Without his elite stamina Usyk would have lost many times

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And...what?
     
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    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    A lot of fighters have good stamina. Without skills, they won't be able to win any fight. Usyk is the complete package.

    Usyk's stamina does give him an advantage at heavyweight, because he can go 12 rounds while other guys can't.
     
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    fitzroy boy_iron mike Active Member Full Member

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    Yep agree.
     
  4. tragedy

    tragedy Active Member Full Member

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    Its chin too. How are you supposed to even beat work rate plus chin?
     
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    fitzroy boy_iron mike Active Member Full Member

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    It's a boxing forum. Discuss the observation if you want...
     
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    Are you saying that, if he gassed at the end of fights, instead of not gassing, that he would have some losses?

    Erm...

    Is this not true for... any fighter ever lol.

    I dont get what it is youre trying to say lol.
     
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  7. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I mean, it's not exactly a secret that is one of his weapons. He can throw over 900 punches in a fight.
     
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    fitzroy boy_iron mike Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah for sure. It's so key to his game. Compare him to say Foreman for example. Foreman came through his fights with power. Usyk it's his stamina.
     
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    fitzroy boy_iron mike Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah true great chin too. But stamina is his most important attribute imo. He doesn't take many shots.
     
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    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    He does have a good motor but Usyk also doesn't waste a lot of energy with his punches and foot work. It isn't constant movement to me.
     
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    To think of the size thing — it’s like Inoue up against a LHW. Absolutely insane.

    Usyk has a fair claim to p4p goat.
     
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  12. Giwdul111

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    Well Fury would lose without long jab, Lewis without uppercut, Ali without chin.... list goes on. I don´t disagree with you, but ..... This is more like if if if.
     
  13. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Please, and I'm really asking here, please don't ever put Usyk and Calslappy in the same sentence as if they're in any way equal at anything.
     
  14. tragedy

    tragedy Active Member Full Member

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    But like if you can't outwork him OR knock him out how tf are you even supposed to win
     
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    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Baba tears nursery this way>>


    And iron chin, elite skills, incredible footwork, fierce will to win and unreal mental strength, utter fearlessness, and willingness to fight on a deck stacked or heavily stack against him for almost his entire career at the world level.

    And the most amazing thing is he's about to turn 38 and has been past his prime for years, has fought murderer's row of punchers and savage punching KO artists in a division full of giants who hold obscene physical advantages over him

    Imagine what a prime version would do to them

    I could keep going