Washington KO's Helenius in 8th round!

[ironbeard]

Washington was in the best shape that I have seen him in.

[oogiebe]

Washington was in the best shape that I have seen him in.

I've never seen Washington out of shape, but he did look a bit more chiseled. I'm still surprised at this outcome. Didn't think Washington had it in him.

[ironbeard]

Washington was in the best shape that I have seen him in.

I've never seen Washington out of shape, but he did look a bit more chiseled. I'm still surprised at this outcome. Didn't think Washington had it in him.

He looked borderline late Evander career like. I knew he had a shot but a chin clip? Gerald is suddenly in play!

[oogiebe]

I've never seen Washington out of shape, but he did look a bit more chiseled. I'm still surprised at this outcome. Didn't think Washington had it in him.

He looked borderline late Evander career like. I knew he had a shot but a chin clip? Gerald is suddenly in play!

He's earned himself another decent payday. Maybe vs Charles Martin.

[ironbeard]

He looked borderline late Evander career like. I knew he had a shot but a chin clip? Gerald is suddenly in play!

He's earned himself another decent payday. Maybe vs Charles Martin.

[oogiebe]

He's earned himself another decent payday. Maybe vs Charles Martin.

Can't see anything better than that for him at this point. For either of them for that matter.

[ironbeard]

Can't see anything better than that for him at this point. For either of them for that matter.

Dubois.

[oogiebe]

Can't see anything better than that for him at this point. For either of them for that matter.

Dubois.

too early for Dubois.

[ironbeard]

Dubois.

too early for Dubois.

But he’s the next Mohammed Foreman.

[jamamb]

dub would ko washington

[oogiebe]

too early for Dubois.

But he’s the next Mohammed Foreman.

LMFAO! You get the feeling that posters are anointing him already?

[chuck9788]

I'd like to see Washington face someone like Carlos Takam next. Or maybe Agit Kabayel, with the winner getting a shot for the IBF title belt.

[ironbeard]

I'd like to see Washington face someone like Carlos Takam next. Or maybe Agit Kabayel, with the winner getting a shot for the IBF title belt.

Decent matchmaking.

[oogiebe]

I'd like to see Washington face someone like Carlos Takam next. Or maybe Agit Kabayel, with the winner getting a shot for the IBF title belt.

I really don't like any of those three to be challenging for a major title. Washington still lost 3 of his last five.

[jamamb]

ya, remeber how pitiful he was vs kow, chuck martin was far better

[jamamb]

But he’s the next Mohammed Foreman.

LMFAO! You get the feeling that posters are anointing him already?

i dont really see much of that, most ppl are still saying lets see how he does vs better opponents etc

[oogiebe]

LMFAO! You get the feeling that posters are anointing him already?

i dont really see much of that, most ppl are still saying lets see how he does vs better opponents etc

I think it's been pretty tempered too. Just wanted to see what IB was thinking.

[chuck9788]

I'd like to see Washington face someone like Carlos Takam next. Or maybe Agit Kabayel, with the winner getting a shot for the IBF title belt.

I really don't like any of those three to be challenging for a major title. Washington still lost 3 of his last five.

Before the KO loss, Helenius was ranked # 5 by the IBF. Kayayel is currently ranked # 3 by the IBF. Only Kubrat Pulev is ranked higher for that organizations belt.

[oogiebe]

I really don't like any of those three to be challenging for a major title. Washington still lost 3 of his last five.

Before the KO loss, Helenius was ranked # 5 by the IBF. Kayayel is currently ranked # 3 by the IBF. Only Kubrat Pulev is ranked higher for that organizations belt.

The sanctioning bodies don't have the most accurate rankings, do they?

[Ilya Muromets]

I hope Helenius is OK. It was a bad knockout and he didn't fall good.

[oogiebe]

I hope Helenius is OK. It was a bad knockout and he didn't fall good.

It looked like his head and neck really "whipped" into the lower rope.

[ironbeard]

i dont really see much of that, most ppl are still saying lets see how he does vs better opponents etc

I think it's been pretty tempered too. Just wanted to see what IB was thinking.

Just playing off the thread.

[overhand_right]

Easy for me to say from outside the ring but Helenius seems to go over really easily. I don't think those would have been big KO punches versus many other heavies.

[ironbeard]

Easy for me to say from outside the ring but Helenius seems to go over really easily. I don't think those would have been big KO punches versus many other heavies.

He is no TFKoB but I certainly did not expect Washington to clip him like that. He had only been stopped once before.

[chinarich]

He looked borderline late Evander career like. I knew he had a shot but a chin clip? Gerald is suddenly in play!

He's earned himself another decent payday. Maybe vs Charles Martin.

Exactly what I posted on the Charles Martin thread. Martin actually has more to gain from the matchup but it would be a competitive fight...