Comments Thread For: Guido Vianello stops one-eyed Arslanbek Makhmudov in career-best win

[BrankoB]

Unless there was something really wrong with Hrgovic that night against DuBois, he's topped out and only has a downward trajectory going forward. He looked terminally robotic even against DuBois who is not a fast-moving cutie.
Hrgovic vs Makhmudov maybe for the Battle of The Bots?

In my opinion Hrgovic made just one critical mistake in that fight. Because of their history in sparring, he was overconfident and thought he was just going to blow Dubois away in a few rounds. He kept throwing that right hand with serious intent even when he was obviously missing and as a result of that he gassed very quickly. After that, it was easy work for Dubois.

[James]

If all that is true, put it all together and it could explain what we saw in the ring.

It is true. But that does not mean that he would won if he would fight Dubois again.

[James]

He underestimated Dubois?

Well..bad for him. It is very unprofessional underestimating top 10 guy.

Good luck to Hrgovic on his way back from this. He will need it.

He need to get serious and respect his oponents. Luck will follow only if you deserve it.

[PBR Streetgang]

Great post man. I agree.

I think Vianello and Hrgovic can be decent fringe contenders. But they will likely lose when they fight more skilled guys.

I was looking at the rankings and I think Hrgovic could still beat a lot of the top guys, heck me might beat most of them but I don't know if he would consistently beat most of them..

Someone mentioned maybe he doesn't take his career as seriously he should. Others have mentioned the passing of his father impacting him.

Vianello probably just won his biggest fight. I'm not sure his run goes.much further than this but regardless I will always like him. He may not be the best but he seems to love the sport and is trying to be his best version.... whatever that may be.

[low blows]

We need gatekeepers, Chisora, Aureola and other guys are getting to old..we need new ones.

Gate keeper for what he doesn't have a real quality win.

I have a sneaking su****ion he will be a b side foil for Moses Itamu at some point in the next year.

[Willow The Wisp]

Make room for Guido!!!

Mid August 08/19/2024
Adjusted World Heavyweight Ratings

World Champion -
Oleksandr Usyk, Ukraine.

1. Tyson Fury, England
2. Zhilei Zhang, China
3. Daniel Dubois, England
4. Anthony Joshua, England
5. Joseph Parker, New Zealand
6. Agit Kabayel, Germany
7. Martin Bakole, Congo
8. Jarrell Miller, USA
9. Andy Ruiz Jr., USA
10.Derek Chisora, England
11.Deontay Wilder, USA
12. Joe Joyce
13.Filip Hrgovic, Croatia
14. Luis Ortiz, Cuba
15. Dillian Whyte, England
16. Guido Vianello, Italy
17. Fabio Wardley, England
18. Efe Ajagba, Nigeria
19. Bakhodir Jalolov, Uzbekistan
20. Richard Torrez Jr., USA
21. Frazier Clarke, England
22. Lenier Pero, Cuba
23. Otto Wallin, Sweden
24. Michael Hunter, USA
25. Jared Anderson, USA
26. Justice Huni, Austrailia
27. Frank Sanchez, Cuba
28. Kubrat Pulev, Bulgaria
29. Arslanbek Makhmudov, Russia
30. Hughie Fury, England

[Willow The Wisp]

It is big guys game. Cruiserweight and heavyweight are the only divisions where you can reach top 10 by a very little talent.

Ajagba and Hrgovic would be total bums at 175 or lower.

That sounds like a strange comment to me.
Like something a chick would say the first time you bring her to the fights.

How can a solid, 260 world class heavyweight not do well in the lightheavyweight division against 175 pounders?

...Or did you imagine a 260 lb athlete moving around like an athlete who weighs 85 lbs less?