Comments Thread For: Gassiev Drops Dorticos Three Times For Dramatic KO in Twelfth

[MDPopescu]

Looking forward to Gassiev vs Lebedev after Gassiev beats Usyk.

Dorticos, hell of a chin.

There's no need: Gassiev already beat Lebedev... and Dorticos was elevated at "super world" by WBA (i.e. Lebedev's "belt")...

[Greg House]

I had it same 4-4 after 8 with 9th real close and even 10th close but little more clear.11th was beginning of end but Dorticos showed a lot heart and deff good power never seen Gass back up that much.That was a real good close fight with some twists.

9th and 10th weren't close, dude. He was taking a beating there.

Gassiev took a breather on round 8, so that one went to Dorticos and I thought Dorticos outworked Gassiev the first 4 rounds. So, I had it 6-5 for Gassiev going to the last round.

The thing is, the 6 rounds Gassiev won were very clear for him. While the 5 rounds for Dorticos were kind of like a quality vs quantity situation. Dorticos was more aggressive walking forward those rounds and throwing more punches but Gassiev landed the cleaner shots even though they were a lot less.

So, I can see people giving some of the Dorticos rounds to Gassiev because of that. But I cannot see it the other way around on the 6 rounds Gassiev won. A beating is a beating.

[Akutalee]

Great performance from Gassiev

[Just looking]

FOTY contender, just beautiful. I don't think a brick wall can take what Dorticos took today, adamantium chin and iron hearth. Gassiev showing once more he can box and probably the best in-fighter today. Gassiev is going to win this tournament

[mabulkhair]

USA are risking losing their relevance in boxing, missing fights like that... Mayweather - McConnor is hardly a substitute... Hope the UK steps up and fills the vacancy.

The tournament is paying homage to Ali and how he fought in many countries all across the world. But I agree, over the last 2 decades or so, boxers do not necessarily have to fight in the US to make big money or be well known. I mean look at the Klitschko brothers for example they were making anywhere from 10-30 mil a fight predominantly fighting in Germany and selling out arenas. Anthony Joshua is another example, he is bringing huge crowds to his fights and is also on some Underarmour billboards.

[Eff Pandas]

great score's I think I had 4-4 after 8 with Gass just pulling out 9th and 10th then winning 11th big to have him up by 3. 7-4

Same here. 4-4 after 8 & then Gassiev took over on my card.

Nice to see the judges so in tune for a change. There is almost always "that one judge" who was texting during the fight or something. Not this time though.

[john l]

Same here. 4-4 after 8 & then Gassiev took over on my card.

Nice to see the judges so in tune for a change. There is almost always "that one judge" who was texting during the fight or something. Not this time though.

Yea its so weird makes you think somethings up lmao.I mean even the extra guy had better then 120/100 vision.

[Eff Pandas]

There's no need: Gassiev already beat Lebedev... and Dorticos was elevated at "super world" by WBA (i.e. Lebedev's "belt")...

Agree.

Plus f#ck that guy. They baited & switched Gassiev on there fight being a unification fight. They do sh^tty business so they deserve sh^t.

I'm rooting on Bellew getting the winner of this tournament. I think that'll be the best option for all parties. In particular if Bellew can score that W over Haye again...but then again he might opt for a bigger HW fight then. So might have to see how that all works out, but eff Lebedev w/e goes down.

[observer]

Why 4 cards? Since when?

[john l]

FOTY contender, just beautiful. I don't think a brick wall can take what Dorticos took today, adamantium chin and iron hearth. Gassiev showing once more he can box and probably the best in-fighter today. Gassiev is going to win this tournament

I think he gets outworked and turned all around by Usyk.But Usyk better be tuned in the whole time because he can REALLY punch and has great body shots.I think nDorticos style would be tougher for Usyk