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[dan_cov]

until the most stacked fight card possibly ever. 6 genuinely 50/50s plus Shakur

This is such a great card I really have no idea who wins most of these fights. I guess that is why I am so excited, I genuinely haven't a damn clue.


Bivol decision - I thought he won the first fight personally. I think he looks razor sharp from his training footage, less distractions and Beterbiev has more wear and age so I have Bivol prevailing.

I'll reluctantly go Callum Smith - He struggles with pressure and is at the very tail end of his career but I am just not convinced Buatsi is that guy but the same could be said for Smith. I'm even doubting myself big time as I type this and thinking Buatsi winning is more the common sense pick. Smith looks dangerous af at a certain level but everytime Smith steps up he is found badly wanting, I see Buatsi as sort of right in between where Smith looks great or completely comes undone so its hard to pick and I'm also struggling too picture how their styles would match. Then you have Buatsi who struggles with everyone but barely edges it, for me a guy who looks terrible always but finds a way to just nick it, up to now anyway .
If I didn't know what I do about Smith I'd very strongly favour him.

Shakur obviously

Dubois - I'm not as confident as I was but I truly believe Wilder and Zhangs non existent workrates &limitations flattered him and Parker is not really improved but he fought a smart fight. Dubois is a man on a mission.

Sheeraz - Far from sold on his chin (the weight won't help) but he is a giant, can ****, very good jab just for those reasons very difficult to beat unless he is drained. Adames is solid but solid won't be enough. Even if Adames is a little bit better I suspect Sheeraz has the right combination of size and power to turn it in his favour.

Ortiz via late stoppage. Does he hit as hard as people think? Not for me. A bit like Spence more work rate and grinds you down and that is how I see him winning. I think Madrimovs biggest weaknesses are him throwing from too far out (though he gets away with it a lot as he is that explosive) his stamina and I feel he is a guy who takes it well up top but his body is suspect. Ortiz stoppage or comes on strong enough down the stretch to eek out a points win.

Zhang vs Kabayel
I have absolutely zero idea, I can not recall being so uncertain on a fight (yes even more so that all the uncertainty above). I don't want to fence sit but I really have no clue other than no result at all would surprise me. I could see Zhang dropping him a few times and taking a decision or stopping him. I can see Kabayel outboxing him to a decision or stopping an exhausted Zhang. Even the draw. No result would surprise me.
My prediction based on flipping a coin a few times is Zhang via stoppage, the coin has spoken!


Interested in your predictions/thoughts

[Stuntman Mike]

until the most stacked fight card possibly ever. 6 genuinely 50/50s plus Shakur

This is such a great card I really have no idea who wins most of these fights. I guess that is why I am so excited, I genuinely haven't a damn clue.


Bivol decision - I thought he won the first fight personally. I think he looks razor sharp from his training footage, less distractions and Beterbiev has more wear and age so I have Bivol prevailing.

I'll reluctantly go Callum Smith - He struggles with pressure and is at the very tail end of his career but I am just not convinced Buatsi is that guy but the same could be said for Smith. I'm even doubting myself big time as I type this and thinking Buatsi winning is more the common sense pick. Smith looks dangerous af at a certain level but everytime Smith steps up he is found badly wanting, I see Buatsi as sort of right in between where Smith looks great or completely comes undone so its hard to pick and I'm also struggling too picture how their styles would match. Then you have Buatsi who struggles with everyone but barely edges it, for me a guy who looks terrible always but finds a way to just nick it, up to now anyway .
If I didn't know what I do about Smith I'd very strongly favour him.

Shakur obviously

Dubois - I'm not as confident as I was but I truly believe Wilder and Zhangs non existent workrates &limitations flattered him and Parker is not really improved but he fought a smart fight. Dubois is a man on a mission.

Sheeraz - Far from sold on his chin (the weight won't help) but he is a giant, can ****, very good jab just for those reasons very difficult to beat unless he is drained. Adames is solid but solid won't be enough. Even if Adames is a little bit better I suspect Sheeraz has the right combination of size and power to turn it in his favour.

