I'm not feeling this fight at all. Ilia has 0 chance in this one. Only guy that would have any shot at 45 would be the recent version of Max that we've seen, he looked absolutely sensational and revitalized against Arnold and Zombie. If it were up to me I would do Volk vs Max 4 and then have Volk go up to 55 to settle things with islam
Volk, Rd 3 TKO
Unless Volk has aged overnight at 35, which is possible considering he'll be the only guy at his age to defend his title at the weight class, he should beat Ilia soundly. Volk has superior footwork; mixes up his striking better; can employ a diverse approach, changing levels at any moment; and is one of the smartest, most adaptable fighters we've ever seen with a better gas tank. Ilia can win. It's a fight with four ounce gloves, but I don't think it's likely.
Volk doesn't look past anybody, trains like a man possessed for every single fight and has one of the best camps going around.Volk is 35 with 28 pro fights, and maybe looking past Topuria to the Islam rematch
Definitely not lol. You can't be a backup fighter with no top 10 wins and beating Diego Lopes on short notice.I'm guessing Movar will be the backup? Him vs. Arnold is on that card and Allen is coming off of a loss.
My god man, why do people still wanna see Volk vs Max? Isn't it enough? Let Volk fight different guys lol. You can't just let them fight until Max wins!I'm not feeling this fight at all. Ilia has 0 chance in this one. Only guy that would have any shot at 45 would be the recent version of Max that we've seen, he looked absolutely sensational and revitalized against Arnold and Zombie. If it were up to me I would do Volk vs Max 4 and then have Volk go up to 55 to settle things with islam
We'll find out soon I guess.Volk doesn't look past anybody, trains like a man possessed for every single fight and has one of the best camps going around.
I got so nervous watching Volk fight Yair. It's just when your favorite fighter fights... disgusting feeling, sickening. I'm gonna be so nervous this time around, too. Volk is aging and against a dangerous opponent but I have full faith in Volk. He gets it done inshallah.I have a bad feeling the Volk era is coming to a close and Illia might be the one to end it. This is a tough matchup for both guys. Hoping Volk gets it done here.