Usyk's Style Frustrating to Watch?

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  1. Vigilance777

    Vigilance777 Active Member Full Member

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    Does anyone else find Usyk's style frustrating to watch? I mean clearly his distance control is masterful, his punch selection is great, his footwork is masterful, his hand speed is VERY fast, he's a great boxer. But I find myself kinda frustrated watching him. It seems to me like he rarely "commits" to big punches, not putting a lot of mustard on them and throwing arm punches while bouncing around. Granted, those arm punches have enough snap to wake his opponents up, but as I watch some of his fights now I find myself wishing there'd be more going-for-the-KO. Granted he does get KOs... Argh. So what is it?? Something just feels off about it all.

    It's confusing for me as a boxing fan I admit, because I really do appreciate the sweet science. Maybe I'm just feeling secondhand frustration from his opponents haha.
     
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  2. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Lol he beat the brakes off Joshua. You need a better pair of prescription glasses.
     
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  3. Vigilance777

    Vigilance777 Active Member Full Member

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    Guys, what I think I'm trying to say here is that he's boring when I know he shouldn't be. For the record I don't think Groves, Winky, Ward, or Bivol are boring.
     
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  4. Vigilance777

    Vigilance777 Active Member Full Member

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    OK no need to get defensive, jesus. I literally praised the hell out of his skills and you say I need new glasses haha. Good sir I assure you my prescription is up to date. Joshua also fought like a scared kitten, that **** was embarrassing.
     
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  5. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    I pointed out facts. If you cant square them with your agenda that's on you and a personal problem.
     
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  6. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Bivol has less power in his shots than Usyk and has a severe lack of KO`s in title fights.
     
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  7. Vigilance777

    Vigilance777 Active Member Full Member

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    Agenda?? Oh lord. Look at my post history does it look like I have an agenda? I am saying Usyk is MASTERFUL and I have an agenda hahahaha.
     
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  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    If AJ opens up more it will be a more exciting fight, Usyk is too dominant that`s why his fights are boring.
     
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  9. Vigilance777

    Vigilance777 Active Member Full Member

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    Yes I know. I'm turning to the gurus here on this forum to help me figure this **** out. This is not an Uysk bashing thread or comparison thread.
     
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  10. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    Even more...

    Usyk's Style Frustrating to fight with him.
     
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  11. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He was more entertaining at CW but he can’t open up and throw a million punches a round without getting caught by these big boys.
     
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  12. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    Sounds like you don't appreciate, though.

    In your first paragraph you summed up pretty well a contemporary example of the 'sweet science', and then said it frustrated you...
     
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  13. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I prefer to watch a more concussive style in general but if a guy doesn't have or feel he has the natural power to depend on that, or is facing a much bigger puncher, I don't blame them for more of a point style.

    The point style can still be very interesting/dramatic when they are fighting KO artists. When they fight other point fighters or defensive fighters it's often terrible though.
     
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  14. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nope.

    Those angles he uses makes him look like an artist.
     
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  15. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Absolutely not, he's a stunning versatile virtuoso that is a thrilling joy to behold, any fan of the sweet science, should find watching him not only exciting but enthralling and mesmerizing.
     
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