As the fight approaches, let us again discuss why I narrowly think Usyk beats Joshua

Plus it's easier to throw more against lesser opponents, expect to see those numbers decline further against a bigger, harder hitting Joshua.

 

Usyk needs to KO him for a chance of a draw

 

No, no he wasn't. He was up on his feet against McCall. Watch Youtube, and do not change the bar (I get in the conversation 1-2 times a year, and it is always the same). You said that he was "sparked out," and that is simply untrue.

 

Joshua may not KO Usyk, but I can't see him losing a decision. Usyk is going to struggle with Joshua's size and the judges are going to be more impressed with what Joshua lands. Joshua is not Chisora.

 

Ok.

Lets keep it real simple.

Did he get stopped twice?

Did he beat the count, or was he counted out?

More importantly did i imagine his defeats!!!

 

I think Usyk is good enough to see the later rounds. But I think the fight ends somewhere between 7-10. Let's be honest here though, AJ's defense is one of his weak spots as a boxer. Even Floyd Mayweather criticized it.

 

He beat the count and the ref stopped it while he was on his feet. The announcing team was shocked.

 

Usyk's best weapon in this fight will be the counter.

 

Usyk KO8-KO9

The bodybuilder gases.

 

I really hoped Usyk would of fought a better level of opponent before facing Joshua, or Fury.

Sure Chisora can give a spectacular almost world beating performance, but he’s hit, or miss with his performances, and you never know which Chisora, Usyk fought.

If Uysk fought Povetkin(maybe not, he’s looking slower) Pulev, Ruiz that type of guy first, I would at least have a decent idea how he performs against someone like Joshua.

But saying that maybe that is the point, maybe he does not want Joshua to see how he will deal with top heavyweights.

I am British, but I do hope Uysk wins the fight, I want to see the underdog win, more exciting that way. Also I feel like Eastern European fighters don’t get the credit they deserve, mostly because Yank journalists have a bias towards people from that part of the world.

 

This post is almost completely infactual and ends with the wish for one of the only boxers who fights the best, arguably p4p, to retire.

This is a boxing appreciation forum that has been ruined by these types of posts.

 

Regardless of being undersized, Usyk Schools this Great Black Hope bum, he'll be gassing from Usyks superior skills and high IQ.. then Usyk will ram up the pressure and knock him out or stop him late.

 

AJ's advantages: 3 inches of height, 4 inches of reach, 10-20 lbs in weight, punching power, strength, 3 years of youth, less wear and tear, crowd, officials, canvas/ring specifics, money/expertise/intel

Usyk's advantages: skill, southpaw stance, smaller target, speed, agility, reflexes, co-ordination, balance, confidence, experience, heart, focus, ring IQ, stamina

If this was in Ukraine or even a neutral venue I'd favour Usyk but it being in Britain means that Usyk needs a stoppage or multiple KD's, which increases the chances of him being caught by a defensive AJ looking for counters. 70-30 AJ, probably via hometown decision.

 

Are you taking the ****? Chisora didn't land one clean punch for 12 rounds

 

I'm gonna come back to this thread after Joshua flattens this Usyk guy.