Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk vs. Ricardo Verhoeven & Frank Sanchez vs. Richard Torrez Jr. RBR.

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  1. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usyk look flat footed and not at the races
     
  2. roeknott

    roeknott 7.12.20 Full Member

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    I sense a shock coming.
    Hope I am wrong but Usyk doesn't look comfortable, not his self.
    Already complaining about body shots.
    I don't know, maybe it's just me...
     
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  3. bardin

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    usyk will be fine - it's the reading and learning phase
     
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  4. ash234

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    No chance mate. He’s not in any bother, he’s letting Rico tire himself out and just working out his patterns. He’ll stop him round 8-10.
     
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  5. Murderers' Row

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    Usyk struggling big time.
     
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    Another close round
     
  7. Greedybelly

    Greedybelly New Member Full Member

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    Yes but he could get clocked in the meantime, usyk can feel that power
     
  8. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usyk 4-1 down for me. He hoping the guys gasses
     
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  9. ash234

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    Every single crossover fight except AJ v Ngannou has ‘not gone as expected, novice looks much better’ etc. Usyk will be fine.
     
  10. Greedybelly

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    Am starting to doubt it now to be honest if Rico wins this it makes a joke of this sport
     
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    Usyk is getting his arse handed to him.
     
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  12. Gomo

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    A combination of underestimating and father time. They all lose eventually. Usyk just cant figure him out, got peter fury written all over that style.
     
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    Loving this!
     
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  14. roeknott

    roeknott 7.12.20 Full Member

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    That's what I thought would happen mate, but as it stands somebody didn't read the script.
     
  15. bbjc

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    The big mans on the sauce. Never seen a 18 and a half stone man jerk about a ring that much and not tire. Same with his punches.
     
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