Rudolf Kraj vs. Giacobbe Fragomeni for the vacant WBC Cruiserweight belt

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by aillmatic, Oct 13, 2008.


  1. aillmatic

    aillmatic Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't know much about these guys. I see in boxrec, Fragomeni was ko'd by David Haye and Kraj is undefeated.

    Does anyone have any info on these guys? and who do you favor?
     
  2. Chillman

    Chillman Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fragomeni obviously has the hometown advantage but if the scoring is fair Kraj will take it by something like 117-111 or 116-112
     
  3. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Don't know much about them either but I wanna see this fight.Heard they both are good
     
  4. Odo

    Odo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fragomeni is a crude brawler with a huge heart but limited skills whereas Kraj is a classy boxer who is as cool as a cucumber inside a box ring.I dare to say that in terms of skills Kraj is head and shoulders above his Italian opponent,but at times the Czech olympian silver medalist is so bloody inactive and lethargic that you start thinking that he has lost any interest in winning that fight.
    Fragomeni is surely the underdog against Kraj,but their encounter will take place in Fragomeni's backyard in Italia and Kraj cant afford to be in zombie modus for more than 2-3 rounds.Otherwise he will lose this upcomming fight.
    Kraj by wide point decision (if he doesnt forget once again that he is in a real fight)
     
  5. Uppercut83

    Uppercut83 The Quitschkos are bums Full Member

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    Fragomeni is a tough dude, he took alot of massive shots from Haye.
     
  6. Odo

    Odo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He did,but that doesnt mean that much against Kraj who has a totally different style from Haye.

    Kraj is a classy and naturally talented boxer who should be able to outbox his limited Italian foe quite easily if................ . Well, at times he switches into zombie modus being as apathetic and lethargic as a one of those nice creatures.
    Really weird! At times he forgets that he is in the ring all of a sudden.
    He cant allow to give away some of the rounds to the far more active Italian brawler as their encounter will take place on Fragomeni's home turf.
     
  7. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Kraj should be able to win. Fragomeni is a crude fighter with obvious physical limitations, including a short reach, while Kraj's forte is boxing from the outside. This is actually a pretty similar fight to Flores-Wilson, except each fighter is a little better and Fragomeni doesn't have Darnell's kind of power. I expect Kraj to control the distance and cruise to a relatively easy points victory.

    FWIW, the stoppage against Haye was questionable, but Fragomeni really had no chance to win anyway. He was just getting beaten up all night long.
     
  8. Cruiser1

    Cruiser1 Champion Emeritus Full Member

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    How did Fragomeni get this title fight over Herbie Hide? What has Fragomeni done other than give David Haye a hard fight? The WBC is just ridiculous.
     
  9. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    What has Herbie Hide done? they both have regional belts, but Fragomeni has beaten better opposition, IMO.
     
  10. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kraj should win easily, he managed to outpoint the very solid Matt Godfrey.

    Frag does have the hometown advantage though, so who knows.
     
  11. Odo

    Odo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He would have won every single round of his encounter with Godfrey if he hadnt been that damn inactive now and then.

    Fragomeni will be on the attack throughout their entire fight.Kraj cant affored taking a nap during his encounter with the Italian brawler on Italian soil.
     
  12. Odo

    Odo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Do you know whether Kraj vs Frago will be streamed live somewhere on the net,axe????
     
  13. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Only seen Fragomeni against Haye.

    he was obviously strong and very durable, but I dont think he has too much too offer on a world stage.