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GCB RING RAP - ISSUE # 11
Welcome back. In our last issue we looked at the major upsets that led to the removal of some of our hopefuls from our Official GCB World Rankings. Today we want to take a quick look at some of the guys that made their debut this month in the Top Twenty.
Lothar Baxtar of Germany (9-0) was our fastest rising star over the last six months. Lothar is known to those in the boxing business as the “Big Bulluka.” Some say that he is called that because of his clumsy style of fighting. Baxtar is really a surprise to us. He enters the top twenty at #9 even though he has no knock outs or stoppages to his credit. Lothar, who admittedly has no knock out punch and very little defense just keeps doing what it takes to move up in the Rankings and that simply is, he just keeps winning.
Our next surprise entry comes in at #13. Steve Sully, an ex Army Green Beret, has taken his discipline and hand to hand combat skills into the ring and made a very good showing for himself. If there is any down side to “Sarge” it’s that he enters the top twenty at the age of 36. He is already in the post-prime stage of his career, so only time will tell if he can make a strong run before he runs out of steam. With his discipline, we would not be surprised to see him hang on for a while.
Another newcomer to our top twenty is 33 year old, David Starr from Israel. David is one of the most complete boxers in the GCB and makes his debut in the #17 spot. He does not necessarily excel in any area, but he also has no weaknesses. With a record of 9-0 (5), Starr has proven that he is a contender that the rest of the GCB must take notice of.
Another fresh face comes in at #18. From Russia, “Vicious” Victor Vicov enters every match in tip top shape. Conditioning is his edge over almost all of his opponents. That conditioning has lifted him to a 9-0 record while only scoring 2 KO’s. It is amazing to watch him fight a twelve round bout and never even need a towel to dry off. He attributes his stamina to his daily 20 mile run. We will have to see if he can outlast the rest of the fighters in the GCB and move up in the Rankings.
Our next fighter makes his debut in our World Rankings at #19. He is Derrion “Swift” Jeffers from the USA. Derrion is just the opposite of Vicov. Stamina is not his strong suit . When he fights, he goes all out and is a very fast starter. He has to be because if he does not get a KO, he may have a hard time lasting a whole bout. With that in mind, that type of fighter will either be a phenom or a flop. With a record of 8-0-1 and 8 KO’s, Jeffers makes a strong case in showing which he is.
Our last new face in our World Rankings comes in at #20. He is Ollie “The Mask” Maskaevia from Russia. Ollie has a very flamboyant ring personality that is only matched by his glamorous sequined Robes and over the top masks that he wears to the ring. He is a showman extraordinaire and with a record of 9-0 (6) he has proven that there is more to him than glitz! He is a very aggressive power puncher that needs to work on his conditioning and general skills, but he gives the fans a show every time he is on a fight card. Whether it is in ring fighting or on the way to the ring antics, “The Mask” will always keep his name before the fans! We’re not sure how long he will be able to keep his name in the Rankings, though.
Well fight fans, those are the new faces that broke into our top twenty. How long will they stay? Well, that will be up to them. We will be back soon as the latter part 1901 rolls on. Have a good night and always remember to keep your hands up and keep moving!