Oleksandr Serhiyovych "The Nail" Gvozdyk

The 3.5 years off could have given him the time to heal and rejuvenate his body. Major problem is he's now on the wrong side of 35.

 

Yep but if he can get back to his best, I reckon Artur is the only one he can't beat. As you say though, time is against him.

 

Why would one take 3.5 year inactive guy over a Undefeated bivol.

 

At his best yes but not likely to happen.

 

I think he could have, put it that way but probably not anymore.

 

I guess, I'm happy to see a talented boxer return, as in the case of Gvozdyk but obviously it's probably too little too late for him.

 

IDK, Bivol hasn't done enough to justify being a heavy favorite against a top form Gvozdyk. I hope that doesn't sound like hating on Bivol, but I'm not sure beating Canelo, Smith Jr. and Ramirez is enough to make him a heavy favorite against a 6'3" LHW with skill and decent pop. I could say the same thing about Gvozdyk. Nothing in his resume justifies making Gvozdyk a heavy favorite against Bivol. We just don't know. Both would be the toughest assignment of each other's respective careers and are natural top LHWs.

Edit, I should say that Beterbiev is/was a pretty tough assignment and Gvozdyk did come up short. But Beterbiev broke him down with physicality. Bivol doesn't have that in the toolbox.

 

If he can, he would be clear favorite against Joe Smith Jr.

 

wait he's coming back...thought he had a brain injury though?

 

yo is there a source for this?

 

Beterbiev gave him a concussion, which is not that uncommon. Looking at the fight, one is not surprised - it was a brutal fight. He hit Beterbiev with some big stuff too but couldn't keep him off.