Comments Thread For: Olympic champion Tony Yoka enters crossroads fight with Arslan Yallyev

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The French heavyweight?Tony Yoka will fight the undefeated but little-known Arslan Yallyev of Russia on May 17 at the Adidas Arena in Paris, France.
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[Left Hook Louie]

Already 32, huh.
France is better at cheese, wine, baguettes, and snobbery.

[MulaKO]

Enters crossroads fight ???
I think that shop has sailed

[Willow The Wisp]

Already 32, huh.
France is better at cheese, wine, baguettes, and snobbery.

In fact, France has a winning record against the British in battle.

Tony Yoka, France. 13-3-0 (11) # 50
Vs.
Arslan Yallyev, Russia. 16-0-0 (10) # 36

Yoka had all the potential in the world. Pedigreed amateur, Olympic Gold, hero in France and a fantastic story of love at the Olympics. Guys like Bakole, Takam and (!!) Merhy should have been stepping stones; not losses.
Can he return to anything resembling a status like that???
We'll find out.

Arslan Yallyev is the 2nd best heavyweight in Russia, and given the recent failures of Arslanbek Makhmudov, he may now be the best.

This is a showdown.