Luis Ortiz-Bryant Jennings, Gonzalez-Shabranskyy RbR Fight Discussion Thread

[Russian Crushin]

Fight is for the Reach 4 Reach title

[BamaSlamma]

I'm rolling with Ortiz. I think he is too powerful for BJ. Ortiz is not afraid to let his hands go like Wlad...

[mlac]

i think ortiz gasses and jennings stops him or makes him quit late.

[dan_cov]

Ortiz looks the real deal as far as technique and skills go but he is so untested and unproven.

Only been past 3-4 rounds a few times and there is no footage of those fights. He is a big lump as well so I am really not sure about his stamina or his ability to take a shot, has the guy ever been hit at all as a pro?

So many questions and in all fairness I am not sold on Jennings despite a flattering night against Wladimir he reeks of mediocrity.

[lightsout_finit]

Ortiz will brutally ko Jennings in the first 4...

[HWChampion]

Sure, I'll put 50 T on Shabranskyy.

Confirmed

Good luck

[The Hammer]

[SHO_RULEZ]

I don't think Jennings would have taken this dangerous and risky fight if he and John David Jackson didn't see some weaknesses they can exploit. Speed, age, movement, they saw something and will have a gameplan. Jennings UD.

[The Hammer]

YUNIESKI GONZALEZ, Light Heavyweight Contender:

"Every aspect of my training has been elevated to be able to make a great impression. Shabranskyy applies basic combinations and I am a fighter that is more complex and will bring that advantage with me on fight night.

"A victory on Dec. 19 will keep me on the right track as I climb to the top of the mountain and establish myself as an elite fighter in the light heavyweight division.

"I have focused on turning my punches over to maximize my power. I'm not going to give up too much information, but the world will see on Dec. 19."

VYACHESLAV "LION HEART - CHINGONSKY" SHABRANSKYY, Light Heavyweight Contender:

"The primary focus of this training camp has been to make sure my power and conditioning are the best they can become Dec. 19. I will finish camp knowing that I'm in the best shape ever.

"Gonzales is an aggressive come forward fighter. He's not the typical Cuban boxer, he is more of a '****er' come forward fighter which isn't typical of Cuban fighters and I have made sure to prepare for that.

"This fight, without question is the biggest fight of my career so far and is step closer to getting a shot at a world title. I'm a smarter fighter now. My team and I have a game plan in place, if I stick to that I believe the fight will be in my favor.

"With every camp there is growth. Everyday I come into the gym the goal is to get better, in every single aspect- physically, emotionally, and spiritually. When there is a well-rounded growth it becomes easier to focus and devote myself to training, to be more willing to learn and to be taught."

[The Hammer]

quoting Steve Kim:

And it’s precisely why he was able to get this fight with Yunieski Gonzalez this weekend at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, NY, televised by HBO Latino (Dec. 20, 12:15 a.m. ET/PT).

Without looking so vulnerable in his previous fight, it’s doubtful that Gonzalez and his team would have accepted this assignment.