I found this article on Usyk. Well we can say everything about Olexander Usyk in the heavyweight version after the not brilliant debut with Elder Chazz Witherspoon last October, but not that he is not a sincere person. From this interview with Michael Bensonn it emerges that the winner of the Ali Trophy, of all the major acronyms of the cruisers and currently WBO official challenger of Anthony Joshua (23-1, 21 KO), is still not sure what his future will be in heavyweight Ukrainian press about ten days ago had written that Usyk had asked Haern to fight for a while against opponents of his size and that he was in no hurry to face Joshua. But times are running out. The duel for the vacant Wbo of the highs could be around the corner (Dereck Chisora or Joseph Parker) and the confrontation with the leaders of his new imminent category without the possibility of "getting the bones" as the 32-year-old from Kiev would like. - I think it will be the most difficult match with Fury. It is very unpredictable, two meters high, has threatening dimensions and moves well in the ring. I know what to do but Tyson is unpredictable. Usyk hasn't fought anyone with size, power and the ability to cut the ring and tighten spaces like Fury. It is evident that Usyk elements of certain dimensions such as Anthony Joshua, Fury and Deontay Wilder, would not like to meet them in a short time. . Usyk is a maximum weight of one meter and 90 with fairly short levers and does not have the knock hit. There are other fighters in the categories with its own dimensions that hit hardest such as: Michael Hunter, Alexander Povetkin, Dillian Whyte. In short, Usyk does not delude himself that he has a future without thorns. In your opinion does Usyk really fear taller fighters? Or does he need to do more bouts before finding the right balance in the new category?
I am not sure if you Usyk "I Feel" campaign convinced he has "feelings" Usyk is a textbook Fearless dominance (Primary type), those guys have zero "fear"...compared to the....The Anti-Social (Secondary type) who can experience momentarily blunted fear The Psuedo "Fear" is a calculation that can cause a loss of access (to big fights), if he catches an L, Usyk made his point at heavyweight, he would have been a good match vs Andy Ruiz, but now that Joshua is back he is much better returning to Cruiser & working on becoming the GOAT Cruiser, if he must get a belt then go for WBA fights vs Charr or Oquendo
Reading this article the idea I made is that Usyk is humble and has a lot of respect for his opponents and this does him honor .. I think he has enormous potential and he just needs a couple of bouts with heavier fighters before competing for the title..but all depends from WBO.
He probably just wants to feel out heavyweight With first fighting harder punchers his size then move on to the bigger fishes
From what I can tell, Usyk is the kind of fighter who would take on Joshua for the challenge of it, and if he loses, he'd be back in training on the Monday even more motivated formulating a plan to get back and avenge his loss.
Size, power, and ability to cut the ring like Fury??? Fury is terrible coming forward. Usyk would finish what old, shot Cunningham started.
I'd say he has the best chances against Joshua, but I'd still expect joshua to win by stoppage. Wilder would have some difficulty connecting but whe he does he would obliterate usyk Fury would cut usyk to pieces The rest of the heavyweight division I think usyk has a good shot st beating but I cant see him beating the 3 current best.
Not scared, just doesn't talk **** like the UK and Brit fighters - is realistic and honest about advantages that other fighters have and the fact he has to find ways around those. Doesn't mean he doesn't think he can beat them, doesn't mean he is scared, just means he is showing some respect for his opponent and awareness that he has a challenge and what he needs to work to negate. Could call that a weakness, but probably smarter to call it as someone who isn't going to underestimate his opponent and prepare to nullify any advantage that they have with the advantages he has. He appears to have huge confidence in his ability and conditioning and have seen him play some bold games and have it pay off perfectly - the Tony Bellew chess match was a thing of beauty
