Rico Verhoeven vs Oleksandr Usyk official for WBC Heavyweight Championship — May 23 in Egypt (DAZN)

Fair enough mate hahaha.

 

I didn’t realize how much of a size difference there was. Usyk really is a tiny HW.

 

He’s a pretty typical HW size for most eras, just not the last 15–20 years. Rico’s more in line with the modern SHW sized combat athlete you see now. I believe he's 6'5", 270 lbs+

 

That's what Fury and AJ though, Usyk is 6'3 and weighs 225 pounds, he's the same size as Ali was.

 

And an inch shorter but half a stone heavier than 'big' George Foreman...

 

I will just stick with the last paragraph

So if someone has 40 pro fights and 25 of them are learning/building fights, as well as 40 amateur fights where 15 of them were at top level you feel they would be far more shopworn in general than someone who has 20 pro fights with 5 of them are learning/building fights, as well as 200 amateur fights where 100 of them were at top level?

 

In that specific case, no.

Again, it would depend on the circumstances.


But my opinion is:

If Usyk had fought less amateur fights, but say 50 pro fights, against mostly world level opposition, then he’d be more shop worn than he is currently.


He’d have more miles on the clock, with 50 fight camps and 50 pro fights.

 

Agree with 90% of this one, Serge, but Usyk was obliterated by Korobov in the amateurs, dropped and stopped. Still doesn't take away any of his remarkable pro achievements, though. Unless you're referring solely to his pro career, then apologies in advance.

 

Usyk is going to win this fight.

 

Hot take!

 

I've got another hot take

Usyk should be favored in this!

 

Just saw a rico kickboxing match. I don’t think he stands any chance against Usyk. I was hoping it could be competitive I just can’t see it