Media Ilia looking razor sharp

[Cat Biscuits]

People are so easily impressed by pad work.

We'll see how it translates to an actual fight where his opponent doesn't stay still like the pads do.

 

[HNIC215]

People are so easily impressed by pad work.

Nice pad work is impressive. It's always been that way.

 

[ChangeIsComing]

I think Illia takes this fight, unless it gets to the later rounds...which is possible as Max is durable AF, still would not put money on Max.

 

[OldFashion]

Hahaha good one

All it takes is one punch from Topuria and Max goes bye bye... doesn't matter who has the crisper technique when you got lights out KO power... which Max does not possess

Dude couldn't ko 40 year old Josh Emmet but apparently he'll just spark one of the best chins in UFC history with no problem. Gotta love sherdog

 

[payton]

Looking thick, thin, vascular cut up, solid, jacked, dense, hard,muscly, fit, lean,juicy, sharp, toned, shredded. Keep up the good work

 

[Rubios]

Ilia's boxing is getting better and better, I had the opportunity to see him shadowboxing and doing some padwork and it was impressive.

Nothing not even slightly amazing in this clip.

Ilia can and would talk, but will implement a wrestling-heavy fight IF he is able to close the distance.

He is not at Max level (yet? Who knows if he's gonna get there, but he's young enough) and the height difference is significant.

My only concern is if his team will be down to Earth enough to understand that, and plan accordingly.
It will gey very uphill if they change the strategy after round 1 or 2.

 

[Karate Kid]

yearly reminder, that this rehearsed stationary padwork means f*ck all.

 

[VonSupervillain]

You guys get mystified by basic pad work too much. I'm pick Ilia, but not because of anything seen here.

 

[TommyBikes]

Dude with the mits looked sharp too

 

[Benoitthegr8]

I’ve been worried that Max would show his mileage for the last few years, this fight is no different … War Maxwell

 

[JKS]

Justin was leaning into his wild swings. Topuria would keep his distance.

That's not how it works in these scenarios. When Max points to the ground and says lets go.....you gotta stay in the pocket and swing for the fences, abandon all defense.

 

[nonoob]

War Max. I doubted he would stand a chance against with Justin. War Max again.

Nice pad work is impressive. It's always been that way.​

Yeah, Plus Ilia DID walk away from that pad work without even getting a scratch.

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[biscuitsbrah]

0 chance this is not an absolute crazy fight

 

[burningspear]

I wonder how many would pick Max, if their life depended on the bet?

 

[TheBulge]

anyone who thinks max is a better boxer than illia doesn't know what he's watching

Seriously, these dopes have only watched Ilia's KO highlights and don't even know about his counter punches, shoulder rolls, slipping shots, head movement, check hook etc. And all of this great defense used to counter with his offense.

MAx is good but gets hit a lot every single fight.

 

[Koro_11]

Everybody has a gameplan till they punched in the mouth.

But in all seriousness, Topuria is a fucking monster (for a manlet) and Max will need the entire pantheon of Hawaiian chin gods to keep him conscious! Hoping he pulls it out!

Nice that Max now finally has a KO to speak of, I love the recency bias and how everyone just forgot who the knockout Artis is between the two of them.

 

[Natural Order]

Nice that Max now finally has a KO to speak of, I love the recency bias and how everyone just forgot who the knockout Artis is between the two of them.

Are you dense? Did you not read my post fully?

 

[mister piscadinha]

Seriously, these dopes have only watched Ilia's KO highlights and don't even know about his counter punches, shoulder rolls, slipping shots, head movement, check hook etc. And all of this great defense used to counter with his offense.

MAx is good but gets hit a lot every single fight.

people really bought the hype, man. max is not even a boxer, he stands like a thai fighter
he looked amazing against gaethje based on having speed advantage
topuria is not only faster but much better defensively, he's the ufc's best boxer

 

[Noraaq]

Topuria is a future GOAT

 

[beater81]

Ilia about to experience Max pressure. I wouldn't be surprised if Max makes this fight look easy and make Ilia look amateurish.