Kubrat Pulev - Alexander Dimitrenko...Dimitrenko 3/1 Underdog?

[amat]

I have seen bits and pieces of both of these guys, both flawed and big heavyweights who probably get hit to much with right hands. Pulev is kind of a quirky fighter. He stalks with his hands down and tries to slip and counter rather than try to block. He actually does it pretty effectively too, chops with his punches a lot and just seems to get tagged a lot although he seems to have sturdy legs and a chin. Dimitrenko has never impressed me but he has great size and seems like the logical favorite to me? Pulev is definitely a more fun fighter to watch, less sloppy than Dimitrenko for sure but he's older (which isn't necessarily a bad thing) and they are fighting in Germany!

Am I alone in thinking these odds are a little off? Hopefully odd enough for me to cash in this morning.

[TigerFan]

I have seen bits and pieces of both of these guys, both flawed and big heavyweights who probably get hit to much with right hands. Pulev is kind of a quirky fighter. He stalks with his hands down and tries to slip and counter rather than try to block. He actually does it pretty effectively too, chops with his punches a lot and just seems to get tagged a lot although he seems to have sturdy legs and a chin. Dimitrenko has never impressed me but he has great size and seems like the logical favorite to me? Pulev is definitely a more fun fighter to watch, less sloppy than Dimitrenko for sure but he's older (which isn't necessarily a bad thing) and they are fighting in Germany!

Am I alone in thinking these odds are a little off? Hopefully odd enough for me to cash in this morning.

The fight got pushed back to May 5th. It's on the Huck-Afolabi II undercard.

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I lean towards Pulev personally. If he had a bit more pop I think he'd beat Dimitrenko easily.

[amat]

Damn, how did I miss that. 5dimes still hasn't updated it. Oh well. Guess I'll wait.

[El Kabong]

I don't rate Dimitrenko much either. Other than that stunning body punch he KO'd Krasniqi with he hasn't done much at all. I think Tyson Fury vs Dimitrenko would be a decent fight though.

Not seen much of Kubrat, but I know he has a solid amateur background.