Comments Thread For: Matt Korobov Parts Ways With Top Rank, Now a Free Agent

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Good test for Eubank Jr.

[Clegg]

After he lost TR basically had nothing for him, surprised it took so long for the release to happen.

[yngwie]

Andre Dirrell....

Dirrell wasn't as good in the amateurs as Korobov, during 2005-2007 Korobov was the #1 p4p best amateur fighter, Dirrell never was even the best amateur in his division.

[Marvlus Marv]

Things were ticking along quite nicely until his chin said hello to Andy Lee's mighty left hook. One single punch derails a career.

[World Champion?]

If he had beaten Andy Lee he'd be right in the thick of things. That loss set him back.

It's sad that a good fighter can lose unexpectedly after dominating a fight and then is deemed too 'high risk' to be given another chance by any highly ranked fighter.

He was treated pretty bad by the WBO after his loss by being removed from their top 15 altogether, which is something I've never heard of happening. Even Peter Quillin, who dropped his title and a career high payday instead of facing Korobov, was given an immediate shot at Andy Lee.

[daggum]

Things were ticking along quite nicely until his chin said hello to Andy Lee's mighty left hook. One single punch derails a career.

it was lee's right hook which has always been his money punch

[-MAKAVELLI-]

i had such high expectations for this guy...

[dazzo16]

this guy ia a complete hypejob as a pro

[285Kid]

Lou DiBella? Charlo vs Korobov

[Gordon_Gekko]

Aged 34, released from his contract. He will follow the money. Would be a solid opponent for GGG short of any other options in June ahead of a Canelo fight.