Lewis's 7 best heavyweight wins vs Usyk's 7 best

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  1. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Split decision in the guest

    2nd fight was close as well

    I thought Usyk edged both

    I don't think Vitali would've done as well as Fury but obviously that's more subjective projection
     
  2. Man_Machine

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    A couple of things...

    You seem unable to fully acknowledge the difference between Wilder (and preferably Wilder II) Fury of 2020, and the Fury who faced Usyk in '24. We have plenty of footage on which to base a distinction.

    Secondly, if we ever have a "zombie" apocalypse, I hope that none of the zombies can throw an overhand right like the one Lewis landed on Vitali in round 3.
     
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  3. Joeywill

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    He didn't do well haha

    And that wasn't an ATG heavyweight...

    Your just looking at the name...

    It's like saying that Holyfield was an ATG when he fought Tua
     
  4. Joeywill

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    1 I thought the McDermott fight was a draw

    2 I thought Fury beat Ngannou

    Be that as it may these are blemishes on Furys resume I just think his high moments severely outweigh Vitali to the point where he's great anyway

    Similar to Lennox Lewis being greater than Vitali even though he got knocked out twice

    Same as Wlad being greater than Vitali etc
     
  5. Joeywill

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    Yes Furys peak was 2020

    Lennox showed a lot of grit and obviously still packed a lot of power in the Vitali fight

    Vitali also has a low boxing IQ

    Fury has a high one

    Fury would know how to pace himself better imo
     
  6. Joeywill

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    I agree with the judges in the fights

    It was close

    A lot closer than people on here think
     
  7. Joeywill

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    The MMA funny was obviously about effort

    The uppercut to himself has nothing to do with IQ

    Furys boxing IQ is infinitely higher than Vitali

    Vitali told Wlad to take his time after dropping AJ instead of jumping all over him

    Low boxing IQ
     
  8. Joeywill

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    115-112 Usyk

    Last round was a toss up that could've gone either way
     
  9. MaccaveliMacc

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    Usyk outlanded Fury 2:1 in the last round and landed bigger shots. No way it could have gone either way.
     
  10. OddR

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    Round 11 was the actual close round over round 12 imo.

    Fury's R11 gets underrated.
     
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  11. Joeywill

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    I'm not sure you understand what boxing IQ means
     
  12. Joeywill

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    More power to you
     
  13. Joeywill

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    Yes Furys peak was around that timehes always been an inconsistent fighter

    He's like Evander Holyfield in that sense
     
  14. Joeywill

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    I appreciate your point of view
     
  15. Joeywill

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    Youre right about your own subjective scoring over a boxing match hahaha

    I had my scoring

    We are both right about our own subjective scoring