Is Artur Beterbiev unbeatable

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  1. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No one in boxing is unbeatable.

    Age always catches up with everyone. The only way it doesn’t is if you retire before you take an L.

    Beterbiev is an exceptionally heavy handed guy who is a monster at 175. To get 17 KOs in 17 fights at the highest level as he has done is practically unheard of in boxing.

    But he is not getting any younger. He will be 37 in January.
     
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  2. JacK Rauber

    JacK Rauber Unbourboned by what has been Full Member

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    I love Beterbiev but I think he is beatable. A guy who punches and moves effectively could pull it off. It would be a tough call but it can be done. Beterbiev is getting hit more than in previous fights. It's almost like he is disdainful of other fighters' punches. He needs to tighten up his defense. Yes, it is a shame his career was so badly mismanaged. He should be 40-0 with 37 KOs right now.
     
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  3. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd favour Bivol to beat him. The two elites in a good division.
     
  4. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Nobody is unbeatable, and Beterbiev certainly isn't. A runner with a long reach, a huge puncher landing first, a tactical master boxer, or a guy that can't be beaten on the cards whatever you do, can all do the trick.
    I'd definitely favor prime Kovalev over this version of Beterbiev, as he clearly lost a step. Bivol has a good chance now, and Canelo only has to make it the distance in Vegas and keep it somewhat close.
     
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  5. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    If you can avoid getting punched by him, then sure. Why not?
     
  6. Quina74

    Quina74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is the exact stupid opinion I'd expect from a Fraudnelo fangirl.

    Let me guess when Canelo beats a 40 year old dehydrated "mediocre fighter" he becomes p4p no. 1 goat
     
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  7. uranage

    uranage Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I keep seeing people saying Beterbiev isn't unbeatable at 175 but they are not giving an explanation as to why?

    Does Saul Alvarez or Callum Smith stand a chance against him? Joe Smith or Danny Jacob, how do you like their chances?
     
  8. Safin

    Safin Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Alvarez beats the brakes off this bloke. So overrated.
     
  9. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Let him step up then.

    Easy money, right?
     
  10. Safin

    Safin Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Yes, beating the brakes off someone generally means that things are easy.
     
  11. exocet76

    exocet76 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    MMMmm If it's such a weak division why didn't Clenelo clear it out like he did Super Middle?

    Which most people agree Super Middle is very weak and by your own words Light Heavy is weak.

    So I'm struggling to understand why Ginger didn't smash Bivol and Beterbiev after beating Krusher.

    I mean there weak right?
     
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  12. Moonlight

    Moonlight Walking in the moonlight... lonely.. as always.. Full Member

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    Canelo has achievements at 154, 160, 168 and 175. Canelo fought at 175 once and his single win is better than all of unbeatable (!) Beterbiev's wins.
     
  13. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    No! Canelo Benavidez and bivol could all beat him
     
  14. kiwi_boxer

    kiwi_boxer nighty night, ellerbe ☠ ☠ ☠ banned Full Member

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    If Canelo can stay upright for 12 rounds, he will be competitive and win 120-108 on the cards.
    So yes, he is beatable.
     
  15. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    GTFO... Kov was close shot when he faced Canelo....and with his short turn around time.