Is Gassiev in the same class as Usyk?

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  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    lol it's an omen he's been waiting for that day his entire life. Let the wolves howl at the blood moon.

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  2. 3rdegree

    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I think you should reread your previous post. It had a certain ambiguity to it.
     
  3. navigator

    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

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    I feel that Usyk should outwork him without eating the big ones, but I don't think he's a dramatically better fighter.

    Dorticos was busy and very tough, but Gassiev was defensively very responsible and the more accurate puncher by miles. He pretty much swept it after the 4th. The Cuban merits some commendation for the chin and will he demonstrated in walking through so many clean shots for 12 rounds and the fighting heart he showed in trying to hang in there during the final moments of a bout that was unwinnable for him by that point. He'd been open for that beauty of a counter left hook for some time - I was shouting at the screen for Gassiev to throw it two or three rounds before he practically ended the fight with it.
     
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  4. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Boaff ov em'?

    Damn dawg you hoard.

    Alright I'll try again.

    Fui muy impresado con el pelea peleaba por Sr. Gassiev. Ese hombre era totalmente dominante subri on oponente muy poderoso, muy determinado. Un oponente quien venio para ganar!

    Yo pienso que senior Gassiev es el peleador de dos ciento libras mas meor en total al mundo. El sera el "underdog" in su pelea siguente contra Sr. Usyk. Pero pienso que el terminara vitorioso, y ganara el trofeo, nombrado para "Muhammad Ali", el mejorisimo del boxeo in todo al tiempo!

    Sorry about the accent marks, takes to long on a Mac Dawg. I could bust it out in Francais, and probably in Arabic, but my keyboard is in storage somewhere.
     
  5. 3rdegree

    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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  6. 3rdegree

    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Thank you for spending some time with us.
     
  7. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Il a un gran plasir Monsieur. Realment je aime beaucoup por part moi opinion dan "le boxe" avec mes amis nouvels de le internet.
     
  8. Vysotskyy

    Vysotskyy Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Haven't seen either at a dinner party, can't say.
     
  9. 3rdegree

    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I get it. English is your third language.
     
  10. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Alright, that wasn't so hard, was it?
     
  11. 3rdegree

    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    You felt the way of the wind.
     
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  12. BEATDOWNZ

    BEATDOWNZ Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    People are sleeping Gassiev so badly, he is criminally underrated.

    Had he been in Breidis's place, he'd have sparked Usyk out.

    He is built like a TANK, is the biggest puncher up there, has great skills, will, phenomenal engine & output... He's going to give Usyk kittens.
     
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  13. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He will have his chance.
     
  14. travolt

    travolt Trolling the trolls Full Member

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    One thing about Usyk is he's good against under-sized foes, but struggles with the ones as big as him.

    Another is he tends to go into shoot outs when clocked good. When Breidis touched him, he looked lost for a few moments.

    Gassiev is the favorite in my view because he's as big as Usyk, hits way harder, with good placement, shot selection, sudden power, a good boxing mind, and clever combinations.
     
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  15. shanahan14

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    I think Briedis is the type of fighter to make anyone look "meh". He reminds be of Sakio Bika, can give anyone fits on any given night.

    Usyk is ahead of Gassiev but I think they are very close. Both on their game, I expect Usyk to win a competitive decision with his movement.
     
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