Is Wladimir Klitschko the only boxer in history that can realistically beat Usyk

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  1. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk dances circles around him in route to a UD late TKO after Wlad tires out from chasing and getting pasted for his trouble
     
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    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wlad is way closer to Lewis than Biggs is to Ali or Dubois to Tyson. He's a fellow ATG. DDD isn't even a copy of Mike. And since when Usyk is a big man?

    That's true. His only game on the inside was elite clinching.
     
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    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Earlier on in Wlad's career he used to have somewhat of a good inside game.

    It's a shame he kind of abandoned it in his long reign (other than a few fights) but obviously didn't want to risk being hit and there wasn't really a need till he faced Tyson Fury.
     
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    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I compiled a bunch of Manny Steward quotes a while back and it all suggests that Usyk would be a very tough stylistic matchup for Wlad. Usyk's never been dropped with a headshot and was too good for him in sparring despite not having fought for a world title yet. One has to favour Usyk in a boxing match.
     
  5. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Elites? the tub Fury and china chinned Joshua? that's rich .
    The list who'd clip Usyk is long
     
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    Usyk ain't Byrd.. wasn't Gropamir embarrassed by Usyk in sparring?
     
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    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It was said Uysk was hard work for Wlad in sparring which doesn't surprise me.

    These sparring stories are a little skeptical as well.
     
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    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I watched the uppercut back after this.
     
  9. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis immediately comes to mind. Vitaly would be a problem, Bowe would be tough for him.
     
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    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    Tyson pounds Usyks body, I think that’s where he wins the fight.
     
  11. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wlad was 39, remember this was a spar to prepare for Fury
     
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    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think they sparred after that as well there was a interview from Wlad in like 2017/2018 implying that.
     
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    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Bowe is another guy who if focused would be a tough out for any Heavyweight Champion in history. The scary thing is I'm not sure we ever saw the best version of Bowe. Futch said the most he ever got out of him was 75% of his actual abilities. Like Vitali I'm not saying Bowe beats everyone just that he would be a very tough nut to crack.
     
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