Will Badou Jack return?

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  1. James9753

    James9753 Member Full Member

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    After his cut has healed properly will Badou Jack come back to box? That cut was so severe I have a nasty suspicion any decent punch with sufficient contact will open it up again. I could be wrong though, maybe it'll hold up better than I'm anticipating it to. Either way, do you guys think Badou Jack will bounce back and against who? At 35 years of age and showing that he was being out-muscled and out-skilled by a bigger, stronger, younger and fresher Marcus Browne, does Jack still pose a threat to the top fighters of the division at 175? Where do you think he goes from this loss?
     
  2. yeyo monster

    yeyo monster Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He will come back! I think right now 175 is one of the most competitive divisions in the sport so it's not gonna be easy
     
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  3. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, without a doubt.
     
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    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think he should retire personally, not because he is washed up but because he can’t beat the top names, these guys are bigger, stronger and more athletic than him. He won’t though he will be back.
     
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  5. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    There is still a lot of money to be made, so he will be back.
     
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  6. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    That cut was nasty as FK
    He might need a new face before returning to the ring
     
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  7. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I personally think all of the top LHWs can beat him,
    but he's probably at least competitive with most.
    He should've stayed at SMW.

    It's very telling that he couldn't beat Marcus Browne or an ancient Adonis.
    That cut looks like the kind that will be opened up again, he should
    retire but I'm sure he wont.
     
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  8. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    Can he not make super middle anymore?
     
  9. shoe

    shoe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he should return to 168 if he doesn't want to wind up like Stevenson. it may even be too late for that being a good idea.
     
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  10. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's a world class gatekeeper at this point, but that still can mean six figure paydays. He has another year or so.
     
  11. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    He's been in a few wars, maybe he should call it a day?
     
  12. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    I was very, very surprised to see him lose (without controversy) to someone like Browne. Maybe it was one fight too many, and he should hang 'm up.
     
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  13. James9753

    James9753 Member Full Member

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    I must admit I had Jack as a favourite going into the fight too. Unsure whether I overestimated Jack or underestimated Browne? Knew Browne was a legitimate contender but didn't expect quite such a dominant display over Jack at all.
     
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    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Had only seen Browne a couple of times, twice against pushovers and once against Kalajdzic which he clearly lost and looking like crap doing it. Getting away with a blatant robbery.
    He never impressed me, and now he suddenly beat Jack.
     
  15. UKboxingfan

    UKboxingfan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don’t think that was Jack’s true showing, he’s better than that. Browne isn’t bad though, he can probably raise his game against better fighters. I fancy Gvozdyk to beat him but it won’t be easy.
     
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