What must Usyk do to be considered a top 20 fighter ever?

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  1. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How many more big wins does he need? his resume is looking pretty impressive already.

    Would

    Joshua 2
    Fury
    Hrgovic
    Joyce

    Do it?
     
  2. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yes
     
  3. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Unify

    Defend

    Remain undefeated

    He is 34 years old though and a small HW so can he retain the foot speed that makes him so mobile?
     
  4. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Beat AJ in the rematch, beat Fury and probably again in the rematch, beat the next big thing that will go onto dominate or be elite after he retires.

    Fury is the only one that has a chance of beating him, I don't see Joyce, Yoka or Hrgovic beating him.
     
  5. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury is an entirely different proposition to AJ.

    It's a truly herculean ask for Usyk to beat Fury as well; but if he does it's very hard to not see him in the discussion for top 30.

    Top 20 is a bit harder as Usyk will not have really had enough pro fights / longevity to compete with others; but when you look at others like RJJ maybe longevity ain't all it's cracked up to be...
     
  6. MyDentedHead

    MyDentedHead Active Member banned Full Member

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    If he wants to be considered a top 20 Goat he has to change his skin color, that's the only way he gets there and im actually being serious.
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  7. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Have to win second AJ fight, beat Fury and Wilder, maybe Joyce or Hrgovic.

    Than moved down to CW and beat Okolie and rest of the twats. Unify and became 2x undisputed CW champion.

    And still some would say that he is hypejob.
     
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  8. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    It's nearly impossible to crack that all time tier for so many already discussed reasons that rightfully favor fighters from the black-and-white film era. It's going to take a lot to reach a Floyd/Pacquiao resume. Realistically, he's too old for it. Either way it's irrelevant. He has established himself as one of the very best fighters since 2010. That is quite the statement.
     
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  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    If he beats the GOAT Tyson Fury not only will he be undisputed in his second division but he's take his place
     
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  10. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    This is a true fight of best men. Fury cannot maul uysk and uysk will struggle to land!
     
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  11. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I mean, if he beats the winner of Fury and Wilder I'd say he's there.
     
  12. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Cossack Slickness vs Gypsy Slickness

    It doesn't get any better than that

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  13. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Someone needs to Photoshop Grim reaper Uysk in the crowd of Fury Vs McDermott 2.
     
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