News Chidi Njokuani vs Michał Oleksiejczuk set for Aug. 26 in Kallang, Singapore

[BoxerMaurits]

Banger alert

 

[Safton]

Good fight, both guys are pretty solid and generally put on fun fights.

Chidi tends to do well when guys oblige him in a stand-and-bang affair; it's the threat of the takedown and durable guys who are willing to grind him out with a heavy wrestling pace and/or in the clinch that really stifle his game.

If Michal puts his foot on the gas and crowds Chidi's kicks while staying inside the pocket to apply pressure -- maybe mixing in some dirty-boxing -- he could melt Chidi and win this by Decision or even late TKO. But my initial instinct is that Chidi skirts around the outside with his footwork and picks his shots at range to chop away at the legs, land counter-punches, or even find some intercepting elbows/knees on Michal when the latter makes his entries, narrowly winning a battle of attrition.

 

[Liverkick-king56]

Michal's cardio still sucks at MW but I think his pressure and boxing will make Chidi wilt in the 1st. Chidi is technically solid and sharp but he seems like the complete opposite of his brother Anthony when it comes to fighting tough fights and it feels like he gives up a bit.
Michal looked solid against Borralho before he gassed out and landed some nasty shots I don't think his ceiling at MW is as high as I initially thought because of his cardio but I also don't think many MW's that aren't elite will be able to handle his early pressure and boxing.

 

[StonedLemur]

Banger alert

Michal is tough as hell, but I think he might be out of his depth here.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Michal is tough as hell, but I think he might be out of his depth here.

Who knows sir, the guy is tough as hell indeed.
If I had to bet I would take the Polish but imo it’s a toss-up.
Guaranteed violence though

 

[HuskySamoan]

We need the brother, Cezary Oleksiejczuk!

 

[Dude Incredible]

i like this matchup.

war Chidi Bang Bang

 

[The_Renaissance]

Fun fight, I can see the Pole mixing things up and gritting out a decision.

 

[StonedLemur]

Who knows sir, the guy is tough as hell indeed.
If I had to bet I would take the Polish but imo it’s a toss-up.
Guaranteed violence though

If Michal uses some wrestling he'll have a better chance tbh.

 

[Uncertainly Principled]

Another absolute banger where I don't want either fighter to lose, some good matchmaking recently

Feel like a Chidi win has more upside, & it's hard to pick against a guy who put a hole in Robocop's head, so I'm aboard the Chidi Chidi Bang Bang Train

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