Comments Thread For: Beware Martin Bakole? Or beware the heavyweight hype?

[4truth]

There's no one currently fighting that I would put money on to beat him. Not Usyk and certainly not Dubois.

[BlackRobb]

That is a wild statement lol

You don't remember Ike Ibeahuchi? He had a granite chin. Even Holyfield and Bows weren't too anxious to face him.

[BlackRobb]

but he never actually did anything as a pro. He was matched very cautiously from the off as if his management knew something - maybe dodgy chin seen in sparring?

Anderson had a chance to test his chin and didn't. Let's see how he looks against the Nigerian.

[NihonJim]

You don't remember Ike Ibeahuchi? He had a granite chin. Even Holyfield and Bows weren't too anxious to face him.

Yeah I rate Ibeabuchi a lot higher than Bakole, Ike proved himself against a near enough prime David Tua, Bakole hasn't got a win anywhere near that level.

[PBR Streetgang]

Martin Bakole should win this fight against Efe Ajagba but? Let's all be honest, Ajagba skill for skill is clearly the better boxer. And you never know how a Heavyweight will react once they are whacked with power punches. If Ajagba can evade Bakole's power, and land with his own power first with substantial effects? Then this fight may be more competitive than people expect.

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To conclude: Martin Bakole should beat Efe Ajagba, but? Ajagba is most likely in better condition than Bakole and skill for skill in my opinion he is the better boxer. Ajagba was a solid level Amateur fighter who has won medals at multiple global championships'. If Martin Bakole can beat Efe Ajagba, I would say that this is his first real solid level win 'I would personally rate this win higher than his last win against, the domestic level American Heavyweight' etc.

My apologies for removing the middle of your quote; I'm not sure Ajagba is the better skilled. He fights stiff and leaves his head on the line. Efe was completely outclassed against Frank Sanchez and didn't really separate himself all that much in his fight against Vianello.

I don't really see this fight as a step up from wins over Yoka, Takam or even Kuzmin. I'm not sure Ajagba beats any of those guys on the night Bakole beat them. Efe's best win was probably Demirezen, maybe Stephen Shaw...not that impressed with his resume.

[PRINCEKOOL]

My apologies for removing the middle of your quote; I'm not sure Ajagba is the better skilled. He fights stiff and leaves his head on the line. Efe was completely outclassed against Frank Sanchez and didn't really separate himself all that much in his fight against Vianello.

I don't really see this fight as a step up from wins over Yoka, Takam or even Kuzmin. I'm not sure Ajagba beats any of those guys on the night Bakole beat them. Efe's best win was probably Demirezen, maybe Stephen Shaw...not that impressed with his resume.

At their absolute peak? I think Carlos Takam is definitively better than Efe Ajagba. The reason why I think, beating Ajagba will be his best win 'Is mainly due to the timing of the fight, and the stage of Ajagba's career. Efe Ajagba is in my opinion in his best form ever, and he is unbeaten'.

I just don't rate Martin Bakale skill for skill, and? His lack of abilities in that area may show up in this fight. Efe Ajagba and his team, have got to be aware that 'They have to avoid Bakale's power, and essentially just out boxed him. So, I want to see how Bakole reacts in that sort of situation'.

The last time Bakole was in a fight were he encountered serious resistance 'The facts are he did not overcome that resistance to win. Michael Hunter a former cruiserweight fighter, who was not really renowned for his power punching or brute strength. In a competitive fight, beat down Bakole'.

Note: I will admit that Efe Ajagba's resume is not super impressive, but? He has been involved in fights, were there has been heavy resistance for him to overcome. Like during his last fight against Guido Vianello. Which was a very similar fight, and situation to the Michael Hunter vs Martin Bakole fight. Efe Ajagba when he found himself in that fight situation, reacted and withstood that level of violence better than Martin Bakole.

So, if this fight between Bakole and Ajagba develops in to that kind of fight 'And Ajagba is able to ether evade or withstand Bakole's power enough for him to stay in the fight. That kind of match up will now put serious pressure on the fighters overall conditioning, and skill for skill ability to accumulative points over the distance'.

In that sort of fight, with that type of action 'I will give Efe Ajagba a chance of beating Martin Bakole'.

To conclude: Martin Bakole is the big favourite to win in my perspective, and he should win this fight 'But I just wonder? How he performs in this fight could potentially alter the universal perception the boxing community and media currently have of him. Bakole's aura of intimidation, is at its absolute peak. The media and even certain folk from within the boxing community are constantly amplifying his brute strength and power'.

There is a big potential that after this fight, even during a win 'That the Bakole's aura of intimidation, may be altered dramatically'. If he is dropping rounds consistently to Ajagba, and being whacked. There is no way in my opinion, Martin Bakole should be rated as a Elite level threat to the top level heavyweight fighters'

I would back Anthony Joshua to beat Martin Bakole 'Stylistically outside of the brute strength and power. I don't regard that match up as a super difficult fight for Joshua. Bakole's boxing ability, is miles below Joshua's'.

For me to rate Martin Bakole as a World to Elite level threat 'I need to see more of his game, against top level fighters' etc.

[JakeTheBoxer]

People are trashing Bakole, but I am not sure who beats him right now.

[Dakuwaqa]

He’s beatable but you need to be able to box and move. He would batter DDD.

[BlackRobb]

Yeah I rate Ibeabuchi a lot higher than Bakole, Ike proved himself against a near enough prime David Tua, Bakole hasn't got a win anywhere near that level.

Odd how everyone was high on Anderson, but now act like Anderson is trash.

[MulaKO]

Odd how everyone was high on Anderson, but now act like Anderson is trash.

Can you say bandwagon lol

It happens in every sport but maybe a little more in boxing
Many fans are ignorant , posting and thinking it will not come back to bite them in the ass so to say
Actually it happens quite often and unfortunately they’re not called out