Will Usyk-Dubois be a snoozefest?

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Will Usyk-Dubois be a snoozefest?

Poll closed Aug 26, 2023.
  1. YES

    16.5%
  2. MAYBE

    36.7%
  3. NO

    46.8%
  1. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Usyk is definitely a brilliant boxer and he could just school Dubois here but on the other side Dubois is a huge puncher and a much better finisher than AJ.
     
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  2. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I went for Maybe. Though my official prediction for this is Usyk by TKO 10.
     
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  3. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    This is not an easy fight. Usyk may make it appear easy but only because he is one of the top boxers in the sport.

    Dubois is much bigger and will be throwing bombs as long as his stamina allows. Usyk is relatively small for heavyweight and the laws of physics always apply.

    The fact that everyone thinks this is an easy fight shows how good Usyk is. Injury, eye poke, head clash, cut - always possibilities.

    If Dubois throws the kitchen sink at Usyk and doesn't knock him out, Usyk will subsequently dominate and possibly knock him out. If he tries to keep something in the tank he can survive and remain dangerous. Usyk will adjust accordingly.
     
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  4. TheWizard

    TheWizard I Got Milk Baby Full Member

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    Dubois is gonna surprise a lot of people tomorrow.
     
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  5. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    No dubois has horrible defense expecting him to visit the canvas early
     
  6. DavHQ

    DavHQ Member banned Full Member

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    No. Dubois will try to rough usyk up.
     
  7. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Usyk by TKO round 8 or 9
    He’s just to fast and accurate with his punches
     
  8. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think it depends if Dubois shells up or if he goes for broke.
     
  9. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not me.
     
  10. UmarIFLUmar

    UmarIFLUmar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think its going to be a good fight.

    Dubois hits too hard, but is also too easy to hit for this to be a 12 rounder.
     
  11. Pompey Junglist

    Pompey Junglist Active Member Full Member

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    I must admit I'm rather bemused by talk of an upset. As if an ATG is going to be undone by an oaf who hasn't even learned to move his head yet.

    After a couple of rounds Usyk will be dialled in and the inevitability of the outcome will become obvious to all. I see Usyk stopping him rounds 6-8. No point letting the big man swing at you for 12 when you can quite safely get him out of there.
     
  12. Ex Army Jim 39

    Ex Army Jim 39 couldnt believe the price of chairs banned Full Member

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    tell me what oaf meant mate cos to me it means old age fart dubois is 25 ffs
     
  13. Pompey Junglist

    Pompey Junglist Active Member Full Member

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    oaf
    ōf
    noun
    1. A person regarded as stupid or clumsy.
    2. In popular superstition, a changeling; a foolish or otherwise defective child left by fairies in the place of another carried off by them.
    3. A dolt; an idiot; a blockhead; a simpleton.
     
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  14. Ex Army Jim 39

    Ex Army Jim 39 couldnt believe the price of chairs banned Full Member

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    never knew that mate unbelievable you learn something new every day pal dubois is going to knock Usyk head clean of
     
  15. Pompey Junglist

    Pompey Junglist Active Member Full Member

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    Oaf is a very underrated word, calling someone a ******* oaf is extremely satisfying, you must try it.
     
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