George Kandelaki

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 12 May 2004, 08:22

Does anyone actually think he's a decent fighter? I must admit I haven't seen him for a while but whenever I think of him all I see is a combination of Scott Gammer and Derrick McCafferty.

I know about his amateur record but surely the reason why he's been moved so slowly as a pro is because he's made little or no improvements?

Some are comparing him to Samil Sam but I'd say get out of town. He's nowhere near as dangerous.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 12 May 2004, 08:37

From what I have seen I whole heartly agree, its a good match for Danny in the fact it will get him back in the European title mix. I don't think it will be particularly competitive.

I was thinking more of the lines of Scott Gammer and John McDermmot myself. A tubby fighter who can throw two punch combinations and that is it.

Samil Sam would anhilate Kandelaki on my last viewing, Samil Sam is still a fringe contendor, he will always struggle with movers, but I think would give Vitali Klitchko a right handful.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 12 May 2004, 08:52

I've never seen the guy fight, but his amateur record is phenomenal and he's done nothing wrong as a pro either. He has to be respected. He'll definitely beat Danny if he's got anything about him.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 12 May 2004, 09:05

bennie wrote:He'll definitely beat Danny if he's got anything about him.

That's just it I don't think he has. He's not quick, doesn't have a heavy looking dig and does not fight at much of a pace. He's going nowhere in my eyes.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 12 May 2004, 09:11

Clearly, this guy's best years came in the amateur game then:

Record: Amateur:

1992: W.C. Juniors Montreal Heavyweight:
+ Stephen Gallinger (Can) points
1993: W.C. Tampere Heavyweight:
+ Bert Teuchert (All) points
+ Mikael Hook (Sue) points
+ Arshak Avartakian (Arm) points
- Felix Savon (Cub) forfait
1993: E.C. Bursa Heavyweight:
+ Peter Saat (Est) points
+ Fyedor Mishko (Bie) points
+ Fikret Gunes (Tur) points
+ Giorgios Stefanopoulos (Gre) points
+ Diego Poeder (P-B) points
1994: Tournoi Halle Heavyweight:
- Jan Bezvoda (Tch) points
1994: World Cup Bangkok Heavyweight:
+ Friday Ahunaya (Niga) points
- Felix Savon (Cub) points
1995: W.C. Berlin Heavyweight:
+ Dambrauskas (Lit) points
- Felix Savon (Cub) forfait
1996: E.C. Vejle Heavyweight:
+ Gioacchino Moerino (Ita) points
+ Serguei Dychkov (Bie) points
- Christophe Mendy (Fra) points
1996: Olympic Games Atlanta Heavyweight:
+ Thompson Garcia (Equ) points
+ Wojciech Bartnik (Pol) points
- Felix Savon (Cub) points
1997: Qualifications Europe Tampere Super-Heavyweight:
- Patrick Halberg (Dan) points
1997: W.C. Budapest Super-Heavyweight:
+ Vitali Boot (All) points
+ Petr Horacek (Tch) bless.1
+ Jean-Francois Bergeron (Can) points
+ Serguei Lyahovitch (Bie) points
+ Alexis Rubalcaba (Cub) points

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 12 May 2004, 09:29

the guy is either very very badly managed or has no heart for the game.....

I notice his WC gold, whilst a great achievement was the year after the olympics which is always the easiest time to win a medal as all the top guys have gone pro....

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 12 May 2004, 09:44

knockout wrote:the guy is either very very badly managed or has no heart for the game.....

I notice his WC gold, whilst a great achievement was the year after the olympics which is always the easiest time to win a medal as all the top guys have gone pro....

Good point, knockout.

Freiheit · Post by **Freiheit** » 12 May 2004, 09:56

The loss to Patrick Halberg is not a good sign, Halberg was never really good.

knockout · Post by **knockout** » 12 May 2004, 10:02

Freiheit wrote:The loss to Patrick Halberg is not a good sign, Halberg was never really good.

his two forfeit losses to Savon seem to indicate a lack of heart/bottle also.... so Savon is the best in the world... U gotta beat the best if you wanna be the best....