Has AJ cherrypicked Usyk?

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  1. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Okayyy....

    And that applies to my point, which is that Joshua could've fought Usyk earlier (kept it on the back boiler for as long as possible, would've kept it there longer had Fury been allowed to take the fight) and will benefit from Usyk ageing?

    Or does that apply to people who think AJ chose to fight Usyk at all and think it's a cherrypick?
     
  2. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's almost like this forum is comprised of different people with different viewpoints.
     
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  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Think you`re overthinking this one.
     
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  4. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    Not really. He would have been accused of avoiding Usyk otherwise.
     
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  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He knew the Fury fight would be a arguably significantly bigger name on his resume and a bigger payday. Hearn always said if the Fury fight doesn't happen he'll make the Joshua/Usyk fight and it did fall through so now he's being a man of his word.

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/30255886/hearn-reveals-joshua-face-usyk-fury-fight-falls-through?platform=amp
     
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  6. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Possibly, but your reply made no sense in context lol
     
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  7. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    It might be a good stylistic match up, but you can't cherry pick a former undisputed champion,who happens to be undefeated and ranked at heavyweight

    I Don't know if it's the toughest test available, time will tell, but it is certainly the biggest
     
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  8. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    If he can't beat Usyk why even bother with Fury

    They'd rather skip straight to the Fury $100m but sometimes life has different plans.
     
  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Absolutely not. If you fight one of the best ever from the weight below you are fighting a real opponent.
     
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  10. BrokerNYC

    BrokerNYC Dubai Full Member

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    Stop this…. He hasn’t even fought Usyk and you’re already trying to discredit a potential win.

    The hate is real
     
  11. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    uysk points on pure skills
     
  12. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    the truth
     
  13. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    and thats whats great about agreeing to disagree ;)
     
  14. bbjc

    bbjc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree. They,d have dropped the belt if usyk looked really dangerous. Eddie would be trying to put whyte in usyks way imo.

    Smaller and light hitting should always really be a good joshua opponent from a promoters perspective.
     
  15. BoxMan10

    BoxMan10 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    mandatory so no.. but obiviously Usyk has looked average at hw... and hes 34 now.. i want usyk to win tomorrow but iain't confident about it.