IBF Eliminator: Hughie Fury vs Kubrat Pulev, who takes it?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by tommyg6, Aug 11, 2018.


Which result?

  1. Fury by decision

    17 vote(s)
    54.8%

  2. Fury by stoppage

    3 vote(s)
    9.7%

  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Pulev by decision

    9 vote(s)
    29.0%

  5. Pulev by stoppage

    2 vote(s)
    6.5%

  6. Who cares?

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Since these two are gonna square off in the ring, who's gonna win this fight? The young & very mobile Hughie Fury or the experienced Kubrat Pulev, who has a very solid jab.

    can Hughie Fury outbox Pulev for 12 rounds? Or will Pulev's jab & experience be too much for Fury?

    Both men are fighting in an IBF title eliminator with the winner getting a shot at Joshua, so who wins and how?
     
    tommyg6, Aug 11, 2018
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  2. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Safe bet this will go the distance in a snoozer. Hard to call this though. 55/45 in Kubrat's favor for me as he has the hometurf advantage.
     
    madballster, Aug 11, 2018
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  3. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Somethings telling me Pulev is going to win this.

    Pulev UD.
     
    Odins beard, Aug 11, 2018
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  4. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm going with Fury on this one. He's young, very quick on his feet and I can see him outboxing Pulev for 12 rounds. His footspeed alone will give Pulev lots of trouble. Not to mention, Pulev is like 36, not very mobile. I can see him having trouble hitting Fury. Imo. Let alone winning rounds.
     
    tommyg6, Aug 11, 2018
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  5. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    Pulev by points victory. Fury won't stop him, and he won't win on points in that country, unless it's one sided. I don't rate Hughie, as some do. Like his cousin Tyson, he just gets by on size, and his negative style. He's not quite good enough to deal with some of the bigger heavyweights.
     
    chico g, Aug 11, 2018
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  6. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    This is one of those fights where the venue probably decides the winner.

    Pulev close UD
     
    Robney, Aug 11, 2018
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  7. Vykus

    Vykus ɹoolɟ ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ ʍǝᴉʌ ǝɥʇ Full Member

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    Fury wins by back/toe injury 2-3 weeks before the fight.
     
    Vykus, Aug 11, 2018
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  8. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury's footwork and movement are excellent, Pulev won't get anywhere near him.
     
    pow, Aug 11, 2018
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  9. Okin129

    Okin129 ... Full Member

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    This is as 50-50 as it gets in my opinion.

    Whoever is better prepared on that day mentally and physically is going to win this fight.
     
    Okin129, Aug 11, 2018
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  10. Inglis_1

    Inglis_1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury by a clear UD.
     
    Inglis_1, Aug 11, 2018
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  11. SimplyTheBest

    SimplyTheBest Heavyweight Destroyer Full Member

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    Hopefully Pulev doesn't win. Don't need him to "earn" yet another crack AJ just to flake out again. He doesn't want any part of AJ.
     
    SimplyTheBest, Aug 11, 2018
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  12. Infern0121

    Infern0121 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Honestly if Hughie can't beat this guy who is old enough to be his dad he needs to just pack it in.

    I'll go hughie in an unimpressive but clear UD. Pulevs time in the sport should be up.
     
    Infern0121, Aug 11, 2018
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  13. andrewa1

    andrewa1 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Wow, can't believe this is happening. Really glad to see it. Pulev deserves to be the favorite, especially in Bulgaria. But I can't help but suspect a changing of the guard. Bad style matchup. Fury is longer, quicker and more mobile, he should be able to hit and not get hit. Then again, I could also see Pulev using his weight and experience to rough Fury up in the clench. Good fight. Winner easily in top ten, near top 5.
     
    andrewa1, Aug 11, 2018
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  14. Inglis_1

    Inglis_1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh rubbish. Pulev's still a quality top 10 operator who will be tough to beat in his home backyard. That's why so many people have backed out of fighting him as they know he'd jab their heads off (Whyte, Breazeale and Miller come to mind) and please don't start the money argument. Hopefully Hughie and his team do take this fight.
     
    Inglis_1, Aug 11, 2018
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  15. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pulev by KO, no good reason for it I just wanna believe.
     
    GlaukosTheHammer, Aug 11, 2018
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