My thoughts too. Seen AJ struggle with smaller guys with more movement before and from social media AJ looks like he did for the Ruiz 1 fight.
I think that might be a key factor. I was certain Usyk was going to bounce Chisora but he couldn’t deal with the weight difference in reality and he had to work really hard just to pick up enough rounds to win (I did think Usyk won by the way.) Chisora’s attacks were unsophisticated and really quite wild, whereas AJ will put on composed pressure and I’m not certain Usyk will have all of the answers. If Usyk pulls it off it’ll be the greatest transition since Holyfield beat Bowe.
Think it will be competitive but usyk just seems too small for me and AJ wears him down and I think he stops him late.
It doesn't really. AJ had one more fight on his sky deal. We don't know what his doing after but I wouldn't be shocked if stayed with sky. DAZN will have to pay him a huge guarantee for him to walk away from ppv. If anything AJ should be applauded for getting his matchroom deal but also having control of what network he chooses to fight on.
AJ will not stop Usyk unless he is totally done/David Haye type undisclosed injury going on, AJ is very good but cannot box to the level of Usyk. There is a possibility Usyk has underperformed in his last two fights in order to lure Joshua and Eddie in. I see this as his toughest fight to date and expect it to go the full 12 with AJ squeezing a botched decision and not granting Usyk a rematch. I'd imagine the ref will have his orders for this one.
There was next to no chance of a December fight regardless off this, Fury doesn't fight wilder til Oct at the earliest
Team BRUTHA USKY wanted this fight without the rematch clause but team Josh said they’d vacate unless the BRUTHA signs for the rematch. left a BRUTHA with no choice but to accept the two fight deal. Not ideal since it ties USKY up for another six months to slap the weightlifter about two times instead of one but it is what it is.