Beterbiev vs Smith Jr June 18th ESPN

[george14]

Smith is on a nice run, although I thought he lost to Vlasov. He has the power to beat most but I also think Beterbiev will KO him. Smith dishes a lot of punishment but also takes a lot, it's only a matter of time before Beterbiev cracks that chin.

 

[randomg1t]

Excited for this one. Beterbeast is a must watch.

too bad artur is so old.

he chooses violence. always.

 

[stuff jones]

Mickey Bey says he heard some crazy stories about Beterbiev's power from sparing...

 

[randomg1t]

Mickey Bey says he heard some crazy stories about Beterbiev's power from sparing...

superb video editing, it has merely 2 minutes of him dicking on his phone, showing us proof.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

Probably can. Johnson had Beter fighting out of the corner and against the ropes in their fight. Hell, Artur stopped him while backed into the corner. And that was after a knockdown. He seemed pretty cool under the pressure being put on him tbh.

Could it be that you are mixing it up with the Page fight? Isn't that when Biev got down at the end of the first and came back in the second to KTFO his apanent in the second? Maybe i am mistaken.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

Callum Smith vs Beterbiev. Now that's the fight that needs to happen. I think Smith gets the KO.

Sorry but Callum was utterly impotent against Canello. Why would he KO Beterbiev? Genuine question.

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

The way he's able to generate so much power with those short shots is really something.

It is. But then if you watch closely he shifts a lot of weight with every punch. Very sound technically and he is always planted with weight forward.

 

[borntoloseNOT]

Could it be that you are mixing it up with the Page fight? Isn't that when Biev got down at the end of the first and came back in the second to KTFO his apanent in the second? Maybe i am mistaken.

No, I'm definitely thinking of Johnson, he operated like he was absolutely unafraid of Biev, and punched with bad intentions, and had the meat on him to stand with Artur and make him touch the canvas once before being stopped in the 4th I believe. Definitely was a KO or be KOd approach, but made a fan out of me even in the loss so that's why I remember him.

 

[PHATV]

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Never seen a fight at MSG. I think I may see if the wife would like to go to NYC for that weekend in June. Trying to sell it right now. lol

Done. Tickets, flight, car from airport to hotel and hotel booked. We're there.



Anybody else!?

 

[goldennirvana]

Sorry but Callum was utterly impotent against Canello. Why would he KO Beterbiev? Genuine question.

Because he's at 175 now and was completely drained at 168 which is why he had no energy. He almost killed Castillo, a man who's never been KO'd (or even been knocked down, I think) before.

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

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Never seen a fight at MSG. I think I may see if the wife would like to go to NYC for that weekend in June. Trying to sell it right now. lol

Done. Tickets, flight, car from airport to hotel and hotel booked. We're there.



Anybody else!?

Normally I'd be down except my brother is visiting next month around that time mid-month. He lives in Florida and will be staying at my place for a few weeks. We can definitely meet up another time though. Plus I'm in Pennsylvania and you're in Ohio. Right? We're neighbors basically. You're not that far away to begin with. This is a good fight to attend. You know it'll be guaranteed action!

 

[PUO3]

@MMALOPEZ, @helax, @Old Cat, @Seano, @PUO3, @WklySportsMemes, @Kovalev's "Man Bag", and any others...

Never seen a fight at MSG. I think I may see if the wife would like to go to NYC for that weekend in June. Trying to sell it right now. lol

Done. Tickets, flight, car from airport to hotel and hotel booked. We're there.



Anybody else!?

I wish. Thats going to be a real fun fight to see live. Enjoy man.

 

[Jonny Ninja]

Because he's at 175 now and was completely drained at 168 which is why he had no energy. He almost killed Castillo, a man who's never been KO'd (or even been knocked down, I think) before.

I definitely think he’s better suited to LHW for the reasons you state. If beterbiev is on the slide then I think this is a great fight.

 

[MMALOPEZ]

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

Mickey Bey says he heard some crazy stories about Beterbiev's power from sparing...

Some of what he said here had been mentioned by a couple of Beterbiev's past sparring partners. One of them being Lionell Thompson. To paraphrase he said, no bullshit, sparring Beterbiev felt like getting hit by a car and he would know because he'd actually been hit by one once. He also said that sparring session was the worst experience of his life. When Mickey says he heard that these sparring partners quit and don't show up to give Beterbiev work despite getting paid well it's because he's constantly hurting guys in sparring. That's not a secret because his own trainer has revealed that. This "bone crushing power" is how they all describe it. Though I hadn't heard that he can't spar full sessions or that he has to wear big gloves when sparring. That's damn scary if it's accurate.

 

[MMALOPEZ]

@MMALOPEZ, @helax, @Old Cat, @Seano, @PUO3, @WklySportsMemes, @Kovalev's "Man Bag", and any others...

Never seen a fight at MSG. I think I may see if the wife would like to go to NYC for that weekend in June. Trying to sell it right now. lol

Done. Tickets, flight, car from airport to hotel and hotel booked. We're there.



Anybody else!?

Enjoy brother!!!!!!! I would have loved to go… but I have a trip on Memorial Day weekend … 2 close for my wallet lol!!!! But man I hope it’s the war that we expect and you have a great time

 

[PHATV]

Enjoy brother!!!!!!! I would have loved to go… but I have a trip on Memorial Day weekend … 2 close for my wallet lol!!!! But man I hope it’s the war that we expect and you have a great time

I figured you were going to be sitting in front of me, to be honest.

Anybody that ends up with seats, PM me, let me know. Always up to say hi to a sherbro.

 

[borntoloseNOT]

Some of what he said here had been mentioned by a couple of Beterbiev's past sparring partners. One of them being Lionell Thompson. To paraphrase he said, no bullshit, sparring Beterbiev felt like getting hit by a car and he would know because he'd actually been hit by one once. He also said that sparring session was the worst experience of his life. When Mickey says he heard that these sparring partners quit and don't show up to give Beterbiev work despite getting paid well it's because he's constantly hurting guys in sparring. That's not a secret because his own trainer has revealed that. This "bone crushing power" is how they all describe it. Though I hadn't heard that he can't spar full sessions or that he has to wear big gloves when sparring. That's damn scary if it's accurate.

His fists might be the most fearsome I've ever seen.

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

His fists might be the most fearsome I've ever seen.

Yeah he's different. I've seen some freaky things from Beterbiev over the course of his career. Arm punches hurting guys and the ability to generate big power in such tight spaces is strange to see. He really does remind me of a light heavyweight version of Foreman. Both are really heavy handed and their shots move opponents when they land. He actually trains those arm punches on the bag.

 

[MMALOPEZ]

I figured you were going to be sitting in front of me, to be honest.

Anybody that ends up with seats, PM me, let me know. Always up to say hi to a sherbro.

On another time brother … more than happy to enjoy some fights with a sherbro… enjoy brother