Joe Mesi vs Vassily Jirov Underrated Heavyweight Classic.

[El Kabong]

Nice scrap yeh. Never gravitated to Mesi as a fan and thought Barret def beat him and never thought Jirov belonged at hvy at all. I think alot of his damage also came from the go with Monte. Mesi had alot of moxie and was brought up like I wish more yng hvys were. A number of soft touches but a few 'name' war horses in there and battering Izon on the big stage soon after. He did very well with the tool he had, not to mention a pretty sharp mind and personality.

Agreed...though I felt he nicked it vs Barrett.

Mesi hit his peak...it's sad he never got a title shot but even vs Valuev it would have been tough for him to win. I think a fight vs Ruiz would have been solid too. I think Mesi-Golota would have been a solid fight as well, also Mesi-Byrd or Mesi-McCline.