Trevor Berbick vs Ruslan Chagaev

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Berbick vs Chagaev - Who Wins?

  1. Berbick KO/TKO

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  2. Berbick Points

    7 vote(s)
    46.7%

  3. Draw

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  4. Chagaev KO/TKO

    2 vote(s)
    13.3%

  5. Chagaev Points

    6 vote(s)
    40.0%
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  1. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    Both in their primes, who takes this one?

    Chagaev had the more polished skills when younger and healthier, but Berbick was tough and rugged and had an awkward style of his own.
     
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Ruslan was very skilled and always utilized his southpaw stance to his advantage. The Achilles injury he suffered training for Liakhovich definitely set his career back and he probably tried to comeback too soon. Still, it took a generational talent to hand him his first defeat. I just don't see Berbick offering anything of the sort, pre or post injury.
     
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  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I went with Berbick but truthfully he’d have to be in serious top form. He couldn’t afford to show up like he did against ST Gordon. When Berbick was on point he beat prime versions of Greg Page, John Tate and Pinklon Thomas. Took a peak Holmes 15 rounds too. Chagaev was a tough and crafty southpaw who was busy in the ring but he didn’t have much to hurt guys with and I’ve always felt his opposition was somewhat average…. Still it’s a close fight either way
     
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  4. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    Do you see it as being a fun fight to watch or a sloppy, mauling affair?
     
    Charles White, Aug 30, 2023
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  5. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    If Chagaev could out box John Ruiz, Valuev and Felix Savon he could DEFINITELY out box Berbick. I actually think he’d stop Berbick midway through. Ruslan had very respectable power too.
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Honestly I’m not sure
     
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  7. BCS8

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    I think Chagaev could do it.
     
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  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wow, a fight I can actually pick Berbick to win and I do. But still not confidently.
     
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  9. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't personally think Berbick was very good. Don't really think Chagaev was great either but he was better than Berbick.

    Caucasian Tyson :lol: by UD12
     
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  10. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    Good input here gentleman, thank you. A close fight to pick, we are essentially neck and neck here at this point.
     
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  11. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I always thought that was a ridiculous alias. “ white Tyson. “
     
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  12. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    Agreed. His style was nothing like Tyson’s. Made no sense whatsoever.
     
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  13. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    Berbick lost the title to Tyson, and would lose to the white Tyson (prime vs. prime). Southpaw is something else, and Berbick is not Wlad.
     
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  14. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Absolutely terrible nickname :qmeparto:
     
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  15. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Could go either way. Berbick has those wins on his rssume that don’t make any sense.
     
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