How much should Usyk weigh in at?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by JSpizz, Aug 29, 2021.

  1. JSpizz

    JSpizz Jay Spizz. Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 8, 2021
    Messages:
    446
    Likes Received:
    361
    What's Usyks best weight to come in against AJ?
     
  2. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2019
    Messages:
    7,175
    Likes Received:
    5,448
    Between 220 and 230 pounds.

    Holyfield fought Tyson at 222 lbs and he was formidable. He faced Bowe in all the 3 fights under 220 lbs achieving good results but not excellent.
     
    Last edited: Aug 29, 2021
    Ph33rknot likes this.
  3. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

    Joined:
    May 6, 2021
    Messages:
    4,103
    Likes Received:
    7,436
    About 215-220 IMHO - he's never been a power puncher, so for me he'd be better served staying at a more natural weight and playing to his strengths (speed and stamina) than bulking up for extra power and potentially diminishing his strengths.
     
  4. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    May 8, 2014
    Messages:
    15,004
    Likes Received:
    12,335
  5. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2019
    Messages:
    7,175
    Likes Received:
    5,448
    Too light
     
  6. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    May 8, 2014
    Messages:
    15,004
    Likes Received:
    12,335
    He’s needs to maintain a high work rate and good movement to beat Joshua. Coming in a 230lbs+ butterball will just make him an easy target for that counter right straight.
     
  7. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2014
    Messages:
    8,273
    Likes Received:
    7,017
    This. 215 seems about the perfect weight for him at heavyweight.

    If Usyk starts putting on extra size it’s going to have a negative impact his mobility and handspeed.
     
  8. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2011
    Messages:
    47,861
    Likes Received:
    27,821
    300 pounds
     
    UmarIFLUmar and lepinthehood like this.
  9. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2018
    Messages:
    13,315
    Likes Received:
    16,943
  10. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2019
    Messages:
    7,175
    Likes Received:
    5,448
    Right. Maybe 230 lbs are too much. I think his ideal weight should be 220 lbs.
     
  11. JSpizz

    JSpizz Jay Spizz. Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 8, 2021
    Messages:
    446
    Likes Received:
    361
    I heard AJ was coming in lean aswell, so 215-220 makes sense.
     
    cuchulain and BubblesUK like this.
  12. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2019
    Messages:
    5,743
    Likes Received:
    10,151
    220 imo, maybe 225 at most
     
    BubblesUK and Boxing2019 like this.
  13. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2011
    Messages:
    52,105
    Likes Received:
    23,328
    And a half
     
    Toney F*** U and Wizbit1013 like this.
  14. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2019
    Messages:
    6,172
    Likes Received:
    13,479
  15. Finkel

    Finkel Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2020
    Messages:
    4,022
    Likes Received:
    4,792
    Personally, I would like to see Usyk come in and fight his fight, and not worry about whether the judges will actually give him a win on the cards. Losing in a blatant robbery would be better for him than going in heavy in an all-or-nothing attempt to get a KO and getting stopped himself.

    Haye was relatively successful at 210lbs even managing to run around on a broken toe. An extra 5 pounds hasn't caused Usyk too many issues for his movement of late. Plus, Joshua isn't exactly effective at tying up, so he doesn't need to worry about fighting him in the clinch.

    Stick to around 215. I don't see the benefit in putting on yet more weight.
     
    Oneirokritis likes this.