What is next for Oleksandr Gvozdyk?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, Apr 29, 2018.


  1. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well I'm talking about what we'd prefer to watch. I'd rather watch him fight those guys rather than an ancient Stevenson.
     
  2. Jambon

    Jambon Active Member Full Member

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    Well i think we deserve to see ancient Stevenson beaten clean after he has proven he had an heart hidden all along. And further more, he still hold's the bogus corupt green belt.
     
  3. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Actually I would prefer him to fight Stevenson. :) And, also, from the other side, why would guys like Bivol fight Gvozdyk (low reward/high risk)? Beterbiev would probably fight anyone, yes, he's a monster. :) And Kovalev is Gvozdyk's gym buddy (they train almost together).
     
  4. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    I enjoy watching prime vs prime fighters. I'm a fan of boxing not watching someone get hurt.
     
  5. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, the problem is Gvozdyk is not in his prime (as a pro boxer, not just how old he is). Or, if he is, he's significantly overestimated, unfortunately...
     
  6. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    WBC might end up ordering a rematch between Stevenson and Jack.
    Gvozdyk is likely going to face a no name on ESPN, unless uncle Bob can work some of his magic.
     
  7. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Time for "The Nail" to put it in the pimp's coffin

    :smash2:
     
  8. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think Kovalev and Bivol are too keen - it's very high risk and low reward since Gvozdyk has no title. Also, Kovalev and Gvozdyk are friends and don't want to fight each other unless they have to.

    Beterbiev is in promotional limbo so not really an option, I believe he also wants to unify with Kovalev or Bivol when he's clear again. I could see this one happening at some point if both continue to find it hard to get fights, but not right away.
     
  9. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Nope, and he's the current interim WBC champion, so that's the fight he should be able to enforce now.
    Although I expect Sulaiman to come up with a "solution that benefits Stevens... err... both"
    Shouldn't that have been resolved last week? Heard nothing about the court's decision.
     
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  10. radupidu

    radupidu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gvozdyk should retire the old pimp. But Al Haymon will continue to protect him with his buddy Sulaiman. Badou Jack had a shot only because he was a Mayweather boxer.

    I'd like to see Jack vs Bivol next.
     
  11. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The hearing is finished but, as usual, it takes a while before the court's decision is announced. I think it should be in the next 2-3 weeks or so.
     
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  12. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Perhaps sometime this week?
     
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  13. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hopefully Gvozdyk gets his title shot.
     
  14. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Several days ago at a press conference in Ukraine Gvozdyk said that he had received a letter from the WBC (he said "from Mauricio Sulaiman") where they said that Stevenson should fight Gvozdyk next.
    Not a word about the possible rematch petition, though, unfortunately — the journalist didn't asked about it.
     
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  15. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lol Fonfara more delicate than Glass
     
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