Comments Thread For: Korobov-Uzcategui in HBO Opener To Crawford-Gamboa

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The heavily hyped Matt Korobov will finally make his HBO debut.

The 2008 Olympian from Russia will face undefeated Mexican Jose Uzcategui on June 28 in the televised opener to Terence Crawford's title defense against Yuriorkis Gamboa, Top Rank VP Carl Moretti announced via Twitter on Thursday.
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[King_]

Hey his opponent is undefeated. Anyone know anything about him?


Can we call this a step up?

[artfuL_]

Wonder if there's a conspiracy theory for Macklin not facing Korobov

[PittyPat]

I think I've seen just the one Korobov fight, on the Pacquiao-Hatton undercard. He was getting Golovkin-like hype on here about 4 years ago. What happened? Is he not the Second Coming anymore?

[tommyknocker]

That's a damn good fight!
Jose is talented and not a no-hoper

[Khmelnytsky]

Hey his opponent is undefeated. Anyone know anything about him?


Can we call this a step up?

Definitely. As a prospect Uzcategui from Venezuela (22-0 with 18KO) is on par with BJ Sanders, Jacobs, and Lemieux. Very good fight.

Wonder if there's a conspiracy theory for Macklin not facing Korobov

No conspiracy Macklin clearly doesn't want to fight Korobov.

[Russian Crushin]

This is a huge step up for Korobov, Uzce is a solid prospect and a pretty big guy. I didnt know he was mexican tho, thought he was from south american

[Khmelnytsky]

This is a huge step up for Korobov, Uzce is a solid prospect and a pretty big guy. I didnt know he was mexican tho, thought he was from south american

Definitely. As a prospect Uzcategui from Venezuela (22-0 with 18KO) is on par with BJ Sanders, Jacobs, and Lemieux. Very good fight.

Article is wrong he lives in Mexico but is from Venezuela he wears the flag on his shorts.

[DoktorSleepless]

Definitely. As a prospect Uzcategui from Venezuela (22-0 with 18KO) is on par with BJ Sanders, Jacobs, and Lemieux. Very good fight.





No conspiracy Macklin clearly doesn't want to fight Korobov.

He looks good. Glad it wasn't Macklin. We need some fresh blood.

[Chiboxing123]

Top rank calling up korobov to the big leagues. Hopefully jose benevidez jr and the argentine 147 pounder are soon to follow.