Oleksandr Usyk vs Carlos Takam set for May 25th in Maryland

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  1. 305th

    305th Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tbf to both Usyk and Hearn, they could have taken far easier fights. Not saying he's not a favourite over Takam, but Usyk could have been given a pass.

    It's almost like Hearn's trying to rush him through or something, can't think why.
     
    305th, Apr 5, 2019
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  2. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    Usyk on a UD
     
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  3. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Usyk can box him for a ud without a doubt, I think late he could be teeing off on him maybe for a tko/ref stoppage even, the speed difference will be quite a lot. UD is the safe bet though
     
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    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He'll try putting him through some tough fights before the inevitable Joshua showdown, bit of wear on him
     
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    Takam will be pulled out with bad cuts, similar stoppage like Joshua.
     
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  6. Mitch87

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    Usyk is making his HW debut against a tougher opponent than Wilder or Fury are fighting next so fair play to him.
     
    Mitch87, Apr 5, 2019
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  7. CST80

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    Usyk will dominate Carlos from start to TKO stoppage. Usyk carries a little more power at heavyweight, after five rounds he was starting to do a number on Medzhidov and Joyce, if the gloves were any thinner, and the matches were longer, he'd of stopped both of them. The pinpoint accuracy of the shots will wreak havoc the in the land of the uncoordinated behemoths.
     
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    Good point, and people like to pull apart EE fighters!!!! They put the majority to shame
     
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    I think the Hearn signing was almost based on 2 fights then the AJ fight. Those fights will be to hype him up in good names but winnable fights. He will fight one smaller heavyweight in Takam and then it wouldn’t surprise me if he fights Povetkin because of the name or a Hughie Fury/ Charles Martin type to get closer to the AJ size. Then both guys are still in their peak. With Usyk he has the hype behind him now because he’s fought good level challengers. If he fights 5 or 6 winnable fights the destroyer moniker could be lost.
     
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  10. chico g

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    Looking forward to seeing this puny Usyk, sent back to the cruiserweight division packing.
     
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    There's Just Something About Maryland.
     
    Robney, Apr 6, 2019
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    Tougher than Schwartz sure, but Breazeale would wreck Takam.
     
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    decent first fight.
     
    lepinthehood, Apr 6, 2019
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  14. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Almost exactly two years ago, Loma, Usyk and Gvozdyk fought there:
    Lomachenko vs. Jason Sosa,
    Usyk vs. Michael Hunter,
    Gvozdyk vs. Yunieski Gonzalez.
     
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    I’d favour Takam.
     
    Sphillips, Apr 6, 2019
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