Let's assess: Denis Lebedev vs Murat Gassiev

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  1. twopiece

    twopiece Pugilistic Ambassador Full Member

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    If the fight happens in the near future, how does it go... and why?

    EDIT: It's on for Dec 3 (thanks to Drenlou for informing me).
     
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  2. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    I thought they were already scheduled to fight in december?
     
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  3. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yep, Dec 3 in Moscow. Great fight, Lebedev the favourite but Gassiev has a decent chance.
     
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  4. drenlou

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    Gassiev is pretty good. He's got very good power and his technique is on point. He may be catching Lebedev at the right time. I'll take Gassiev by late KO in a tough gruelling battle.
     
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  5. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I guess this fight is all about how good Gassiev actually is.

    His power looks impressive with good skills too but there's no way to know for certain until we see him against a top CW like Lebedev. Huge step up to be honest, but I'm going to go out on a limb and pick him by a late KO after a tough fight.
     
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  6. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lol we posted the same prediction.
     
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  7. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    I agree 100%.. I pretty much said the exact same thing, in my above post!
     
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  8. twopiece

    twopiece Pugilistic Ambassador Full Member

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    Yeah, they are. I'm just sloooow on the uptake lately, dren. :shakehead:

    Working the graveyard shift lately has me behaving like a rambling, forgetful zombie... almost.
     
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  9. drenlou

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    It's all good bro, it's a very good fight!
     
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  10. twopiece

    twopiece Pugilistic Ambassador Full Member

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    It's guaranteed to be an explosive affair; I'm convinced of it. I think it's a potential "coming out" party for Murat... if he's truly the goods.
     
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  11. Kevin Willis

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    This is way too soon for Gassiev. He is going to be behind in the second half of the fight and have taken some real punishment. I will be amazed if he wins let alone is competitive. Lebedev can fight at multiple ranges and will find the range for his left early. Gassiev will get beat to the punch then follow Lebedev around getting countered all night.

    Plus in Moscow they will be supporting Lebedev big time. He is ethnic Russian and will have the hearts and minds of the crowd. People from the Caucausus like Gassiev are not well receive up there. This is a simple fact that could effect the outcome of the fight so do not start with your "racist" bitching and moaning.
     
  12. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Yeah from what I've seen of Gassiev, is he's got a lot of potential, and Lebedev is as tough as they come. So he's going to have to earn this one.
     
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  13. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Yeah, the graveyard shift is a *****. I've worked many graveyard shifts before, so I know where you're coming from.
     
  14. drenlou

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    Paranoia is a ****ed up thing..:deal:
     
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