Comments Thread For: Magomed Abdusalamov Faces Travis Walker in Las Vegas

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Rising heavyweight prospect Magomed Abdusalamov (12-0, 12KOs) was initially going to face veteran Travis Walker (38-7-1, 30KOs) in December 16th, but the fight appears to be rescheduled to January 14th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. No opponent has gone the distance with tough Mago.
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[The Hammer]

Travis Walker is an interesting opponent for Abdusalamov.

Chagaev struggled with Walker. Pulev won nearly every round against him but was unable to stop him.

We'll see if Magomed can do better. Walker punches hard, he's the only one to ever knock down Arreola, so he's a risky opponent for Abdusalamov.

[HeroBando]

Great stuff, Travis should try to rein in his crowdpleasing tendencies, and be the boxer in this one. I'll take it either way, and bring on the Leapai rematch!

[LA_2_Vegas]

I remember this dude Magomed from some card on Solo Boxeo...he looked pretty decent throwing in combination...plenty of uppercuts and half uppercuts, decent straight left, I remember thinking he fought a little like Kirkland so the head movement is an issue against Walker who is strong even tho he's past it. He didn't seem to fight well off the ropes tho, so if Walker get him there he will unload if Mag goes earmuffs. Walker does that in almost every fight he's had, so his chin probably will get tested. mag will be able to land uppercuts tho and Walker is pretty well washed up now - sounds like it will be good action tho

[HeroBando]

I remember this dude Magomed from some card on Solo Boxeo...he looked pretty decent throwing in combination...plenty of uppercuts and half uppercuts, decent straight left, I remember thinking he fought a little like Kirkland so the head movement is an issue against Walker who is strong even tho he's past it. He didn't seem to fight well off the ropes tho, so if Walker get him there he will unload if Mag goes earmuffs. Walker does that in almost every fight he's had, so his chin probably will get tested. mag will be able to land uppercuts tho and Walker is pretty well washed up now - sounds like it will be good action tho

Travis should be washed up by now, but as the poster above noted, he actually boxed more conservative against high rated opp recently, and did ok. He has the tools to do more than ok, though he's remarkably stiff and hittable. He's still the most reliably exciting HW out there.

[LA_2_Vegas]

Travis should be washed up by now, but as the poster above noted, he actually boxed more conservative against high rated opp recently, and did ok. He has the tools to do more than ok, though he's remarkably stiff and hittable. He's still the most reliably exciting HW out there.

definitely one of the most exciting, always liked him and he's fought a ton of guys tough. and yeah leapai rematch would be great, that was a war!!

[HeroBando]

definitely one of the most exciting, always liked him and he's fought a ton of guys tough. and yeah leapai rematch would be great, that was a war!!

It was the most fun HW in a long time, much more so than Brewster Sergei. Tho obviously a lower level fight. Shame about the ending.

[UglyPug]

It was the most fun HW in a long time, much more so than Brewster Sergei. Tho obviously a lower level fight. Shame about the ending.

Travis Walker is a very exciting fighter. . . He had Arreola floored, and was bombing him out until gassed after like two rounds and proceeded to get picked off. . .

[HeroBando]

Travis Walker is a very exciting fighter. . . He had Arreola floored, and was bombing him out until gassed after like two rounds and proceeded to get picked off. . .

I know. The only guy who managed to make a straight boring fight with Walker was Banks, and even that had a hilarious ending.