Zhang vs Bakole needs to happen

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Unique Way, Aug 3, 2024.


  1. Unique Way

    Unique Way Active Member Full Member

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    It would be awesome fight between two huge power punchers. Zhang, of course, is more skilled but Bakole has so much better engine/stamina.

    Would love to see that fight on Usyk - Fury II card
     
  2. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  3. TheWizard

    TheWizard I Got Milk Baby Full Member

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    Bakole's defense is open and Zhang will have opportunities to land a nuclear bomb, but if Bakole is still there after 4 rounds, Zhang is getting the beating of his life.

    Bakole's body shots will have Zhang gassing in no time.
     
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  4. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Ya thats the first fight that came to mind, honestly I favor Bakole in it, and the fight is an absolute banger of a matchup but I hate that these two would take eachother out, I want to see the other top guys fight them. But ya its a crazy fight. I think Bakoles speed would be the deciding factor, but would be interesting seeing him as the smaller guy in there.
     
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  5. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Zhang's power would prove too much tbh.
     
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  6. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Zhang punch placement just too good, and they don't see the straight left coming.
     
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  7. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    Sign me up for it!
     
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  8. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I too want to see these two refrigerators go to war. Both absolute units. Yea Zhang is the favorite, but every minute the fight goes on it ticks in Bakole's favor
     
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  9. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I’d favour Zhang. Bakole isn’t hard to hit, Zhang would be able to find the target and finish him inside 6 rounds.
     
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  10. the commentator

    the commentator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If it goes the early rounds then zhang..
    If it goes to the later rounds then Bakole due to his better stamina...
     
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  11. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    lol you’re just saying that cause Parker beat Zhang. Bakole would send Parker to the shadow realm.
     
  12. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's what they said would happen to Parker in both of his last fights. I get you hate the guy, but he can take a punch and he's more than capable of beating Bakole.

    Zhang likewise has a solid chin and devastating power, is an awkward southpaw and is more proven than Bakole.
     
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  13. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Parker beat 2 40 year olds. Calm down.
     
  14. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Well-Known Member Full Member

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    And who's Bakole beat?

    Parker has a better resume than most of the division, is top 4 and a former world champ too.
     
  15. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Still raging that we didnt see Bowe V Lewis Full Member

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    Would be a fantastic undercard fight to the Usyk V Fury rematch.

    I think if Zhang is capable of knocking Joyce out twice early, then he can knock Bakole out. I think Zhang by KO early to mid rounds, in a similar fashion to both Joyce fights.

    Bakole's defence is pretty open and that will allow such a accurate puncher in Zhang to hit him easily enough. However, if Bakole survives the early onslaught, then Zhang is in big trouble.
     
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