Usyk #1 Cruiser of all time for beating Bredis and Gassiev?

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  1. herbzg

    herbzg Euro-Level Athlete Full Member

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    Are people serious?
     
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  2. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    Unfortunately yes. Today, anyone who manages to fight and beat the #2 in the division is considered an atg and favorite to beat anyone unlucky enough to be born before them.
     
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  3. Ivan28

    Ivan28 Active Member Full Member

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    No, and people aren't serious, they're just emotional : ) They forgot that there are much more divisions, not only the one in which is their favorite boxer.
     
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  4. deyell

    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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    And for his skills, footwork, speed, stamina, concentration and chin.
     
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  5. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    H2H who would you pick above him ??
     
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  6. VERY FEEL

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    Gassiev and Bredis are suddenly awful haahahha so predictable these haters.
     
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  7. herbzg

    herbzg Euro-Level Athlete Full Member

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    They’re not awful, but Usyk has two solid wins and that’s it. What have either of those fighters accomplished to make beating them worthy of ATG status ?
     
  8. Vykus

    Vykus ɹoolɟ ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ ʍǝᴉʌ ǝɥʇ Full Member

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    Usyk didnt beat Breidis. He won the fight, but that fight could just have easily been awarded to Breidis without complaint from anyone. Usyk still has unfinished business to see if hes the best fighter at cruiserweight today let alone an ATG lol.
     
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  9. gdm

    gdm Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Who’s better than usyk ( 2slyk) ?
     
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  10. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Holyfield beats the living **** out of him.
     
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  11. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Briedis won four rounds and that is being generous.

    Of course...he was on HGH. I am not sure if you get it: all of his accomplishments are tainted.

    Glowacki, Huck, Briedis, Gassiev. You could even though in Hunter and Mchunu. It has been a good run thus far, and he is only getting started.

    I would not go this far, but he is off to a great start.

    What does it even mean to be the best cruiser? Are guys like Marciano included? Frazier? Ali started at 190 pounds. Jou Louis?
     
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  12. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He dominated Gassiev in his backyard - extremely impressive win. And Gassiev is a really dangerous fighter. He won a war with Breidis - another impressive win. He defeated the past prime but certified elite cruiser Huck with absolute ease. Not to mention a pair of decent wins in Glowacki and Hunter.
    Usyk is the goods. Is he the best? Debatable I wouldn’t put him at top, yet. But cruiser is only 30 something years old it’s not a rich history division. And he collected all 4 belts at a time where the talent is really impressive.
    Can’t take that away from the man.
     
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  13. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    its safe to say that 2Slyk is the best of his generation at CW, with the possible exception of perhaps Huck and Nelson but we will see how that pans out as his resume lengthens to theirs...only then can we tell.

    AT present definite top three CW post Holyfield within 14 fights is remarkable. I wonder if he is related to Nomas.
     
  14. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    lol, you really didn't have to reply mate, I know u have the real deal..2 great Cruiserweights anyway, one also a great heavy
     
  15. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Almost all boxfans are being serious putting Evan Fields at #1 after beating Qawi x2, DeLeon and Tillman at cruiser, becoming undisputed.
    A lot of people are being serious putting Haye at #2 after beating Fraggo, Mormeck and Enzo, taking all but one belts.

    Usyk must make it to #2 at least having Briedis, Glow, Gasman and Huck at his resume while becoming undisputed. [edit] And he broke 2 of Holy's records on his way towards it [/edit]
     
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