Its official: Enzo Maccarinelli vs. Denis Lebedev

What a load of ****. His record before Haye was absolutely appaling barring an ancient Braithwaite. The only reason the Haye fight happened was because Enzo and Warren were convinced haye was killing himself to make weight and therefore wouldn't fight. Haye and Booth called their bluff and FatMac got smoked. If he was willing to fight anyone anywhere he could have fought Herbie Hide rather than the previously inheard of Afolabi.

 

Actually, he was supposed to fight Jonathan Banks prior to Afolabi. And then offfered Hide the fight and he turned it down. Afolabi was only unheard of to casual boxing fans. He's a very good fighter, he was just avoided and know you know why.

Yes his record before was appalling but he is trying to take on the best out there now, merely because he needs a big win to get himself back in the frame at cruiserweight and back into the top 10 at least.

 

Did he not offer Hide the fight at like 3 weeks notice? To be honest i'm biased against Enzo as I've always hated his ****ing guts.

 

I dont even know who the hell is Lebedev never seen or heard about the guy but Im going Lebedev By Brutal KO.

 

I've been told he's got a good chin and he's very heavy handed which could spell recipe for disaster for Enzo. I tend to think Enzo get's a bit under-rated now, and I can't even stand the guy. His power is and always has been over-rated, but I think he's a decent enough boxer and get's behind some solid fundamentals like the jab and body punching.

 

I reckon this goes a similar way to the Afolabi fight. Enzo seems to be winning and comfortably outboxing Lebedev. Then about round 8 or 9 Lebedev lands a big 'un and Enzo doesn't get up. I hope it happens aswell. Have never liked Maccarinelli.

 

I havent seen much of lebedev but I think everyones jumped on the "Enzo China Chin" wagon.

Personally Enzos chin is a little questionable at the moment but then again so is Amir Khans. Try not to forget that Enzo is a former world champ who was beating Afolabi on points before being caught with one hell of a shot, all credit to Ola.

But alls im saying its possible for Enzo to get Kod, but I think after his loss to Ola i think hell be a bit smarter and try to play it smart and not gas himself out while improving his defense. well just have to see at the moment and ive met enzo, hes rly a great guy and doesnt deserve all this hate hes getting

 

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People criticize this guy to make Haye look bad.

Ok, I admit Enzo was crushed by Ola. It was a devastating KO. But that was kind of a fluke.

 

Enzo Mac KO 1

 

Mate im a huge Macca fan and all but u cant take anything away from Afolabi, he shook enzo in round 7 i think and then hit him with hell of a shot in round 9. Now the froch Taylor KO is what u call a fluke

 

By the way was Lebedev in the VDV?

 

I voted for Lebedev by KO but I wouldn't be surprised whatever happens. I watched 3 of Lebedevs last 4 fights on youtube this morning and though they were all over quickly, his opponents were all **** and all a lot smaller than Macca.

I watched Macca-Ola again too and if Enzo fights the same way, i.e. staying close to his opponent, I reckon the same thing will happen again. I think Macca has the tools to beat Lebedev, I just don't think he will.

 

Haye is wrong. Enzo was never that good. Unfortunately some decent prospects were up ended, but I'd still take Alekseev, Huck, and Drozd over him. Lebedev is tough but limited, however Ola didn't hit as hard and Lebedev will put it on him more than Afolabi did.