Thabiso Mchunu: The Rock Of KwaZulu-Natal The South African Cruiserweight Money Mayweather.

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  1. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Thabiso Mchunu is a 28 year old 5'11 Cruiserweight with a 17-2 11 KO's 2 losses by KO record. This slick southpaw nicknamed The Rock hails from Ximba KwaZulu-Natal South Africa is a retreating counter puncher and is a must see fighter for Sweet Science purists especially fans of Mayweather, Lara and Rigondeaux. I'm not a big fan of this guy because I'm not a fan of that style but if you are check him out because I'm sure you'll love him. He even uses the Philly Shell defense especially since being KO'd by Mwekassa in 2011, since then he's improved his defense quite a bit, and he's dominated Eddie Chambers and Garrett Wilson. So here he is The Cruiserweight FMJ.:bbb:bbb:bbb:bbb

    Postscript: He had moments of success against Junior Makabu even rocking him badly early in their fighter, but Makabu's pressure worn Mchunu down and he gassed late, Makabu KO'd him with a brutal uppercut in the 11th.



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  2. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not sure about this one
     
  3. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Personally I Hate his style:twisted: but I figured I'd be fair:confPeople who like his style will love him
     
  4. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    Remind me more of Erislandly Lara, who is only a few inches shorter.
     
  5. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Same Here, but I read an interview where he referred to himself as the 200 pound Floyd Mayweather, I figure it was an appropriate thread title because of that, but awfully arrogant of him:bart
     
  6. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    His chin seems VERY shaky. Definitely some china there. The question is, is his defense good enough to avoid getting starched again? :think
     
  7. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    With Usyk and Kudryashov's arrival he's f**ked
     
  8. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    I'm not sure I like his chances against the likes of Huck, Lebedev, Wlod or Drozd either.... His chin is just too fragile, I mean he could definitely outbox some of these guys, but there is just as much of a chance of him getting starched as well.
     
  9. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    He's very talented and has chance but I don't think he can avoid eating a few bombs from those guys, I'm not sure if his counters are sharp and punishing enough to keep them at bay the whole fight.
     
  10. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Agreed.... I like his chances against YPH though, who isn't very powerful and is chinny himself.
     
  11. CST80

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    :good
     
  12. Koba

    Koba Whimsical Inactivisist Full Member

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    I like Mchunu and whilst I'm not a big fan of defensive Counterpunchers on the whole, the style's unusual enough at Cruiser that it makes for some interesting fights. Like some of the others here I'm not sure how he'll match up with some of the bigger hitters in the division, but I'm happy to enjoy the ride and hope we get to see some of those fights made.

    And then of course one day there has to be a 'McWar' card between Mchunu and Makabu - hopefully sooner rather than later.

    War Mchunu!:bbb
     
  13. CST80

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    Tyrone might work:good
     
  15. CST80

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