Do you consider Usyk a boring or an exciting fighter?

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Do you find Usyk boring or exciting to watch?

  1. Boring

    8 vote(s)
    8.1%
  2. Exciting

    62 vote(s)
    62.6%
  3. In-Between

    29 vote(s)
    29.3%
  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    In terms of entertainment value do you feel that Usyk's fights are usually boring, exciting, or in-between in your view?
     
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  2. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Very exciting. He's a master technician which can hurt his opponent with any shot.

    The only person he seemed unable to sent was Chisora.
     
  3. muzzlehouse

    muzzlehouse New Member Full Member

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    NO WAY!!! can't think of any boring fight....doesn't even fight off the back foot. Usually the fighter initiating violence.

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  4. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think he's one of those skillful boxers who fights in a entertaining way because he's aggressive and has a high workrate.

    I haven't really seen a Usyk fight that I would class as boring mostly all his Heavyweight fights have had some drama with some good back and forth action. And his Cruiserweight fight vs Briedis is definitely top 10 best Cruiserweight fight of all time his fight with Hunter was entertaining aswell.
     
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  5. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    I find him entertaining to exciting.

    A bit presumptuous to speak on behalf of others but I get the feel that some of those who don’t find Usyk so compelling to watch, perhaps unduly punish him in their scoring - and I’m talking unconsciously in that regard also.

    Unwavering, workman like application often gets overlooked as compared to random flashes of more preferred styles.
     
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  6. Sks476

    Sks476 Active Member Full Member

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    Usyk although very good defensively always engages his opponents. Can't think of any boring Usyk fights.
     
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  7. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Active Member Full Member

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    According to the definition and standard of exciting boxing fights, he isn't exciting. I think boring is too harsh but I am ho hum when I watch him fight. I know I am going to see him just bounce around, and outbox his opponent to comfortable decision from the outside, so how is that exciting? Sort of the thing Floyd got criticized for, but apparently Usyk is exciting! I find him workman like.
     
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  8. bobss

    bobss New Member Full Member

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    His style is whatever, but his fights are always good. At cruiserweight he took on a lot of good fighters in a relatively short period of time, and at heavyweight it is always fun to see if he can bridge the gap between his physical characteristics and his opponents' through skill/athleticism/mental toughness. Outside of the Witherspoon fight, Usyk's last fluff fight was 9 years ago
     
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  9. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That’s what the in-between option is for.
     
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  10. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Active Member Full Member

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    oops misread it, all good.
     
  11. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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  12. reckless

    reckless Active Member Full Member

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    I'd rather watch big punchers like Joshua, Wilder, Zhang.
     
  13. Jackman65

    Jackman65 FJB Full Member

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    If you love boxing, you have to appreciate the way Usyk goes about his business. He is a master technician in the ring, always comes into a fight in great shape and he executes his game plan like a true professional. I watch most Usyk fights multiple times, and always see new things in every fight. He moves his feet better than any heavyweight I can recall. A true pleasure to watch and a generational talent.
     
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  14. catchwtboxing

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    I love scientific boxing, and, contrary to some, he ain't feather fisted either.
     
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  15. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's an exciting fighter because he's in exciting fights, in my opinion. Joshua had moments, Fury had moments, Usyk has changed courses in fights where it didn't look that great for him. He's an ATG because he always finds a way to win. Even though he's undefeated it's not like he always looks untouchable, he gets touched but he comes back with a lot more. If you like knockouts then Usyks not really your man.