So, Akhmadaliev is pretty bad ass

[BigZ44]

I think MJ would look real good against Azat. Would be fun though. I think his mando Iwasa is a deserving challenger, especially since his fight with Doheny was debatable. Are they going into an immediate rematch with Roman?

Has Iwasa been ordered yet or is he just waiting in the mandatory spot for now? It certainly sounded like both MJ and Roman wanted to do a rematch after the fight, but I think one interim fight is a good idea for both after that war. I think Iwasa would make a competitive fight, but would eventually be KO'd. He's too hit-able and MJ is too strong, would be great while it lasted but can't see it finishing any other way.

[Mammoth]

Has Iwasa been ordered yet or is he just waiting in the mandatory spot for now? It certainly sounded like both MJ and Roman wanted to do a rematch after the fight, but I think one interim fight is a good idea for both after that war. I think Iwasa would make a competitive fight, but would eventually be KO'd. He's too hit-able and MJ is too strong, would be great while it lasted but can't see it finishing any other way.

No order for it yet. IBF though so who knows when it gets called.

[BigZ44]

No order for it yet. IBF though so who knows when it gets called.

122 has quickly gone from a division that I considered dead a couple years ago to full of like. Lots of good fighters and tons of matchups that intrigue me. I hope Rey Vargas goes to 126, that will help open even more good fights up for 122.

[Mammoth]

122 has quickly gone from a division that I considered dead a couple years ago to full of like. Lots of good fighters and tons of matchups that intrigue me. I hope Rey Vargas goes to 126, that will help open even more good fights up for 122.

Vargas kinda pissed me off by leaving DAZN. They had three of the titles there and he left.

[_Rexy_]

Yes he is. What is he Ukrainian or Russian? The man can fight. He fights like a Chicano fighter. He's the real deal.

He's Uzbek which is basically 3000 miles from Russia.

[Mammoth]

Still wondering who Madrimov is fighting next.

[BigZ44]

Vargas kinda pissed me off by leaving DAZN. They had three of the titles there and he left.

He definitely avoided the big fights while he was there, despite them being easily accessible to him if he wanted them. With that being said, I'm looking forward to seeing how he fares at 126 when his size advantage is mitigated a bit. I'd like to see PBC throw him in with Eduardo Ramirez to start off his campaign there.

[champion4ever]

He's Uzbek which is basically 3000 miles from Russia.

Thank you, there appears to be a lot of different ethnic groups in that particular region of the world. In any case, he is definitely a force to be reckon with at a 122lbs.

[_Rexy_]

Thank you, there appears to be a lot of different ethnic groups in that particular region of the world. In any case, he is definitely a force to be reckon with at a 122lbs.

There are a lot. The USSR went in there in the 30's and basically just took over all the countries and what not, but they're vastly different. I started reading about that part of the worlds history a few years back, very interesting.

[img]https://cdn.britannica.com/51/7251-050-B063FE93/Uzbekistan-map-boundaries-cities-locator.jpg[img]

To the north is Kazakhstan where GGG is from. East is Kyrgyzstan where Bivol is from. People consider these countries Russia when you can see they're closer to the middle east lol.

[champion4ever]

There are a lot. The USSR went in there in the 30's and basically just took over all the countries and what not, but they're vastly different. I started reading about that part of the worlds history a few years back, very interesting.

[img]https://cdn.britannica.com/51/7251-050-B063FE93/Uzbekistan-map-boundaries-cities-locator.jpg[img]

To the north is Kazakhstan where GGG is from. East is Kyrgyzstan where Bivol is from. People consider these countries Russia when you can see they're closer to the middle east lol.

Exactly, you have a mixture of a lot of Persian and Arab looking peoples in that particular part of the world and also a few Mongolians as well.