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Re: Murat Gassiev: Next great HW?
Posted: 18 May 2018, 18:30
by Lackeos
He would most likely be as successful as Haye, Adamek, and Cunningham were.
Re: Murat Gassiev: Next great HW?
Posted: 18 May 2018, 18:32
by oogiebe
Lackeos wrote: ↑18 May 2018, 18:30
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.
Re: Murat Gassiev: Next great HW?
Posted: 18 May 2018, 23:57
by jpspice
oogiebe wrote: ↑17 May 2018, 18:37
boxing_rocks wrote: ↑17 May 2018, 18:34
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.
Re: Murat Gassiev: Next great HW?
Posted: 19 May 2018, 00:00
by jpspice
Sort of a Marciano-esque style. Rocky at 5-101/2.
Re: Murat Gassiev: Next great HW?
Posted: 19 May 2018, 09:55
by oogiebe
jpspice wrote: ↑19 May 2018, 00:00
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.