Finkel: If it's available, we'll take Usyk 'in a heartbeat'

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  1. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Meh.
     
    drenlou, Mar 22, 2023
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  2. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Most elite fighters fight twice a year. It’s basically just Usyk who has only been fighting once a year since 2019.
     
    DaRealJT, Mar 22, 2023
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  3. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You write all that, but Wilder would be a top 3 win for Usyk (assuming he beats Wilder, which isn’t a given at all).
     
    DaRealJT, Mar 22, 2023
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  4. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wilder-Usyk
    Fury-Ruiz

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    Dubblechin, Mar 22, 2023
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  5. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    **** it...if Wilder v Usyk is to be made...fine with that. Tired of all this HW title fight bull****...
     
    The Real Lance, Mar 22, 2023
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  6. Kell Macabe

    Kell Macabe I don’t know s*** about boxing Full Member

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    Usyk has a better chin and is more elusive than Fury, who in Wilder 1 and 3 was out of shape and/or not at his peak. But despite getting dropped still beat Wilders ass. So why would Usyk lose to Wilder?
     
    Kell Macabe, Mar 22, 2023
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  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Yeah that's not how it works. If the WBA appointed mandatory is not available, which Dubois isn't; then the next in line is the IBF. Meaning unless Wilder plans to find the time to fight Hrgovic in the next few weeks before prepping for Usyk, this is just a call out for attention.
     
    George Crowcroft, Mar 22, 2023
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  8. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    See Anthony Joshua, Kubrat Pulev, Carlos Takam, 2017.

    Takam fulfilled the mandatory defense. Takam was rated #3.

    But, it's up to the WBA. Totally unpredictable.
     
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    Dubblechin, Mar 22, 2023
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  9. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Make this fight. Will be rooting for Usyk but I think he gets slept.
     
    Babality, Mar 22, 2023
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  10. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wilder doesn't deserve a title shot. Time for the young up and comers to get their shot.
     
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  11. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The article yesterday from WBN titled "Usyk 'ducked' - but Deontay Wilder more intriguing fight' (link doesn't work here) buried the lead.

    Deontay Wilder was asked at the Benavidez-Plant card last Saturday if Finkel was negotiating with Usyk's team about the fight.

    Wilder's response was: “I’m not allowed to say.”

    Finkel working the phones ... looking to see who needs an envelope to step aside.

    Still hope for Usyk-Wilder.
     
    Dubblechin, Mar 29, 2023
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  12. 08Horacio08

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    hopefully Wilder if he faces usyk beats him as i think he would because he is just so good... and then Wilder and Fury can meet for all the belts who wouldn't want to see that? They put on three amazing nights that will always be remembered. maybe the fourth would be the best
     
    08Horacio08, Mar 29, 2023
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  13. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Nobody other than Wilder needs him as champ again
     
    Wizbit1013, Mar 29, 2023
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  14. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not a bad fight considering. I would think if not Dubois, Hrgovic, but I would rather see Wilder.

    Usyk wins every round.
     
    catchwtboxing, Mar 29, 2023
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  15. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Usyk wins every round then gets touched and goes down and that's the fight. I'd be supremely impressed if he can avoid that right hand for 12 rounds.
     
    miniq, Mar 29, 2023
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