Jirov vs Usyk

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  1. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    At cruiserweight, who wins this fight? High volume fight imo.
     
  2. Bujia

    Bujia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk’s claim to fame is being the first and only man to ever unify the division. Jirov’s claim to fame is that he lost to James Toney. Do da math.
     
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    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Uysk hands down. I like Jirov but he had a lot of holes defensively and that spells doom against Uysk.
     
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    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have thought about this fight a lot and even considered making a thread on it































































































    Usyk round 7 stoppage after winning every round
     
  5. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Toney was lucky to get the decision in my book...
     
  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Actually Holyfield did it. There just weren’t as many sanctioning belts at the time
     
  7. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Jirov beats him
     
  8. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    You really think so?
     
  9. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes. He was impressive in some spurts, but Jirov outworked him. I was rooting for Toney as well...
     
  10. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    I had it Toney 115-112 and probably could have made it wider. Toney picked his shots better and not all Jirov's aggression was effective in my view.
     
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