Wow, this Usyk must be very good based on some of the comments on here - maximum respect on AJ’s name if he somehow beats him.
From how you speak (in a sarcastic way) seems like you are among those who after Lennox Lewis became disinterested in heavyweights due to the fact that the Klitschko brothers at the top of the division for an entire decade were neither American nor British and now would not want to see another Ukrainian take the world title.
Too be fair yeah usyk is very good as boxing iq and movement goes he's class. Respect where it's due but don't see him having the power to back up Joshua. Everyone has there limits
Yeah i would bet rmoney if someone actually gives even money AJ vs Usyk Not to say it is easy fight for AJ but in no way i can see Usyk as favorite
Think the fight where he wanted to get back home to the family was the time he finished off David poorly toe haye
Bar the sarcasm, Usyk is very good though. I'm picking him, and you know what? If AJ takes the fight, fair ****s to him. Hugely, high risk low reward fight, and with the Fury fight on the line as well. Most fighters would duck it hard. That's some crazy balls to jump into such a hard fight. Really hope it happens.
He doesn't need power to back Aj up, Usyk has quick feet and if he can handle the pressure of Chisora he can handle the pressure of Joshua and attack Aj when he gases. Aj imo needs to fight at range and make Usyk come to him
Meh, we both know if he does dominate Usyk will just be a cruiserweight who had no business at heavyweight. I'll give him loads of credit, but what can you do, haters gonna hate.
Why would AG go that route? Yh Joshua does have a limited tank when he lets his hands go. But he can put together some very speedy tidy work and as much I like chisora he's a bit limited on the shot selection and doesn't hit as hard. AG can off load combinations inside and mid range. If he wants to box usky on the outside would just be playing into usky's hands and would probably lose rounds.
Chisora is awkward and unorthodox as hell. Very hard to look good against. Don't think that fight can tell us much about how Usyk and AJ will clash when they fight.
The one thing it did show was at this weight usyk can be rattled. Don't get me wrong think usyk is an amazing fighter. Just think his lack of power will catch up with him on this one.
Joshua isnt that good of a pressure fighter, especially against smaller opponents, Chisora is a lot better at that stuff. Usyk is far too mobile and slick for that gameplan. Usyk will move, box and counter when Aj gets agressive and he will gas, then Usyk will take over. Look at Usyks fight with Witherspoon. When bum Witherspoon used his size and established his jab, Usyk was the one moving forward, this could leave him more prone to counters at mid range from Aj. Usyk has a lower workrate in the early rounds and if Aj lands his jabs frequently he can knick those rounds. Then that would probably make Usyk more likely to press the action later on which plays into Aj's hands. I just saw Aj's fight with Parker, Aj walked him down with the jab, he could do that to Usyk but i just feel like Usyk is a level above Parker and has way better movement. He's also more slippery than parker.
Ok there's actually some good comments there. Chisora is solid loves to stand and trade but that's kind of been his down fall. Yeah AG isn't a full on pressure fighter has a bit more than that in his box of tricks. In his last few fights Joshua has shown he can move. Yes when it comes to natural boxing ability would have to give that to usky. AG is pretty fast with his combinations it's not going to be like having delboy just coming forward. Think it's going to take more than being a really awkward angles fighter in the counter for usyk. If Joshua can close him down and cut off the ring then power will play a big part. Usyk is levels above in movement then parker but less power
