Larry Holmes vs Usyk

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  1. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    If we breakdown…….?

    You’re clearly incapable of doing such a thing.

    A mental breakdown is more apt for you.

    A 0% chance?

    Well I’ve certainly got the answer to my question.
     
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    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hopefully you’ve a ban incoming.
     
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    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    1. Larry wasn’t at his best.

    2. Did Spinks definitely beat him twice?

    3. Boxing is never that simple, as it always depends on how they match up stylistically on the night.

    I could scoff at the notion of Usyk beating Larry, by saying that Larry was on other planet to Breidis, who Usyk struggled with.

    Again, it’s never that simple.
     
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  4. Loudon

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    Usyk barely beat Mairis Breidis.

    So I guess that Breidis must have been one of the most skilled fighters who’s ever lived.
     
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  5. Loudon

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    You obviously have zero knowledge of his career.

    Nobody would include Ali.

    What about Witherspoon?

    What about Mercer?

    And who has Usyk beaten at HW?
     
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  6. Loudon

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    Because today’s HW’s are so great and skilled, right?
     
  7. Jacques81

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    I'm not convinced Breidis wouldn't have knocked out Holmes.
     
  8. Mark Anthony

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    Spinks wasn`t more skilled than Larry, Holmes was not in his prime in 85, Larry had a better jab than Spinks.
     
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  9. Mark Anthony

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    Holmes v Bellew would have been like Holmes v Leon Spinks except Bellew didn`t have Leon`s head movement.
     
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    Larry constantly pumped his jab how the hell does Usyk have a higher output and Larry has more power Usyk still hasn`t floored anyone at heavyweight.
     
  11. Mark Anthony

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    Fighters were faster back during Larry`s prime, they were killers, look at Duran, Arguello and Pryor.
     
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  12. KINGWILDER

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    The irony considering you have Jake Paul as your profile photo lol
     
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    I find it hilarious you are mocking guys who would go 15 rounds in an era when boxing was more popular and competitive while glorifying fighters like Gerald Washington who couldn’t lace up their gloves (no disrespect to him, he’s just not a great boxer).
     
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    I am, Holmes got up from Shavers whose power is on a completely different level to Briedis.
     
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  15. Loudon

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    You really should be.
     
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