Kabayel I think. But it would be a barnburner. Both are some of the smoothest punchers in the division.
I think Bakole is a beast, but I don't know if he has the skill to beat a pure boxer. I know it was years ago, but Michael Hunter is a decent boxer and stopped him, I could see Kabayel doing the same thing.
Bakole busts Kabayel up and knocks him out inside 6. Kabayel looked solid in his last 2 fights, but I also remember him getting walked down and touched up by a 41 year old Kevin Johnson a few fights ago and being out on his feet against Smakici just last year.
Bakole will be facing Zhang next - Nelson said he is fairly sure of that. It's a good match and Kabayel seems to have some ring smarts about him. He is much more switched on than a doughnut like Anderson.
I favour Kabayel. He's more well rounded with fewer obviously weaknesses to exploit. Only advantage Bakole has is size and power and Kabayel can take that away with his movement and defence. Kabayel UD.
