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

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  1. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    this is insane!
    at least Usyk is fighting back now
     
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  2. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk came on strong end of last round, will give him that one.

    8-2 Rico.
     
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  3. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    Rico is proving that Kickboxers and MMA fighters have something to show modern boxers when it comes to inside fighting.

    When Rico gets close, Usyk keeps expecting him to just clinch and hold and wait for the ref break, instead he lands hard inside shots.
     
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  4. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    People on here were actually picking Usyk to beat prime Mike Tyson just a few days ago :lol:
     
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  5. ash234

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    This is the most accurate scorecard I’ve seen. The likes of Coppinger having a hissy fit claiming he’s 9-1 or whatever make me laugh.
     
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  6. peter_uk

    peter_uk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good finish of the round for Usyk; please start the next round in the same fashion.
     
  7. kirk

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    Could be the worst bet of Usyks career that he assumed Rico has the chin or stamina that will fold late.

    This isnt an untested guy. He is a champion with pedigree.
     
  8. 117-112 Hagler

    117-112 Hagler Member Full Member

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    I now have it a draw, with Verhoeven surging in the last couple of rounds (after having Usyk up 77-75 through eight and not down since round three)

    Usyk had a great last 45 seconds to a minute of R10 and stunned Verhoeven but was getting pummeled before that. I had it 10-9 Verhoeven, ultra close.
     
  9. GoodBot

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    Ngannou and Rico are top tier strikers in their sport, and there is really no real data for boxers to work off of when facing them.
    Now imagine fighting someone like Mayweather, Whittaker, or Pacquiao in an era with no fight footage to study.
     
  10. MetalLicker

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    5-5

    Rico taking shots like nothing. Usky need to attack now, because Rico could be up 6-4 or 7-3 right now.
     
  11. OddR

    OddR Boxing Addict Full Member

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    7-3 Rico?
     
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    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just lumped on a draw 12/1
     
  13. drenlou

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    5-5 Even
     
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  14. UmarIFLUmar

    UmarIFLUmar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's actually really similar to what Chisora did to Usyk.

    You need to have a rock solid chin and one hell of a gas tank but the only way to beat Usyk is to close the gap, get on his toes and don't give him time to think.
     
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  15. Tony Speed

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    Usyk 100% needs klnockout to win otherwise its a robbery
     
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