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Oct 18, 2019
USA
Fck yes!!
Who ya got, dawgs?!
Oct 18, 2019
USA
Fck yes!!
Who ya got, dawgs?!
I wouldn’t say he couldn’t find a way to step away from the ropes. I’d say he didn’t care to and that’s scary. I like him a lot, but he’s reckless and is in love with his punching power. That being said, it’s going to be a fun fight.IMO Beterbiev lacks both defence and creativity. In the Callum Johnson fight he was easily pressured and couldn't find the way to escape ropes. He doesn't pivot off or anything, just swarms when you step close, and in the clinch he just pummels and gets hit at the same time as he throws (that's how Callum floored him). Against Kolling he was only looking to head hunt, I don't remember much up & down work in his offence. I think he'll have a hard time regaining center of the ring vs. Gvozdyk who can easily overwhelm his opponent (e.g. Stevenson fight) as well as stay behind the jab and fight at his range and his terms.
IMO Beterbiev lacks both defence and creativity. In the Callum Johnson fight he was easily pressured and couldn't find the way to escape ropes. He doesn't pivot off or anything, just swarms when you step close, and in the clinch he just pummels and gets hit at the same time as he throws (that's how Callum floored him). Against Kolling he was only looking to head hunt, I don't remember much up & down work in his offence. I think he'll have a hard time regaining center of the ring vs. Gvozdyk who can easily overwhelm his opponent (e.g. Stevenson fight) as well as stay behind the jab and fight at his range and his terms.
Biev gets knocked out imo.
good to know my ban is finally over. I missed you guys. Gvosdyk hesitates a lot but if he boxes and doesn't trade beterbiev might try to box back and lose slightly.
Playing the power game with a guy who boxes better, with nearly the same power, is a dangerous one. Biev gets hit too willingly for this one imo.bold, but I can see it too. I feel he is going to be eating a lot of jabs and straight rights all night. Beterbiev needs quicker feet to cut the ring off vs the movement of Gvozdyk.
Lucky for Beterbiev he has switched from boxing to slugging in every fight even if he waited until round 12 once. I wasn't as impressed in the Stevenson fight for Gvosdyk as most since it was razor close until he nearly killed a tired old stevenson. this is a pick em I don't want to over compensate because I'm going to back Beterbiev vs anyone but he has a legit chance to lose I hope he doesnt.Beterbiev likely wins. The first time I saw Gvodzyk, I thought he looked like a monster but he's looked sort of flat since.