Comments Thread For: Sergiy Derevyanchenko Crushes Sam Soliman in Two Rounds

[mlac]

why was he introduced as having a record of 31-1?

he is 9w 7Ko??

[Eastcoast]

True, had a look at the IBF standings right now



Perhaps he might even fight Johnson If he has recovered from injury, that's a proper tough one but I think Sergiy showed some nice cunning boxing skills about himself against a very good veteran.

I'm hoping he has a final eliminator with Tureano, but we'll see if TJ fights BJS instead. I think the goal is to have Derevyanchenko face GGG in June 2017 as his homecoming opponent in Kazakhstan. So Derevyanchenko will have atleast 2 more fights before then (which he's already said he needs).

Another possiblity is that the IBF/WBC/WBA have their tournament like they've talked about. Derevyanchenko could face the #1 WBC fighter - Heiland and the winner vs the top WBA fighter - Chudinov. (Blanco's about to be dropped due to inactivity).

[Eastcoast]

why was he introduced as having a record of 31-1?

he is 9w 7Ko??

They're including his WSB record (23-1).

[mlac]

They're including his WSB record (23-1).

why though?

(who did he lose to?)

[Eastcoast]

why though?

(who did he lose to?)

There's argument to whether those fights should count as pro-fights or not. Some affiliations argue they should b/c the fighters were paid.

He lost to Brian Castano, though I thought Derevyanchenko did enough to win. He kept Castano on the back foot the entire fight and Castano only landed flurries. 5 round fight so pretty indeterminate.

[nycsmooth]

Announcers know nothing, they just read what's on the paper in front of them ...as for the fight here's another guy that Fraudverez will avoid... the main thing I liked was he kept his composure and did what he had to do to...good power & combos...

[r1onnie2]

Mendez takin him to school but we all know he gon get robbed, obvious who they wanna win...

What fight was you watching?

[Shadoww702]

Soliman definitely looked old, but Derevyanchenko looks legit. Wouldn't mind seeing him again vs. someone who can check him. Maybe Lemieux or Stevens?

He also looked MUCH BIGGER!!!