[Boxing]: Info and Prediction Thread

[electronicash]

Filip is a younger and looks like he could KO Usyk. this is a bigger risk for Usyk.
what Bisping is saying that the event is going to be canceled because Usyk will also deny Filip because he is after a bigger payday than what he could get if he fights Fury. how disappointing can this be. but i would also not ignore the fact that Fury had been avoiding Usyk since. if the theories are to be believed, this is a massive duck.   

the video does look like the elbow hit the jaw.

[notblox1]

The fight will likely get postponed, although there are speculations of the replacement fight, possibly against Filip Hrgovic (17-0).

Anyone knows who was the Fury sparring partner?
That is one big cut and it sucks this incident happened, I was so getting ready mentally to watch this fight.
I want to see this fight soon, but it is going to be hard for it to happen in next few months, or it would be a big risk for cut to open during the fight.
My prediction if everything went good, maybe fight can happen in November or December.

[bisdak40]

Filip is a younger and looks like he could KO Usyk. this is a bigger risk for Usyk.
what Bisping is saying that the event is going to be canceled because Usyk will also deny Filip because he is after a bigger payday than what he could get if he fights Fury. how disappointing can this be. but i would also not ignore the fact that Fury had been avoiding Usyk since. if the theories are to be believed, this is a massive duck.   

the video does look like the elbow hit the jaw.

It is good that they didn't totally cancel the card and a replacement for Fury is better than no fight for Usyk at all.

I don't think that the youth of Filip could make him win the fight as Usyk is a technical fighter and betting Joshua twice is not an easy task for everyone in this division so i think Usyk will remain a champion after their Saudi fight in the coming weeks.

[Baofeng]

Bivol and Beterbiev fight is on:

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will finally meet for a fight that will crown the undisputed light heavyweight champion.

Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, announced the news Saturday, revealing that Beterbiev and Bivol will fight on June 1 in Saudi Arabia.


The event will also showcase the previously announced “five-versus-five” card featuring fighters from rival British promoters Matchroom Boxing and Queensberry Promotions.

In recent months, all signs have been pointing toward a bout between the WBC, WBO, and IBF champion Beterbiev and WBA titlist Bivol to be nearing a deal.

https://www.boxingscene.com/beterbiev-bivol-on-june-1-saudi-arabia-matchroom-vs-queensberry-5-vs-5-featured-on-undercard--181193

This is going to be a unification fight, both are undefeated, Beterbiev still looks scary at his age, while Bivol is cool with his defeat of Canelo.

Who you got in this fight?

I think it will be a very close fight but I'm seeing Beterbiev might edge Bivol in a 12 full rounds, perhaps a split decision win. I haven't check the odds for this fight though.

[Kemarit]

Bivol and Beterbiev fight is on:

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will finally meet for a fight that will crown the undisputed light heavyweight champion.

Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, announced the news Saturday, revealing that Beterbiev and Bivol will fight on June 1 in Saudi Arabia.


The event will also showcase the previously announced “five-versus-five” card featuring fighters from rival British promoters Matchroom Boxing and Queensberry Promotions.

In recent months, all signs have been pointing toward a bout between the WBC, WBO, and IBF champion Beterbiev and WBA titlist Bivol to be nearing a deal.

https://www.boxingscene.com/beterbiev-bivol-on-june-1-saudi-arabia-matchroom-vs-queensberry-5-vs-5-featured-on-undercard--181193

This is going to be a unification fight, both are undefeated, Beterbiev still looks scary at his age, while Bivol is cool with his defeat of Canelo.

Who you got in this fight?

I think it will be a very close fight but I'm seeing Beterbiev might edge Bivol in a 12 full rounds, perhaps a split decision win. I haven't check the odds for this fight though.

Same as what you are seeing, going to be very close fight. Beterbiev though has been in a lot of this tough fights and come up on top without going into the judges scorecard.

So Bivol might uses his volume punching, but if he will be caught by Beterbiev in the middle round, just like in the Yarde fight, It will be over in 10 rounds. Bivol might find success early, but Beterviev engine could get hot in round 4 and up and then will keep the pressure on Bivol. Canelo wasn't able to pressure Bivol and that is a wrong strategy for him that's why Bivol felt confident and and score a upset win. But Beterbiev is a different boxer and with power, it's hard to avoid that in 12 rounds.

[electronicash]

Filip is a younger and looks like he could KO Usyk. this is a bigger risk for Usyk.
what Bisping is saying that the event is going to be canceled because Usyk will also deny Filip because he is after a bigger payday than what he could get if he fights Fury. how disappointing can this be. but i would also not ignore the fact that Fury had been avoiding Usyk since. if the theories are to be believed, this is a massive duck.   

the video does look like the elbow hit the jaw.

