Who will you be rooting for: Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk?

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Who will you be rooting for: Oleksandr Usyk or Tyson Fury

Poll closed Aug 29, 2025.

  1. Usyk

    134 vote(s)
    61.8%

  2. Fury

    45 vote(s)
    20.7%

  3. Neither, I just want to see a good heavyweight fight

    36 vote(s)
    16.6%

  4. I'm not interested in this one

    2 vote(s)
    0.9%
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  1. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    The Gypsy King.
     
    Richard M Murrieta, Jan 23, 2023
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  2. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't like Primadonas so I root for Usyk
     
    titanic, Jan 23, 2023
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  3. Mr Stagger Lee

    Mr Stagger Lee Active Member Full Member

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    Nope
     
    Mr Stagger Lee, Jan 24, 2023
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  4. Mr Stagger Lee

    Mr Stagger Lee Active Member Full Member

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    Yet he has some of, if not the best, boxing skills in the current division!!!!!!!!
     
    Mr Stagger Lee, Jan 24, 2023
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  5. Mr Stagger Lee

    Mr Stagger Lee Active Member Full Member

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    What makes you say that?
     
    Mr Stagger Lee, Jan 24, 2023
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  6. box33

    box33 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield doesn't get the respect or much love, sad.
     
    box33, Jan 24, 2023
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  7. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's a bit complicated.

    If Fury wins (assuming twice or at least not getting KO'd by Usyk in a loss), it absolutely hammers the AJ brand for good, and after years of Hearn pushing AJ as the best HW in the UK, Fury will win the long game and the Hearn-AJ project will be in tatters legacy-wise.

    If Usyk wins, it gives the AJ brand and Hearn more legs.

    If Fury is unbearable in the lead-up, it will be hard to root for him. Also if he books the UFC creature for a fight before the rematch or something like that, even for afterwards.

    If Usyk wants to use the fight for Zelensky war propaganda, depending on what he does, could also be a major turn-off.

    Don't really want to see either KO'd by the other.

    Splitting decision wins might be a decent compromise. They both get credit for beating 'the man'.
     
    MorvidusStyle, Jan 24, 2023
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  8. Leeroy84

    Leeroy84 Lancashire-la-la-la Full Member

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    I'll be rooting for Fury, but I can't hate on Usyk if he were to pull off the unbelievable and beat Fury. Usyk has had an amazing career so far and it would be the cherry on the cake for him leaving some discussions for GOAT.

    I just dont see it happening though, all this Usyk talk of Furys "belly" while Fury looks in great shape, says to me that Usyk is worried while Fury is mentally and physically ready.

    Undisputed will likely be a boring fight, Usyk may find angles, but getting passed those long arms and then finding a way to survive the clinch will prove to be too much. Fury has plans B,C & D covered IMO.
    And then, from what I've read on here, all Uysk supporters have is a hopeful dream of a replication of the Cunningham KD from 2013!
    Good luck with that one LMFAO.
     
    Leeroy84, Jan 24, 2023
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  9. Mike_S

    Mike_S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I’m British and I am rooting for Usyk but if Fury starts putting on a masterclass I’ll be cheering him on. May the best man win.
     
    Mike_S, Mar 11, 2023
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  10. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Usyk is the better man in every way. Better fighter...better human being.
     
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    catchwtboxing, Mar 11, 2023
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  11. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    Usyk of course. You need to be mentally ill to want to root for Fury.
     
    It's Ovah, Mar 11, 2023
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  12. Kishnabe

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    Usyk. I don't want to cheer for a Diva like Fury.
     
    Kishnabe, Mar 11, 2023
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  13. ChiefGego

    ChiefGego Active Member Full Member

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    Usyk
     
    ChiefGego, Mar 11, 2023
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  14. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk all the way .
    Sick to death of Fury's gobshite behaviour
     
    Punchdrunk1, Mar 11, 2023
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  15. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk without a doubt...
     
    CroBox29, Mar 11, 2023
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