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Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:04
by jameswilson
Buatsi throwing the right hand in a bit of an odd way. Turning the wrist in a weird way.
Wouldn’t surprise me if he’s broken or hurt his right hand.
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:05
by skanksta
KiwiRider wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 17:52
Controversial wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 17:49
I still fail to see why people rave about Buatsi, what am I missing about him?
Dunno, but I have felt for ages that his level isn't world champion. Could be wrong, but it would have to be a soft target.
Certainly crap tonight. Rusty ? Levelling out...?
I'm guessing he's not right tonight - shortened to 10 rounds and he's clearly fighting within himself...
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:06
by jameswilson
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 18:02
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 17:49
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 17:48
poland seems great at producing loads of c/b- level guys, but rarely can they get a top world class talent, just seems something basic about them at that level
Good point. Had thought that recently. Where’s the stand out talent? Dariusz Michalczewski has been long retired.
ya, maybe adamek too, at least at cruiser he was elite. at c+/b level they have a similar scene to uk, but then drops dramatically when getting to top level
Yeah I feel like there’s been a lot of really good Polish European champions. But when they stepped to World level a lot of them didn’t quite make it in the same way maybe our guys do.
I always see Polish opponents as tough but upright. Maybe with the same conviction I see Ghanaians as being ‘teak tough.’
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:07
by Flump
This is a bit underwhelming tbh, in fact, since he turned pro I have found him a bit of a disappointment. I hope he can step it up, as I think he's a good guy, but I want to see a lot more from him.
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:09
by samwbr
Natasha Jonas is right, all his contemparies stop this opponent.
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:10
by Terminator666
“Devil” is the word Macklin keeps looking for
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:11
by jameswilson
I forgot Lyndon Arthur amongst the British light heavyweights. Obviously second Yarde fight he disappointed but I’d like to see him in the mix with these guys. Fair play we have a hell of a lot of decent light heavyweights at the moment. Seem quite evenly matched almost all of them.
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:11
by jameswilson
Terminator666 wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 18:10
“Devil” is the word Macklin keeps looking for
He’s been talking about who he worships?
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:12
by Ruthless-RKO
Yeh. Smith would put Step to sleep in 2
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:13
by Fightnight Scores
Sounds like a good one to sit out and miss.
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:13
by Ruthless-RKO
Okolie and Buatsi both from DAZN..
Well done Sky.
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:14
by jameswilson
Main event and chief support were god awful.l to watch.
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:14
by Controversial
That was like a sparring session, very very average. Not sure what it is with Buatsi but he was dull again.
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:15
by TheLeprechaun
Smith would just keep the pressure on and get Stepian out of there. Buatsis footspeed is too slow. You can see why hes turned down big fights. Happy to keep earning easy money like this. I'm bored of watching Buatsi at this point. His interviews are all boring too, you know what hes going to say and how he's going to say it. If he thinks he can just skate along and make easy money fighting these types of guys in fights like this then maybe he can but I won't be watching.
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:15
by jameswilson
Buatsi looked at his hand and winced during the scores so I reckon he’s done his hand in.
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:15
by KiwiRider
skanksta wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 18:05
KiwiRider wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 17:52
Controversial wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 17:49
I still fail to see why people rave about Buatsi, what am I missing about him?
Dunno, but I have felt for ages that his level isn't world champion. Could be wrong, but it would have to be a soft target.
Certainly crap tonight. Rusty ? Levelling out...?
I'm guessing he's not right tonight - shortened to 10 rounds and he's clearly fighting within himself...
Dunno. Could have an issue, but it wasn't to do with stamina, he was not knackered in there
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:15
by gregregegg
Haven’t even bothered streaming this… buatsi Vs a polish guy iv never heard of just doesn’t do it for me…
Brittish light heavy has been so frustrating… imagin if buatsi last 3 years he had fought yarde, Johnson, richards, Azeez, Arthur, pitters. Mix a world title shot in, win? Great, loose? Back to these guys..
Been 6 or 7 years since buatsi won an Olympic medal, he had alll the backing in the world and a fairly exciting style, and what’s his pro highlight? He waited till all his shine was gone and then fought Craig richards…
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:16
by KiwiRider
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 18:13
Okolie and Buatsi both from DAZN..
Well done Sky.
you mean well done DAZN for off loading them?
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:17
by Ruthless-RKO
KiwiRider wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 18:16
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 18:13
Okolie and Buatsi both from DAZN..
Well done Sky.
you mean well done DAZN for off loading them?
Haha! Yes!
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:18
by TheLeprechaun
Controversial wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 18:14
That was like a sparring session, very very average. Not sure what it is with Buatsi but he was dull again.
Yeah I won't be watching him fight again unless it's against a top Brit or world level operator. Wouldn't be surprised if they make a fight against Mikhailin or someone like that. He needs to step up. He's served his apprenticeship. These types of fights turn people off boxing.
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:18
by Blueprint
Virgil hunter is regressing Buatsi. He's sucking all the spite out of him.
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:18
by skanksta
yeah, underwhelming, bad-night-at-the-office.
IF he doesn't have a decent excuse (virus in camp or whatever) then he's totally levelled out.
He seems to have got worse under VH.
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:19
by KiwiRider
gregregegg wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 18:15
Haven’t even bothered streaming this… buatsi Vs a polish guy iv never heard of just doesn’t do it for me…
Brittish light heavy has been so frustrating… imagin if buatsi last 3 years he had fought yarde, Johnson, richards, Azeez, Arthur, pitters. Mix a world title shot in, win? Great, loose? Back to these guys..
Been 6 or 7 years since buatsi won an Olympic medal, he had alll the backing in the world and a fairly exciting style, and what’s his pro highlight? He waited till all his shine was gone and then fought Craig richards…
He is a good all round solid fighter.
As a pro, he seems to lack that one punch equaliser that
all world champion LHW guys have
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:19
by rd350lc
jameswilson wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 18:14
Main event and chief support were god awful.l to watch.
Agreed , the other undercard fights were great , so all in all not too bad .
Re: Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien | Sky Sports - 6 May 2023
Posted: 06 May 2023, 18:22
by TheLeprechaun
Blueprint wrote: ↑06 May 2023, 18:18
Virgil hunter is regressing Buatsi. He's sucking all the spite out of him.
Buatsi is lacking in footspeed and workrate. I think it's just a case of wanting more middling fights to bank some money before he steps up. Something is going to have to give because he is losing a lot of the interest that was there in him. The sky marketing machine can only do so much.