Ortiz via late stoppage. Does he hit as hard as people think? Not for me. A bit like Spence more work rate and grinds you down and that is how I see him winning. I think Madrimovs biggest weaknesses are him throwing from too far out (though he gets away with it a lot as he is that explosive) his stamina and I feel he is a guy who takes it well up top but his body is suspect. Ortiz stoppage or comes on strong enough down the stretch to eek out a points win.

Zhang vs Kabayel
I have absolutely zero idea, I can not recall being so uncertain on a fight (yes even more so that all the uncertainty above). I don't want to fence sit but I really have no clue other than no result at all would surprise me. I could see Zhang dropping him a few times and taking a decision or stopping him. I can see Kabayel outboxing him to a decision or stopping an exhausted Zhang. Even the draw. No result would surprise me.
My prediction based on flipping a coin a few times is Zhang via stoppage, the coin has spoken!


Interested in your predictions/thoughts

It really is such a good card as all the fights pretty much could go either way except the shakur one.

If a gun was to my head

Bivol as the boxer 90 percent of the time always does better in a rematch

Buatsi just based on smith could potentially be damaged goods after the beating he took from Beterbiev.. for me though Buatsi takes breathers in punching range and Smith has a dynamite left hook
buatsi needs to get his head on smiths chest and work the body early.

Dubious for me and its not as hard as the others to pick imo
dubois accuracy and work rate shpuld dominate this fight,the only thing that raises eyebrows is his chin as hes been hurt so many times now by not so big punchers too
If Parker doesnt hurt Dubois hes getting dominated

Sheeraz for me too,ive tried to watch adames its just very hard to judge if he will be capable of getting inside Sheeraz to do some damage so ill just assume he cant.

Madrimov for me as i feel he is just the better boxer..
Tough one though and im sure whatever the outcome it will shock us all

And finally i pick Zhang
Ive only seen Kabayels last two fights and if he fights the same way he fought them as in getting inside and doing body work with limited head movement i feel he will walk onto something big

Never walk down a puncher

[buddyr]

Great card, but far from most stacked ever. Don king regularly had cards like this in the 90s. Julian Jackson spent his career as an undercard fighter. Today, he’d be a ppv superstar.

[dan_cov]

It really is such a good card as all the fights pretty much could go either way except the shakur one.

If a gun was to my head

Bivol as the boxer 90 percent of the time always does better in a rematch

Buatsi just based on smith could potentially be damaged goods after the beating he took from Beterbiev.. for me though Buatsi takes breathers in punching range and Smith has a dynamite left hook
buatsi needs to get his head on smiths chest and work the body early.

Dubious for me and its not as hard as the others to pick imo
dubois accuracy and work rate shpuld dominate this fight,the only thing that raises eyebrows is his chin as hes been hurt so many times now by not so big punchers too
If Parker doesnt hurt Dubois hes getting dominated

Sheeraz for me too,ive tried to watch adames its just very hard to judge if he will be capable of getting inside Sheeraz to do some damage so ill just assume he cant.

Madrimov for me as i feel he is just the better boxer..
Tough one though and im sure whatever the outcome it will shock us all

And finally i pick Zhang
Ive only seen Kabayels last two fights and if he fights the same way he fought them as in getting inside and doing body work with limited head movement i feel he will walk onto something big

Never walk down a puncher

Interesting takes.
I feel that will be the decisive factor in the Zhang v Kabayel fight is if Kabayel can get inside taking minimal damage in the process. He could potentially stay on the side like Parker did and more how he used to fight but that was a long time ago and I am not sure he has the handspeed of Parker which kept Zhang honest enough even then he held his feet for too long twice and hit the deck on both occasions.
I think if he can get inside its his fight though not sure he has the head movement like you said he more sort of walks you down behind a high guard which is a big no vs Zhang. He is tremendously heavy handed and like we see vs Joyce, Parker and others he'll just punch right through your guard and around it with a very underrated right hook.

