Similar size, height and Ali only ever fought 2 southpaws who both weren't elite and Usyk has one of the greatest IQ's of all time, and if Ali did the rope-a-dope that would be terrible because Usyk would just pick him off from that position and wouldn't get tired
What is "elite" in this context? Dunno about Dunn, but Mildenberger was Ring top 10 at the time, IIRC.
Huge Ali fan here, Usyk would be a real headache for The Greatest. That said Usyk would also find Ali difficult to box. Chess match fight.
In case the penny hasn't dropped yet, Usky would give anybody nightmares. His whole style is based on being unpredictable, and forcing his opponent to work hard, just to achieve nothing.
Don't decide not to refrain from telling me that Usyk wouldn't fail to not give Ali nightmares, Janitor. I hate when people do that. Now you've done it.
Usyk is better than Muhammad Ali ever was, that's the truth. But Muhammad Ali would probably be better had he became a boxer today, with high grade pharma at his disposal and all the rest.
A prime cruiser Uysk would give prime Ali trouble. 34 year old Uysk last night would be toyed with by prime Ali. Speed kills.
I saw a great, great fighter against AJ I also saw him many times at CW I think Usyk is very, very good and I have underestimated him for a lack of interest truth be told, this will never happen again. I can't wait to see how he changes the landscape at HW the history books are waiting I have a lot invested on him as he is the best "ending" to this generation of heavies. Weirdly after the AJ fight I feel as though he "stepped down a division" like he stopped swimming with sharks.
If we’re talking pre exile for that matter post exile Ali why would he employ the rope a dope against Usyk? Also against pre exile Ali Usyk would find himself at a speed disadvantage and up against a fighter who is even more mobile. It’s not only Ali who would have the nightmares here.