AJ has all of the advantages except ring IQ and hand speed. It's a big hill Usyk is attempting to climb, and he is correctly the underdog. If Usyk pulls the upset it will be huge and a plus for the Division, turning it wide open. My head says AJ my heart Usyk.
I don't see how people think AJ is going to knock him out early. He was afraid to let his hands go against nearly 300 pound Ruiz in the rematch and was even cautious against Pulev after he hurt him. Joshua is not going to do anything reckless to get him caught like he did against Whyte, Klitschko, or Ruiz I. Most likely we get a boring UD for Joshua after Usyk has trouble landing anything significant once Joshua either a) moves around the ring like he did against Ruiz in the rematch b) does his Klitschko impression and ties up Usyk on the inside. There isn't a snowballs chance in hell Usyk is getting a decision if the fight is even remotely close, so unless Usyk hurts AJ, knocks him out, or somehow wins like 9 rounds, this fight has AJ UD written all over it. Also, Usyk might have a very good chin, we just don't know. If that is the case, I doubt AJ knocks him out anyways (and Usyk has very good defense, AJ might have trouble landing a homerun shot on him as it is). I'll go with AJ UD in a fight that can be scored for Usyk.
Aj is In the shape of his life and I think he will on points Aj will start really well, control the early rounds,then I expect usyk will start to get onto the fight by round 4 and it will be competitive until the final bell, but Aj will be the clear winner
I want Usyk to win but theres no doubt in my mind that Joshua win this by brutal knockout in a one sided fight, he's simply too big for Usyk Joshua by ko round 5
Whilst the safe bet is AJ UD - u can bet Hearn has those scorecards already filled in - I'm going to stick with my gut; Usyk is a bad style match up for AJ and will win the mental battle, and will somehow find a way to win. Usyk TKO late. Joshua will get every credit from me if he wins by KO or clear (not home-cooked) decision.
