How will Martin Bakole bounce back from Hunter loss?

[Rgoodwin]

His two come back fights so far have been against Wach and Parea. He has a legitimate stoppage over Wach and a first round KO against Parea.

Am I jumping the gun a little saying he'll come back and potential be a real force a HW?

[SportsRatings]

I doubt he will be a "force"

Even before the loss to Hunter I thought his potential topped out at "contender", maybe top 15 ranked among the ABCs.

Nothing terrible about losing to Hunter but he's a puffed-up cruiserweight...how will Bakole deal with skilled real heavies?

I think maybe top 30 is his new limit. Could be wrong though, he's done well in coming back in these 2 fights, but i still think no matter what he tops out at top 15, not top 10.

[The Great John L]

Nothing terrible about losing to Hunter but he's a puffed-up cruiserweight...how will Bakole deal with skilled real heavies?

Hunter is coming in at his natural weight of about 215. Like most cruisers he was cutting in order to make weight so he's not really "puffed up". If you trim off the flab, Ruiz, Whyte, Povetkin, Kownacki and probably even Fury would weigh about the same , and in fact Wilder usually does enter the ring in the 210-220 range.

[adislav123]

fury & whyte at 215!?? maybe when they were 13 years old.

[The Great John L]

fury & whyte at 215!?? maybe when they were 13 years old.

As someone who has been overweight and then lost weight, the 256 pound Fury that fought Wilder was easily carrying at least 35 - 40 extra pounds. Do you really think that Fury is naturally heavier than the trim Wilder? When you're as tall as Fury the weight is spread out, but he carries quit a bit of flab into the ring, as does Whyte.

[dagilechia]

Bakole looks comfortable and confident in the ring he has some pop and elusiveness he throws much and isnt afraid to Trade i really like to watch him he fights because he likes to he doesn't need to care about money as he is from a very wealthy family also he is still quite young... I think that he will make it into top 15 eventually, i would like to see him vs Kownacki Chisora or Rivas

[danconnollyeire]

Nothing terrible about losing to Hunter but he's a puffed-up cruiserweight...how will Bakole deal with skilled real heavies?

Hunter is coming in at his natural weight of about 215. Like most cruisers he was cutting in order to make weight so he's not really "puffed up". If you trim off the flab, Ruiz, Whyte, Povetkin, Kownacki and probably even Fury would weigh about the same , and in fact Wilder usually does enter the ring in the 210-220 range.

What on earth you on about? Fury 215? Have you seen how thick Whyte is. They could starve for a month and still weigh 220, are you high?

[adislav123]

he's right about kownacki & ruiz jr. in a way. both could shed 15, 20 maybe 25 pounds quite easy, IF they were fornicating fitness models and no heavyweight boxers!!

ffs both are fighting north of 250 their whole careers for a reason! ruiz was close to 300 as a teenager. both are 100% boxing fit, very well conditioned for 12 rounds of AGAIN! HEAVYWEIGHTBOXING! you frikkin morons!
both are completely different body types than trim-athletic freaking hunter! at 210 ruiz & kownacki would be fvckin shells of themselves 100% NOT boxing fit!

that retarded obsession with fornicating six packs & steel plates as breastmuscles is fornicating retarded. it's boxing not asshole bodybuilding!!!

the shit about whyte & fury at 215 is plain ridiculous! both would look like fresh outta camp anorexia. drained, powerless and 100% not fit for heavyweight boxing.