Is Usyk the best heavyweight since Ali?

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Is Usyk the best heavyweight since Ali?

Poll closed Oct 19, 2022.

  1. Yes

    19 vote(s)
    25.0%

  2. No

    57 vote(s)
    75.0%
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  1. Boxingiq2020

    Boxingiq2020 Active Member Full Member

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    Let's talk boxing. Honest opinions only.
     
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  2. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Yes, I believe he is. Holyfield or Lewis are in the conversation but Usyk has mind blowing skills.
     
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  3. Fourth_Horseman

    Fourth_Horseman Member Full Member

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    No, he is not. Holmes, Lewis, Tyson, Wladimir Klitschko, and Fury are better.
     
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  4. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I really like Usyk as a fighter but to me he still hasn't proven, he's any better than Chris Byrd was at Heavyweight yet. Who was also another skillful Heavyweight Southpaw. Based on Usyk's achievements overall of course he ranks higher than Chris Byrd, but if were talking purely about Heavyweight then no i don't think so.

    Skill wise obviously Usyk looks the part, but again i want to see them skills tested against other top Heavyweights, before i make a real opinion of him at Heavyweight.
     
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  5. kirk

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    No lol.
     
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  6. DmitrKudrayshov

    DmitrKudrayshov Member banned Full Member

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    he is old man you know your sheet
     
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  7. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Since Lewis perhaps, but theres also Fury
     
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  8. kirk

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    Obviously not everyone, and this isnt directed specifically at the OP.... but I just always find it funny how many fans hate certain fighters and give them next to no credit as quality fighters, but then turn right around when the fighter they like beats them and claim it as some great achievement and start making proclomations off of it... as if they didnt just spend the last half a decade pissing all over the abilities of that same fighter lol.

    Yes Usyk must be the best since Ali because he beat a guy half the forum thinks is a heartless, gutless, mentally weak body builder.

    Makes sense.


    .....

    To the point though, I cant rate Usyk over Fury, Wlad, or Lewis.

    But regardless.,, even if he is top 6 since Ali, thats still incredible.
     
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  9. PlechkoisTyson

    PlechkoisTyson Member banned Full Member

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    Imagine how good Uysk would be if he was on as much drugs as Holyfield
     
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  10. Robney

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    No, he might be the best of this generation, but this generation already seems slightly inferior to the previous one.
     
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  11. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why since ? I think Usyk would be more successful in Ali era, than in any other.
     
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  12. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No please calm down
     
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  13. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    No, as a heavyweight he's not better than even Fury.

    1. Holmes
    2. Lewis
    3. Holyfield
    4. Wlad
    5. Foreman
    6. Mike Tyson
    7. Tyson Fury
    8. Riddick Bowe
    9. Vitali
    10. Usyk if Wilder or Joshua don't do anything significant before they retire.
     
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  14. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    no

    he cannot even KO Joshua
     
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  15. Gomo

    Gomo Active Member Full Member

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    Skill wise ?

    Then yes you have to say for any fighter who has ever fought at heavyweight he has to be the most skillfull since Ali.

    He's the greatest cruiserweight of all time imo. Hoyfield will get the credit but as
    tough as he was he didn't have a patch on usyks skill.

    Best, however is a whole different argument and just like saying Ali, Lewis or tyson Is the best it's a totally pointless conversation with no answer.
     
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