Usyk parts ways with Riyadh Season; Wilder fight on PBC?

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  1. d4n1elc

    d4n1elc DLC Full Member

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    Just talking about this one the other thread. What is the point? After Wilder, who? Ruiz? Miller? Torrez? Hunter II? Anderson? Why the American invasion? There's nothing here.
     
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    d4n1elc DLC Full Member

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    Just to grab a couple million bucks and dip, Usyk is getting old and he knows it.
     
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    Badbot You can just do things.

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    The money is drying up!

    Hes going to be fighting in America, this doesn't mean he will fight exclusively Americans.
     
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    This seems like an awful lot of effort just to duck Wardley, Kabayel, Itauma. All fights Turki would happily and easily make if Usyk wanted to. Clearly Turki is not interested in Usyk vs Wilder especially for a big purse.
     
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    i would pay to see the torrez one. i want to see how usyk handles that kind of pressure and pace. i would enjoy watching him work that little puzzle out.
     
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    I am a fan but I think maybe two more fights first.
     
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    Bingo. Not to say Usyk hasn't earned the right to fight whomever and wherever he chooses, but ..... still ....

    I'm at least encouraged by his manager's comment that Usyk's got a good 2 years left in him. Here's hoping he doesn't fritter it away on has-beens and also-rans....
     
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    I fear the puzzle won't be too hard to solve for usyk. his punch precision and power might already deter torrez from swarming usyk.
    Add to that all the defense usyk has. I would ve surprised if that fight was competitive
     
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    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    hes pretty green still and needs a lot of polish, but hes tough and relentless. its not as simple a task as it seems for a guy usyks age to stay with the pace of a high octane young man who is pushing through your punches. sure usyk will outbox him, but will he be able to do it as long as it takes. its not like usyk stops everyone he gets in there with.
     
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    Heavyweight Boxing is at an all time low in America, so who's gonna pay up the big bucks? I can't say I would be interested in seeing him face Wilder, Ruiz, Miller or Torrez, but maybe the casuals would want to see him fight Wilder? Miller knows how to sell a fight, but he's not a big star.

    Itauma and Wardley probably need 2-3 big name wins to gain some interest from Usyk, so Fury III should be his next move barring Wilder.

    Maybe a Wardley fight with Ed Sheeran performing and a few celebs attending could be a big draw for casuals in a potential future clash?
     
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    Wierd moves from usyk
     
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    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Feel this could also include Usyk V Ruiz.

    Difference in footwork here is staggering.
     
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    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    if he living in the 90's? No one in America cares about boxing.
     
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    I can see Usyk vs Wilder in april then Usyk vs Ruiz in september.