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    Default Is Tavoris Cloud the best light heavyweight Zsolt Erdei has ever faced?

    There was a time when I consistently denigrated Zsolt Erdei as a guy who avoided any and all potential challenge. Then Erdei went up to cruiserweight and beat Fragomenni who is a middle of the road cruiserweight but to go up 25 pounds and beat him is somewhat respectable. Erdei continued his positive trajectory by moving to the Philadelphia area of the United States and making noise about facing the best in the world. Now he's got what he wanted and is fighting Tavoris Cloud who I believe is Erdei's toughest challenge probably ever. It's a classic boxer versus puncher match-up. I favor Cloud probably 60-40, maybe 65-35, but I wouldn't be completely surprised by an upset either because Erdei can box and he is undefeated. He's been training at a gym in Philadelphia. I've read that he's put a clinic on many of the boxers there and surprised a lot of people with his technical skills. Either way, my hats off to Erdei, he finally is facing the best in the division. Good for him.

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    Default Re: Is Tavoris Cloud the best light heavyweight Zsolt Erdei has ever faced?

    I think Cloud is his best opponent. Erdei has defeated guys like Garay, Ulrich & Gonzalez but I think Cloud is at a higher level.

    I'm not counting Erdei out & think this is a top match-up. But Cloud should prevail
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    Default Re: Is Tavoris Cloud the best light heavyweight Zsolt Erdei has ever faced?

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    I think Cloud is his best opponent. Erdei has defeated guys like Garay, Ulrich & Gonzalez but I think Cloud is at a higher level.

    I'm not counting Erdei out & think this is a top match-up. But Cloud should prevail
    Agreed, Galaxy. That's where I stand.

    My favorite in the division is Ismayl Sillakh who fights tomorrow. I thought he was facing Chris Henry but it looks like that fight is off according to boxrec and he is facing someone else.

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    Cloud-Erdei should be good, but I'm thinking Tavoris is just too strong for the rest of the division.

    Silliakh is fun to watch, he's very skilled.

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    I'm a huge Erdei fan and I was also annoyed that he didn't fight bigger names in the past...But I think a fight like this comes a bit too late in Erdeis career...I mean Erdei is 37 and Cloud will be probably to much for him these days...That doesn't mean I'm counting Erdei out of winning this...very talented boxer,great skill...sadly he doesn't have any pop to his punches and tends to fade the second half of a fight...I'm rooting for Erdei...
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    Default Re: Is Tavoris Cloud the best light heavyweight Zsolt Erdei has ever faced?

    Quote Originally Posted by Rantcatrat View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Galaxy View Post
    I think Cloud is his best opponent. Erdei has defeated guys like Garay, Ulrich & Gonzalez but I think Cloud is at a higher level.

    I'm not counting Erdei out & think this is a top match-up. But Cloud should prevail
    Agreed, Galaxy. That's where I stand.

    My favorite in the division is Ismayl Sillakh who fights tomorrow. I thought he was facing Chris Henry but it looks like that fight is off according to boxrec and he is facing someone else.
    Yeah he fought Ali Ismailov, stopped him in 4. Another impressive outing but a fight with Henry would have been more competitive
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