Yildirim vs Cullen Analysis and Prediction
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Avni Yildirim (21-3, 12KO) vs Jack Cullen (19-2-1, 9KO)
Super Middleweight (168)
Avni Yildirim
Well, the Canelo experiment went just about as well as expected. The Turkish prospect was pieced apart by a green Chris Eubank Jr, just how exactly had Yildirim improved since then to warrant a world title shot against the P4P number one? Although Yildirim has been stopped in the third round twice already, he is still a durable man that attempts to break opponents on the inside. Against Canelo, Yildirim was left gun-shy after Canelo slaughtered the body early. Against the corpse of Anthony Dirrell, Yildirim was pieced apart on the outside and barely looked any better on the inside until Dirrell’s cut appeared. Against Eubank Jr, Yildirim was out-worked at his own game as Eubank peppered the Turk with uppercuts. Yildirim is a bully on the inside who will keep up the pressure for twelve rounds unless an opponent can earn his respect.
Jack Cullen
What on earth is this step-up for Cullen. The Lancashire lad is a giant for the weight, with an excellent frame to build off of, but it was just last year that he comprehensively lost to fellow prospect, Zak Chelli. Cullen has a wonderful chin, evidenced by his ability to eat eight rounds of Felix Cash’s bombs without the lights going out. Yildirim will struggle to knock over the northern skyscraper, especially as the Turk will fight a similar fight to that of Cash. Expect a contest with both men resting their foreheads together, and going to town with combinations to the body and head. Owing to Cullen’s height, his liberal use of illegal shoulders and elbows are primed to open up cuts on Yildirims face. Having finally started to use his straight shots against John Docherty, Cullen may be starting to utilise his natural gifts.
Predicted Result: Cullen Decision
What in the world is this match-up, lmao. Imagine fighting the P4P number one, to then fight a Lancashire giant who has barely asserted himself at the British level? Worse yet, Cullen is probably the safer pick despite his lack of experience. Yildirim is a bully on the inside and will walk into Cullen’s preferred fight. While the losses to Eubank Jr and Canelo are nothing to be shamed for, failing to assert himself on the inside against the corpse of Anthony Dirrell certainly is. Cullen has a wonderful chin, and as seen last time out against John Docherty, has started to utilise his reach with more frequent straight shots. Owing to Cullen’s height, his liberal use of illegal shoulders and elbows on the inside are also primed to open up cuts on Yildirims face.
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