How good was....

[Glass Jaw]

Baris Nezif?

Who were his best wins and fights against?

Zambidis 12 rds KB bout was a goodie. Reece, Preacher, Hamid were opponents although Hamid bout was a quickie.

Technically sound the guy boasted an awesome array of kicks with a fairly strong boxing base. A fight against a top tier fighhter like Warren Elson under K-1 rules would generate an immense resuurgence of popularity for the already popular, slickster.

[BMT]

Sure he was good but when was the last time he fought thai/kickboxing rules in Aus.

[Glass Jaw]

Last I recall was Preacher in K-1 or possibly one after that?

That would have been when? 2 years ago??????

The majority of these queries pertain to guys who have been noted as having their primes earlier in their careers or who have now retired.

cheers

[RAKY]

I liked it when he kicked MACHINEGUN CHARLIE in the arm 10 years ago.

D RAK

[admin]

Baris fought Stam Bitakos in Sydney last year in a war at Enmore Theatre. He has had two fights for two wins in Turkey. At his peak was a powerful, long-limbed fighter with beautiful kicking arsenal and painful body shots, probably just didn't have the marketability of his other stablemates (Ozkan, Hamza).

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[allanf]

Baris Nezif rematched Stam Bitakos in the recent Tarik Solak Turkey Show and Baris Nezif was successful again winning against his opponent.

[khys]

and dont forget about his kko victory against a would be thief at the northland shopping centre.

[BMT]

Yeah he was an awesome kickboxer. Would have loved to see a rematch with Zambidis while still in his prime. Good on him for making a comeback. And also good on him for taking on Preacher with knees.

[SPADA]

The most pumped and fired up I have seen Baris Nezif was when he ventured to Sydney to fight Steve " Bomber " Douett.

It was the semi main event to the Steve Jez vs Tosca fight.

With the words Douett,Douett,Douett plastered over his back Baris went on a seek and destroy mission with his hands.Either at the end
of the 1st or 2nd round the bell sounded as Baris was finishing a
punch combo.The last punch caught Douett with devasting effect.
A KO of the highest qulaity.
This was at a time when Baris was out to lift his profile and made no
friends in Sydney,as the crowd booed him for what they deemed a late blow.

When Baris was on his game... he was great to watch.
His 2 KO victories ( both inside the 1st round ) against the Preacher
are also up there with his best performances.

cheers Spada




Edited by - spada on 26 Jul 2006 08:47:02

[Glass Jaw]

cheers guys, awesome to hear!

Douet and Preacher fights were awesome.

[BMT]

Imagine Baris vs Jenk Behic when both in their prime! Cant believe it never happened.