Heavyweight "superfight" May 5th: Alex Emelianenko vs. Gabe Gonzaga (MMA crossovers into pro boxing)

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Apr 17, 2018.


The Grim Reaper or Napão?

Poll closed May 5, 2018.

  1. Emelianenko on points

    2 vote(s)
    20.0%

  2. Emelianenko by stoppage

    7 vote(s)
    70.0%

  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Gonzaga on points

    1 vote(s)
    10.0%

  5. Gonzaga by stoppage

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Nope. Barring that his best win is probably Ben Rothwell which is a solid scalp but from there on it's Shawn Jordan and Dave Herman competing for 3rd best - then a bunch of journeymen. Not a very deep resume. He lost a lot of fights he shouldn't have because of the slugging style he chose to adopt instead of his elite BJJ.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Apr 17, 2018
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  2. SnatchBox

    SnatchBox Boxing Full Member

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    Itd be safer if they fought under MMA rules lol respect tho
     
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Well that and wasn't he throwing his lot in with nationalist extremists (with a hint of crypto-Nazi)?

    Being in Kadyrov's speed-dial contacts is a bad enough indictment of character as is.
     
    IntentionalButt, Apr 17, 2018
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  4. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I wasn't yet into the substances when I was up there. Before it all went so tragically wrong... :lol:
     
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  5. Somachenko

    Somachenko The Matador Team Full Member

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    How did I miss this? **** Canelo-GGG 2 we got our Cinco de Mayo superfight right here :meparto:
     
    Somachenko, Apr 17, 2018
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  6. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    He had some questionable prison tattoos. All of that is easier to look past for most(myself included) than the situation with his maid.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Apr 17, 2018
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  7. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    Sonny Bill would put both of these bums to sleep
     
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  8. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This might end up being another Tim Hague situation. I don't get why Gonzaga wants to box, it can't be for money as he'd make more off his name as a former UFC title challenger in some regional mma org.
     
    ForemanJab, Apr 17, 2018
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  9. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Whay, are you saying rugby players are made of tougher stuff than MMA guys???


    (because I agree wholeheartedly :sisi1)
     
    IntentionalButt, Apr 17, 2018
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  10. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    But he is only boxing another MMA bloke who is just as old

    Sonny Bill is an A level athlete, these guys are 40+ who would have been d level athletes in their prime.

    Imagine what the white buffalo would have done to them? Look at the ease with which Sonny Bill beat him. Ffs they had to cut the fight 2 rounds short to save Frans well being!!!
     
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  11. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Lol. Troll detected.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Apr 17, 2018
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  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    My thoughts exactly.
     
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  13. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Shame the Gonzaga scalp is going to be wasted on Emelianenko, who is probably just going to make his debut and then call it a day (he's 36, and likely just doing this in order to help promote Kadyrov's stable and for the mild bragging rights; I doubt he thinks he actually has a realistic chance of a successful crossover long-term) rather than feeding him to a Spong or Kyotaro, somebody that is actually taking a whack at being a contender.
     
    IntentionalButt, Apr 17, 2018
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  14. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    He had a boxing match some years back that ended in a draw. Like others have said I'm pretty worried about Gonzaga getting Hague'd so the sooner this escapade ends the better.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Apr 17, 2018
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  15. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    This is going to look sloopy.
     
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