Comments Thread For: Joshua Buatsi Tested, Stops Marko Calic in Seventh of Tough Fight

[KTFOKING]

Hearn keeps talking about putting him in with Sullivan Barrera to bridge him between his level now and world title shot.

I have no problem with him fighting Sullivan Barrera, But At this point I don’t think he is a fighter to go straight into a world title fight after fighting. In my opinion Buatsi needs about three or four fights at that level or a bit higher before thinking about looking at fighting any of the real top fighters like Bivol, if he even reaches that point.

There’s no point in rushing him into it. A good active year of really solid opponents would be much more beneficial to him.

I know Sky are looking for their next PPV fighters but without good solid learning fights, he’s going to get smashed up. I think they should just hold their horses for a year or so, quit the talk of him being a star now and just get him solid fights.

Yeah, fights against Barrera and Johnson are really good for Buatsi. Those are the fights he needs before he jumps in with one of the sharks. I know Hearn probably saw Beterbiev get dropped by Johnson and thought to himself that Buatsi could stop him, but you don't just make that type of jump. Beterbiev is vulnerable to an extent, but that man could also put Buatsi's lights out.

I don't ever see Buatsi becoming a PPV draw though. Is he managed by Joshua or is that Okolie?

[deathofaclown]

I don't ever see Buatsi becoming a PPV draw though. Is he managed by Joshua or is that Okolie?

Both of them I think.

I agree but that wouldn’t exactly stop Eddie are sky trying to put his fights on PPV when he steps up. they would put Buatsi v Johnson on PPV, no doubt. If they put fights like Frampton v Quigg, Bellew v Cleverly, Brook v Gavin etc on PPV, then they will do Bustsi v Johnson on PPV I’m sure.

I don’t think the public really took to him being a future star like Eddie expected. Plus he has no real personality, no real great image or anything.

So far he’s just been a good prospect blowing away overmatched opposition, Which is no different to what a lot of guys are doing.

[KTFOKING]

Both of them I think.

I agree but that wouldn’t exactly stop Eddie are sky trying to put his fights on PPV when he steps up. they would put Buatsi v Johnson on PPV, no doubt. If they put fights like Frampton v Quigg, Bellew v Cleverly, Brook v Gavin etc on PPV, then they will do Bustsi v Johnson on PPV I’m sure.

I don’t think the public really took to him being a future star like Eddie expected. Plus he has no real personality, no real great image or anything.

So far he’s just been a good prospect blowing away overmatched opposition, Which is no different to what a lot of guys are doing.

Wow, if he puts Buatsi vs Johnson on PPV lol.

But hey, he did some magical work with Whyte and somehow made him into a PPV attraction. Let's see what he can do with Buatsi, but like you, I just don't see it.

[theface07]

I think Johnson is a very dangerous fight for him. I think Johnson is very underrated actually. Very dangerous and heavy-handed. I could see Callum Johnson getting some wins over decent fighters in his career if he’s active.

Johnson definitely isn’t going to trouble the top guys like Beterbiev, even though he did drop him. But I think in the tier below that, Johnson would be a handful for anyone, win or lose.

I’ve seen nothing in Buatsi that makes me that confident he’s a big favourite over Johnson.

Spot on. I totally agree with what you're saying which doesn't happen often for me on here.