Murat Gassiev: Next great HW?

[Lackeos]

He would most likely be as successful as Haye, Adamek, and Cunningham were.

[oogiebe]

He would most likely be as successful as Haye, Adamek, and Cunningham were.

He's still young and may 'naturally' fill out to HW. I like his chances to contend. Shows how iffy the current crop is.

[jpspice]

Heavyweight has been ruled by giants like Wlad, Fury, Joshua and Wilder. Gassiev is not big enough to compete with such opponents. I don't think Usyk could be successful against them either. His style is better fitted for that, but his lack of power would be a problem.

Gassiev is 6' 3.5" and easily can pack on 25 - 35 more lbs. I think his size is fine as his speed and really sharp/crisp combinations would give these big boys trouble. His reach is short 76", but he bores in anyway. I'd like to see it.

I bet he'd give Joshua fits.

[jpspice]

Sort of a Marciano-esque style. Rocky at 5-101/2.

[oogiebe]

Sort of a Marciano-esque style. Rocky at 5-101/2.

Gassieve is 6' 3.5" but I guess against a 6' 7" wilder would be Rocky'esque.