Kovalev vs Ismayll Sillakh, Nov 30?

I look forward to this one.

 

The unbeaten record he brought in against Sillakh was very padded. That wasn't some "50-50" summit where someone's 0 must go but you can't pick whose it's going to be. Anyone who had seen them both had Sillakh pegged as having way too much class for him - and that was true on paper, but intangibles came into play. Grachev, limited though he is (and talent-wise, yes, he is about journeyman level and the record will ultimately reflect that if he keeps attempting to fight elites and inevitably racking up losses) does have a fighter's mentality...and exposed flaws in Sillakh's.

 

Completely disagree. If your branding someone with Grachev's record a "journeyman" then you have to class most boxers at "journeyman" level.

 

SOL. (I just let out the biggest sigh. ) Clearly you didn't understand my point. The designation is nothing to do with his record.

 

He's not a journeyman. It's okay we'll just agree that I'm right and your wrong.

 

We'll do no such thing.

Grachev ain't a bad fighter. He's decent. He is extremely limited, however. He can now and then spring an upset on a touted prospect whose intangibles are lacking (such as Sillakh) or give a hard night's work to a former champ on the mend from a brutal loss (such as Bute) - but seriously, think about Grachev vs. the entire top 15 at light heavyweight. Do you really think he doesn't come through with a losing record? At best, a handful of wins. That's my point. The longer he keeps fighting, if at remotely near that level, the more losses he will rack up and his record will then reflect what his obvious talent level is: strong guy, but well short of elite.

 

Apology not accepted.

 

He was schooling Grachev, until he got lazy and careless. Doubt that happens again.

 

If there would be a rematch between Sillakh and Grachev, I would put my money (if I would ever bet money) on Sillakh.

I am not saying he has a chance against Kovalev, but Sillakh is up there in the division. He got caught by a punch which was not suppose to get right on his chin while he was easily climbing up the ladder to a championship fight.

Sillakh was schooling Grachev prior to that punch.

 

Well...

If a boxer gets lazy and careless once while in with a dangerous opponent they should know better than getting lazy and careless with...it can always happen again.

Again, it wasn't an isolated case. It hardly ever is when very skilled polished guys show mental weakness and get hurt because of it.

You must have missed the chicken dance Sillakh was made to do by Mitch Williams?

The kid is a joy to watch and has many of the right tools, but is missing some components to ever be complete. He is too hittable, too prone to lapses of concentration, and once he gets hit it's going to be a piece of cake for a puncher like Kovalev to finish him off.

 

intresting

 

silakh would have also beaten/ko'd cleverly.

silakh-kovalev is a 50-50 fight.

 

Would rather see Brahmer

 

Damn, I was really hoping for Eleider, 'specially since it's in Montreal.

Sillakh is far better than his rankings sugeest - just a perfect example of how a single L can condemn a genuine contender to boxing purgatory. Pity, cos if he'd been able to get the fights he could have been a top ten guy despite the Grachev loss.

A Kovalev fight, however, would indicate he has become an 'opponent' level fighter. Sillakh is good enough that I'd give a decent chance against most in the top 10-15 at LHW, but Kovalev destroys him in 3 (5 if Ismayl brings his A game).

I hope that this doesn't indicate Kovalev is dropping into the Risk vs Reward abyss that is blighting GGGs career (though I appreciate Eleider woulda had quite a short turn around after Miranda, and as a rising prospect he might not be seen as ready for Sergei).

 

Brahmer and Fonfara are ranked #2 and #3. Brahmer is European Champion who got a very solid win against Gutkhnetch this year and Fonfara over Campillo plus a fight in Chicago or New York would be a big draw against the Pole. Sillakh hasn't done anything since the Grachev loss and WBC #13 is the only org that has him rated in their top 15, i thought a voluntary defense had to be against a guy rated in the top 15 which he isn't?