Usyk welcomes a potential 3rd fight with Joshua

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  1. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    Like others have said, if Usyk beats Fury again and Joshua gets past Dubois then bring on Usyk vs Joshua III.

    I enjoyed both there fights and would definitely be interested in a third.
     
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  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree Dubois got gifted a vacated belt from Usyk no one considers Dubois a legit champion, if Usyk cared that much about staying undisputed he wouldn't of vacated the IBF title so i agree it don't make much sense.

    I maybe playing devil's advocate here but i wonder if it was all a set up to gift Joshua another belt so they can legitimise a 3rd fight between Usyk/Joshua.

    Maybe it will blow back in their face if Dubois pulls off the upset but i don't see Joshua losing honestly.
     
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  3. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Don't try and be patronising to me
    You're not in the classroom now and I wouldn't have much faith in you if you were.

    You have now jumped on what I first said about Usyk getting older, so have come around to where I was going at the beginning
    Didn't take too long
     
  4. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I know you're unemployed but if you did have a job I wouldn't confuse judge your ability to do that job based on your ability to predict a third fight between Usyk and AJ.

    It's interesting you say that now as my first reply to you when you asked me to explain my thoughts said that I believed AJs only chance is Usyk getting old overnight.

    Strange how it wasn't good enough for you last night but it is good enough now.

    Either way like I said the fight is low risk high reward.
     
  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usyk already beat him twice.

    Outside of age hitting him like a truck which is pure speculation then aj 3 will be another low risk fight. What does aj bring that Usyk hasn't dealt with ?
     
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  6. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    This is how much you don't pay attention.
    I haven't made or implied a prediction for a third fight other than saying I don't see it as low risk like you do.
    For the record I would favour Usyk but said I don't think it is low risk when you consider Usyk is getting older and the last fight with Joshua was a tough fight

    Can't see what is hard to understand there?
    Still based on your response I can see the form line as to why you would come out with such a ridiculous answer.
    You have spent your time mixing with younger people and it shows
     
  7. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Noooooo

    They should not fight for a third time no we don't need it, we've seen it, Usyk dominated Joshua twice, no need to see it again. Even if Joshua beats Dubois, I still don't want to see it.
     
  8. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I know
    Not been disputed

    For the record I would favour Usyk but said I don't think it is low risk when you consider Usyk is getting older and the last fight with Joshua was a tough fight and I seem to recall or believe it was you that said on another thread about age and HWs being over the age of either 36 or 38 as old. Pretty sure it was you that said that
     
  9. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Neither do I
     
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  10. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I never said you made a prediction, I said I wouldn't judge you're ability to work based on any prediction you made. It's me who made the prediction (Usyk easy) and me who was judged on my ability to work (by you). Please keep up.

    Of course I spend my time with younger people, I'm a teacher and work in a building with 1300 teenagers every day.
     
  11. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah but iq > athleticism. Usyk is iron jawed so unless he becomes shot which is unlikely anytime soon then it's a low risk fight
     
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  12. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've got a $50 free bet on Dubios winning for a chuckle, and I hope he pulls it off too.
     
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  13. 007 373 5963

    007 373 5963 Active Member Full Member

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    Wasn't he stripped of it for not facing a mandatory?

    Maybe, but the division isn't exactly stacked at the moment, and AJ is the big money fight. So if Usyk wants to go out with one final monster pay day, then i'm not gonna complain.

    Beating Zhang definitely gives him credibility, and i suppose you could make the case he should get a shot. But AJ is still a bigger draw. I personally think Usyk vs AJ 3 is better for the sport than Usyk vs Parker.
     
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  14. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk dropped it. Wasn't stripped.

    Parker is rank 4 and interm IBO champ, and hasn't had a title shot since 2018. AJ hasn't given him a rematch and instead seems content fighting lower ranked opponents.

    Whether or not AJ is bigger money is irrelevant. It's bad for boxing if you keep giving cashcows infinite chances because it stalls the division and robs the fans of good fights.

    AJ has already lost twice. The fight holds no appeal, there's no more questions to answer there. It's as bad as Fury Chisora 3 and seeing people try and defend it is laughable.
     
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  15. BrainyBoxer

    BrainyBoxer Active Member Full Member

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