I've been saying it since the fight just ended. One of the best boxing performances ever. Probably the best performance in nearly 10 years.
No, I 'm totally serious, most said the same thing about what I said about Saunders-Lemieux and Usyk-Gassiev. AJ is far more one dimensional than Gassiev, and just as slow.
Usyk workrate is insane. Joshua would have trouble keeping up with the pace that after 4-6 rounds he will be ripping his gloves off and spitting his gum shield outside the ring to get a breather and break from the action.
Gassiev is actually a pretty good fighter. Not saying hes the 2nd coming of George Foreman, but hes a pretty damn good fighter. He just couldn't touch Usyk. He did land that one punch near the end of the round that rocked and hurt Usyk. Other than that pretty much nothing.
Yeah it wasn't as exciting a fight as I was hoping for, but considering the level of Gassiev it was pretty amazing to watch such a one-sided affair. That 12th round was just epic.
Gassiev just brought the wrong game plan. He thought he could just shell up for 12 rounds and nick the fight. He didn't think of trying to hurt Usyk. Next time you'll see a different Gassiev.
I will be happy proven wrong every time , for as long as Usyk keeps winning. I am glad you were correct.