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Ankalaev is even more defensively sound, hitting 53 percent against Rakic while eating way less volume. Can Rountree's aggression crack that shell, or does Ankalaev make him pay for every miss? And if it goes long, Rountree went five hard rounds with Jamahal Hill and won every minute. He's got cardio now.\n\nThis would be for the title, which changes everything. Ankalaev defending his crown against a guy who's been knocking people dead. 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