Bolotniks vs. Burton: MTK Golden Contract

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

Bolotniks vs. Burton
Hosea Burton, DEC
With SOOOO much great boxing this weekend this fight isn't going to get any attention. But it has the making of a very good, competitive fight. Hosea is another of the many UK Traveller communities top boxers and I think its fair to say that he is the most avoided Light Heavyweight in the UK, all the talk of Yarde vs Buatsi, Callum Johnson, Lyndon Arthur, all are good boxers in their own right I just think Hosea could be the best of the bunch. Another thing that goes against him is the loss to Buglioni, he was tkod in the 12th of a fight which he'd won nearly every round! Just got caught slipping right at the death!!! As for Bolotniks, he's on a bit of a career resurgence after starting of with a so so record he has put a solid win streak together culminating in a 1st round KO over Steven Ward on away soil! And now he has the advantage of fighting at home. Not sure if there's going to be a crowd? Maybe a small one as I've seen at several Eastern European /Russian shows recently, but certainly nothing compared to the raucous atmosphere that the Latvian fans are becoming known for with fighters like Mairis Briedis and the LNK shows, so not sure if that will play a factor. Whatever, this is a great fight and it's actually a pity these 2 weren't kept apart in the semis as they were mine and many others tip for the final of the Golden Contract. I think Hosea can outbox Bolotniks for a decision but he's going to have to be careful as he can be finished and Bolotniks can finish!

What a fantastic piece of writing Mikey1903, I like to write, but your comments were articulated very well... The Bolotniks Vs Burton MTK Golden Contract Semi-Final and Light Heavyweight Main Event on the card is set to be a cracker and personally I expect fireworks...We are towards the Business end of the competition and Hosea Burton has had to travel to Latvia and face tough competition, in what appears to be on paper a risky assignment, against the powerful and always dangerous Bolotoniks... Although, the problem for Bolotniks is, he his fighting at home, will be feeling very confident after walking through Stephen Ward, who showed in the 1st Round of the demolition job Bolotniks carried out on him, that he doesn't have much of a chin sadly at Light Heavyweight and Hosea Burton on his day is definitely a World Level Light Heavyweight who wants to Win the MTK Golden Contract Light Heavyweight Tournament really bad, to prove his worth and open some doors to some more promising and lucrative challenges...Bolotniks has been stopped before and early and Not by the biggest of punchers either...His style his tailor made for Burton to look good whilst carrying out a demolition job and I think Burton will deliver the stoppage blow / combination anywhere between Rounds 3 - 5...I can't see past Burton Winning, by stoppage and by the half way mark...I think this will be a shootout, but Burton will land the more telling blow(s) and get the job done before the end of Round 6 🇬🇧👏🤔🥊👊👊🥊👍🔥

The Event in Latvia is now being shown live on YouTube by IFL TV for all those who want to watch some undercard Boxing action of the card being headlined by Ricards Bolotniks Vs Hosea Burton and their MTK Golden Contract Light Heavyweight Semi Final Bout....All action available for Free 👏🔥🥊👊👊🥊👍🏆

What a massive Right straight from Bohdan Myronets who has just nearly taken Stefano Capone's head clear off his shoulders...Nasty... Capone got a count off the Referee, while his eyes were rolling into the back of his head...He probably needs to go to Hospital after that massive KO... Myronets was just too big, strong, rangy snd powerful for the Cruiserweight Capone, who was wiped out as soon as Myronets landed flush on his chin...One on the list for KO of the year...It was an heavy one... 🤔👏🥊👊👊🥊👍

On another note, there is a crowd...Not surprised by that really....Great to see to be fair...I assume socially distanced 👏👏🥊

Myronets delivers the brutal blow to Capone in Round No. 2 🤔🥊👊👍

After 4x Decision victories, I didn't think pre fight that he had it in him, but Francis Rozentals has just put on an explosive performance to Win by TKO in the second round against Pjotr Filatov who was dismantled with ease...The power of the 19 Year old Rozentals was evident for all to see and I was impressed to see how it is improving with every fight... He recorded 2 Knockdowns in the 1st Round and even the Referee allowed the action to continue into Round 2, as soon as Rozentals punished Filatovs and forced him into the Ropes it was called off, which was to the health and safety for Filatovs..
Impressive and dominating performance from Rozentals, look forward to watching him in action again 🤔🥊👊👊🥊👍

Some real shady ish went down on this card!
Home cooking, check ☑️. Away fighters knocking down home fighter judged to be a slip, check ☑️ Away fighter beating the piss out of Home Town ticket seller for a draw, check, ☑️
Jaysus!!!!  Latvia battling it out with Germany for THE..... WORST...... JUDGES/REFS/COMMISSION In The World!!!!!!

They should make a belt for them, I mean every other ****** in boxing has a belt!!!!
"And the New Dodgiest Commission in the WORRRLLLLLDDDDDD!!!!!!  Latvia ahhhhjjjj, wait a minute, sorry folks we have an issue with the scorecards. Ahem,  and thewinner, and still the Dodgiest Boxing Commission in The World is Germany!!!!!" 


Sorry, went off a bit there. Honestly though, people complain about MMA judging and refs, come have a look atBoxing, we have perfected the art of SHENANIGANSg!!! 🤡🤡🤡🤡