Comments Thread For: Otto Wallin: Gassiev Is Fighting A Real Heavyweight Now; Things Are Gonna Be A Lot Different

[joe strong]

Gassiev is a decent sized HW now at 238. This is a very intriguing matchup & now has the IBF #2 ranking at stake along with a WBA regional belt. The winner is in line for a final eliminator or a vacant IBF title shot if Undisputed actually happens.

[jkrames]

Winner fights Zhang...?

Winner will fight Joyce. Zhang deserves a bigger fight than these 2.

[joe strong]

Winner will fight Joyce. Zhang deserves a bigger fight than these 2.

Why would either fight Joyce? The winner is the IBF #2 so either they fight in a final eliminator or fight Hrgovic for the vacant IBF title if it becomes vacant after undisputed takes place.

[joe strong]

Wallin’s chin will be tested & he isn’t mobile or as skilled as Usyk so I doubt he will box circles around him. Gassiev is a former unified CW champion whose only loss is to possibly the greatest CW ever!

[BlackRobb]

Why is it laughable? Wallins best win is literally Dominic Breazele at the tale end of his career.

Laughable because Wallin is one of the three most skilled fighters in the division, and he's big. And he busted Fury wide open. And no top heavyweight will fight him. And Gassiev is a natural cruiserweight. Need I go on or do you get the picture?

[_Rexy_]

Gassiev is a bad MF, and should win by stoppage. That said, Otto at +300 is staring me down.

[j0zef]

This will be a good fight. Gassiev hasn't really shown he can move and get inside well yet. If Wallin boxes well, he can win this, and win easily.

I do love watching Gassiev fight though - always at the edge of your seat type action because the fight can end in a blink. Looks like 4PM EST for this one. Lets go!

[DeaconFrost]

Gassiev is a bad MF, and should win by stoppage. That said, Otto at +300 is staring me down.

Do you recommend a spot to bet on I'd take Wallin all day for +300

[JakeTheBoxer]

I like this fight a lot. We need more this kind of fights at hw.

[dan_cov]

Laughable because Wallin is one of the three most skilled fighters in the division, and he's big. And he busted Fury wide open. And no top heavyweight will fight him. And Gassiev is a natural cruiserweight. Need I go on or do you get the picture?

I wouldn't have him in the top 3 most skilled and think he is horribly overrated because he did well vs a Tyson Fury who couldn't get up for him. His only claim to fame is having fair success vs Fury. Really he has beaten nothing but journeymen.
Gassiev is 6'4 & a lean 230lbs with a neck thicker than his head, he is definitely a legitimate HW who just so happened to be able to cut down to make the CW limit.

Fans said the same about Hunter, Briedis, Usyk who all either dabbled or went up to HW permanently and all had more a fair share of success.
All of them are 6'3-6'4 and at least 220lbs