I wish this card was today I really do just want to see how these fights pan out.

Right or wrong I tend to usually have a strong opinion with these I'm baffled, such great matchmaking.

[dan_cov]

Great card, but far from most stacked ever. Don king regularly had cards like this in the 90s. Julian Jackson spent his career as an undercard fighter. Today, he’d be a ppv superstar.

Damn you wasn't kidding.
Just looked it up out of interest, I've seen most of these fights but had no idea they was on the same cards (a bit before my time).
I had no idea Don King used to stack his cards I assumed they was always like the trash he tended to serve up in more recent times or with Tyson doing his can crushing.

[Dakuwaqa]

Insane card.

DDD via KO

Sheeraz via KO. I have no idea how he makes 160. He’s not like Fundora who is essentially just a stick with eyes. Sheeraz genuinely looks 2 weight classes above his opponents.

Zhang by KO

Smith via KO. Don’t rate Buatsi particularly highly and Smith can really crack.

Beterviev. Not sure how he wins. Bivol is probably my favourite fighter but I think Artur will start faster and wear him down.

Ortiz. Has more fire in his belly

[james240]

Now this is PPV worthy

[mlac]

I thought Kabayal, Buatsi, & Sheeraz were locks but now not confident on anyone. Adames could easily chin Sheeraz same goes with Big ****. Not sold on Kabayals chin and Buatsi seems to never get out of 2nd gear.

[eco1]

until the most stacked fight card possibly ever. 6 genuinely 50/50s plus Shakur

This is such a great card I really have no idea who wins most of these fights. I guess that is why I am so excited, I genuinely haven't a damn clue.


Bivol decision - I thought he won the first fight personally. I think he looks razor sharp from his training footage, less distractions and Beterbiev has more wear and age so I have Bivol prevailing.

I'll reluctantly go Callum Smith - He struggles with pressure and is at the very tail end of his career but I am just not convinced Buatsi is that guy but the same could be said for Smith. I'm even doubting myself big time as I type this and thinking Buatsi winning is more the common sense pick. Smith looks dangerous af at a certain level but everytime Smith steps up he is found badly wanting, I see Buatsi as sort of right in between where Smith looks great or completely comes undone so its hard to pick and I'm also struggling too picture how their styles would match. Then you have Buatsi who struggles with everyone but barely edges it, for me a guy who looks terrible always but finds a way to just nick it, up to now anyway .
If I didn't know what I do about Smith I'd very strongly favour him.

Shakur obviously

Dubois - I'm not as confident as I was but I truly believe Wilder and Zhangs non existent workrates &limitations flattered him and Parker is not really improved but he fought a smart fight. Dubois is a man on a mission.

Sheeraz - Far from sold on his chin (the weight won't help) but he is a giant, can ****, very good jab just for those reasons very difficult to beat unless he is drained. Adames is solid but solid won't be enough. Even if Adames is a little bit better I suspect Sheeraz has the right combination of size and power to turn it in his favour.

Ortiz via late stoppage. Does he hit as hard as people think? Not for me. A bit like Spence more work rate and grinds you down and that is how I see him winning. I think Madrimovs biggest weaknesses are him throwing from too far out (though he gets away with it a lot as he is that explosive) his stamina and I feel he is a guy who takes it well up top but his body is suspect. Ortiz stoppage or comes on strong enough down the stretch to eek out a points win.

Zhang vs Kabayel
I have absolutely zero idea, I can not recall being so uncertain on a fight (yes even more so that all the uncertainty above). I don't want to fence sit but I really have no clue other than no result at all would surprise me. I could see Zhang dropping him a few times and taking a decision or stopping him. I can see Kabayel outboxing him to a decision or stopping an exhausted Zhang. Even the draw. No result would surprise me.
My prediction based on flipping a coin a few times is Zhang via stoppage, the coin has spoken!


Interested in your predictions/thoughts

Seems Shakur is not fighting