Don't tell me Usyk wouldn't give Ali nightmares

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Similar size, height and Ali only ever fought 2 southpaws who both weren't elite and Usyk has one of the greatest IQ's of all time, and if Ali did the rope-a-dope that would be terrible because Usyk would just pick him off from that position and wouldn't get tired
     
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  2. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    What is "elite" in this context? Dunno about Dunn, but Mildenberger was Ring top 10 at the time, IIRC.
     
  3. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Huge Ali fan here, Usyk would be a real headache for The Greatest.

    That said Usyk would also find Ali difficult to box. Chess match fight.
     
  4. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I tell you he would not
     
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  5. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    In case the penny hasn't dropped yet, Usky would give anybody nightmares.

    His whole style is based on being unpredictable, and forcing his opponent to work hard, just to achieve nothing.
     
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  6. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Don't decide not to refrain from telling me that Usyk wouldn't fail to not give Ali nightmares, Janitor. I hate when people do that.

    Now you've done it.
     
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  7. Safin

    Safin Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Usyk is better than Muhammad Ali ever was, that's the truth. But Muhammad Ali would probably be better had he became a boxer today, with high grade pharma at his disposal and all the rest.
     
  8. Bah Lance

    Bah Lance Active Member banned Full Member

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    A prime cruiser Uysk would give prime Ali trouble.

    34 year old Uysk last night would be toyed with by prime Ali. Speed kills.
     
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  9. Kamikaze

    Kamikaze Bye for now! banned Full Member

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    I saw a great, great fighter against AJ I also saw him many times at CW I think Usyk is very, very good and I have underestimated him for a lack of interest truth be told, this will never happen again. I can't wait to see how he changes the landscape at HW the history books are waiting I have a lot invested on him as he is the best "ending" to this generation of heavies. Weirdly after the AJ fight I feel as though he "stepped down a division" like he stopped swimming with sharks.
     
  10. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If we’re talking pre exile for that matter post exile Ali why would he employ the rope a dope against Usyk?
    Also against pre exile Ali Usyk would find himself at a speed disadvantage and up against a fighter who is even more mobile.
    It’s not only Ali who would have the nightmares here.
     
  11. Kamikaze

    Kamikaze Bye for now! banned Full Member

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    Ah...
     
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  12. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Top 5, I think.

    But I have no problem seeing Usyk as a nightmare for Ali.
     
  13. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Why on earth would Ali try rope-a-dope against Usyk?

    Usyk isn't George Foreman.
     
  14. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usyk wouldn't give Ali nightmares.
     
  15. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That is simply not true.
     
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