Dmitry Pirog's (The Grandmaster) Defensive Skills!

[j0zef]

Pirog was legit. He fought at MW but had great size for a smw. Excellent technician that knew the sport well. He was an excellent chess player and tried to apply that knowledge in the ring. Similar to the klitchkos in that regard.

[SugarRayCurtain]

Used the shoulder roll pretty well and used shifting in his offense often
He looked pretty lazy in the ring tho, part of his style I guess to conserve energy

[Citizen Koba]

What makes him the grandmaster...A win over a 23 y/o Prospect?

Is that all it takes to impress ya'll??

Reference to his chess playing. Kid wondered into the sports center looking for a chess opponent and discovered boxing instead.

You really ain't got much nice to say, have ya?

[MDPopescu]

Watch Great Defense Skills

If this guy had continued his boxing career, could he be a champion today? What do you think about the technical skills of this guy?

... beautiful vid!...

[Elotero]

Please....

He didn't do anything....now he was a pleasure to watch.

In my opinion he was. Same way its a pleasure for me personally to watch Rigo or Invisible perform. That kind of defense isnt seen much at all these days, and his career was short af. Would be interesting to see how his career would have panned out.

[daggum]

Pirog was legit. He fought at MW but had great size for a smw. Excellent technician that knew the sport well. He was an excellent chess player and tried to apply that knowledge in the ring. Similar to the klitchkos in that regard.

when wlad plays you in chess he just grabs you and prevents you from moving any of your pieces

[RuslanChagaev]

Does he lose against Golovkin like that?

I think Jacobs chin suspect.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Great video. That guy had all kinds of skills. Too bad about the injury. I wonder how he would have done against Golovkin.

[Larry the boss]

Guy def had talent

[Mexican_Puppet]

Pirog resume is very poor.