Video of Kucher-Herelius:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60GVFBiOOsQ
That was one of the best KO's I've seen in awhile, Herelius was knocked right out of the ring! :icon_smile:
Wow, very nice KO from Dmytro! To TKO Herelius in only 2 rounds, especially as decisively as this, knocking him out of the ring is an amazing accomplishment! Herelius is only removed from being a world champion by one and a half years, and recently lost a competitive fight to world top5 Yoan Hernandez. Very impressive knockout win over a former world champ, and this win does wonders in establishing him as a top10 contender at cruiserweight.
Could definitely see Kucher fighting for a world title in the next year or two depending on his management, development, and ambition.
My thoughts on the fight:
1st Round started very cautiously, lots of arm punches from both. Then Kucher starts landing jabs, throwing rights, backs Herelius onto ropes and unloads meaningful bodyshots. Much more snap on Kucher's punches and he's landing significantly.
2nd Round Herelius starts aggressively, tries to land some shots which is unsuccessful. Kucher begins settling down, lands a right hand that hurts Herelius, from there 2 bodyshots and a right hand knocked him out.
Bodyshots had the most effect towards the KO, in my opinion.
Very nice KO!
Interesting to see where Kucher goes from here. Of course this win adds a big name onto his resume. Personally I'd love to see him fight one or two more fights before a titleshot.
Firat Arslan (has a fight coming up with Huck) is a guy who I'd like to see him fight and I think he'd take him into later rounds.
Alex Alekseev is another guy who would make a great pre-title fight with Kucher, I think.
Somewhere down the road it'd be nice to see Kucher take the belt off of Afolabi, or Hernandez. (If Lebedev or Wlodarczyk don't beat him to it! Huck is a nonfactor as he has said he will be fighting at HW after Arslan)
