Dubois defeats Wardley, and the winner is...USYK!

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  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    There you go...

    https://www.boxingforum24.com/threads/usyk-says-he-will-not-retire-after-three-fights.748472/
     
  2. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Again, in the context of what is being said, this is complete apples to oranges.
     
  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Which again, has to happen for there to ever be a great series. It's not his fault no one is good enough to provide the series.
     
  4. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    That doesn't make it any less true.
    Which again, boils down to him fighting once a year against the same guys.
     
  5. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    But again, it is totally ok, even preferable, to fight the same guys, when a select few are so head and shoulders above the others. You may not like it, but it is securing a huge legacy.
     
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  7. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Usyk is a generational talent so he's skilled enough to avoid Dubois' headbutts, forearms, elbows and takedowns.
     
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  8. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Yep Dubois crowing moment against Usyk was a low blow
     
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  9. Kiwi Casual

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    No, it really isn't. Only Fury you could argue is head and shoulders above anyone else. The others all already have losses to opponents you'd consider "lesser", like Dubios losing to Joyce, AJ losing to Ruiz.
     
  10. catchwtboxing

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    But they are two-time champions. They have legacies in the sport. The guys you want to replace them with don't.
     
  11. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    It's not about replacing the opponent. They're still 2x champions whether you beat them once, twice or three times.

    If you want Usyk to just keep fighting the same guys or take exhibition fights, you can't be much of a fan. I want to see him either defend his title against different contenders or hang em up.
     
  12. catchwtboxing

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    Again, and again, and again...he's not just fighting the same guys. Rematches are an important part of boxing towards having good series. It's not his fault he is winning the rematches.
     
  13. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    How is he not only fighting the same guys if he's rematching them? 5 opponents.
     
  14. catchwtboxing

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    But not over and again as you are implying. He's fighting them twice, which is an acceptable and time-honored part of the business.
     
  15. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Not when you're only fighting once per year it isn't. But that's just my opinion on it, I get where you're coming from though.