Russia tryna hijack the Usyk vs Gassiev fight

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  1. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don’t think it makes a difference where this is as Usyk style is more suited to winning on points and Gassiev style is more suited for a stoppage win.

    Whoever wins this fight is probably gunna be my fighter of the year, I doubt anyone would top winning a tournament of this style against the best fighters in their division and coming our undisputed.

    Does this make a difference to you?
     
  2. deyell

    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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    If this fight takes place in Russia then Usyk will be the ultimate road warrior.
     
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  3. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Usyk might be at risk of getting jobbed seeing as how he's a devout Christian crusader and Gassiev might or might not be a Muslim. Nobody seems to know. :confundio:
     
  4. Gil Gonzalez

    Gil Gonzalez Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Is Gassiev a secret mujahaddin? Will the KGB fix the fight? Will the CIA? Is Usyk a feather fisted slapping cyborg from the 25th century? We’ll all find out on May 11th!
     
  5. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Are you trying to insult me by calling me a muslim?
     
  6. MeatFeastMan

    MeatFeastMan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Russia, Ukraine, great relations. They just don't quite fit in the same sentence. The chances of there being a riot and a huge fight in the stadium are uh...pretty likely. I can also sense the atmosphere affecting the already biased judges that they employ for this fight. The judges being biased because Putin decided he must throw some money at the WBSS hosts to make sure Gassiev wins and his Ukrainian enemy Usyk loses. Russia is just not the answer. That being said, neither is Saudi because they have a reputation of never quite getting fights over the line. And I can see that one being underwhelming as well.

    Kalle and the WBSS team need to stick to the simple options for this fight. US or UK, possibly something like Germany. But nothing exotic, please Kalle. Just don't, it will be a mess and a huge shame if hosted somewhere silly like Russia and Saudi Arabia. Neutral venue yes, but Saudi no.
     
  7. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah a place like germany would be best, it has a boxing fans, both guys will have supporters there and shouldnt be biased towards any of the fighters.
     
  8. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    Does anyone actually think a mega bid from Russia is actually great news?

    This tournament is a great concept but obviously costs a lot of money to run and it seems the TV deals may not have been a raging success.

    To keep the tournament afloat breaking even would be a great result and the competitive nature of the fights will surely attract bigger tv bids and keep quality fighters involved.
     
  9. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Germany would be good................
     
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  10. gmurphy

    gmurphy Land of the corrupt, home of the robbery! banned Full Member

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    Il tell you the answer, Oakland baby!

    Then the exhausted winner has to face Andre ward straight after the fight!
    Only way to have it fair is in murica!
     
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  11. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    SOB would have to have Tony Weeks are his personal referee, the judges would have to be hand picked by SOB, the boxing commission...................
     
  12. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Is this because of the geopolitical quagmire that is the Syrian war?
     
  13. JacobEr

    JacobEr Member Full Member

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    Despite the fact that I'm from Russia, I think that the fight should take place in a neutral country. Poland or Germany would be great, not far from Ukraine and Russia and not expensive to get.
     
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  14. JacobEr

    JacobEr Member Full Member

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    You may be surprised, but Gassiev is an Ossetian, and more than that he is a Christian by faith
     
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  15. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It would give Gassiev an unfair home advantage. For this reason alone (there are some other political ones, for example) I don't want it to be in Russia.