How does Usyk fare against the big three?

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  1. Wasteman

    Wasteman Certified Wasteman Full Member

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    In your opinion how does Usyk fare against the big three: Joshua, Fury and Wilder? Bare in mind that Usyk had no problem overcoming a three inch height disadvantage when he met and out outboxed Heavyweight prospect Joe Joyce in week 10 of WSB season 3.

    Here are my predictions.

    Joshua KO Usyk: Watching Joshua unload his shots is a formidable spectacle to behold and though Usyk may elude, outbox and overwhelm Joshua for 11 out of 12 rounds; the moment he gets clipped by a man of Joshua's size and power then Usyk isn't going to make the ten count. I'm not saying it's impossible for Usyk to come away with the win; I'm just saying it's unlikely (but I hope I'll be proven wrong.)

    Usyk TKO Wilder: Being closer in terms of weight, Wilder won't be able to bully Usyk as much as Joshua unless he bulks up. Wilder does have speed and power on his side but Usyk is speedier and lesser opponents e.g. Stiverne have avoided Wilder's bombs for 12 rounds and Usyk is far more elusive than Bermane. I can forsee a scenario wherein Usyk is able to frustrate Wilder something awful with his superior footwork, workrate and punch output until he's eventually tagging Wilder up and wearing him down in greater degrees with each passing round until he eventually clips a tired Wilder with something meaningful enough to momentarily stun him and then follows up with a flurry of unanswered punches which culminate in the ref stopping the fight.

    I'll add my prediction for Usyk Vs Fury later when I'm not in such a rush.
     
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  2. Greatest Story

    Greatest Story ''Everybody Know I Beat him!'' banned Full Member

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    He completely schools Wilder in a mismatch, technically they are worlds apart. I'd expect a late Usyk stoppage.

    Joshua would give him some tricky moments but I think again Usyk schools him and stops him late

    The Fury fight is the toughest.. I see that as 50/50.
     
  3. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wilder is BY FAR the easiest opponent of the Big 3 for Usyk. Fury is the most difficult one.
     
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  4. Wasteman

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    Stylistically speaking the Fury fight promises to be the most exciting of the three IMO. Here's hoping it gets made.
     
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  5. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If any of these fights happen it would be a boxing fans dream
     
  6. POTUS

    POTUS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder presents the most problems for Usyk. One Long right hand is all it takes. Wilder is gangly & weighs less than Usyk but really unorthodox one punch can get through.

    Joshua's stiff ass ain't stopping **** man. Usyk UD unless Hearn Riggs the cards

    Fury is too low output loses 10-2
     
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  7. gdm

    gdm Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He’s much better than any of them skill wise but would prob lose to all three . He’s not big nor powerful enough to compete with them.
     
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  8. BoxTurtle

    BoxTurtle New Member Full Member

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    I think this is why I’m more excited about Usyk’s ‘first’ fight at heavyweight (excluding amateurs), than any other likely match up in the division this year. It’s the great unknown of it all. People can tell you on here either he’s got no chance or he’ll outbox them all, but the only certainty is that none of us really know what’s going to happen. There is something quite exciting and unique about him. He is clearly technically a special boxer, not without fault of course, as no one is, but for me, so much more interesting to watch than a Whyte or Chisora, and he is undeniably a league above the likes of those 2 in natural technical ability. He’s like a giant Lomachenko so with that in mind, I would feel it very foolish to write him off - I certainly won’t be, and am looking forward to his first fight with much interest. It certainly wouldn’t be the first time in boxing history that speed and technique beats height and weight... just something to bare in mind.
     
  9. Brixton Bomber

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    I’m more interested in seeing Gassiev & Breidis go up.

    They will make the division interesting with their power.
     
  10. gdm

    gdm Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    You trolling? Joshua will never lose UD to anybody. In olympics he lost 3 fights and still got gold and now he is a super star in uk, so forget about him losing UD .
    Wilder to knocks him out.
    Lard as$ UD’s him.
     
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  11. James Hudson

    James Hudson Active Member Full Member

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    For me his easiest opponent of the 3 is Fury......or should I say the least dangerous of the 3 is Fury. He just doesn't have the same power as the other 2. Uysk is by far more superior than all 3 of them in terms of skill but I'm not convinced he can take a flush punch from either Joshua or Wilder. I don't think Fury has the power to trouble him so Uysk will out work him with ease. Don't see Uysk fighting any of them before 2020 anyway. Could be an interesting year in the heavyweights
     
  12. DirtyOldTown

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    Loses to all 3.

    Wilder and AJ KO him.

    Fury beats him on points.

    He's TOO SMALL. Have you people seen the size of Fury and Joshua?
     
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  13. Gatekeeper

    Gatekeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Considering Usyk hasn't had a single fight at HW let alone against a top 10 HW I'm going to refrain from making any predictions on how'd he fare against the 'big 3' until he faces a live body at HW.
     
  14. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    i was going to write a post but you summed up my thoughts
    the talent of usyk is obvious just carrying the new weight and taking the power is the x factor but talent wise usyk is better than every heavy
     
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  15. kiwi_boxer

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    Rubbish. Parker did well against Joshua for all 12 rounds...he just didn't throw enough.
    Usyk is comparable to Parker in size but a better boxer, with a higher punch output.

    Usyk would beat Wilder
    Usyk would lose to Joshua
    Usyk would have a competitive fight with Fury but lose in a close decision
     
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