I kinda prefer when the casuals don’t take interest tbh😂
I do too! Just saying as to the overall lack of "hype" around the fight. For example, when Joshua fills football stadiums, 90% of his audience are football fans and will drop Joshua as soon as he is not hot anymore, which will be if he loses again to Ruiz.
I'm a true hardcore boxing fan, just like you, and how many people around the world are watching, etc, means nothing to me. I love boxing. I don't need for it to be the most popular sport in the world, but it is, to me anyway, the best sport in the world.
I have no idea who wins this fight. But I'm very much looking forward to it.
yet Beterbiev is more fresh having fought in May, with Gvozdyk bot fighting since March (And Hot Rod was a far better opponent than Ngumbu)
True, he's fresher, just meant in general.
I favor Beterbiev but my gut tells me that The Nail is going to put Beterbiev down hard.
No loser in this fight & we fans are the winners either way.
Boxing needs more fights like this.
No A-side, B-side garbage; just the best fighting each other.
#boxing
It's a real pick 'em fight and probably comes down to who has more speed. I lean towards Gvozdyk since he's been in with stiffer competition along with being more active. Both have shown vulnerabilities to the chin. Gvozdyk has the height, reach, and youth on his side. It should be a great, explosive fight, but I think Gvozdyk may be the fresher of the two and he has shown more dimensions to his game so far.
Yeah that Cloud fight was a major statement. He seems to have that terminator mode about him where he just flips a switch and looks to just walk through his opponent, seek and destroy style.
Exactly
Gvozdyk is the better boxer , I won’t take anything away from him
But he won’t be able to keep Beterbiev off of himself
I’m not saying Beterbiev has poor technique or anything, cause he’s very well schooled, and I agree that a lot of people underestimate his skill set. I just think Gvodzyk has more dimensions in terms of boxing ability.
Beterbiev has the better volume but I wouldn’t question the engine of either fighter tbh, both have shown they remain capable in the later rounds.
I don't Question Gvozdyk stamina either... I just don't believe he or anyone at LHW being able to sustain the attrition Beterbiev will bring to them on a good night... Nothing to do with their abilities...
And yes, I'm biased on Beterbiev since day one... :)
He ain’t chinny , but like you said he gets caught but recovers quickly and comes back in force
Gvozdyk can’t fight going backwards and that will be his downfall
Your absolutely right about him going back straight
He will overwhelm him , just maul him
Best thing that could happen to Beterbiev is him getting hurt like in the second round
Every time he gets hit with a good shot , he just comes back so much harder
Not sure what it is but it’s like that shifts his gears , he wants to just knock you out
I was at the Cloud fight , that was pure power
And he’s improved tremendously since then
Yeah that Cloud fight was a major statement. He seems to have that terminator mode about him where he just flips a switch and looks to just walk through his opponent, seek and destroy style.
Gvozdyk won't throw 1000+ shots and connect for 300+ of them in a 12 rounds bout... That's Beterbiev territory ... Technique is an elusive thing to judge... They are both different in style, and both at the top of their game...
If Beterbiev is in A+ condition and state of mind, Gvozdyk won't have any answer for that volume and that kind of Power... And I think of Gvozdyk as an Elite fighter...
Beterbiev is just that good at what he does... Most underestimate the Quality of his Boxing abilities fight after fight...
I’m not saying Beterbiev has poor technique or anything, cause he’s very well schooled, and I agree that a lot of people underestimate his skill set. I just think Gvodzyk has more dimensions in terms of boxing ability.
Beterbiev has the better volume but I wouldn’t question the engine of either fighter tbh, both have shown they remain capable in the later rounds.
Gvozdyk won't throw 1000+ shots and connect for 300+ of them in a 12 rounds bout... That's Beterbiev territory ... Technique is an elusive thing to judge... They are both different in style, and both at the top of their game...
If Beterbiev is in A+ condition and state of mind, Gvozdyk won't have any answer for that volume and that kind of Power... And I think of Gvozdyk as an Elite fighter...
Beterbiev is just that good at what he does... Most underestimate the Quality of his Boxing abilities fight after fight...
Totally agree
Beterbiev will overwhelm him
Volume and power
It’s Beterbiev time , now or never
Yeah I followed both of them as amateurs, strangely I was never that high on Beterbiev in the amateurs. I respected his resume and his power was evident, but I always thought he was one of these former Soviet block fighters who are just much older, stronger, experienced etc. Also thought he looked a little crude at times against Usyk and the Chinese fighter (Zhang I think) that beat him in Beijing. It was only when he turned pro and destroyed Cloud in like his third fight, that I really was like WOW this guys a beast! In hindsight that amateur resume is very impressive.
- Gvodzyk
- Kovalev
- Egan
- Dorticos
- Hunter etc.
I agree on Beterbiev not being chinny, the Page KD was just balance wasn’t even hurt and then Johnson (who can punch) caught him flush and put him down, he was definitely buzzed but he recovered pretty quick, certainly no signs of being chinny based on that.
