Usyk welcomes a potential 3rd fight with Joshua

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  1. Soi Six

    Soi Six daddy, daddy cool, daddy, daddy cool banned Full Member

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    Joshua couldn't beat Andy Ruiz who had done nothing before nor since quite easily.

    If you think he'd beat Zhang and Bakole quite easily you don't have a clue.
     
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  2. Drstillhammer

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    Objectively speaking- both Usyk-AJ fights were even less competitive than the Usyk-Fury fight.
    A Usyk-AJ trilogy is even more superfluous than Wilder-Fury 3, wich should have never happened.
    This would just be a good payday for both gentlemans. AJ should stick with fighting midcard fighters- the gimmick has truly worked for him troughout the years. Usyk? I dont know man. Pretty interesting matchups troughout the division for him, but has anyone really got any genuine challenger in mind for him? Style (and certainly pace) wise?
     
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  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'll go you one further...they were less competitive than Usyk-Brieidis. And that is from a guy who likes Joshua.
     
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  4. mirkofilipovic

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    Usyk wants to build generational wealth.
     
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  5. Dynamicpuncher

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    I think people have overrated Joshua a tad after he went on his little win streak. Apart from Wallin which was a decent win but realistically Wallin is not a top 10 Heavyweight, Joshua hasn't beaten a real notable name for 5 years.

    Dubois who I don't think alot of is Joshua's best opponent for 5 years which speaks volumes.

    So when people assume Joshua will beat these opponents easily they need to rethink who Joshua has beaten in the last 5 years.
     
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  6. kirk

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    I can see now that Usyk really will fight on in meaningless fights until he loses.

    Such a shame.
     
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  7. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I understand your pain but you have to remember that...

    A) Boxing is his life, and
    B) That is his 100 million we want to turn down for him

    He's going to fight on, and that just kind of is what it is.
     
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  8. Tyson379

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    Usyk has nothing left to prove

    He cleaned out the top of the division. Everyone below Joshua/Fury has not proven themselves at all. He even beat Dubois, who beat Hrgovich, who was the last "boogeyman" of the HW division.
     
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  9. bailey

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    Do you think with Usyk getting older that it would be low risk?
    Joshua did better in the rematch against Usyk, than in the first fight
     
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  10. bailey

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    Usyk is the only current HW that can compete and win in the tough British HW scene
     
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  11. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Yea I do
     
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  12. bailey

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    I'm surprised
    Joshua gave Usyk a tough rematch and Usyk would be no less than 38 if he fought him again
    Why do you think Joshua would be low risk?
    Based on Usyk winning 2 fights?
    The second fight wasn't easy
     
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  13. lufcrazy

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    I don't think AJ has any realistic chance of beating Usyk.

    Since the two have fought AJ has fought reasonably soft opposition, Usyk has gone on to beat Fury.

    Usyk performed at a high level against Fury than AJ could ever hope to.

    AJ can only hope Usyk gets old overnight, but even then if Usyk loses his speed and sits down on his punches more he probably knocks AJ out anyway.
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 11, 2024
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  14. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Why do you think Joshua could not perform as well against Fury?
    Seems a bit odd when you look at their recent fights with Ngganou
    I do admit styles make fights but think Fury has it harder against bigger heavier fighters
     
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  15. lufcrazy

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    AJ has never fought at that level before. I don't think he beats Fury nor do I think he beats Usyk
     
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