should Dmitry Pirog get

That's another stylistic match up Yes I think Martinez is going to win, but not easily... But I did here some stuff.

Pirog's win got overblown. Jacobs was just a prospect and i didn't have Pirog winning every round either. He's not ready for Williams/Martinez imo but i think he could go on and give a tough time to Sturm/Sylvester/Golovkin etc.

30 isn't old for Eastern Euros because they don't start their career in their teens or early 20s. Almost all of them start at 25/26 or so because that's when they believe their bodies have fully matured. That's why that elite Ukrainian amateur who's name escapes me at this moment is staying an amateur through the next Olympics even though he's already 21. Vasyl Lomachenko and Pirog had about 240 amateur fights.

30 isn't old for Eastern Euros because they don't start their career in their teens or early 20s. Almost all of them start at 25/26 or so because that's when they believe their bodies have fully matured. That's why that elite Ukrainian amateur who's name escapes me at this moment is staying an amateur through the next Olympics even though he's already 21. They may not start their professional career until late but they stay extremely active and there training is pretty intense. It's not just fights that break you down, the sparring and training breaks your body down just as much if not more. These Russian fighters that come here are pretty much finished products. With the amount of amateur fights they have they aren't shy about getting it on with anyone. Keep Pirog busy with the best fights you can give him IMO.

Like everyone else I was impressed with Pirog. However it needs to be remembered that he beat a prospect, not a legitimate contender.

If pirog or his team think hes ready then hes ready. Nobody on boxingscene or HBO are qualified to question that. I personally think since he has a title and because he is 30 and he and is team believe in him, he can shout for any fight he wants in the division.

No. He doesnt deserve to fight for the Lineal Championship just because he beat Danny Jacobs. Hes not ready yet.

Ye i dont see why not,hes a decent fighter and is good to watch,plus the guy isnt getting any younger

Pirog vs. Sturm would be too good to be true. I can't imagine Sturm fighting someone who might beat him. Exactly, Sturm isn't going that route. lol

I think is too soon. I can't say he can beat either just cuz of a Jacob victory. I never thought Daniel Jacobs was any good to begin with. I thought he was overrated. Maybe if Pirog beats Sturm or Golovkin then I would reconsider my stance.

The Middleweight division isn't really all that good so I don't see why not. If not the winner then at least the loser.

He should probably get one more fight in, no matter what his chances are of winning, which he just might. When you're young, one more fight never hurts, beat some guy in the top ten as his next fight and then he can fight the Martinez/Williams winner.

He'd probably give Williams a good fight stylistically, but he better weight before fighting Martinez. you think Martinez is going to win?

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He's a World Champion therefore he should be treated like one. I say bring on Punisher and Martinez.

He'd probably give Williams a good fight stylistically, but he better weight before fighting Martinez.

gennady martirosyan (no relation to vanes) is his mandatory. he might have to defend his belt in someone else's backyard (and not in america), like vs macklin in the UK or one of the aussie middles in australia. one fight i wouldnt mind seeing but i dunno where it would be held is pirog/karmazin. Pirog and Karmazin are Russian, so I assume it'd be held there. I also looked up the Martorisyan character and he's Russian too, so Pirog's next fight will more than likely be a homecoming. I doubt Warren would throw Macklin in against Pirog after seeing the Jacobs fight. Macklin-Sylvester would be a good fight though. I don't trust German based promoters to get the best challenge out there, but let's see what Golovkin wants to do.

Why not? I think he can hang...he's got decent pop and good movement...he can also take a punch...the guy has a tricky style and he's entertaining to watch...

Pavlik and Top Rank have stated they are going to stay at 160, which is why his next fight is at 164. I can see Sturm and his team wanting to take advantage of that and fighting Pavlik next. Either that or Golovkin gets what he wants and fights Sturm. Pirog would be the last option, since he's probably the least known to the German audience. Golovkin will probably fight whoever wins from the N'jikam fight and I'm not sure what Pirog will do, but I can see him fighting his best available option, whoever that will be. gennady martirosyan (no relation to vanes) is his mandatory. he might have to defend his belt in someone else's backyard (and not in america), like vs macklin in the UK or one of the aussie middles in australia. one fight i wouldnt mind seeing but i dunno where it would be held is pirog/karmazin.

Pirug vs Sturm should be next I think Pavlik is done at MW tho Pavlik and Top Rank have stated they are going to stay at 160, which is why his next fight is at 164. I can see Sturm and his team wanting to take advantage of that and fighting Pavlik next. Either that or Golovkin gets what he wants and fights Sturm. Pirog would be the last option, since he's probably the least known to the German audience. Golovkin will probably fight whoever wins from the N'jikam fight and I'm not sure what Pirog will do, but I can see him fighting his best available option, whoever that will be.