Oleksander Usyk vs Ike Ibeabuchi

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  1. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It will tell us alot about him for sure if he can beat Fury and maybe sneak in one more fight against a top 10 opponent maybe Zhang or Hrgovic.
     
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  2. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    Ike would miss him so many times he would gas out early and would be frustatred too.

    Usyk largely for decision
     
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  3. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Ike rarely missed my friend but even so he was still really a newcomer. No one knew him, outside of Texas, surprised em didn't he lol Plus Ikes gas tank was good his conditioning wasamazing
     
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  4. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    Usyk managed to make Joshua gas out whose stamina are still good on 10 rounds. He would confuse even Ike imo.
    You are underrating a little bit Usyk imo.
     
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  5. C.J.

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    Ive watched Ike working out many many times When he was focused he was practically unstoppable as Tua found out.
     
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  6. Boxing2019

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    Both fought still in that fight dude
     
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  7. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing

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    Almost 100 posts. This thread delivered nicely.

    It is a nice matchup, like it or not Usyk attorneys;
     
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  8. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    bump
     
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  9. d4n1elc

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    Today, Usyk would give him a boxing lesson and it would look like the Bellew fight. But if Ike from the 90's fought the Usyk that fought Fury, that could be interesting
     
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  10. Philosopher

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    I think the best Usyk beats the best Ike quite comfortably. People talk about overrated on this forum often, and whilst I actually think Usyk at heavyweight IS a little overrated, Ike is the myth that keeps giving. His war with Tua was epic but, and I gotta say this, that is not a barometer to judge a fighter by. Tua was not an elite fighter. Big power, but a level below Usyk for me, at least. Usyk would make Ike look clumsy and win a clear decision for me.
     
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  11. brb

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    Ike gets a lot of credit on this forum for beating up smaller guys (Tua, Byrd) and looking the part of a HW. Usyk dominates in a UD.
     
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  12. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Ike takes this IMO. Ill say it again Usyk is overrated!
     
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  13. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I thought Tua won that fight but it was close enough it wasn't worth arguing over. Usyk is different gravy to Tua though.
     
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  14. kirk

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    Since this post Usyk beat Fury twice and dominated n stopped DD.

    I think its clear that Ive always underestimated Usyk.

    I admit I was wrong, will eat my crow, and I change my view and I think Usyk has the skills and stamina, movement and ring generalship to beat Ike.
     
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  15. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    that's very commendable.

    While i still pick Usyk, i do think Ike is a tough match up. Ike was able to take hard left hooks from Tua and still keep marching forward. While Tua does not have a fraction of the skills of Usyk, he is a bigger puncher.

    The question is whether Usyk would sufficiently hurt Ike to deter him from coming forward.

    I do think Usyk can win a decision but i suspect he will have to box very carefully and keep his distance and not get into any exchanges.
     
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