Uzctegui ducks Korobov once again.

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  1. retro_box

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    “I was so excited last week when my managers [Mike Borao and Jameel McCline] called and asked if I would fight Uzcatequi,” Korobov said. “I said yes without even asking what the money was. Now I’m hearing he won’t fight me. Of course he won’t fight me – he is scared, like everyone else. I beat him once easy, he knows I’ll beat him again. It is very difficult to know you are the best, but not have a chance to prove it.”

    “You don’t hear anyone but me calling to fight Jermall Charlo,” Korobov said. “I have been begging for that fight, also, but Charlo is looking at less risky opponents. People say Charlo is dangerous. I say look who he is fighting. He is very protected.”

    “I was finally going to get a chance to prove that I am one of best fighters in the world,” Korobov said, “and win a world title against a good champion. But Benavidez took the opportunity away from me with his actions. I know I would beat Benavidez. I just hope I get the chance after Dirrell.”

    “Even Gilberto Ramirez avoided me,” Korobov said of the WBO super middleweight champion. “Bob Arum called my manager over a year ago, when I was signed with Top Rank, and said you have to fight Ramirez for some low purse. I said yes, like always. And then Bob called my manager and said, ‘I can’t believe it, but Ramirez won’t fight Matt.’

    “I can’t make the world champions fight me, but there is a very good reason they won’t. The same way that I beat Uzcategui, I would beat the other belt-holders. They all know it.”
     
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  2. Liquorice

    Liquorice Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    He beat him easily already... Be nice to see Korobov finally get a belt though. Too good not to have one...
     
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  3. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Biggest waste of talent in the pro ranks that I can remember is Korobov, quality operator who has been severely badly managed.

    And it seems that Charlo is ducking too, which seems about right considering he's on a bum tour at 160 at the moment.
     
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  4. mono

    mono Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Didn't Andy Lee smoke this dude? I'm not saying he's a bad fighter, but he had a shot already and couldn't capitalize.
     
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  5. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Why doesn't Jermall Charlo fight him
     
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  6. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Jermall Charlo is ducking korobov I clearly see that
     
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  7. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Uzcategui knows he wouldn't win the rematch.
     
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  8. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    It’s strange that Andy Lee stopped him.
     
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  9. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Screw this he should go back down to 160 asap for uzctegui he should go pressure charlo to fight him
     
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  10. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    **** happens, got caught with a left hook from one of the most devastating left hookers in the game.

    *right hook, forgot Lee's a southpaw
     
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  11. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Keep holding onto that....Charlo is a quack quack
     
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  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    He needs to sign with Haymon. They could throw him in with Kid Chocolate and then Jermall.
     
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  13. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    I don't see whats so strange about it.

    The writing was on the wall as early as the 3rd round. Lee was lining him up for that hook and Korobov couldn't avoid it.
     
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  14. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Quillin already ducked him
     
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  15. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    The same Andy Lee who got a shot at Chavez Jr. and got steamrolled?
    Guess what, Andy then got his second shot(this time vs Korobov) and he capitalized on it.

    No need to write off Korobov because of one loss. Plenty of fighters lost their first big fight.
    One of my all time favorite boxer Terry Norris got absolutely annihilated in his first title shot. He then went on to become one of the best ever at 154.
    (Of course Norris was quite young then)
     
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