Which fight was closer Madrimov vs Bud or Usyk vs Briedis

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  1. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    IMO Usyk won a clear but close decision against Briedis who performed brilliantly.

    Honestly Crawford fight was hard to score, it felt like Madrimov landed the cleaner more eye catching punches though.

    Briedis > Madrimov and his fruity little footwork though. Briedis is an explosive KO machine with top tier skills. Madrimov was a 10 fight amateur with fruity little footwork.
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Madrimov vs Crawford easily.
     
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  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'll be honest, I think Bud is great but I couldn't get through the whole fight. I will say Crawford-Madrimov because it was one of those where you have the feeling either guy could have run away with it if he just got himself out of second gear.

    Usyk-Brieidis was a good, tactical match, but Usyk landed about 40-50 more jabs, and won it clean.
     
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  4. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Crawford vs Madrimov albeit the Briedis fight was close too

    But as you say, Briedis >> Madrimov and Usyk fought Briedis in his backyard on a deck stacked against him, whereas, conversely, Madrimov who was the champ fought challenger Crawford in Crawford's backyard on a deck stacked against him

    Crawford ranked 11 fight pro novice Madrimov a 9 out of 10 and admitted experience played a big part in that one

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    Usyk parted ways with his then trainer after the Briedis fight. I don't think he was happy with the game plan
     
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  5. Cyrion

    Cyrion New Member Full Member

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    It was obvious to anyone watching that Usyk deciding to have a war with Briedis was the wrong way to go about that fight. He could have picked and poked and danced around Briedis all night to cruise to a wide UD. Instead, he decided he wanted to bang and Briedis was extremely on point throwing with Usyk to break his rhythm.

    To be fair though, Usyk clearly outlanded Briedis, was landing the bigger shots, and he had Briedis in reverse and stuck on the ropes for the whole back half of that fight. It ended up being a MD because he was in Latvia and because Metcalfe (same judge who scored Fury as the winner in the fight for Undisputed) has it out for him.
     
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  6. lion000000

    lion000000 New Member banned Full Member

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    This forum is the only place where people thought Crawford Madrimov was close. It was a Unanimous decision. That fight was at worst 7-5. I had it 8-4 Bud. He clearly separated himself on the championship rounds.

    Usyk does not have the skill level of Crawford. Nor the accomplishments. Your bias won't change the facts, no matter how many times you say it.
     
  7. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Because the people on this forum generally know what they're talking about, because we're more intelligent than the average casual fan that populate other **** boxing sites and that mentally challenged echo chamber known as Twitter. You have an issue with this forum? Please... feel free to go elsewhere, Alt.
     
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  8. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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  9. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I'd be Lion if I thought this guy wasn't Olu :lol:
     
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  10. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I checked, their IP addresses don't line up, but he's definitely some whiny super aggrieved former poster who's showed up with an agenda to push. Subtly is never the strongsuit of an angry alt.:lol:
     
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  11. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    This clown alt again?

    Again, but that's not true. In fact, 2 of the 3 judges scored it 115-113 :lol:

    Crawford is not more skilful than Usyk though

    What's Crawford's amateur record. How many losses does he have during same day weigh ins when you can't weight bully your opponents?

    And the only reason he's more accomplished in terms of divisions conquered is because, duh, there are way more divisions for him to conquer given how there are divisions every 5lbs, 6lbs, 7lbs, and 8lbs from 135-168 and because he has been a massive weight bully

    Crawford is so skilful he has NEVER fought anyone much bigger than him or who had a reach advantage over him. Not once in 42 fights. And he never will either because as he said himself when you move up in weight you asses your physical advantages when you do so


    ''You just size them up. Size them up. Especially when you go into a bigger weight class. You size them up and see your advantages''

    If you're so skilful and confident in your skill you don't worry about things like that.

    Has barely fought any KO artists or legit bangers his size, let alone ones much or way bigger than him

    And has fought 41 of his 42 fights in his backyard/country


    In other words, a complete inversion of what Usyk has been doing and one is unquestionably way more difficult, risky and impressive to do. That's not bias, Mr Biased, that's facts


    I don't think someone who thinks Usyk is one-dimensional is in any way, shape or form fit to past judgement on the skill level of any boxer and nor should anyone take anyone that dumb remotely seriously :risas3:


    How many times has Crawford fought someone who outweighed him by 10lbs?

    How many times by even 5 or more?

    How many times has he been at 6'' or more reach disadvantage?

    How many times even just 3?

    Or even be at a reach disadvantage EVER AT ALL?

    How many times has he fought in his opponent's backyards in 42 fights?

    How many times has he defended his belts in his foreign opponent's backyard?

    How many KO artists and legit bangers his size has he fought in 42 fights?
     
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  12. lion000000

    lion000000 New Member banned Full Member

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    But are you really though? Can you prove that? or is that another baseless opinion you pass off as a fact. Seems like a staple of the userbase here.

    Outside of this forum equals Twitter? That's not very intelligent.

    Look at the press scores and see how many people scored the fight for Madrimov. I only speak on facts, so this is another short conversation.
     
  13. lion000000

    lion000000 New Member banned Full Member

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    The tangible facts substantiate my statement. There's no fact you can list to dispute it . That's why you're trolling with meme's. Facts beat narratives every time.
     
  14. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Usyk has a better resume than Crawford and that's a fact jack.
     
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  15. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Yes, he made it much more difficult for himself than it needed to be

    Also, let's not forget the amount of head trainers he went through at CW. I think he's had 5 of them in total in 24 fights but he's been with his current one since the Bellew fight IIRC so that was 5 in 16 fights

    Yes

    I didn't actually realize it was that same judge. Good spot