Hot Take: Mathieu Olivier is the best fighter in the league.

[aylib]

He's an UFA, I'm curious what his next contract will be, and how HFB posters will view it.

Word is Waddell is resigning him

 

[JJ68]

Most informed fans (who track fighters) have considered him #1 for awhile now

Just as long as he didn't fight Lucic. Looch beat him a couple times.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

Until he retires, Lucic is the lineal heavyweight champ.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Just as long as he didn't fight Lucic. Looch beat him a couple times.

Lucic KO'd McDermid in Looch's last ever scrap (and Reaves ducked Lucic too). Lucic went out as #1 with McD #2 at the time. Olivier has since gone to top dog status.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

He definitely works out.

Not a particularly prolific junior or minor league player, but all we ever heard in Nashville was stuff about his work ethic and gym time. Glad he's making the most of things in Columbus!

 

[bov]

Leafs crowd was an absolute embarrassment during that fight. 31 other buildings would have given that game a different tone after a fight like that, just shameful.

 

[AD1066]

Until he retires, Lucic is the lineal heavyweight champ.

Sounds like he's still defending his title outside of the rink.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Ryan Lomberg pummeled him a few months back.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Not much of a hot take. Olivier is the heavyweight champ right now.

Reaves held up well in this one. It looked like Olivier could have knocked him down at several points but wanted a longer fight. Olivier has that ability to knock guys completely off balance with his overhand right hook, it's how most of his fights end. Reaves gave him a thanks, I wonder if that is normal for him or if they had some understanding there.

The thanks from Reaves might’ve just been for accepting the bout. Reaves hadn’t fought this year and it was becoming a story. He was itching to throw some hands, especially after Xhekaj ducked him in his last game.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

He’s 6’2”, 210 pounds. Isn’t that kinda light for the best fighter in the league? Don’t get me wrong, I’ve thought him best for a while, more just impressed he does it without being 6’4” and 225+.

Max Domi is 5'8 and f***ed up big boys.

He's an UFA, I'm curious what his next contract will be, and how HFB posters will view it.

Probably around 4 mill a year.

 

[viceroy]

Until he retires, Lucic is the lineal heavyweight champ.

Man you guys still bragging about that scumbag? Yeah I guess his last fight is gonna go down as a humdinger... They even had to get the cops involved ehhh?

Reaves was itching to throw some hands, especially after Xhekaj ducked him in his last game.

So you're going with that narrative? Coolsies.

 

[TheDoldrums]

So you're going with that narrative? Coolsies.

I’m not sure how else you would describe one fighter asking for a bout and the other declining.

 

[aylib]

The guy can fight, score and also kills penalties. Beast

 

[Sticksandsun]

Why he acting like he beat prime Tyson when he beat on Lomberg?
That was kinda gay but ya he's top 3 for sure.

 

[PB37]

Okay maybe I'm crazy, but I don't think I've seen him lose a fight since he's come to Columbus. And it's not like he's taken on a bunch of nobodies. In almost every match up he's extremely outsized and holds his own or even has the edge.

He just took on Greaves..

Do you mean since you've come to Columbus? Because he's certainly lost a few fights since he's been in Columbus. But yes, he is probably the belt holder right now.