Usyk Against Norton..A close run thing?

I agree Fergy. It would a Fight of the Hypothetical Year,for sure. Ken had the style to break up Usyk's rhythm.

 

He'd have more chance than any of the heavyweights he's faced so far, probably. Admittedly Fury did look like he had him covered at one point in the first fight.

 

Usyk probably KO’s Norton… just because a guy is a “boxer” it does not make Norton impervious from being KO’d. Usyk could sit on his shots and bust him up bad, OU can hurt more durable men then Norton who was KO’d by a fighter weighing 188lbs… which decent or even okay southpaws did Norton fight? - Usyk is on a tier with Ali, Holmes, Louis, Holyfield etc he’s a top shelf great.

 

Usyk is a top shelf great, can’t wait to see these next few years of his career… I think we might get 2-3 if we are lucky, Parker, Kabayel and one last guy whoever rocks up on the shores be it a Moses Ituma out of nowhere or Jai Opeta coming upstairs and to me he’s an inaugural top 5.

 

For sure Fergy.

 

It’s a good time in boxing, Turki is giving us everything we want basically. Usyk is the fighting champion we have been asking for, yes he doesn’t fight overly frequently no one does but he’s fighting the right people at HW if he gets Parker, Kabayel, Jai let’s say where would you rate him? - I’m not sure how likely that career path is… but hypothetically where would you put him in your top 10 F? Top 5 Top 3 Top 10? I think top 5 and the fact it’s possible is so exciting.

 

Not really Usyk would go through Norton without too much issues I think Norton’s style wouldn't be great against a southpaw and Usyk can force him on the backfoot if he needs to where Norton has always been awful.

 

I love Kenny Norton but I can't see him being able to do anything with Usyk.

 

You don't think so ?

Norton thrived against boxer types and unlike the Heavyweights now he has the stamina to live with Usyk in the later rounds and not tire. Norton is also a very good puncher which would give Usyk some pause no one has ever consistently gone to his body.

Norton was able to take flush punches from Holmes, Ali, for 54 rounds without going down and remember Holmes had 15 stoppages in world title fights.

I think Norton could have a competitive fight with Usyk over the distance.

 

Sorry, but I don’t agree. My opinion has nothing to do with last night. I have been posting on here about Usyk since he went pro. The guy is just different and can win a fight multiple ways.

With that said, he is beatable just like everyone else. At some point, he will get caught by someone younger, stronger faster etc. It happens to everyone.