Usyk-Kabayel is the fight to make.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by DaRealJT, Feb 22, 2025.


Usyk vs Kabayel

  1. Usyk stoppage

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  2. Usyk decision

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  3. Kabayel stoppage

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  4. Kabayel decision

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  1. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kabayel has long been one of the most dangerous heavyweights in the division and it's great he's finally getting the matchmaking to showcase that. He has the most dangerous style in the division for Usyk: high stamina body puncher, slick boxer around the ring.

    Usyk-Dubois we've seen already. Usyk-Parker and Usyk-Bakole would also end in a comfortable Usyk victory.

    Kabayel is the most interesting stylistic matchup for Usyk and needs to happen.
     
  2. LenHarvey

    LenHarvey Active Member Full Member

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    Nah.. Usyk would school him bad.
     
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  3. Usyk is the best

    Usyk is the best Active Member Full Member

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    Ablosulutely yes. Kabayel is in his prime, quick, sharp, well schooled, has high ring IQ and is the best HW bodypuncher since I even don't know whom.

    Would be another great win in Usyk's resume.
     
  4. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kabayels body work could cause Usyk issues however Usyk isn't a stationary fighter like Zhang and Makmudhov
     
  5. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Usyk by comfortable decision for me. Kabayel would be very competitive for the first 6 rounds but then i think Usyk takes over.
     
  6. Stonehands

    Stonehands Member Full Member

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    Had me until the last sentence
     
  7. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing

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    Usyk will win it but the hook to the body makes it fun! And neither are lumbering dinosaurs who tire in the second half.
     
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  8. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Active Member Full Member

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    That fight won,t happen , too dangerous for usyk .

    On the one hand usyk would school kabayel technically , on the other hand he would not be able to take kabayels "liver treatment" if agit does not care about usyk,s schooling .
     
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  9. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    38 year old Usyk should retire

    Usyk is not a divvy, he has sparred Kabayel plenty of times and he has Bakole also which is why Bakole & Kabayel are the undercover assasins, they are not promoted hypejob bums (like AJ) they came through on the sly in the gyms as champion level sparring partners.
     
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  10. DoctorJones

    DoctorJones Member Full Member

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    Kabayel will edge it I think
     
  11. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usyk is extremely hard to land on and Kabayel doesn't have good feet. He's a helluva giant slayer because he gets in the chest and throws volume especially to the body, but that just isn't a viable strategy against Usyk.
     
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  12. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Kabayel has good feet...Usyk has GOAT'd feet.
     
  13. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's average vs. GOAT for me. He's effective when he gets inside, but you can see that he's eager to turn it into a phonebooth fight because he knows he can be outboxed at distance.
     
  14. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    If usyk is still 100% I favour him, but time waits for no man. If he is the ultimate warrior he is portrayed? He will be itching to put kaybel in his place, rather than fighting Dubois again

    I favour usyk, but this could de a test and will be another style which elevates his standing all time
     
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  15. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kabayel is the dark horse of the division who has been criminally under rated on here, Kabayel has the skills and style to beat any current heavyweight and that could include Usyk,Kabayel is the hardest fight out there for Usyk,let’s see if the fight gets made. Usyk has achieved so much in a relatively short time but he is getting up there in age and I’d rather see Usyk retire than take a possible loss to a younger fighter .
     
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