Usyk to become Joshua WBO mandatory

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  1. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So, today the WBO made Joshua a 'Super Champion' as well, LOL. :smile:

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  2. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Usyk dont want dat Wok.
     
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  3. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    No...I think he's established pretty clearly that he's as good as those guys. You don't have to be a fan to see that to be true.
     
  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I mean Fury might be utter garbage now, so yeah, give you that.

    Usyk is an unknown quantity at the weight, so yeah, give you that.

    Unsure what your point is in all of this, but here's mine: guy's beaten two ranked fighters. The first was not very good and ill. The second was old as **** and hadn't beaten a decent opponent since 2015.

    I agree that he's as proven as Usyk and Fury at heavyweight right now but that's a pretty low bar.
     
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    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    I don't disagree necessarily, I just got the impression by your initial post, that he was only worthy in the minds of his fans as if he wasn't just as worthy as the other guys you listed. I really didn't mean for it to be a huge point of contention and cause a big back and forth, it was just an observation but I think we agree by and large.
     
  6. TheChinaChin

    TheChinaChin New Member Full Member

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    Did you see the small print at the bottom? The 'Super Champion' will have to be, "An honorary member of the WBO FOR LIFE". Will Usyk and Joshua now have second thoughts?
     
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    Sephiroth Rising 7 'No tears please!' banned Full Member

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    Usyk will have to go through Dillian the bodyguard Whyte first before he is allowed anywhere near AJ.

    Only 40 year olds and short men are allowed first entry.

    I think if Usyk is serious about wanting to go up to heavyweight, you look at us, what we got,” Hearn said to IFL TV. ”He wants to fight Anthony Joshua. That’s the feeling we got from their camp. Not now, but when he’s in his prime at heavyweight. So if he thinks he can beat Tony Bellew, then he can fight Dillian Whyte after. He can fight Joshua if he beats him,” Hearn said.
     
  8. Davo

    Davo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What the **** are you goin on about? Usyk? GTFO with that bull****. He's too small and has zero power. WTF he gonna do to beat any of the others you named? You have no ****ing clue at all. Maybe try shutting the **** up? Just a suggestion xx
     
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  9. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Usyk doesn't concern me but then I'm a fan of both Joshua and Usyk, so whoever wins I'm happy that we'll have a champion who isn't afraid of stepping up fighting the best and unifying.

    Fury I'm not a fan of and currently he doesn't concern me, he's currently a shadow of his former self, but if he gets back close to where he was then I'd be concerned. If Fury becomes champion again he probably implodes again and retires.

    Wilder concerns me, if he somehow wins we'll basically have him fighting Haymon heavies until he retires and I can't see that being good for the division.
     
  10. dealt_with

    dealt_with Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Usyk should fight Joshua first up. That will make bigger history, be a bigger achievement. And I’d pick Usyk to pull it off. What a fight, please let it happen.
     
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  11. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk needs some fights at HW first .Charr would be a good start .Usyk hasn't got one punch power like Briedas but is very fast and skillful I doubt AJ will fancy the job unless he turns it into a hugaphon it could be a very frustrating night .stand still and let me hit you!
     
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    Usyk should acclimatise first. Bad idea taking on A as his first HW fight.
     
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    Sephiroth Rising 7 'No tears please!' banned Full Member

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    He'll do just fine without any acclimatizing. Remember the 38 year old Takam was riding around in the park on his bicycle 2 weeks before he went in there with AJ and still managed to cause trouble.

    So I'm sure a primed fully trained Usyk will have no trouble at all.
     
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  14. Jake LaMotta

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    Joshua fans desperately googling "who is Usyk", "is Usyk good" and "how do I stop dribble leaking out of my mouth"
     
  15. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Why are you people getting over excited about a cruiserweight beating Joshua, or even fighting Joshua...

    He is untested at heavyweight it's a different ball game, how will his power hold up and he's durability. He might have all the skill in the world but it can only take you so far.

    Once joshua lands a body shot or any reasonable shot to the head, Usyk will be in a world of pain.

    He needs to fight some top 15 heavies to be taken seriously at heavyweight. Full credit to him as a cruiser though and I know he fought Joe Joyce before