Shavkatjon Shokirovich Rakhimov vs. Joseph Samuel Cordina

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Feb 6, 2023.


"Shere Khan" or "Welsh Wizard"?

Poll closed Apr 22, 2023.

  1. Rakhimov on points

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    0.0%

  2. Rakhimov by stoppage

    2 vote(s)
    25.0%

  3. Draw

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    0.0%

  4. Cordina on points

    3 vote(s)
    37.5%

  5. Cordina by stoppage

    3 vote(s)
    37.5%
  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    April twenty-second at MotorPoint Arena in Cardiff, on DAZN. IBF world super featherweight title at stake, Rakhimov's first defense.

    This match-up was supposed to have taken place last November as the co-main event on the Bivol vs. GRS card, with the roles opposite from what they are now. Cordina would have gone in as titlist and Rakhimov as challenger, but the champ suffered a broken hand and left Rakhimov to face Zelfa Barrett for the vacant strap. Now he's coming to reclaim his property. :ggg

    Both are undefeated. In addition to local support cheering him on in his bid to regain, the Cardiff native will bring ½" of height over the Qurghonteppan - while the defending Tajik has the higher KO rate and will be the first southpaw Cordina has faced professionally.
     
    IntentionalButt, Feb 6, 2023
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  2. DramaShow

    DramaShow 19 banned Full Member

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    Cordina via a clinic.
     
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Oddsmakers had Cordina favored -189 last fall.

    Curious to see where betting odds land now in light of Rakhimov having to get off the canvas to defeat Barrett.
     
    IntentionalButt, Feb 6, 2023
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  4. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    The IBF did Joe dirty.
     
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  5. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Reckon he'll win this one though.
     
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  6. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I really like Cordina, but unlike most, I wont allow a highlight reel KO give me amnesia. He struggled mightily in several fights beforehand, against far bummier featherfisted pressure fighters, like Faroukh Kourbanov and Mario Enrique Tinoco, who were also, not southpaw knockout artists. I can see Shavkat grinding him down and stopping him late.
     
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  7. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Shavkat is good. Sadly cordina has to take these dangerous fights because stevenson is ducking him to fight midgets
     
    Forza, Feb 6, 2023
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