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

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  1. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not Usyk's best night. And, on a historical level, his stock should probably slip a bit. (As should Fury's) But, he did find a way to win, and he is still probably the best heavyweight in this dreadful era.
     
    Smokin Bert, May 23, 2026
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  2. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Why? How about give Rico the credit he deserves? You understand the sport, you understand what you saw today. Rico's feinting, footwork, upper body movement and herky jerky rhythm that he was setting, made him incredibly hard to time. Then add in his quality high guard defense. He put on a pressure fighting masterclass. Many heavyweights would serve themselves well studying exactly what he did. Rico did the proper research knows that pressure fighters give him problems, and he came fully prepared with a constantly evolving nightmare style designed solely to beat Usyk. Yet he still failed.
     
    CST80, May 23, 2026
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  3. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    I don't I knew something was up by how slow they where moving him they didn't have faith in him
     
    Ph33rknot, May 23, 2026
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  4. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    Jimmy Young is a boxer, a great one at that. Young doesn't lose a round to Verhoeven.
     
    PopPellegrino, May 23, 2026
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  5. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    This may be one of the funniest things I've read all day.:lol:
     
    CST80, May 23, 2026
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  6. PthePuncher

    PthePuncher New Member Full Member

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    Dude, stfu. You’re trying to be a boxing snob and you’re just showing yourself to be a perpetrator. Verhoeven is a mountain of man with a lot of physical ability that fought a technically great fight. There’s no boxing king fu here that only you can see. Stop it, you sound stupid.
     
    PthePuncher, May 23, 2026
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  7. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk undoubtedly remains the best fighter of this era in the heavyweight division, I think Usyk didn't prepare at all for this fight because he was sure he would win easily...
     
    CroBox29, May 23, 2026
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  8. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    I am not a Bert Sugar; Verhoeven fights like a boxer from the 1800s. Dubois stops him.
     
    PopPellegrino, May 23, 2026
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  9. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    his trainers must be crap, he hasnt progressed at all. that shot that caught him should not be catching a fighter at this level, but he just offered it up.
     
    bandeedo, May 23, 2026
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  10. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    So it's stupid for someone to think Jimmy Young would comfortably outbox awkward Verhoeven when Rico hasn't beaten anyone of note and has only had 2 professional boxing fights ? The idiocracy has reached dangerous levels and there is only 1 fanbase to blame. Usyk cockswingers

    Put Verhoeven in with any other top heavyweight and he gets absolutely outclassed or flattened within 3 or 4 rounds just like Ngannou.

    Someone like Ajagba would murder Rico in 6 rounds. Kabayel would smash him to bits. Itauma would blast him to smithereens. Hrgovic would turn him into an art canvas. Jai Opetaia would massacre him
     
    MarkusFlorez99, May 23, 2026
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  11. Cyrion

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    Sure, bud.

    When you want to prove this vast knowledge of yours by using some facts/evidence instead of using one silly crossover fight to justify your opinions, I'll be here.
     
    Cyrion, May 23, 2026
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  12. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    You are such a great poster. I will glaze more than Usyk fans glaze him.
     
    PopPellegrino, May 23, 2026
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  13. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    no you wont. you will be here as long as your hero is active, then you will move on to the next guy that helps you deal with your daddy issues in some other sport.
     
    bandeedo, May 23, 2026
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  14. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    I'm sorry, the post you quoted has officially become the second funniest thing I've read all day. You're a ****ing idiot Markus.
     
    CST80, May 23, 2026
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  15. Smoochie

    Smoochie Combat sports fanatic Full Member

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    Jesus, I thought this fight would have been another meme but now I have to watch it lmao
     
    Smoochie, May 23, 2026
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