Gvozdyk-Barrera for WBO title?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by lewis gassed, Sep 22, 2017.



Who wins?

  1. Gvozdyk

    89.5%
  2. Barrera

    10.5%
  1. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    #1ranked vs #3 and I know Bob is on very good terms with WBO, who do you see winning?
     
  2. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gvozdyk fairly easily.

    Barrera doesn't have a great chin, and doesn't fight well inside - the two things you need to beat Gvozdyk IMHO.
     
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  3. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Gvozd looks the goods. Barrera has looked vulnerable in a couple of fights, so I think Gvozd nails him pretty easily.
     
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  4. Rock0052

    Rock0052 VIP Member Full Member

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    I favored Barrera over Smith and I like how he's bounced back from the Ward loss. He's grown as a fighter. Unfortunately for him, I think the Nail is a special talent. There's been bigger upsets, but I don't see Sullivan winning this one.
     
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  5. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    barrera in a close fight... all this hype for gzozdyk is undeserved.. at times he has looked as flawed as barrera.
     
  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Gvozdyk was pushing his punches in his last fight and he was flashing his ripped physique for a photo shoot shortly before it. Maybe I'm just imagining it because he was flexing but he looked like he'd added a bit more muscle. I probably am but I hope he hasn't overdone the strength training, because he had the perfect balance before and his punches were fast, crisp, powerful and snappy.

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  7. CST80

    CST80 Liminal Space Autochthon Staff Member

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    Gvozdyk did a number on Chilemba who's far trickier and more elusive than Barrera, The Nail will take a round or two to figure him out and put him down for the count in 6.
     
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  8. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    In his previous fight against Gonzalez most of his shots were snappy and hard whereas he threw very few like that against Baker. I know he was just out boxing Baker but there was no reason for him to throw hard snappy ones so sparingly.

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  9. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Sign me up, good fight. Can't look past The Nail in this one though
     
  10. Lazar

    Lazar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Featherfist Ward put Barrera on his behind. Gvozdyk will shake Barrera's future grandchildren with a straight right.
     
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  11. dellboi94

    dellboi94 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I feel like I'm the only person on this forum who isn't sold on Gvozdyk, he's a talented fighter but I don't see him as the heir apparent to the division, plus to me I get the vibe that he is a tad fragile. To me, Bivol is a far better fighter and will go further. I see Gvozdyk vs Barrera as 50/50.
     
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  12. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    I am with you Gvozdyk is way overhyped lol.
     
  13. Howitzer1888

    Howitzer1888 Active Member Full Member

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    Barrera is too fragile to beat Gvozdyk imo. I can't see any other result other than a Gvozdyk stoppage.
     
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  14. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    The Nail ends him with that straight right counter within 7.
     
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