CW moves up to beat a 6'6 solid HW champion, former Olympian with some good pro wins, one being late stage Klitschko, with heavy hands in his home town, needing to sweep the rounds just to get the W? Pretty bloody good.
Usyk beat Joshua with moderate difficulty. He's the only man Joshua hasn't been able to beat yet. He didn't go life and death with him, he beat him with moderate difficulty. That's impressive.
I rate Usyk's wins over AJ as a great achievement. Considering the facts - First fight vs AJ was only Usyk's 3rd match at the HW division - AJ is WAY taller, bigger and heavier than Usyk - AJ is solid boxer with good wins on his resume - AJ had had two hometown judges and referee in BOTH fights - Usyk beat AJ on the road twice - Usyk beat him quite clearly - 9-3 in the first fight and 8-4 in the second. Usyk had AJ hurt in the 1st fight in rounds 3, 7 and 12
He beat him convincingly twice, once in UK and given how he was the ultimate road warrior and undisputed at cruiser it means they are grest wins. Especially against a guy with a lot of pr behind him and a mega figt against Fury lined up. Usyk did everything right and just needs to fight and beat Fury to complete his great career. Unfortunately Fury ducked him but we cant blame Usyk for his cowardice.
I think it's the best Usyk can achieve at HW. That fight had been in the plans for years even before Ruiz Jr. Big payday and on paper one of the easiest guys to outbox for Usyk. Very bog standard. I expect him to fall short against Wilder, Fury & Joyce who bring not just size but gifted elements for men of size People like to reference Usyk outpointing Joyce yes in a 5 rounder against a totally green 230 pound Joyce....Joyce is now 270 pounds and not green who can fight at pace for 12 rounds, Usyk won't be able to hold him down. 30 year old Usyk maybe not 36 year old Usyk.
VERY good wins. And it’s kinda funny how before Usyk moved up to HW, many of the same individuals on the forum were dismissing Usyk’s chances against Joshua saying anthony “JUST HAS TO CATCH HIM ONCE!” and “joshua is too big for Usyk!” But now that Usyk whooped him twice… they try and dismiss Joshua’s ability I mean I don’t like joshua AT ALL personally but he’s a very capable HW and a former unified champ and Gold Medalist. Far from a slouch.
