Comments Thread For: Beterbiev Drops Gvozdyk Three Times, Stops Him in Tenth

[officermaloy]

Props to Artur, even though Gvozdyk is my guy, in fights like this, when there is no doubt or controversy its easy to feel good for the man you were rooting against.

Artur is a machine. Gvozdyk punches HARD, very hard. This has been proven by Usyk who said that he's never been hit harder than he has by Gvozdyk and numerous gym stories of Gvozdyk nailing guys silly. With that being said, Artur took his right hands like it was nothing.

Artur is a beast, only way I see him loose is against someone very durable yet very technical, he could loose a decision. I think right now he is the best at 175.

As to Gvozdyk he can still be champ, I can still see him outbox Bivol and Kovalev, but I'm not sure he has anything to offer in an Artur rematch.

But something is off about Gvozdyk. I was always convinced that he was chinny, but I got to say, he took some shots pretty well, so it aint glass. But, his leaning over his feet instead of squating down and just poor inside game needs work.

He needs better strength and conditioning as well, the man has no legs, he's got no power in his legs and he's a little soft in the body.

Beterbiev is a beast, but Gvozdyk has a fare share of weaknesses.

Something in mentality more then in physical. You could see it during first face off. With Beterbiev you also need much better stamina to move well all 12 rounds.

[rob g]

This fight reminded me a little of Joe Louis vs. Billy Conn

[YoungManRumble]

Yes. And give this man his proper post-fight interview time...he just became a unified champ ffs. Smh

No kidding jeez. That little weasel kept trying to cut him off but he either didn't understand or likely didn't care because he earned his moment

[-Hyperion-]

He’s lucky Beterbiev showed him respect ( a little to much imo )
Those 1-2s honestly were a joke
Many not even connecting

the ref helped Gvozdyk....if he had allowed Beterbiev to work with his hands free in the clinch, it wouldve been over much earlier.

[MulaKO]

Beterbiev was toying with him, tbh...

Your absolutely right
Usually he is mauling his opponent by the third round

[KTFOKING]

Looking back right now it is hard to see how Gvozdyk could deal with AB for 12 rounds...but to call it out ahead of time deserves some props.

I have just always rated Stevenson and that left hand he has so beating him impressed me..but yes he was old and who knows what version of him that was...he was always probably a natural SMW anyway...but man what a left hand...after Wilder's right probably the best punch in boxing imo.

Absolutely, and Gvozdyk gets good credit for that win. Regardless of how old or washed up Stevenson was, he still had a nuclear weapon of a left hand and stunned Gvozdyk on multiple occasions. But Ward was just on top of this from the start and even when Gvozdyk was doing well, Ward would point out that Beterbiev was still in control and that Gvozdyk was wilting just a bit. And then boom, from the start of the 9th round it was just a one sided beat down.

Bivol won't wilt like this, so I'd love to see that fight. May be a tough styles match up for Beterbiev.

[MulaKO]

the ref helped Gvozdyk....if he had allowed Beterbiev to work with his hands free in the clinch, it wouldve been over much earlier.

Oh yeeeeeaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh

[Ivan Kalinkin]

Beterbiev earned his spot and debut on the pound for pound list!

Cong**** to the #1 175 fighter in the world, Kovalev is #2!

Let’s get Beterbiev vs Bivol next year or Beterbiev vs Canelo vs Kovalev winner next year!

No way Canelo will fight Arthur. He`s just too prime and dangerous for the cashcow.

[Shadoww702]

Always said when he got knocked down , nothing more than flash knockdowns




Yup , the cat is out of the bag




That’s exactly what they are
Although imo , Ramsey has taken him as far as he can

So who would you recommend train him? This team did get the win? I think both these guys beat Zurdo. Bivol also who is more of a SMW.

[MulaKO]

I had it 4-4 going into the 9th. Beterbiev wanted it more than Gdyk.

Both showed chin.

With all respect
How the fugh can you score that fight 4-4 going in the ninth
Forget that
Where my coin at
Lol just busting your balls