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While I will concede that anything could happen when two men start swinging fists at each other’s faces, it still comes down to a boxing match between a shitty mma boxer, and a decent pro boxer.The glove situation really threw a monkey wrench into this whole thing. Assuming the promotion will not venture out too far from what they’ve displayed to us thus far, Artem has a decent chance dude.
Paulie has only finished 4 of his opponents inside of 5 rounds in 44 fights, the most recent - 2002. He’s not a power puncher by any means. He’s a tactician who relies on the long-game, utilizing the jab and body shots. This fight will likely be 5x2min. What good will has long-game tactics serve him in this fight? Then consider some of the other variables like the variation in the gloves, his fragile hands, his emotional investment, his reputation on the line as it would be a disaster for him if he loses, his age - 38, his absence from competition - 4 years, etc etc.
Artem is no world beater but in a BK match you can never count out a guy with the kind of heart/chin/grit that Artem has displayed only a few months ago. Also, Artem has everything to gain from this and little to lose while Paulie on the other hand...
BK does not equal boxing. Artem is a live dog... depending on the glove situation of course.
It’s one thing to say he’s got a chance, but when you pick him to win you basically ignore logic and hope for a Hail Mary.