Poll: Who will Usyk's "last dance" be?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by catchwtboxing, Jun 27, 2026.


Who is the "last dance" partner

  1. Uncle Rico Verhouven II

    25.7%
  2. Tyson "Greedy Belly" Fury III

    20.3%
  3. Anthony Joshua III

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    0.0%
  4. David Benavidez

    1.4%
  5. Jai Opetaia

    2.7%
  6. Deontay Wilder

    47.3%
  7. Andy Ruiz

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Alex Pereira

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. Other (please specify)

    2.7%
  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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  2. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Hopefully they will sign it for THIS year!
     
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  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    If you believe this is possible, then let's give him credit for taking the fight when it happens.
     
  4. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    You are always one punch from disaster fighting a puncher.

    Hearn seems to think it's going to happen. If it does, Usyk would be an overwhelming favourite. But Wilder hasn't completely forgotten how to land big.
     
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  5. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    But then doesn't he get credit for taking a "massive puncher," instead of Rico rematch, or a softer puncher like Parker?
     
  6. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    i would much rather see a Rico rematch than a Wilder fight.

    Wilder-Usyk would have been interesting in 2020. But Wilder was protected and the only reason he even fought Fury the first time was because they thought Fury was washed up.

    Ironically, Wilder would have had a legit chance vs Usyk in 2020 due to styles but i would still have favoured Usyk to beat Wilder even in 2020.

    Now? Lol. Wilder does not even have a punchers chance. He has lost his speed, timing and confidence. He isn't knocking anyone out, let alone Usyk.
     
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  7. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    Wilder is probably the least likely of those 3 to give Usyk any trouble.
     
  8. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    But you think there is a chance that Wilder knocks him out...so...
     
  9. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fury and AJ will almost certainly have a rematch after the first fight.
     
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  10. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    There's a chance most heavyweights could knock out other heavyweights. But Wilder is nearly 41 and barely a shadow of his former self. Watch some of his recent fights. He is done.
     
  11. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    But six posts back you referred to him as a puncher, saying you are always in danger against a puncher. You didn't say that he would be in danger against "most heavyweights," you said, "a puncher."
     
  12. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Usyk is old, he clearly won't be choosing the toughest fight. That he relinquished his belts tells you who he won't fight. He is just taking the money now, which is understandable. Not ideal, but at least he isn't hogging the belts.
     
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  13. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    You are trying way too hard - LOL!
     
  14. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    Agreed. Giving the belts back was commendable once he decided he didn't want to fight the top guys anymore.
     
  15. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They're not fighting. Fury knows there is no legacy in beating joshua, better to go after Dubois