Both guys are interesting. It's crazy that Beterviev can even make 175. I don't see that lasting very long until he has to move up. Maybe the same is true for Gassiev.
Gassiev has a lot to work on but he is very young, didn't have much of an amateur career, and has huge power and a great chin. It's going to be fun to see if he can keep improving.
Gassiev very dangerous for Beterbiev. I would like to see the fight Usik vs Gassiev.
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Gassiev is huge though, he's 6'3..... he took Lebedev's best shots and barely blinked. Beterbiev would be running all night until he's cornered and KO'd. The size difference between cruiser and LHW is 25 pounds, that's a huge gap.
Gassiev is way too big and strong for Beterbiev.
Gassiev is a good sized HW who cuts to CW and just beat (arguably) a damn fine world champion in Lebedev. You can't seriously think some LHW prospect who is getting put on his a55 by Jeff Page Jr & outboxed for several rounds by some journeyman sticks a chance?
Gassiev doesn't let his hands go nearly as he should and also is very flat footed, Beterbiev has shown to be the better boxer and could win. Only a guy like Usyk could defeat Beterbiev, someone who is constantly on the run and pot shotting.
We haven't seen enough of Beterbeiv. I think it's safe to say he's more explosive than Gassiev, but he's likely a little smaller and we just don't know how Beterbeiv is going to look against top opposition. With a toss-up like this, I'll take the larger guy.
I'm not sure if Gassiev is terrifying, but if they fought it would be at the crusierweight limit and I think Gassiev would win by KO, let's not forget Beteriev has been dropped before, but tbh other than power the both look ordinary, it makes me laugh when people say Beteriev can beat Kovalev, Kovalev would out box and then stop Beteriev in a one sided cruel stoppage