Oliver McCall has better heavyweight resume than Usyk

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  1. Fracture10

    Fracture10 New Member banned Full Member

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    McCall best wins:
    - Lennox Lewis
    - Larry Holmes
    - Henry Akinwande

    Usyk best wins:
    - Anthony Joshua
    - Derek Chisora
    - Chazz Witherspoon

    McCall has way better wins than Usyk
     
  2. Betyabeatyaup

    Betyabeatyaup Active Member Full Member

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    He also has a better resume than Holyfield and Tyson then. Confirmed, McCall is the GOAT
     
  3. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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  4. Veys9

    Veys9 Let's go Champ! Full Member

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    One thing they both have in common is that they cried in the ring. McCall when he fought Lewis, Usyk when he defeated Joshua.
     
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  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  6. The G-Man

    The G-Man Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In other news,Roman Gonzalez alao has a better super flyweight resume thab Usyk.
     
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  7. bailey

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    Can't disagree, when you put it on paper like that, it arguably is, though you do have to take certain things into account like that Holmes was late in his career and not fighting at the same level as he had been earlier in his career. Still I think it is a bigger win than Usyks first 2 HW fights, but is also an unfair comparison as McCall has had a whole career fighting at HW and that is being compared to Usyk who hasn't even had 5 fights at the weight yet
    In a fantasy match up, I would pick Usyk to win on points
    Interesting thread though
     
  8. Veerbone

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    That makes John Ruiz better than Mike Tyson, because he beat Holyfield and Tyson couldn't.

    Also makes Hasim Rahman better than Mike Tyson, because he beat Lennox and Tyson couldn't.

    Usyk beat the unified HW champ in his 3rd HW fight.

    How many fighters were undisputed at cruiserweight and then unified champs at heavyweight?

    How many fighters were Olympic Gold Medalists AND unified champions at Heavyweight?

    You might as well appreciate his greatness.
     
  9. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol: He didn't say it makes him a better HW...just better wins. Which he does. No need to cry gents...
     
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  10. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk has no notable resume at heavy weight.

    McCall only has a win over Lewis.
    it is joke to mention his pathetic win with 45 year Holmes.
     
  11. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    McCall had 74 fights at HW, Sigmund Floyd.
     
  12. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Kell Brook > Klitschko

    Brook beat Sean Porter in 2014

    Sean Porter beat Usyk as an amateur

    Usyk beat Joshua

    Joshua beat Klitschko
     
  13. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk has a better resume and he is better h2h.
     
  14. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Usyk would beat everyone who beat McCall sans possibly southpaw and slickster avoiding Lennox Lewis and McCall flunked his steps up to CW Level
     
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  15. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No because Holyfield was in a different stage of his career. McCall's best 3 wins at heavyweight are better than Usyk's but Usyk has only had 3 fights at the weight.
     
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