Usyk Vs. Kabayel (and Dubois low blow)

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  1. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    How would this fight play out?
     
  2. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm not entirely sure what you're asking here, what does Dubios's lowblow have to do with Usyk v Kabayel?
     
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  3. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    Kabayel is known as a body pincher.
    Is that parallel clearer now?
     
  4. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's a difference between a low blow and a body shot though.

    In terms of styles, I think Kabayel poses a very interesting challenge to Usyk if he can consistently land on the body.
     
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  5. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Ikra, do you believe Dubois' punch should've been scored a regular body shot and that Usyk was affected by it fair and square?
     
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  6. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Was a nice legal bodyshot from pinhead
     
  7. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    No. It is low blow.
     
  8. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Okay, gotcha.
     
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  9. rolzone

    rolzone Active Member Full Member

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    Some refs might have allowed the fight to continue- does not mean it was a legal shot by the rules. It wasn’t. So it won’t be fair and square.
     
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  10. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk does Usyk, outboxes Kabayel, takes him past halfway and drowns him. Kabayel won't get close enough to work the body. Usyk doesn't not compare to Mak or Zhang. Levels
     
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  11. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    If Usyk is on form he should outbox Kabayel easily. However, the longer he leaves it the more up to chance the result becomes. He's not a spring chicken anymore. Usyk has also been setting his feet more lately, so Kabayel could possibly cause him some discomfort with his body punching.

    Though if Kabayel comes in chubby as he did last time then any version of Usyk beats him.
     
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