Predictions: who should or will Gassiev fight next (if anyone)?

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I am going to be optimistic and say that this is the start of something. Being Russian, and good, the big fights just aren't going to be out there right now, but I don't see why he can't get a Teper, Hammer, Wach or Coe on the low end for another rebuilder before the year is out, and maybe a Kabeyal or Chisora at the high end early next year.

    What do you guys see as realistically next?
     
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  2. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He just needs to stay active. This 2nd rd ko did him no good. He needs a real test.
     
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  3. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Someone from post soviet countries, africa or Cuba


    Pundists mention even Pulev



    I want to see him against Bakole or DD.

    He won WBA inter-continental belt, maybe somehow they will make him fight DD ?
     
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  4. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Pulev sounds about right.

    I think Bakole is probably not the kind of fight that would be in reach at the moment, but it would be a hell of a fight!
     
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  5. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Otto Wallin, a high-ranking but beatable fighter who doesn't have too much power.
     
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  6. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Certainly fighting only 4 times in 5 years.

    Not facing a single world ranked fighter in the top15 of any governing body, is exactly the opposite of what he should be doing.

    Face anyone in the top 15 next, and fight twice per year.
     
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  7. MantraNo10

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    Pulev would be ideal. Or Helenius, Kownacki, Demirezen.

    I think Chisora would price himself out with the paydays he gets.
     
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  8. mirexxa

    mirexxa Heavyweight Champ Full Member

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    He should fight Parker
     
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  9. piprules

    piprules Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At least two times a year
     
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    piprules Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I’m a Parker fan but I think he gets blasted out by gas. He should stay away from that dude.
     
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  11. drenlou

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    I'd like to see him fight Arreola
     
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  12. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't think Arreola wants it since he said Gassiev hit him the hardest in sparring.
     
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  13. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gassiev vs. Kossobutskiy would be a brutal fight...
     
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  14. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Love both these guys, too.

    I know the triangle theory doesn't work, but seeing how Kossobitskiy handled his business against Smackicki, who put Kabeyal down this weekend, ought to alert a few more people that Zhan has some talent!
     
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  15. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would say, given his injury history, stay busy fights are a bad idea.

    Quality opponents only, whoever the hardest available is, and see if he can win back what he lost with his poor performance against Usyk and the inconsistent schedule since then.
     
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