Usyk vs Dubois bodyshot controversy: Best angle

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  1. TheWizard

    TheWizard I Got Milk Baby Full Member

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    I know Usyk is probably the most loved boxer on this forum, so everyone defending him was to be expected, but let's be honest here. Take a look at this:

    https://dubz.co/c/ac5831

    How can you look at this and claim that that was low? People on here are posting screenshots BEFORE impact. The point of impact is shown right there, in slow motion, and it's not low.
     
  2. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Sheerass is a good nickname Full Member

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    Belt line.
     
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  3. Mister Pugilist

    Mister Pugilist Active Member Full Member

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    part of the glove is still below the beltline so by the OFFICIAL rules its low
     
  4. NewBoxingOrder

    NewBoxingOrder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Nope
     
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  6. NewBoxingOrder

    NewBoxingOrder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    None of his glove is above the belt. All of it is below.

    That's a low blow.
     
  7. Mister Pugilist

    Mister Pugilist Active Member Full Member

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    yep

    even top rank commentators that have rewatched it are saying it was low-
     
  8. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It was borderline but my guess is that it but the top of the cup that squashed into Usyk's balls and caused that reaction.

    It was no bodyshot.

    Dubois' hand was also entirely below the belt line too.
    Therefore *legally* or within the 'spirit of the rules' it can be called a lowblow.
    Go see every angle and you'll see DD's hand below the belt line of Usyk. That is how it has always been defined - below the belt line.

    It's all irrelevant anyway because Dubois quit down the line in the fight when Usyk cranked up the pressure. It's how he is built - pure front runner.

    Even if Dubois won the belts he would have mentally folded against Fury and lost them all immediately.
     
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  9. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Some people love Usyk more than reality
     
  10. Exposed15

    Exposed15 TKO8 Full Member

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    Usyk lands that and a count is given.
     
  11. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    And it's alao can be call as low, even if its just a part below. Clear low blow and Usyk face and reaction speaks of it clearly as well. Your body react like that whwn you are hit low.
     
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  12. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    Just press play, you absolute ming mongs;

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    Officially and in reality a low blow.
     
  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    It was low and coming upwards. If you've worn those type of protectors, the whole thing shifts up and your balls get smashed.
     
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  14. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If the shot hurt his nuts he would've rolled over or at least tried to reposition his cup. I've been put down from bodyshots around the navel area myself in sparring, that's what it looks like to me.
     
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  15. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Boxing Junkie

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    Good angle
     
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