Has Usky just demolished the myth of the modern superheavyweight?

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I can honestly say, that Usky is as clever as any man his weight, that I have ever seen.

    However he doesn't have power, which is the key equalizer against a bigger man.

    What we learned tonight, and in the two Joshua fights, is that a clever little man, can beat a slightly less clever big man.
     
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  2. K1N3T3k

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    Doesn't have the power? LOL. Fury was there like a drunk sailor and if the round had 10 more seconds he'd be knocked out real good.
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Come on man. You've been spelling his name wrong for 10 years.
     
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  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Then perhaps it was better for him that he was not on with say Joe Louis?
     
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  5. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Usyk is a special fighter. Not sure any heavyweight beats him since a prime Tyson. He outboxed a very sharp Fury tonight. Fury ran hin close I’d like to see the rematch. Just epic
     
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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I have been following him since the Olympics.

    I can only apologize for spelling his name wrong.
     
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  7. K1N3T3k

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    The thing which was sharp about Fury is his clinch job. Greedy belly got what he deserved and can finally retire.
     
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  8. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Now you are going too far the other way.

    Like any fighter, he has stylistic strengths and weaknesses.
     
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  9. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes and no.

    Usyk is a special talent and a Southpaw we've never quite seen a Heavyweight like him before plus he isn't exactly small weighing 230+ pounds vs Fury.

    But yes i do think smaller Heavyweights could beat Super Heavyweights but it depends how small you're talking......for example Marciano wouldn't stand a chance against elite Super Heavyweights with his attributes and style.
     
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  10. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Just to be clear. Usky weight 223lbs at the weigh in.

    He was no bigger than Louis or Holyfield, plus or minus training choices.
     
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  11. Melankomas

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    He’s definitely proven that the speed and mobility of smaller heavys are overlooked when assessing fights between smaller and modern heavyweights.
     
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  12. The Long Count

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    I’m sure I’m being a prisoner of the moment. Yes he could lose for sure. Wlad would be tough match up. Some other guys. But he showed tonight what a special fighter he is. Master boxer with the grit of an ATG champion. He’s no spring chicken to fight the way he did tonight
     
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  13. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He was 233 pounds vs Fury.
     
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  14. janitor

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    His weight was misreported.

    His actual weight at the weigh in was 223, which is basically normal for him.
     
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  15. RockyJim

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    Yeah...and then you woke up!
     
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