Murat Gassiev vs Arslanbek Makhmudov

[blinyard]

How Do you see it going? I d go with Gassiev by late stoppage in a FOTY . Makhmudov is there to be hit and Gassiev s chin is world class.

[BigZ44]

My reaction to the thought of this matchup:

[AKAcronym]

That would be a ****ing war.

[Southpawology]

that Arslanbek guys ring entrance "music" is a Chechen Air raid siren.

[REDEEMER]

Makhmudov will take some shots but even a guy like Gassiev is going to look like a little kid in there ,I don't believe Gassiev sees the same success as he did at CW but I think he can fit in a top 10 somewhere . Makhmudov is less skilled but the size difference is just to much here ,most guys lose that power jumping up in class in any division, where Gassiev was the biggest puncher before hje wont have it at Heavyweight because theres to many bruisers around who are much wider and carry the weight better then a guy at 6'3 built like a tank .

[ThunderFists]

Hes fighting jerry forrest. Not that guy you just mentioned

[blinyard]

Makhmudov will take some shots but even a guy like Gassiev is going to look like a little kid in there ,I don't believe Gassiev sees the same success as he did at CW but I think he can fit in a top 10 somewhere . Makhmudov is less skilled but the size difference is just to much here ,most guys lose that power jumping up in class in any division, where Gassiev was the biggest puncher before hje wont have it at Heavyweight because theres to many bruisers around who are much wider and carry the weight better then a guy at 6'3 built like a tank .

And how far Do you see Makhmudov going?

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And how far Do you see Makhmudov going?

Title shot losing to AJ unless he fights Hrgovic first who I like over him as well not sure who else considering we are talking a few years from now . Counter punching can really get to him and he relies on out muscling guys, kind of a bully in the ring rough style doesn't really use the jab well but makes up for it with very explosive punching ,but I cant see this being enough in that fight . Hes going to be problematic for most you really got to drill this guy to create space to punch .

Id be really surprised if he takes an L to anyone outside Hrgovic ,Usyk , Joshua , hes basically on equal footing to that of DDD or Joyce those guys if hes lined up right he definetly sees a title shot ,I see him a mix of those two ,I believe he hits harder then either with less skills overall. Should be interesting .