Usyk is still performing like he’s in his prime but should he retire?

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  1. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Fury redeemed himself somewhat from Ngannou, but like you predicted, usyk put himself among the elite. I got it wrong

    Boxing won tonight. It was a great card
     
    AdamT, May 18, 2024
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  2. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Why though? What does it do for his resume. At HW anyone can get stopped by a lucky punch. Him retiring now clearing out all the best HW that none of us thought he’d beat when he was at cruiser is a beautiful way to go out.
     
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    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I want the rematch so Usyk can finish the job and knock Fury out. He was cheated out of the stoppage.
     
    Nigel_Benn, May 18, 2024
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    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I have not seen anything like Usyk in years. He can will himself to win in the same way as a guy like Ali or Leonard.
     
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  5. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Usyk is one of the goats.. that ability to adapt was insane. Pac didn’t have that ability neither did Canelo, but Usyk did. Usyk beating Fury is like Canelo beating Bivol.
     
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    Because it is who he is and what is in his heart.

    Hey, he has talked about going back to cruiser. Why not?
     
    catchwtboxing, May 18, 2024
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    I want him to retire.

    Fury v AJ for all the marbles.

    Usyk is the goat
     
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  8. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Who can he fight to enhance his legacy though? Hrgovic? Kayabel? Wilder/Zhang winner? They do nothing for him.
     
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    Rematch was already agreed upon prefight. I think he retires after that. Nothing left to prove and will have made a massive amount.
     
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  10. AdamT

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    I still think Floyd is better. However, with that workrate and how he finishes? He deserves to be on the top table

    Great fighter. Fury imo probably beats anyone else tonight, but not him
     
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    Yes.

    I want him to retire before he loses to someone he shouldnt be losing to.

    Retire as king... there is literally nothing left to do.
     
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    That was scandalous the ref didn't call it off in the 9th round..
     
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  13. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah Floyd is still levels above Usyk but Usyk is seriously one of the best I’ve seen.
     
    ellerbe, May 18, 2024
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    He should retire right after the rematch if he wins it. No reason to blemish his record by losing due to age.
     
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  15. drenlou

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    Beat Fury again and make some defenses of the Undisputed crown then retire as the best heavyweight of this era.
     
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