Bivol vs.Usyk....who has greater technical skill

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Mister Pugilist, Feb 5, 2023.


who has greater skill in your opinion?

Poll closed Feb 5, 2024.
  1. Bivol

    6 vote(s)
    11.1%
  2. Usyk

    48 vote(s)
    88.9%
  1. Mister Pugilist

    Mister Pugilist Active Member Full Member

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    this isn't asking who wins, or who even is the greater fighter combining all attributes but just looking at pure technique/skill who is ahead?
     
  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Usyk, and it's not even close.
     
  3. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Bivol does what he does very well but usyk is much more versatile in an all round sense.
     
  4. MBFl39

    MBFl39 New Member banned Full Member

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    Usyk is one of the best well rounded boxers ever. Def P4P # 1 now.
     
  5. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    Yep. Took the text right out of my brain.
     
  6. AngryBirds

    AngryBirds Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Bivol is a by the book type boxer. He is just about perfectly on note with the fundamentals. He's like Mayweather in that sense, but unlike Mayweather Bivol is not as smooth/experienced when it comes to executing solid fundamentals in a creative manner.

    Usyk on the other hand is a creative monster. He's technically sound, very fast and is a slippery weasel when it comes to defense. He made Joshua look like a statue that couldn't hit the bronze side of a barn. Frankly as far as I've seen, the only other two heavyweights in history who specialize in these 3 areas as well as Usyk are 60's Ali and Iron Mike.
     
  7. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Bivol is great

    Usyk is godly
     
  8. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bivol and Usyk would need to combine their strength and skill though to be any chance against Clarissa Shields.
     
  9. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That goes without saying.
     
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  10. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Both are better than Canelo.
     
  11. monaim

    monaim Member Full Member

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    Bivol is amazing. but Usyk is another level
     
  12. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Bivol is better.

    Hunter outboxed Usyk in first 5 rounds. I have never seen Bivol being outboxed.

    Taking the risk of being lynched here, I will go with Bivol.
     
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  13. mirexxa

    mirexxa Heavyweight Champ Full Member

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    These people are forgetting Usyk was getting busted up by Briedis, straight up and down fighter. If i go by the eye test Usyk looks stiffer. Bivol looks better to me as well
     
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  14. Tibbo

    Tibbo New Member banned Full Member

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    Usyk by a country mile
     
  15. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Briedis was on fire that night and Bivol dropped rounds to Craig Richards and was stunned by Joe Smith.