Who is the man at heavy...Usyk or Fury?

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Usyk or Fury

  1. Usyk

    46.3%
  2. Fury

    53.7%
  1. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Simple question. Please vote and discuss.
     
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  2. navigator

    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

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    All this poll can be is a popularity contest.


    Putting aside partisanship, there's no debate to be had here.

    It's Usyk who needs to beat Fury to prove himself king of the jungle. Usyk is the second fiddle as things stand currently.

    Having said that, if Fury wants to continue his reign, he has a duty to fend off his chief doubter. If he doesn't have a desire to honor that duty, he should retire. But he won't, because he does.

    They will fight in 2023, and we'll find out what's what.
     
  3. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I chose Usyk only because he has more recent good wins and they were against an opponent with better wins. (Joshua as compared to Wilder) I'm not really sure who I think is better but I do think that, at this point in time, Usyk deserves the top spot.
     
  4. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    both are the man but if i have to bet ill take fury straight up. Too big with too many skills.
     
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  5. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    I believe Usyk could potentially beat Fury... But until he does.... Fury is the man. Lineage and all.
     
  6. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    BrainyBoxer Active Member Full Member

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    Can't stand him but Fury.
     
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    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'd say Fury based on his win over Wlad and not being defeated since then. Usyk beating Joshua definitely makes him the clear number two but he needs to fight Fury to prove he's the best.

    I'm favouring Fury to win but would not be shocked if Usyk was able to use his speed and movement to out point Fury. If anyone can beat Fury it's Usyk.
     
  9. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Its Fury as of right now, he's the lineal champion of the world, but that's only temporary. I think Usyk will beat him.
     
  10. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    it seems Fury is so unpopular, being featherfisted became popular now it's been confirmed he definitely isn't!

    for me Usyk was a disappointment in the AJ rematch. has yet to score knockdown against a heavyweight. has yet to score a stoppage.. he's a very good boxer but come on, this is bull****. he's outpointed over 12 rounds a guy who confessed he can't do a good 12 because he's a bulky bodybuilder. wow, the amazing Usyk. I saw the same bodybuilder brutally made to quit by an obese stub arm guy just a few fights ago.

    Usyk has the potential to defeat Fury maybe. but clearly Fury is the top dog now as things stand.
     
  11. BCS8

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    Well, Usyk's best win is AJ and Fury's is Wilder.

    I rate AJ as being much better than Wilder and so I guess Usyk is the man, even though Fury is more established at heavy.

    I wish the Fury / Usyk fight would happen so that this is no longer a question.
     
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  12. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    Usyk holds 3 belts. Fury 1.

    If this is in terms of mainstream general sports fans, then holding those belts means something.

    Usyk pretty much fights anyone anywhere. Fury retires and un-retires. So there's that.

    On head-to-head terms, there's really only a unification in early 2023, to make that call.
     
  13. MrBarry465

    MrBarry465 Active Member Full Member

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    Fury will stop Usyk when they meet.

    Will be interesting to come on here and view the excuses when that happens. "Fury was too big for him, it wasn't fair". It's so on obvious.
     
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  14. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Wilder is better because he beat Helenius who is considered by boxing experts a legend who was never dropped by one punch. His losses against Fury were a fluke.
     
  15. Elvizzz

    Elvizzz Boxing Addict Full Member

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    LoL at this popularity contest. Absolut no argument for Usyk unless you believe AJ was the man :risas3: