Which fight are you more excited for: Tank vs Martin, Benavidez vs Gvozdyk, Matias vs Paro

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  1. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Gvodzyk fight is underrated. I know him and when he is locked in, he can do enough to beat Benavidez.
     
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  2. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Benavidez vs Gvozdyk
     
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  3. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  4. Serge

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    Martin went life and death against Artem Harutyunyan in his previous fight and arguably lost. In fact, I saw a lot of people on social media who did have him losing. Either way, Martin is on the same level as Harutyunyan so why are many acting like Martin is elite? Not saying he not a good fighter but I'm just not sure what they're basing that off? Rivera was a good win but how good is he really?
     
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  5. Brighton bomber

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    Yeah, so many rate fighters based on hand speed and power, as if that's all it takes to be a good boxer. It's why guys like Martin, the Charlos, Pograis get so many believing they are elite, but once they step up and face someone who won't just sit there and be hit like Harutyunyan they struggle.

    Martin is just another speedster who leads and doesn't know how to counter punch, so when someone walks them down, puts them on the back foot, they become ineffective. Tank is a level or two above Martin and I think we'll see that when they fight.
     
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  6. Max Thunder

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    I find both guys quite hard to watch but looking forward to it. I think CBS 2.0 wins by sheer heart and determination.
     
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  7. Serge

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    Yeah, again, I'm not saying he's not a good fighter but if he was as good as many are trying to make him out to be the simple truth is Twink wouldn't be fighting him or wouldn't be fighting him at full strength.

    Harutyunyan looks like a good fighter too but if Twink was facing him instead of Martin very few would be acting like Twink was facing an elite operator even though Harutyunyan is the same level as Martin.

    Regardless of what people think of the quality of Twink's opposition, and I think his resume is poor and smoke & mirrors heavy for a 10 year + pro and supposed ''three-weight champion,'' he is an elite operator and I do rate him highly. Martin is a respectable opponent and it's not a bad fight at all. However, I don't consider this more than a *** match up.
     
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  8. Brighton bomber

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    Agreed. Martin isn't some over hyped bum, far from it, he's likely a world class operator but he isn't at that elite level where we are talking possible P4P material. Same with guys like Charlo and Pograis, obviously world champions, just can't ever be put into that elite bracket.

    Yeah Tank's opposition is poor, that's what is so frustrating about him. I genuinely think he's the best fighter PBC have, he's legit elite but won't step up and prove it. Would rather keep that 0, instead of seeing just how good he truly is, which is a shame.
     
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  9. northpaw

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    Tank vs. Martin.

    I'm not sold that Gvodzyk isn't damaged, and Matias/Paro is a good fight but I think Tank/Martin is a better fight.
     
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  10. SpeedKills

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  11. Serge

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    I genuinely hope Martin can push Twink hard and give him a good fight because I like being entertained and it will be nice to see Twink tested again. But Twink has got to be the most protected elite fighter in the sport. Maybe one day he will fight one of the fighters we want him to fight, a P4P guy even, but I'm not holding my breath.
     
    Serge, Jun 11, 2024
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