Comments Thread For: David Benavidez vs. Matt Korobov in Play For Garcia-Easter

[filup79]

What an Amateur Korobov was he knocked out current Middlweight stars Daniel Jacobs and Deveryancheko and he dominated Light Heavyweight star Kovalev and Cruiserweight Usyck.

But everyone will say he's a bum who beat no one, yet those same people praise Lomas amateur career.

[j0zef]

How is this a good fight? Korobov has basically not fought in 2 years, spent his career at mw, where he was a good, but never elite fighter. He is 35 years old, and his last 3 opponents have combined record of 66-31. Dude has has 1 12 round fight in his career.

Jfc, for all the fools who complain daily about Wilders opposition and Golovkin vanes, Ydksab.

[Citizen Koba]

Korobov had a beautiful amateur style but always looked a bit stiff as a pro, although he was still one of the highest skilled guys at 160 for most of the decade for my money. That chin was always a problem though; he always did fine when he just boxed, but every time he went looking for the kill he seemed to leave himself wide open. Edwards nearly finished him and Lee did.

Anyways, regardless - good fighter, wasted talent, but at this stage he's been far too inactive for far too long against anyone of significance. A coupla years ago I would have said Korobov is a really tough outing for anyone... now? Hard to say. Could be a really good test for Benavidez, more likely a showcase against a washed up Korobov for whom things never quite came together.

[Qbox]

Korobov had a beautiful amateur style but always looked a bit stiff as a pro, although he was still one of the highest skilled guys at 160 for most of the decade for my money. That chin was always a problem though; he always did fine when he just boxed, but every time he went looking for the kill he seemed to leave himself wide open. Edwards nearly finished him and Lee did.

Anyways, regardless - good fighter, wasted talent, but at this stage he's been far too inactive for far too long against anyone of significance. A coupla years ago I would have said Korobov is a really tough outing for anyone... now? Hard to say. Could be a really good test for Benavidez, more likely a showcase against a washed up Korobov for whom things never quite came together.

Well at least he's getting another long overdue shot. Which is something considering he's had trouble getting fights at all!

[Tatabanya]

Knocked out by Andy Lee once; knocked out by Benavidez now.

[MDPopescu]

What an Amateur Korobov was he knocked out current Middlweight stars Daniel Jacobs and Deveryancheko and he dominated Light Heavyweight star Kovalev and Cruiserweight Usyck.

... he also beat Emilio Correa, Ismayl Syllakh, and Yordanis Despaigne...

[MDPopescu]

... he also beat Emilio Correa, Ismayl Syllakh, and Yordanis Despaigne...

Korobov vs Kovalev (2004)

[artfuL_]

How in the world is Korobov in the WBC top 15?

He has been in recluse since forever.

[Shrap]

What an Amateur Korobov was he knocked out current Middlweight stars Daniel Jacobs and Deveryancheko and he dominated Light Heavyweight star Kovalev and Cruiserweight Usyck.

You want to provide a source for this one?

[Satir]

You want to provide a source for this one?

https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A7%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%BF%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82_%D0%95%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BF%D1%8B_%D0%BF%D0%BE_%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BA%D1%81%D1%83_2006

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_European_Amateur_Boxing_Championships

Unfortunatly english version of this page doesnt show the exact scores (russian version does), Usyk lost to Korobov by what they call "clear advantage on points", means the difference in score achived 20 points