Gassievs left hook is without a doubt boxing's best punch

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  1. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Gassiev's lack of speed and head movement would get him destroyed against any top heavyweight, but especially against Wilder, who would punch right through Gassiev's guard.
     
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  2. lepinthehood

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    Lebedev is as tough as they come. Miranda not getting destroyed by dorticos has nothing to do with Dorticos chin. These guys are too Big for 175lbs, Its the biggest difference between one weight class, other than cruiser and hw. If it was that weak, 175lbers would be moving up all the time.
    200lbs is one of the most dangerous divisions in boxing, if they arent all skilled, and some of them are not, they are atleast huge punchers.
    Bellew would get destroyed by Gassiev......

    Gassiev is showing more poise and technique lately, his punching power is improving. He is improving. He is only 24 and the 2nd best 200lber in the world.
     
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  3. _Scott_

    _Scott_ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gawsiew stops Uzyk
     
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  4. Serge

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    “The power he has shown me in the gym sparring against [heavyweights Dominic] Breazeale, Charles Martin, Gerald Washington, Chris Arreola, is very real,” Sanchez said. “All those guys, he’s been able to dominate and hurt. Once we get him to the heavyweight division and stabilize him at 225, 230, and put some muscle on those pounds, he’ll be very effective.''

    -- Abel Sanchez

    Which HW's ribs did Gassiev break in sparring?

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    ''Ask any given sparring partner who’s been in there with him and they will tell you he’s a small heavyweight who fights like a big heavyweight.

    “Murat Gassiev – that motherbeeeper hits hard,” heavyweight contender Chris Arreola said of his experience while training with the Russian banger in Big Bear, California.

    The two worked in the same gym space for their recent training camps. Arreola was preparing for his December 12 showdown with Travis Kauffman, a fight he won by split decision. The final outcome was disputed, but Arreola’s energy at fight’s end was attributed to the work he put in during his time in Big Bear, also crediting Gassiev as one of the fighters who pushed him in the gym.

    “He caught me in the ribs during one sparring session, I just never been hit like that before,” Arreola admitted. “This was a camp I was already determined to leave as a trim and ready fighter, but I knew I couldn’t half-ass it when he was there. Whenever I saw him in the gym when I arrived, I was like “Beep, not that guy again.” But he makes you work in the gym, he makes you a better fighter.”

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    'Here is another endorsement. World-class cruiserweight Ola Afolabi proclaimed that Gassiev is a certified assassin. “Probably the hardest puncher I’ve ever been in with,” said Afolabi, a pro since 2002 and a three-time cruiserweight title challenger ranked No. 10 by THE RING.'



    Regarding Dorticos being ''featherfisted''

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    “It was a very hard fight,” Gassiev said afterwards. “He has hard punches all fight. He never gave up. He takes punches and he keeps fighting,”
     
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  5. The Akbar One

    The Akbar One Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    He was a legit top 10 guy.
     
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  6. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    The biggest name other than Wilder and Arreola was Ray Austin, who was 42 when they fought. I'm not saying Stiverne wasn't a decent fighter but what I am suggesting is Wilder has been very smart about how he has put together what APPEARS to be an impressive record. On the face of it, very impressive but you dig deeper and not so much.
     
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  7. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Bum
     
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  8. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That’s the key actually,I thought Gassiev was looking a lot like Golovkin but it is actually Abel’s stuff he’s doing.
     
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  9. The Akbar One

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    I don't disagree at all, I was just pointing out to you, and the other fellow that Stiverne, at one point was a legit top 10 guy. Him beating Arreola twice solidified that during that time frame. Appallingly, Wilder fought Arreola two years later when Arreola was nothing more than a journeyman.
     
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