Comments Thread For: Agit Kabayel bludgeons an exhausted Zhilei Zhang in six rounds

[Zelda]

Usyk will not sit in the pocket against Kabayel. He will box and move, much like he did versus Gassiev. Interesting fight though, one I would love to see instead of Usyk/Dubois Ii.

but also one that is least likely to happen. Usyk has 1-2 fights left and I can assure you they will only be big money fights.

[megh50]

It’s seems like that punch by Kabayel was an illegal kidney punch. It’s was literally behind the back. Not saying the body work was not good but the one that ended it looked suspect.

[BoxOfficer]

but also one that is least likely to happen. Usyk has 1-2 fights left and I can assure you they will only be big money fights.

Yeah, unlikely perhaps. Never say never with Turki though. I personally don't want to see the Dubois rematch; Dubois and Parker need to revisit their fight for a latter chance at the Undisputed. The Parker/Bakole fight is meaningless and is one that should not have happened and was simply a money grab.

WIth a Parker/Dubois fight excluding them in the interim, plus Bakole now derailed from his IBF position, I think the IBF highly ranked Kabayel is a good option for Usyk.

There are no big fights or mega money fights anywhere/anymore for Usyk. Even a second time undisputed is insignificant.

[Zelda]

Yeah, unlikely perhaps. Never say never with Turki though. I personally don't want to see the Dubois rematch; Dubois and Parker need to revisit their fight for a latter chance at the Undisputed. The Parker/Bakole fight is meaningless and is one that should not have happened and was simply a money grab.

WIth a Parker/Dubois fight excluding them in the interim, plus Bakole now derailed from his IBF position, I think the IBF highly ranked Kabayel is a good option for Usyk.

There are no big fights or mega money fights anywhere/anymore for Usyk. Even a second time undisputed is insignificant.

Are you kidding me?

Usyk-Dubois generates 10 times more buzz and money than any Kabayel fight.

[Someone88]

Wow! Yes! That was a very entertaining fight! Zhang was tough. Great win for Kabayel!

[LG Motel 22]

Parker v Usyk and Dubois v Kabayel ?

[ultravividscene]

Going into the Chisora fight that is exactly what everyone thought his level was including Hearn/Chisora. He has actually lost twice in the unrecognized Bigger is Better one night tourneys so I think they thought it would be a good workout. Well Kabayel won an easy UD but you had to wonder if he would get robbed. He never got another big fight until Makhmudov. I remember Kabayel signed with Top Rank & was listed as a possible opponent for a Fury title defence. Smart move by the looks of it. Usyk doesn't like the body shots. This guy has the best body attack in the HW division. I'd be interested to see that fight.

this 'easy ud'? Smail Alitouche 115-114 Francisco Alloza Rosa 115-113 Ventsislav Nikolov 114-114

[BoxOfficer]

Are you kidding me?

Usyk-Dubois generates 10 times more buzz and money than any Kabayel fight.

It has nothing to do with "generate". The Saudis are paying for the fights, and Usyk will fight whoever the Saudis are willing to pay for, and he gets paid whatever the Saudi feel is fair. Without Tyson and AJ anymore in the picture, there are no more "big names" for Usyk. Dubois, Parker, and Kabayel are not too different from each other as far as "name value" goes.

Yes, Dubois is a champ, but Usyk already beat him easily, and being undisputed AGAIN (after doing so two fights ago) doesn't mean much for Usyk: been there, done that! And I doubt many would complain if Usyk fights someone else.

My point is, Turki will decide what next for Usyk and it has nothing to do with "generate'. Whoever gets picked amongst the three, the media will go to work and give it the needed buzz.

Personally, I prefer the Parker or Kabayel fight over Dubois.

[moochi]

Agit Kabayel is a silent beast. A pity he's not getting the credit he deserves and follow up fights.

[joe strong]

this 'easy ud'? Smail Alitouche 115-114 Francisco Alloza Rosa 115-113 Ventsislav Nikolov 114-114

I watched the fight. It was a Hearn card in Monte Carlo i believe. I had it a lot wider than the cards showed. It had robbery written all over it but kudos to the judges for at least getting the proper fighter’s hand raised…