Ruslan Chagaev continues to drag it out...

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  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I think Pianeta is a little better than some credit him with but Chagaev must have really fallen a lot for you to say that.
     
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  2. Boxing Prospect

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    Chagaev is 1/2 Pianeta is 13/8 with bet365
     
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  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    He looked pretty bad against Oquendo.
     
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  4. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I had it on at the time but to be honest I got bored pretty quickly and barely paid any attention to it at all. The whole event in Grozny was much more spectacular than the few rounds of the fight I bothered watching.
     
    Serge, Jul 11, 2015
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  5. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    :lol:Yeah I got pretty bored too. And I'm solely basing my opinion of that match on the outcome of this one, I wouldn't doubt it going to the cards as well, in fact that's the most likely outcome, but a KO shouldn't be taken off the table either.
     
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  6. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Oquendo can make a lot of people look bad, even at this stage of his career.... But yeah Chaggy isn't looking too sharp at this point.
     
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  7. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I'd like to see Beterbiev vs Ward in Grozny with a local ref. lol

    This is an in shape Chagaev. Beating the legendary Felix Savon at just 19 years of age IIRC. You can actually see Chagaev's muscles here. lol

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  8. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Sigh.... Another talent that went to waste in HW division. :verysad
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Jul 11, 2015
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  9. McGrain

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    Chagaev turned pro at around 205 and I have those fights (not sure if they're up on YT yet). But he needed more bulk, in fairness.

    He kept his engine despite teh additional weight until the hepatitis/Achilles though. Which was impressive.

    He was excellent in his day. I don't get a lot of support for this opinion, but Ii think he was the #3 HW of the Klitschko era.
     
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  10. Boxing Prospect

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    IMO-At one point he was the clear #3 behind the Klitschko's, always thought him Vs Haye would have been interesting
     
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  11. lewis gassed

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    :lol::lol::lol: That would be Ward's final fight as a professional.
     
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  12. McGrain

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    I really wanted to see that fight too.
     
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  13. Serge

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    I rate him highly too, great technician, granite chin, and good power in that thumping left cross of his. I've always felt he should be about 15st max in optimum condition and that he could've boiled himself down to CW had he really wanted to and then rehydrated back up to 15st after the weigh in. That said, I'm fairly sure the CW limit was 13st 8lbs back then and no way was that doable for him.
     
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  14. Serge

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    lol And via brutal KO too.
     
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  15. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Was that because Chag had some kind of disease? I'm sure Haye aint' clean either after sleeping with over 200 men :lol::patsch
     
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