It is good that they didn't totally cancel the card and a replacement for Fury is better than no fight for Usyk at all.

I don't think that the youth of Filip could make him win the fight as Usyk is a technical fighter and betting Joshua twice is not an easy task for everyone in this division so i think Usyk will remain a champion after their Saudi fight in the coming weeks.

it is still very minimum to gain for Usyk to fight Filip but huge risk. he would prefer to wait even if it meant waiting a year. but its good to know they are just moving the schedule to May. i read the promotion will be adding $10M to boxers who will not back out in the event. i wouldn't let it pass if i were one of them. a generous offer like this is worth for everyone to just stick to the plan.

i think that cut above Fury's eyes will once gain open up this May.

[bisdak40]

Filip is a younger and looks like he could KO Usyk. this is a bigger risk for Usyk.
what Bisping is saying that the event is going to be canceled because Usyk will also deny Filip because he is after a bigger payday than what he could get if he fights Fury. how disappointing can this be. but i would also not ignore the fact that Fury had been avoiding Usyk since. if the theories are to be believed, this is a massive duck.   

the video does look like the elbow hit the jaw.

It is good that they didn't totally cancel the card and a replacement for Fury is better than no fight for Usyk at all.

I don't think that the youth of Filip could make him win the fight as Usyk is a technical fighter and betting Joshua twice is not an easy task for everyone in this division so i think Usyk will remain a champion after their Saudi fight in the coming weeks.

it is still very minimum to gain for Usyk to fight Filip but huge risk. he would prefer to wait even if it meant waiting a year. but its good to know they are just moving the schedule to May. i read the promotion will be adding $10M to boxers who will not back out in the event. i wouldn't let it pass if i were one of them. a generous offer like this is worth for everyone to just stick to the plan.

i think that cut above Fury's eyes will once gain open up this May.

Yeah, risky but I think the compensation is worth the risk, imagine that Usyk will receive an additional $10M, that's huge, a 10 fights pay for an average boxer in this division.

That cut would be the target if he ever Usyk wins against Filip but it would not be easy to hit that part as for sure Fury will do his best to protect his eyes.

[pawel7777]

The new date for the Fury Vs Usyk fight has been announced. It's scheduled to happen on 18th May. So a little over 3 months from now, not as bad as many have expected.
But it's getting more interesting this time:

Meanwhile, fight organiser Turki Al-Sheikh revealed that both boxers will face a $10m penalty if they withdraw in May, and that Anthony Joshua has agreed to step in if such a scenario occurs.
However, Joshua will only be paired with Fury, according to Al-Sheikh, who said Usyk can choose his opponent if Fury withdraws again.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/fury-usyk-rescheduled-new-date-anthony-joshua-b2490193.html

AJ is fighting Ngannou in March, if he defeats him easily, many would probably prefer to see Fury fighting AJ instead of Usyk. Maybe Ngannou should get an offer to be a replacement option for Fury if he pulls out again 

[notblox1]

The new date for the Fury Vs Usyk fight has been announced. It's scheduled to happen on 18th May. So a little over 3 months from now, not as bad as many have expected.

I saw this news yesterday but this is a new twist from the organizer 
Joshua managed to sneak in as a backup fighter but that $10m penalty will make both fighters very careful now.
Date is much earlier than I expected, now I am sure Usyk will target Fury injured eye trying to open the cut if possible.
Anyone watching MMA with Diaz brothers knows how old cuts open and bleed much easier.

AJ is fighting Ngannou in March, if he defeats him easily, many would probably prefer to see Fury fighting AJ instead of Usyk. Maybe Ngannou should get an offer to be a replacement option for Fury if he pulls out again 

Yes please.
Now we need Ngannou to win against Joshua 

[pawel7777]

Bivol and Beterbiev fight is on:
(...)
This is going to be a unification fight, both are undefeated, Beterbiev still looks scary at his age, while Bivol is cool with his defeat of Canelo.

Who you got in this fight?

It doesn't get much better than this. Bivol is ranked 1st in the global ranking and Beterbiev is 2nd.
Both are undefeated, with 22 and 20 wins respectively. Beterbiew has an unbelievable 100% KO rate (Bivol 50%). It will be a massive challenge for Dmitrii, but my money will still be on him.

[bisdak40]

Bivol and Beterbiev fight is on:

Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will finally meet for a fight that will crown the undisputed light heavyweight champion.

Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, announced the news Saturday, revealing that Beterbiev and Bivol will fight on June 1 in Saudi Arabia.


The event will also showcase the previously announced “five-versus-five” card featuring fighters from rival British promoters Matchroom Boxing and Queensberry Promotions.

