Analysing Oleksandr Usyk's in-ring ability.

What kind of mythical creature could beat such a man?

220 pounds of elite boxing ability. A gap in his teeth to help air intake and stamina. Balls the size of Ukraine. A chin made of titanium. The fighting heart of a gorilla. Feints that give would give a bodybuilder a seizure. A humble family man, a clean living law abiding Christian.
I don't know of a man capable

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Excellent analysis!

 

I guess an Octopus is in your mind?

 

Lawrence Okolie? Christ no.

 

Excellent analysis .

 

Worth adding:

Amateur principles ascended into the professional game.

Extends actions into a single, two, and three phases, seaming a flow of numerous techniques and stylistic choices. Majority of his opponents cannot reasonably keep up—the fact that Usyk operates in such manner not as a rushing pyromaniac, but a fully controlled music master tells one a lot about his intelligence, discipline, and preparation. Calling him a virtuoso is not just for show.

Extremely good at dictating terms of engagements, and completely denying those that do not go in his favor through ring geometry and the high guard. Interestingly enough he works with the same concept Old Big George used when instead of trying to play with Armstrong Style crossguard, or maximizing its awkwardness and unorthodox facets like technicians the type of Norton or Witherspoon did, he simply denied the initiative and tempo of younger and more dynamic fighters like a juggernaut, slowly peeling away his own niche with his jab and only working when he could dictate the action.

 

I feel your analysis is vague or very basic. If you want attention for describing the technical prowess of boxers you should probably learn more about boxing technique first. You're not wrong per se, but imagine going into a boxing gym with just the information you've given. "Turn around your opponent, vary your combos, move laterally, feint a lot, take the initiative". It's good advice if you don't know the basics of boxing, and that's all. The execution of the techniques is more important than the techniques. Many talented boxer-punchers with good punch variety, power, speed, stamina and footwork have been knocked out by crude-looking swarmers.

Ask yourself questions like this:

What feints does Usyk use to set up what punches?
When Usyk gets hit, what mistakes does he make that lead to him getting hit?
Do these mistakes make him better or worse against certain types of opponents?
Why is that?

No offense, but you're just saying stuff most of the forum already knows. To be praised as a good boxing analyst you need to find things people don't know.

 

Absurd understanding of angles. At times transcending creativity.

Take the Dubois stoppage as an example—Daniel circles to his right; common principles dictate for Usyk to step to his left and throw a collision punch. He instead angles to the right, momentarily creating enough distance and spacial freedom for Dubois to feel a semblance of comfort, and then lunges with a rapier-like blow, landing with a trajectory of a hook and ungodly mechanical advantage (leverage) for such an unorthodox strike. Neck muscles are better adjusted to absorbing blows in a front to back motion, so the shot selection might have also helped with propelling Dubois' brain into a fidget spinner lookalike.

 

The lethal weapon of Usyk is his highest IQ ring. He'll continue to win until his retire thanks to it imo. Maybe I'll be repetitive but it's too hard for all hit him or put him on the ropes or into a corner for more than 3 seconds. Hes already one of the best fighters ever imo.

 

I think it gets overlooked how heavy and flat the man can get, stalking his opponent with two handed combinations and sliding his head through and around the centerline with crackhead courage of a mongoose trying to pierce the cobra's skull.

Both skills tell you a lot about what kind of fighter you are dealing with. Andrew Golota operating in similar manner in his first bouts against Bowe is why I admire the man so much.

 

Usyk is very beatable.

Most of his fients won't work against Fury in the same way most of Fury's feints won't work against Usyk. If Fury chooses to outbox him that is. Fury's regressed footwork and ditching of his jab has convinced me he is just going to go to war and try to crush Usyk. It will be ugly and Fury will get frustrated that his lack of raw power isn't denting Usyk.

 

Dont tell BS please

99% of fighters are beatable, but your analysis on him is completely out of the rails