I only saw it had been removed when I went to embed it for you. I had it open from a couple weeks or so back in Safari, a few tabs above my BF24 tab. Weirdly enough, given it was on Usyk's official station and presumably shot by his team, the notice cited a copyright claim.
Oh well. I enjoyed Sky Sports uploading the unedited version of AJ's meltdown, where he grabbed Usyk's belts from him, tossed them out of the ring, and then proceeded to try and start a fight with Usyk's much smaller senior citizen trainer. I bet E-Hearn was fuming about that lol
I am sure Usyk will not crumble to the canvas when he beats Fury, he might have to stoop down to pick his belts up if Fury had a AJ type tantrum.
Agree mate. Yes the Cunningham fight was a long time ago but I strongly believe the faster smaller man causes Fury problems. Speed is relative therefore most of Fury's opponents have been slower of hand and foot essentially flattering him. Usxk has far more skill than Cunningham with a superior engine and output. I think Usyk can embarrass Fury to be honest and the casuals are getting too bogged down in size and weight being the defining factor. I personally favour skill and speed every time....remembering speed is relative. Meaning Fury would look uncoordinated and lumbering against Usyk.
Yeah i didn't see that live either until someone here posted it, Weird how Usyk said AJ was bullying his Teammate's & AJ didn't speak on that topic or was even asked about it in any of his interviews afterwards, ah the case of the Conflicting AJ.
I'm kicking myself for not moving quicker to download the USYK17 video and archive it. That's why I kept the tab open, so I didn't forget to do so eventually. I'm a hoarder when it comes to memorable boxing stuff, and that one was a keeper. Sky are a mess. Their general coverage of the event had/has seemed to adopt more of a pro-Usyk lean in the build-up and aftermath, but Smith seemed as fawningly adoring of I Move Food Bruv as ever on the actual fight commentary, even if he didn't try to pretend that Joshua had a case for victory in the end.
I definitely believe Usyk's speed of hand and foot, super elite skill level, ring IQ, movement, agility, and toughness, grit and unshakable self-belief cause Fury big problems and contrary to what he says I believe Fury is very aware of the threat Usyk poses him too. I agree that Fury will be looking much more uncoordinated and cumbersome than we've ever seen before unless he comes in much lighter than he has of late. It's a real intriguing match up and a tough one for both IMO. Usyk said years ago that Fury would be the toughest stylistic match up for him out of AJ, The Dosser and obviously Fury.
That part has been conveniently ignored. I can assure you that wouldn't have been the case had Fury conducted himself like that.
To be fair, I wouldn't have expected something like that to be taken down what with it being on his official channel I think Smith wants to sign Usyk for Sky
What's most intriguing about this fight is that you can more or less take this whole statement and invert it for Usyk (except physicality of course). What I feel is most interesting from a Fury perspective is how frustrated will Tyson get when:- + The puny middleweight is too hard to pin down due to superior angles and footwork + Stinging repeatdely with annoying jabs and the odd backhand + Feinting better and constantly a move ahead in the chess match? My gut feeling is that this encounter will be one for the purists - and may well start of much like Fury / Wlad, but with the roles reversed, with Fury looking befuddled and clumsy. However, my hope is that "Kronk Fury" get's frustrated and tries to maul / ragdoll and impose his physicality on Usyk - and whilst I thnk that is Fury's best plan, what we may well see is exactly how much ahead of Fury in terms of move & countermove Usyk will actually be. But 100%, if Fury elevates his game and proves that he can out-think, out-maneuvre and out-work Usyk, then he will get every credit from me, and more!
I would have been a mixture of happy for Fury but sad for Usyk as I do quite like him But after he weaselled his way out of fighting Fury this year in one of the most blatant ducks in recent years, I will only be happy.