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

[BigZ44]

I'm really curious as to what will happen with a lot of these guys after the WBSS. Even a lot of these guys losing are gaining exposure and stature in the sport, how many will try to go back after these belts and how many will try to make the jump to HW?

[john l]

Same here, in the beginning of the fight his output was bigger but his punches were being blocked all damn night and rarely hitting Gassiev. I'm still laughing at that clown ass Andre Ward fangirl who had Dorticos by a point after the 11th. I guarantee you he already had his scorecard prepared before the end of the fight, with either 7-5 for Dorticos or a draw, and was ready to post it here and cry a ''robbery by commies''. But Gassiev destroyed his plan.

I though it was even after 8 but with Gass sweeping 9,10and 11th for a 7-4.Not sure how other guy had it 9-3 after 11????I assume it was 8-3 which is close to what I had

[mlac]

I'm really curious as to what will happen with a lot of these guys after the WBSS. Even a lot of these guys losing are gaining exposure and stature in the sport, how many will try to go back after these belts and how many will try to make the jump to HW?

Gassiev and usyk have both confirmed they are moving to HW after the final.

Breidis V Dorticos for all the belts? yes please

knowing hearn he'll probobly somehow make tony bellew v mikki nielson for the all the belts

[john l]

I'm really curious as to what will happen with a lot of these guys after the WBSS. Even a lot of these guys losing are gaining exposure and stature in the sport, how many will try to go back after these belts and how many will try to make the jump to HW?

I know I'm already pizzed that they all gonna leave.1st off I don't see any of them becoming #1 heavy and WOW what matchups could be made.Id love to see Bredis vs Dorticos and winner and losers fight.

[StefanTosic]

but I also think they may be paying tribute to Ali and how he fought in some exotic places(Zaire, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, etc.). hopefully it is a good fight that everybody can afford and not reserved only for the rich.

I think you are wrong, the Saudis are probably the ones financing the tournament, that's probably why the final is going to be held there. It makes perfect sense. That's also probably the reason why the production of the whole tournament has been stellar.

[BigZ44]

Gassiev and usyk have both confirmed they are moving to HW after the final.

Breidis V Dorticos for all the belts? yes please

knowing hearn he'll probobly somehow make tony bellew v mikki nielson for the all the belts

Dorticos is another guy that I think would have success in a pretty thin HW division if he wanted to go that route. But yeah, if it's just Usyk and Gassiev that move up, you will still have Dorticos, Briedis, Lebedev, Bellew, Vlasov and Glowacki fighting for the belts. Not to mention fringe tough guys like, Kudryashov, God's Power, Makabu, Mchunu, Kalenga, Wlod, Perez, Huck and Masternak. Then throw in the young guys like Tabiti, Hunter, Tapia, Akberbayev, Merhy, Ngabu, Goulamirian etc. My god what a loaded division that should keep paying us off for years to come

[Just looking]

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

No, Dorticos is a 1-2 puncher, the worse to go against southpaws. Gassiev has great left hooks to the body and to the head to punish Usyk everytime he tries something

[puroylan]

What a great fight! The kacky Cuban was taught a lesson but he's got heart. Gassiev is class act. I'm really becoming a fan of these humble Russians. I hope Gassiev is clean....

[Ajvar]

Shut yo spectating ass up the fight was done after the second knock down the man just took extra damage that he could of died from and he was already well down the cards no point on letting it go on and letting him get knocked through the ropes like that. We don’t need another Prichard colon .

Shut yourself because I take fighter's choice above anything of your kind. If fighter gets up and says "Ready" then he should get right going forward in the fight.
There is 3 knockdown in a round rule for referries for this exact situation - Only Neglect Fighter's Choice After 3rd Knockdown.

[A.K]

Shut yourself because I take fighter's choice above anything of your kind. If fighter gets up and says "Ready" then he should get right going forward in the fight.
There is 3 knockdown in a round rule for referries for this exact situation - Only Neglect Fighter's Choice After 3rd Knockdown.

The fighter is never gonna quit when they have heart they will die in that ring, it’s the officials job to protect them from that and that official didn’t do his job.. Even after the second kd It was clear the fight was over when they went towards the ropes for more of a beating he should of jumped in right there atleast, now dorticos is getting all type of brain scans in the hospital.