how would you describe Usyk's style

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  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    His punches had more of a whipping effect when he was younger

    He was also faster, had lovely scything uppercuts, and he wasn't wearing those big Rival gloves back then

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  2. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    HW Pacquiao with a better defense
     
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    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    annoyingly hurtful. like fighting a 3 foot wasp. you dont want to take your eye off him.
     
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    In a nutshell, Pacman with less aggression .
     
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    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    I wouldn't say Usyk's defense is better. Pac just loved going to war.
     
  6. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    Style? - Patient assassin.
     
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    granth Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A nightmare
     
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    His punches looked like this in the 10th when he let himself loose on Joshua. I think its more of a state of mind for Usyk. When he has wind in His sails he whips them and It still looks fantastic.
     
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    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Yeah. But I think he bulked up and added more muscle during his CW days and obviously since he moved up to HW. 221 is not his optimum weight. I think 210-215 max is his optimum fighting weight but he's still very effective at 221
     
  10. MagicE

    MagicE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don’t know if I’d say more skilled, PAC more direct and Usyk/Loma more schooled in the amateur ranks so much more defensively responsible.
     
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    vibes creator Team Usyk banned Full Member

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    Soviet Style Master Boxer.
     
  12. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    I'd call him a hyper swarmer.

    How he keeps up his constant movement combined with his peppering jab I do not know.

    The man is simply incredible.
     
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    A pure boxer-swarmer hybrid.
    He reminds me of a southpaw version of Luis Manuel Rodriguez where he has an elusive, energetic, jerky style of fighting.
     
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    Aggressive volume counter puncher
     
  15. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Grebian. He's obviously watched film of Harry Greb. Hoping around like a rabbit, slapping the other guy at will with little
    coming back at him. Feinting, ducking, sliding. Like Harry.