Todd Hutchings vs Oleksandr Telyatnik Prediction: EVW 27
Oleksandr Telyatnik (Ukraine), the right-arm 85 kg champion, moves up to 95 kg to face Todd "Toddzilla" Hutchings (USA) at East vs West 27 in Budapest.
Tale of the tape
| Todd Hutchings | Oleksandr Telyatnik | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | Ukraine |
| EVW and KOTT record | 10-6 | 3-0 |
| Titles and rank | #2 MW right, former 105 kg and 95 kg champion | Right-arm 85 kg champion |
| Recent | Lost to Petrenko 0-4 (105 kg title, EVW 22) · lost to Stoica 1-4 (95 kg title, EVW 24) | Beat Krasovskis 3-0 (EVW 22) · beat Samushia 4-0 for the title (EVW 23) · beat Omer Dror 2-0 at 95 kg (EVW 25) |
Hutchings' case
Hutchings has won world titles at both 105 kg and 95 kg. He has lost his last two title fights, but this is his weight class and Telyatnik is the one moving up.
Telyatnik's case
Telyatnik is unbeaten at EVW. He beat the number one contender Vladislav Krasovskis and then took the title from Davit Samushia 4-0. He has already won at 95 kg, 2-0 over Omer Dror at EVW 25, but Hutchings is a different level.
Our pick: split
Coach Ray: Todd, but only 51%. "We still haven't fully measured Manifestor. He could be the strongest guy in the division." If the match stops in the centre and gets long, Ray thinks it is Todd's. Telyatnik's chance is speed off the go and a press before Todd settles.
Jedi: leans Telyatnik. His explosive wrist and fast press take away Todd's rotation, the same kind of style Bogdan Stoica used to beat Todd.