Artur Beterbiev-Oleksandr Gvozdyk/175 WBC-IBF Unification/ESPN/Friday

[palmerq]

I'll have five Canadian quids on the nail, he can bugger aff if he wants his name spelt right, I've never been a big fan of beterbiev, he had a lot of hype a few years ago, I think due to beating kovalev in the amateurs and kovalev was still seen as a top guy as to compared to how he is currently (maybe suspiciously) rated right now.. Hes clearly a monster with a good punch output and very powerful, puts the punches together well too but he lacks defence and gets a bit static with his feet when on the assault.... So I'm going for the Ukrainian, beterbiev could also take his head off but I think old nail is good enough to avoid his onslaught and start beating him down.

[Master]

I am going for Beterbiev because I have always believed he was the best fighter at the weight. Now is his chance to prove it and get a big fight against Canelo.

[Alpha]

Beterbiev had a long camp, this could be brutal. Gvozdyk's chin has shown signs of vulnerability but I think he leaves with both belts tonight.

[Spicoli]

I like Gvozdyk over the distance but thinking strength and pressure of Beterbiev could be huge factor. Then again he's shown patience and timely acceleration as of late. Be a mistake for him to fancy himself a patient boxer here though. Actually the type of fight we very much need more of, two of the best unifying..and it's in Philly! Really all you can ask for as a fight fan.

That and that it's not delayed on regular cable by College Football .

[Alpha]

I like Gvozdyk over the distance but thinking strength and pressure of Beterbiev could be huge factor. Then again he's shown patience and timely acceleration as of late. Be a mistake for him to fancy himself a patient boxer here though. Actually the type of fight we very much need more of, two of the best unifying..and it's in Philly! Really all you can ask for as a fight fan.

That and that it's not delayed on regular cable by College Football .

Did any UK TV pick this up? Or are they more focused on Youtube presenters?

[Spicoli]

I like Gvozdyk over the distance but thinking strength and pressure of Beterbiev could be huge factor. Then again he's shown patience and timely acceleration as of late. Be a mistake for him to fancy himself a patient boxer here though. Actually the type of fight we very much need more of, two of the best unifying..and it's in Philly! Really all you can ask for as a fight fan.

That and that it's not delayed on regular cable by College Football .

Did any UK TV pick this up? Or are they more focused on Youtube presenters?

All I see is straight ESPN which is a real shame. Can't be accurate, surely there has to be a stream but haven't seen anything.

[TitoFan]

Evening, folks. Ready for some good boxing tonight.

[TitoFan]

BTW, I'm picking Gvozdyk by late stoppage.

[TitoFan]

I miss the "Let's Get Ready to Rumble"

[Alpha]

Thank goodness there's no anthems.

[TitoFan]

What?? That was a TAKEDOWN! Not a knockdown. What a change of events. Gvozdyk was taking that round easy.

[erics44]

Beterviev is gonna catch up with him

[Ron Swanson]

That was a horrible ruling

[palmerq]

Oh oh that's bad ahh he changed it to slip I think

[Ron Swanson]

Spoke too soon, great ruling overturning that. God bless America hahaha