Fury/Usyk weigh in live

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  1. Cally

    Cally Sand...sand... nothing but sand! Full Member

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    I was worried usyk would maybe take fury deeeeeep late into the fight but with usyk at that weight fury can easily stink the joint out for 12 if he wants. Lol.

    Fury looking in the best shape we've seen him in for many years. Impressed with his focus here, he has a point to prove in this one, let's see how it all unfolds, can't wait now!

    Gonna either be a classic or a stinker, let's gooooooooo.
     
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  2. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Thank you.
     
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  3. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    233 is surprising for Usyk. Heavier could slow him down. That tells us he's prepared for a fight where Fury comes to smother him. Coming in heavier didn't work for Wilder, but then again he's not as good of a boxer as Usyk.
     
  4. Salty Dog

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    Usyk knows the ref is likely to allow Fury to lay on his back often and for extended periods. He probably put on 7 or 8 lbs of muscle hoping that it's will mitigate the effects somewhat. Maybe he'll still have energy enough in the second half of the fight to capitalize on a spent Fury.
     
  5. steviebruno

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    Gain all that weight just to be the smaller man and outweighed by 30lbs. They never learn.

    LOL
     
  6. Komaster

    Komaster Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fury will be leaning on him all night in the clinch. He wont want to weigh 200lbs when that happens
     
  7. BlackDog

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    Btw You understand Polish? I dont see subtitle options here.
     
  8. steviebruno

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    Except now he won't be able to move out of the way... LOL
     
  9. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    The consensus is that Furys cut delaying the bout favoured Fury, enabling him to get in shape, that might be so, but perhaps the delay was beneficial to Usyk too, allowing him time to trial heavier bodyweight and get what he feels is the optimum.

    I cannot see Usyk and his team making choice of heavier, without well thought out strategy.

    Ah well we will soon find out.
     
  10. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    of course he will. usyk doesnt just have faster feet, he has WAY faster feet. putting a 10lb back pack on him aint gonna change that.
     
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    This doesn't even make sense. Should Usyk have gained 30 lbs more to outweigh Fury and be 'the bigger man'? Then you'd say 'lol, de silly little middleweight trying to outweigh a natural heavyweight'. I don't understand what point you were trying to make.
     
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  12. humbug

    humbug In Vino Veritas Full Member

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    Usyk has Pacquiao’d this division for too long.

    Fury will embarrass him and send him packing.
     
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    No excuses when Fury reaches out and uppercuts him in the belly, then.
     
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  14. george14

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    People keep saying this is Fury’s best shape but he was 254 against Wallin and struggled.
     
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  15. AdamT

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    Lol yo would think Usyk was Floyd mayweather the way you guys talk about him

    Cruiserweight is historically a bum division with weaker talent pool. He fought 2 good guys at best at the weight. The only good heavyweight he beat was Aj who was still finding his mojo

    I think Aj pre ruiz and Aj now would knock usyk out. Pains me to say that, but Aj is still a better hw despite the losses and way more dangerous for Fury

    Usyk is brilliant yes, but he's not nearly as great as many think

    Tony bellew was up on the cards and landed plenty, as did chisora

    Fury will land plenty too
    Aj is the most dangerous fight for Fury, not usyk

    You will find that out tomorrow
     
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