Gvozdyk v Browne..

I would favor Gvozdyk on points.

 

I think it's an intriguing match up. Gvodzyk moves well, and boxes well, but seems somewhat stiff. Browne is more athletic, fluid, and also has the ability to use his legs, and turn the opponent. Looking forward to the fight. Gvodzyk is definitely the more consistent, and will be the favorite, due to the better resume, and taking out old man Stevenson, but it's an even match up if Browne comes in focused.

 

Gvozdyk won’t be gun shy and he will control the fight with the jab, I was impressed with Browne’s athleticism last night though and his discipline to stick the game plan but badou didn’t do enough to make Marcus have to adjust at any point.

 

The Nail struggled with an old mans athleticism in his last fight. Browne would be a stylistic nightmare for him I reckon.
The Nail is a bit of an all rounder, but I think he gets trumped by the Athletic power of Browne.

Styles make fights

IMO

The Nail beats Bivol (The nail is A genuine all round boxer puncher, I think he has the game to off set Bivol IMO)
Bivol beats Browne (Bivol is arguably the best pressure fighter in the division, I think his style would crowd Browne and minimize his strengths)
Browne beats The nail

Alvarez I would favour over them all

 

Browne's boxing skill and ability are only slightly above average overall, and in a few instances average -- slightly below average. His athleticism and excellent physical gifts however, overcompensate for those deficits most of the time and against most of his opponents. He is a big LHW but Gvozdyk is a HUGE LHW. Gvozdyk is significantly more skilled, technically sound, and polished while also having very good athleticism and excellent physical gifts. I rate Browne higher than most and think he is definitely upper echelon/top 5 at 175 but I think this is a bad matchup for him. Browne does have the overall edge in athleticism against Gvozdyk but not by much -- it's very close, and that's what he usually relies on to beat his opposition. But his edge in physical ability and athleticism has always been significant against every opponent he has faced in the pro's, and against Gvozdyk I don't think it will be anywhere close to enough. Gvozdyk is also the bigger, taller, and slightly longer fighter, so he has a big edge in skill and technical ability, is almost as athletic, is more experienced and faced much better competition, and is noticeably bigger, stronger, taller, and longer.

I think it ends mid to late rounds via stoppage in favor of The Nail. I just think this is the worst possible matchup for Browne at 175 and I really do think he will fare very well against anyone else at the weight and possibly even beat every other top fighter at LHW other than The Nail. Watch the Browne-Castillo fight, you will notice the difficulty Browne had dealing with a taller, longer fighter. Castillo is nowhere near Gvozdyk's level.

But, this is boxing where anything can happen and since the start of 2019 -- only 20 days ago, my record in boxing predictions is like 1-273. And both of these guys are quite possibly -- if not probably -- the two most inconsistent fighters at 175. Whatever happens, I'm really looking forward to this fight and will be happy with either man winning.

 

Good matchup and could go either way. Browne is not inspiring and really is not likable, but he's better than credited here on ESB.

 

I don't know about height but Browne is very solid. I think he is the bigger guy tbh.
Gvozdyk is listed taller but would not surprise me if they are the same height
Gvozdyk looked the same size as Jack vs Stevenson

Browne was a lot bigger than Jack

 

I don't think Browne would get the W, but he would be in it.

 

Who knows, you might be right but until I see them at the weigh in I still think Gvozdyk is slightly taller and noticeably bigger. In WSB he had at least one fight that I saw at HW. But ya, like you said, I wouldn't be surprised if they are the same height. Regardless, Marcus Browne is incredibly gifted athletically and physically -- I think noticeably the most gifted in those two areas in the entire 175 division, and a lot of people sleep on how big of an impact those two aspects can have in a fight. I think that's the primary reason he is slept on and underrated by so many on here. Well, at least you and I can see and appreciate those things and more importantly appreciate/respect him as much as he should be as a fighter.

 

browne punishes him gives him a beating then Ko's him and all gvozdyk fan boys on here can then officially off