Andre Arlovski to make boxing debut on the Winky Wright vs Paul Williams card on 4-11

http://mmamania.com/2009/02/06/form...ke-his-pro-boxing-debut-on-april-11/#comments

I can just see it already...Arlovski is gonna get KO'd by some bum because he's got a sissy girl chin, and Larry Merchant is gonna have a field day with it, probably spouting off more nonsense like when he made up the lie about De La Hoya being paid $5 Million to appear at Affliction.


TFK

 

He's big, hits hard and is in good shape. Plus he has fighting experience and trains under Roach.

My guess is he'll do ok against few cans before getting schooled and knocked out.

 

They are insuring KO's for the undercard.

 

Is HBO TELEVISING this Shit???....


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Of course not.

 

Why wouldn't they? Arlovski is a name whether it's MMA or boxing. In the fight world he is somebody. I hope they do show it. Who wouldn't want to see AA make his boxing debut?

 

A lof of boxers would have sissy chins if HW's fought with 4oz gloves on.

 

That's what I was thinking. Wouldn't it be hilarious if Andre ended up having a Chuvalo-like chin with the bigger gloves.

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Anyone who has watched him fight Tim Sylvia or spar with Fres Oquendo.

 

Boxing fans don't care about rookies. MMA fans don't care about fighters or boxing. They just care about the 3 letters: you ef see

 

He should not be judged by his pro debut, but he better win the heavyweight title in his 3rd fight.

 

Well I like both. I will watch Arlovski box and I'd certainly watch if a name boxer wanted to fight MMA.

 

Haha. Now that is funny and I like Lesnar.

 

yeah.

I wonder if he gets buzzed bad enough whether he'll resort to kicking and shooting out of instinct?

 

How did that go and where did you hear about it?

 

:::bears:

 

By the way, Arlovski's chin is going to look even more glass. The bigger gloves are going to be more than compensated by the superior punching technique, accuracy, speed and power of a good boxer.

 

It was posted here in another thread. Fres dominated him, and he wasn't even trying.

 

i'm sure there is a thread about it on this board. And listening to steve_dave, you'd dtink fres kicked his ass something fierce, it really wasn't that bad. For a guy with 0 boxing fights sparring against a guy with however many Fres has, he did alright.

 

here's teh video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uIKhpRxMds

 

thanks my manartie:

I'd say Andre looked alright. By no means is anybody being 'dominated' there, although as you'd expect he is a tad clumsier than Fres.

 

I like AA. But stupid idea. He will be able to beat some cans. But he will never beat someone on a top 10 world class level. Two different sports, and his striking will be completely outclassed in boxing. Although, as corrupt as boxing is, I could see with his Russian roots, him beating up some cans and getting a fringe top 20 ranking by the WBO and a fight with one of the top European HW's. Not the Klits, but possibly someone along Sergei Lyakovich(sp) or maybe Ibragimov. It would probably be a huge deal over there. :dunno:

 

He was probably in their rankings as soon as he made the announcement.

 

good call::