Comments Thread For: Artur Beterbiev Drops Johnson Four Times, KO in Seven

[MDPopescu]

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Ward isn't just about inside fighting though... This is why he is as successful as he is. He ca fight comfortably on back foot, front foot, countering, inside, pocket, outside, etc... everywhere. But with a strong inside game he has more chance to beat Ward than Kovalev or GGG, I agree on that.

... Well, Ward can do them all...

... When he fought Froch (who has a bigger reach and a good jab), Ward fought in the inside (starting with the 4th round).

... Against a smaller, slower fighter (i.e. Abraham), Ward was able to stay on his back foot all night long...

... More: Ward is able to throw a 1-2-3 combination from outside and immediately step in front and clinch and possibly headbutt his opponent into blindness (i.e. the Kessler fight)...

... From what I've seen of Beterbiev, this guy is better prepared (than Golovkin and Kovalev) to deal with Ward's "exquisite" boxing style...

[TudorMiron]

Cloud & Campillo were shot to hell when Beterbiev fought them. This was his best challenge tonight, Johnson showed movement, decent chin, and alot of heart. I think he's very lucky the Chillemba fight fell apart. I'd like to see him fight Edwin Rodriguez for a good litmus test.

Johnson is a very low ranked opponent. Fight with Chilemba didn't fell apart - Beterbiev's team didn't want to fight him while Duva and Chilemba himself where willing to fight.

[SplitSecond]

Beterbiev sucks. I just want to see him vs someone who isn't afraid to sit down on their punches and wreck him. he better have a Margarito chin otherwise he's not going to achieve anything.

[BWC]

I was not impressed to be honest,he looks mechanical and very slow and predictable...

That's how most Russians fight though. Sort of just potshots. I think he trains in Povetkins camp and he has no jab either.

He has some promise for sure. But I don't think he's unstoppable or anything..

[HEND]

... From what I've seen of Beterbiev, this guy is better prepared (than Golovkin and Kovalev) to deal with Ward's "exquisite" boxing style...

Maybe, I wouldn't exclude it. However first I need to see him against at least a Chilemba/Fonfara level of opposition to say surely but based on the eye test I don't think that he is worse than Kovalev... He is more well rounded and that's a good thing when one time you meet a guy who doesn't fight the fight you want.

[Ringlife]

This guy did entertain the Chicago fans 9 wins and 9 KO's.

[TaurusJ27]

Johnson looked exhausted by the second round.

[Luilun]

I was not impressed to be honest,he looks mechanical and very slow and predictable...

Coming from Floyd's lap dog I'm not surprised by your statement

[bigjavi973]

Not impressed. I dont get how some of you are, however. Cuz the only way beterbiev started tagging him alot was when johnson started to gas, due to being called in on a short notice.

[wiz1030]

Beterbiev is a monster, but he was getting touched in this fight. Maybe it was a case of dealing with a southpaw, but that's what he'll have to deal with when they match him with Stevenson.