One thing that would worry me if was in Gvodzyk’s corner is he sometimes tends to go back in straight lines, which isn’t a good idea against Beterbiev.
I do think Gvodzyk has the better technique, faster feet and can control distance better. I think Gvodzyk controls the fight at long range, but if Beterbiev backs him up, he could be in trouble.
He ain’t chinny , but like you said he gets caught but recovers quickly and comes back in force
Gvozdyk can’t fight going backwards and that will be his downfall
Your absolutely right about him going back straight
He will overwhelm him , just maul him
Best thing that could happen to Beterbiev is him getting hurt like in the second round
Every time he gets hit with a good shot , he just comes back so much harder
Not sure what it is but it’s like that shifts his gears , he wants to just knock you out
I was at the Cloud fight , that was pure power
And he’s improved tremendously since then
Yeah I followed both of them as amateurs, strangely I was never that high on Beterbiev in the amateurs. I respected his resume and his power was evident, but I always thought he was one of these former Soviet block fighters who are just much older, stronger, experienced etc. Also thought he looked a little crude at times against Usyk and the Chinese fighter (Zhang I think) that beat him in Beijing. It was only when he turned pro and destroyed Cloud in like his third fight, that I really was like WOW this guys a beast! In hindsight that amateur resume is very impressive.
- Gvodzyk
- Kovalev
- Egan
- Dorticos
- Hunter etc.
I agree on Beterbiev not being chinny, the Page KD was just balance wasn’t even hurt and then Johnson (who can punch) caught him flush and put him down, he was definitely buzzed but he recovered pretty quick, certainly no signs of being chinny based on that.
One thing that would worry me if was in Gvodzyk’s corner is he sometimes tends to go back in straight lines, which isn’t a good idea against Beterbiev.
I do think Gvodzyk has the better technique, faster feet and can control distance better. I think Gvodzyk controls the fight at long range, but if Beterbiev backs him up, he could be in trouble.
Gvozdyk won't throw 1000+ shots and connect for 300+ of them in a 12 rounds bout... That's Beterbiev territory ... Technique is an elusive thing to judge... They are both different in style, and both at the top of their game...
If Beterbiev is in A+ condition and state of mind, Gvozdyk won't have any answer for that volume and that kind of Power... And I think of Gvozdyk as an Elite fighter...
Beterbiev is just that good at what he does... Most underestimate the Quality of his Boxing abilities fight after fight...
Beterbeast is gonna hammer that Nail hard, Gvozdyk is getting flattened
didn't you ppl see the staredown at the weigh in? Gvozdyk was already shakin in his boots, he knows what's comin
What weigh in? Isnt this fight on the 18th of october??
Been my top 3 fights for the second half of the year. Beterbiev is getting up there in age and hasn't been that active, but if he still has it, I'm taking him to possibly stop Gvozdyk.
yet Beterbiev is more fresh having fought in May, with Gvozdyk bot fighting since March (And Hot Rod was a far better opponent than Ngumbu)
Been my top 3 fights for the second half of the year. Beterbiev is getting up there in age and hasn't been that active, but if he still has it, I'm taking him to possibly stop Gvozdyk.
It's such a great 50/50 fight. Only thing I'm mad about was that I thought it was THIS weekend.
I've got Beterbiev though, like every boxing fan in Canada likely does.
I'm in Canada too. I'm picking Gvozdyk.....,but it's a difficult pick to make with any certainty.
Beterbeast is gonna hammer that Nail hard, Gvozdyk is getting flattened
didn't you ppl see the staredown at the weigh in? Gvozdyk was already shakin in his boots, he knows what's comin
I’ve followed Beterbiev since he came over and if he’s on form , he will overwhelm Gvozdyk from the get go
Gvozdyk has a hard time fighting off his back foot
And then , of course , there’s Beterbiev’s power which is really scary
Don’t get me wrong , Beterbiev gets hit often , but only to get in there and knock you out
I don’t think he is chinny at all
More like he gets caught , kind of like flash knockdowns
Yeah I followed both of them as amateurs, strangely I was never that high on Beterbiev in the amateurs. I respected his resume and his power was evident, but I always thought he was one of these former Soviet block fighters who are just much older, stronger, experienced etc. Also thought he looked a little crude at times against Usyk and the Chinese fighter (Zhang I think) that beat him in Beijing. It was only when he turned pro and destroyed Cloud in like his third fight, that I really was like WOW this guys a beast! In hindsight that amateur resume is very impressive.
- Gvodzyk
- Kovalev
- Egan
- Dorticos
- Hunter etc.
I agree on Beterbiev not being chinny, the Page KD was just balance wasn’t even hurt and then Johnson (who can punch) caught him flush and put him down, he was definitely buzzed but he recovered pretty quick, certainly no signs of being chinny based on that.
One thing that would worry me if was in Gvodzyk’s corner is he sometimes tends to go back in straight lines, which isn’t a good idea against Beterbiev.
I do think Gvodzyk has the better technique, faster feet and can control distance better. I think Gvodzyk controls the fight at long range, but if Beterbiev backs him up, he could be in trouble.