A look into the future; Egor Mekhontsev

[Citizen Koba]

Egor Mekhontsev, remember the name.

This Russian LHW powerhouse beat Usyk, Clemente Russo, Acosta etc in the AMs

Here is his pro debut. Get behind him, hes a beast!

Mini Rakhim!



Credit to his opponent, tough kid. Looks huge at the weight.

Already on this one - along with Beterbiev - an incredibly exciting coupla signings at LHW. It looks to me like TR and GYM saw Kovalev and figured - hell, these russian ex-ams can be really special and we can pay em peanuts!

Yeah - that Kid Cajigas has a record that actually belies his ability, fast and tough, but at the end of the day Mekhontsev was a top flight amateur with a style almost designed for the pros, once he started letting his hands go there could only be one outcome.

Oh. Beterbiev BTW:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoYnwRkQliE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=891AIwKqz50

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5xyP6t1ogM

[have_not]

I was very impressed with Ego mekhontsev when he won olympic gold in london 2012.
Here's a good with him in the semi finals against yamaguch falcao who has just turned pro also and signed Golden boy.
Notice Egor seems to get better with each round passing, seem to can fight very well on the front or the back foot.

[SlySlickSmooth]

I can't exactly remember the fight, but I remember the guy he fought against came to survive. I remember it being a good show, these eastern block fighters are generally a threat if you're not taking them serious.

[HWChampion]

He looks strong, fights well on either foot and throws some nice combos. One to watch 175 division is looking awesome.

[dan_cov]

Sure for Froch, Dirrell? Dude fights once a year and can't bring jack to jack.
Golovkin moves up to 168 he'll beat Dirrell down and you'll complain that Dirrell was a bum

You are just assuming that. I would obviously like to see a more active Dirrell and I do question his mentality but I would give GGG a lot of credit if he fought him.

To me that is a serious risk for GGG that would answer all questions.

[Russian Crushin]

Another amateur beast in that weight range, Ievgen Khytrov, is turning pro tomoro at 168

He's rumored to have over 500 amateur fights with a very high KO% for an amateur fighter

He was the World Amateur CHamp in 2011

[Rage of Wodan]

Yet another Russian beast. But another one at 175 ... that I don't like. I don't want them beating each other up.

[King_]

Mekhonstev is fighting on ESPN FNF later this month


I haven't watched his last fight in Macau yet

[dan_cov]

Another amateur beast in that weight range, Ievgen Khytrov, is turning pro tomoro at 168

He's rumored to have over 500 amateur fights with a very high KO% for an amateur fighter

He was the World Amateur CHamp in 2011

500? Jeez!
I know the name, I just can't bring him to mind.
I will be sure to check him out, thanks for the heads up.

[Derranged]

2nd pro fight. He needs to work on his jab. Not that he needed it in this fight though.