Mike Perez vs Magomed Abdusalamov

[superheavyrhun]

Not only the bookies who are blinded by Mago's 100% ko ratio...couldn't look at anything else when putting the picks down for the prediction contest. Perez could do with stepping up to the mark big time.

[Beanz]

Perez has the skills to pay the bills
But Magomed may strike his head
and send him packing over the hills
without a bundle of soda bread

Over the hills and far away
Mike seems to have just lost his way
A fine pedigree that could go far
If not for the Whiskey in the Jar

Them Irish Girls there eyes are sweet
but they won't keep you on your feet
I still believe that fight's not over
And Perez won't need the four leaf clover

We will all find out tomorrow night
If Perez has come to really fight
if not then Magomed will get the shout
and Mike can drown his grief with stout

[Dark Lord Al]

For me this was the most enjoyable fight in the HW'S since Tua v Ibeabuchi , both would beat fury and Haye , really good fight from two brave fighters.
Perez has huge natural talent and a rock chin.

[BARNEYKX]

perez has been marking time since he came to ireland,he should have had 1 or 2 world title fights by now ,has his handlers no ambitions for mikes talents or is he going to be an old man before he steps into the ring for a title fight

[IamInuit]

For me this was the most enjoyable fight in the HW'S since Tua v Ibeabuchi , both would beat fury and Haye , really good fight from two brave fighters.
Perez has huge natural talent and a rock chin.

Rewatching now brother and its one of the best hev battles in years.

[Spicoli]

Very impressed with what these two showed and gave the fans, no quit, no bs and solid hard knocks. Mago had to have a fracture from the 1st round, Perez put it all together and has some nice hands. I look at a padded protected guy like Wilder literally handed a title oppurtunity by beating up tomato cans and hyped up power and then you watch two undefeated guys take REAL uncertain challenges and adversity and see how glass a trinket really is.

[Beanz]

There was more action in the first 50 seconds than all 12 rnds of some HW fights. They both put it on the line and reminded you of what a heavyweight fight can be like. Perez is very light on his feet for a big guy and it will be interesting to see how far his new found dedication will take him.

[IamInuit]

There was more action in the first 50 seconds than all 12 rnds of some HW fights. They both put it on the line and reminded you of what a heavyweight fight can be like. Perez is very light on his feet for a big guy and it will be interesting to see how far his new found dedication will take him.

And a world class chin. I hope this is the start of what I've been waiting for. Props to that Russian. Talk about heart and true grit.

[TitoFan]

There was more action in the first 50 seconds than all 12 rnds of some HW fights. They both put it on the line and reminded you of what a heavyweight fight can be like. Perez is very light on his feet for a big guy and it will be interesting to see how far his new found dedication will take him.

Totally agree.
The Klitschko era has dulled the senses, and made us forget how exciting the division can be.

[Bo-Bo24]

Great fight, much much better than the earlier Towers Browne fight. (mainly due to Towers reluctance to actually come and fight)

[Dia bando]

Watched it live last night and again today, what a excellent fight HW at there best
please some one retire the klits Brothers, the most boring HW's to grace or screens.

[Fenster]

It's a shame the fight is marred by the the big fella being seriously injured. Hopefully he recovers.

He got $40,000 for that, Perez $30,000. Wlad and Povetkin carved up $23million.

Boxing is a ridiculous sport/business.

[IamInuit]

It's a shame the fight is marred by the the big fella being seriously injured. Hopefully he recovers.

He got $40,000 for that, Perez $30,000. Wlad and Povetkin carved up $23million.

Boxing is a ridiculous sport/business.

Damn man. Hindsight might be 20/20 but that almost looks criminal.

[AdamGB]

For me this was the most enjoyable fight in the HW'S since Tua v Ibeabuchi , both would beat fury and Haye , really good fight from two brave fighters.
Perez has huge natural talent and a rock chin.

Not too sure about beating Haye, he's certainatly capable of beating Fury but would need to box clever or rusk bring spoiled.

Bit lacking in footwork, no real lateral movement to speak of in this fight and you need to have that to neutralise a tall fighter like Fury and be able to match or cope with it from a guy like Haye.

I can see Perez holding a belt but there's a few things he needs to improve upon, seems to get by on strength and raw talent but at the top level it's not gonna do alone

[Dia bando]

Boxing the most magnificent fights unfortunately, can end in tragedy it's a sad fact, we are
reminded this sport is dangerous, my heart goes out to Abdusalamov and his family.
Remember this sport is carried out by people, that are professional and all in all nobody dreams
they will get hurt, thank goodness it is very rare theses days.
This fight was extremely hard on both fighters, both took heavy punishment perhaps sometimes
the corner men let, there fighters take a beating I can think of many fights I've seen this happen
past and present.!!!