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We can agree and also have the confirmation that Verdejo was a hypejob as well as Imam but what about with Gvozdyk who supposed to demolish that guy ??

apollo creed wrote: ↑18 Mar 2018, 14:04 We can agree and also have the confirmation that Verdejo was a hypejob as well as Imam but what about with Gvozdyk who supposed to demolish that guy ??

It's never really surprising when fighters don't live up to their clippings.

Most boxers are 25% real talent and 75% hyperbole.

It's up to fans to realize that and take the inevitable promotional hype with a grain or two of salt.

I thought Imam gave a decent enough account of himself. I didn't think he was as tough as that tbh. Far too easy to hit though. That shoulder roll crap does nothing for him.

Stuarty wrote: ↑18 Mar 2018, 14:22 I thought Imam gave a decent enough account of himself. I didn't think he was as tough as that tbh. Far too easy to hit though. That shoulder roll crap does nothing for him.

That shoulder roll did more damages to him. Boxers should learn ol' boxing fundamentals.

SenorPipino wrote: ↑18 Mar 2018, 14:14

apollo creed wrote: ↑18 Mar 2018, 14:04 We can agree and also have the confirmation that Verdejo was a hypejob as well as Imam but what about with Gvozdyk who supposed to demolish that guy ??

It's never really surprising when fighters don't live up to their clippings.

Most boxers are 25% real talent and 75% hyperbole.

It's up to fans to realize that and take the inevitable promotional hype with a grain or two of salt.

true.

Gvozdyk is IMO not a destroyer or whatever people trying to say about him. Just good boxer with excelent fundamentals who can punch. If KO comes it comes. Anyway, i was expecting more from him too

Gvozdyk's opponent was very tough, and has never been KO'd (his 1 TKO loss was an injury) so I don't think that fight should diminish Gvozdyk's standing.

I'd like to see Gvozdyk/Alvarez since Stevenson/Alvarez is obviously never happening.

Cent0089 wrote: ↑18 Mar 2018, 16:14 Gvozdyk is IMO not a destroyer or whatever people trying to say about him. Just good boxer with excelent fundamentals who can punch. If KO comes it comes. Anyway, i was expecting more from him too

Yup. I had higher expectations from Gvozdyk too. Probably a stoppage.

jujigatame wrote: ↑18 Mar 2018, 16:38 Gvozdyk's opponent was very tough, and has never been KO'd (his 1 TKO loss was an injury) so I don't think that fight should diminish Gvozdyk's standing.

I'd like to see Gvozdyk/Alvarez since Stevenson/Alvarez is obviously never happening.

That would be a good fight.

apollo creed wrote: ↑19 Mar 2018, 13:05

jujigatame wrote: ↑18 Mar 2018, 16:38 Gvozdyk's opponent was very tough, and has never been KO'd (his 1 TKO loss was an injury) so I don't think that fight should diminish Gvozdyk's standing.

I'd like to see Gvozdyk/Alvarez since Stevenson/Alvarez is obviously never happening.

That would be a good fight.

This one, bring it on !!!

gvodzyk didnt exactly have a hard time, just that he didnt really shine

he won around 10 rounds and wasnt exactly going life and death

Word from Verdejo's team was there were problems around his rehydration. Of course they are going to make excuses for what was a lacklustre performance.
I'm willing to accept he had an off night, and given what I have seen from this guy in the past, I don't think he was exposed.
How his team decide to come back from this is anyone's guess.
Blob Arum want to throw him to the wolves.
I say; put him in with a tough fight straight off, let him prove either way if he deserves his reputation for power and skills.

I would like to see verdejo fight saul rodriguez.