In recent months, all signs have been pointing toward a bout between the WBC, WBO, and IBF champion Beterbiev and WBA titlist Bivol to be nearing a deal.

https://www.boxingscene.com/beterbiev-bivol-on-june-1-saudi-arabia-matchroom-vs-queensberry-5-vs-5-featured-on-undercard--181193

This is going to be a unification fight, both are undefeated, Beterbiev still looks scary at his age, while Bivol is cool with his defeat of Canelo.

Who you got in this fight?

I think it will be a very close fight but I'm seeing Beterbiev might edge Bivol in a 12 full rounds, perhaps a split decision win. I haven't check the odds for this fight though.

Wow, this is the fight that i really wanted to see. Both Russsians are scary in this division though Bivol have the edge because of his youth but like you said, Beterbiev is still a force to reckon with. To be honest, i don't have the idea on whom to back as i'm a fan of both boxers.

[Baofeng]

Bivol and Beterbiev fight is on:
(...)
This is going to be a unification fight, both are undefeated, Beterbiev still looks scary at his age, while Bivol is cool with his defeat of Canelo.

Who you got in this fight?

It doesn't get much better than this. Bivol is ranked 1st in the global ranking and Beterbiev is 2nd.
Both are undefeated, with 22 and 20 wins respectively. Beterbiew has an unbelievable 100% KO rate (Bivol 50%). It will be a massive challenge for Dmitrii, but my money will still be on him.

Yes and it's a battle between two Russians, and that's why it's going to be a solid fight indeed.

Beterbiev is one scary man, his looks alone and then his body, built like a tank. But we have the tall Bivol, with great IQ and again, upset Canelo when everyone write him off on that fight and says that he can't beat Canelo.

It's really hard to pick for now, but we all have our favorite already here in Beterbiev.

[pawel7777]

Beterbiev is one scary man, his looks alone and then his body, built like a tank. But we have the tall Bivol, with great IQ and again, upset Canelo when everyone write him off on that fight and says that he can't beat Canelo.

It's really hard to pick for now, but we all have our favorite already here in Beterbiev.

The odds are identical, a perfect 50/50. Snippet from Unibet:

Doesn't happen very often in boxing.

My favourite is Bivol. Beterbiev is scary indeed, but you're only as good as your opponent allows you, and Dmitrii has what it takes to stop him.
Honestly, I think it could be a better fight than Fury Vs Usyk.

[Baofeng]

Beterbiev is one scary man, his looks alone and then his body, built like a tank. But we have the tall Bivol, with great IQ and again, upset Canelo when everyone write him off on that fight and says that he can't beat Canelo.

It's really hard to pick for now, but we all have our favorite already here in Beterbiev.

The odds are identical, a perfect 50/50. Snippet from Unibet:

Doesn't happen very often in boxing.

My favourite is Bivol. Beterbiev is scary indeed, but you're only as good as your opponent allows you, and Dmitrii has what it takes to stop him.
Honestly, I think it could be a better fight than Fury Vs Usyk.

Thanks for the link,

See and the odds are right, right now boxing fans are divided as to who they are going to pick in this fight. Just like you said, your favorite is Bivol and I can't blame you for that if you are going to side with him in this fight.

As oppose to me wherein I reckon that Beterbiev is the better fighter and will here.

Hopefully we can hear what others are thinking, we might compare notes and have a healthy discussions. 

No need to be argumentative or what, just pure boxing fans giving their thoughts about this great fight.

[Jating]

Beterbiev is one scary man, his looks alone and then his body, built like a tank. But we have the tall Bivol, with great IQ and again, upset Canelo when everyone write him off on that fight and says that he can't beat Canelo.

It's really hard to pick for now, but we all have our favorite already here in Beterbiev.

The odds are identical, a perfect 50/50. Snippet from Unibet:

Doesn't happen very often in boxing.

My favourite is Bivol. Beterbiev is scary indeed, but you're only as good as your opponent allows you, and Dmitrii has what it takes to stop him.
Honestly, I think it could be a better fight than Fury Vs Usyk.

As I have posted on the other board,

a. Beterbiev is the obvious heavier puncher, and recently he still shows that he can stop or knockout everyone in the LHW

b. Bivol is the younger fighter, taller and have the reach advantage perhaps. And he has one of the best wins against the cash cow in Canelo Alvarez. So at least we have seen him how his style can go against a aggressive fighter. Not saying that Beterbiev and Canelo has the same style, but both loves to attack and aggressive and Bivol was able to neutralize it by his volume punching.

But I thought that Beterbiev is going to be the favorite here, slight maybe, but the favorite. So I'm surprised that it's a 50:50 fight for sport bookies. Maybe they have thought that Bivol has beaten Canelo before and so they make the odds close as possible.