Has Usyk ever been hurt by a shot to the head?

vast · Aug 30, 2023

Usyk is very aware of where he is at all times. He had a solid jaw but also hardly gets hit flush with it.

It's Ovah · Aug 30, 2023

CooperKupp said: ↑

After the WSB 10 years ago (Man I can’t believe it’s been that long) I knew Usyk had a good set of whiskers on him. He took some sharp shots from Nistor and Joyce both. Didn’t even flinch. And after the Gassiev fight and a couple of the rockets he took there… it was a done deal on Usyk’s chin. Guy has an iron one.

I think it’s a combo of just good genetics in that area and the fact he stays VERY alert in there and sees everything coming
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The second point is probably the main reason he's never been dropped. He's almost always braced or ready to roll away from a shot. The good chin part comes in those rare instances where an unexpected one sneaks through, like in the Gassiev fight.

It's Ovah · Aug 30, 2023

Serge said: ↑

I'm actually really impressed by his toughness there, and even more so because he looks like a FTM K-pop star.
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bruce_keyes · Aug 30, 2023

FastSmith7 said: ↑

I've seen Usyk hurt to the body a few times in his career, not surprising since hes fighting giants now but has he ever been hurt by a punch to the head?

The closest example that comes to mind is the Gassiev fight, a the end of round 5-6 where he got caught with a collosal hook to the chin and was clearly hurt and went to grab Gassiev the second it landed.

Any other examples?
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I think a few times against Briedis... he lost a lot of rounds in that fight. his head snapped back several times

2This Day!!! · Aug 31, 2023

Why go for the head when he folds so easily to the body?

howard29 · Aug 31, 2023

Serge said: ↑

OK let's do this

Current fighters hurt or dropped by head shots

Let's start with the P4P top 10

Crawford - both
Inoue - no
Usyk - no
Clenelo - hurt once
Bivol - hurt once
Spence - both, hurt numerous times
Haney - hurt
Twink - no
Teofimo - both numerous times
Loma - dropped once

Other current champs, former champs or contenders

Belly - both many times
The Dosser - both many times
AJ - both many times
Fat Andy - both numerous times

Badou Jack - both, numerous times
Opetaia - not sure. Briedis hurt him a bit but his jaw was badly broken
Goulamirian - not as far as I'm aware
CBS - hurt, 1 bogus KD
Okolie - both
Makabu - both
Dorticos - both
Briedis - no. He backed off in pain against Opetaia but that was after a vicious flush uppercut shattered his nose

Beterbiev - both
Gvozdyk - both
Joe Smith - both
Yarde - both
Zurdo - both I think. Might be wrong
Dirrell - both

I can keep going but you get the picture

Now factor in how many big punchers or KO artists they've fought

Some have barely fought any, let alone their size

Some have barely fought any and been hurt or dropped by light-average punchers

Some have fought one or two and been dropped by them

Some have fought lots, many bigger than them, and only been dropped or hurt once

Some have been stopped or knocked out. Numerous times even

Usyk has fought loads of them, more so than any of them or any other current champ I can think of off the top of my head, including many of the biggest punchers in the sport, and never been dropped by a head shot and he's fought many who are much bigger than him too
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Inoue was clearly hurt by Donaire in their first fight.

Serge · Aug 31, 2023

howard29 said: ↑

Inoue was clearly hurt by Donaire in their first fight.
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I corrected that in a later post.

snake33 · Aug 31, 2023

i don't know how Usyk can train or fight with this many people hugging his nuts.
Give the guy a break. Give us all a break. He lost his last fight to a legal body shot.
Anywhere else in the world, the fight ended and Dubois is the champ.

Serge · Aug 31, 2023

snake33 said: ↑

AJ will combo, hug, lean and hurt Usyk just enough for the ref to wave his hands over his head.
KO, Decision, whatever, this is not a fight Usyk can win. He was great at Cruiser but wildly
over rated at heavy.
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snake33 said: ↑

Usyk is in his mid 30s, injury prone and small. He has not done enough yet to qualify for a title shot.
If Whyte hasn't done enough for a title shot then Usyk hasn't. And by the time he has done enough
he'll be too old. But if he ever fights Joshua he'll lose. Big payday. Retire. And everybody will stop
over rating him (He is no where near as good as Ali, lol).
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snake33 said: ↑

Usyk will not make it to the 12th round. He has not shown any indication that he can compete
at the highest level in the heavyweight division.
Fine, AJ blipped against Ruiz but that was a fluke. AJ won't need a fix to win this.
He'll have trouble with Fury (or maybe Wilder) but otherwise no.
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snake33 said: ↑

Usyk will not beat AJ and will never fight Fury.
He doesn't have a punchers chance and can't win the decision.
He'll do about as good as Haye.
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ShovelHook · Aug 31, 2023

lordlosh said: ↑

He wasn't punch to body shot as well. Every single shot he was "hurt" was by being lowblow or on the hip area, which is illegal and 2 time on the side in the amateur by Beterbiev, which in amateur is illegal as well.

ATG the most clean athlete on the planet. Never used even one dirty trick to take advantage.

Look at every other top Champion in the HW, they all have used dirty tricks and illegal tactics here and there, Usyk never !!!
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You're just lying to make Usyk look better there, he's definitely been put down by legit body shots. The ones against Beterbiev in particular were perfectly legal.

lepinthehood · Aug 31, 2023

Nope. Granite

MagnificentMatt · Aug 31, 2023

Serge said: ↑

OK let's do this

Current fighters hurt or dropped by head shots

Let's start with the P4P top 10

Crawford - both
Inoue - no
Usyk - no
Clenelo - hurt once
Bivol - hurt once
Spence - both, hurt numerous times
Haney - hurt
Twink - no
Teofimo - both numerous times
Loma - dropped once

Other current champs, former champs or contenders

Belly - both many times
The Dosser - both many times
AJ - both many times
Fat Andy - both numerous times

Badou Jack - both, numerous times
Opetaia - not sure. Briedis hurt him a bit but his jaw was badly broken
Goulamirian - not as far as I'm aware
CBS - hurt, 1 bogus KD
Okolie - both
Makabu - both
Dorticos - both
Briedis - no. He backed off in pain against Opetaia but that was after a vicious flush uppercut shattered his nose

Beterbiev - both
Gvozdyk - both
Joe Smith - both
Yarde - both
Zurdo - both I think. Might be wrong
Dirrell - both

I can keep going but you get the picture

Now factor in how many big punchers or KO artists they've fought

Some have barely fought any, let alone their size

Some have barely fought any and been hurt or dropped by light-average punchers

Some have fought one or two and been dropped by them

Some have fought lots, many bigger than them, and only been dropped or hurt once

Some have been stopped or knocked out. Numerous times even

Usyk has fought loads of them, more so than any of them or any other current champ I can think of off the top of my head, including many of the biggest punchers in the sport, and never been dropped by a head shot and he's fought many who are much bigger than him too
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Just want to say thanks for putting together this awesome post!

Serge · Aug 31, 2023

MagnificentMatt said: ↑

Just want to say thanks for putting together this awesome post!
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Thanks, comrade

I might expand on it at a later date by adding some of the champs, former champs and top contender from lower divisions

lordlosh · Aug 31, 2023

ShovelHook said: ↑

You're just lying to make Usyk look better there, he's definitely been put down by legit body shots. The ones against Beterbiev in particular were perfectly legal.
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Show us which one. Punch to the side is not allowed in the amateurs. Do your research.

ShovelHook · Aug 31, 2023

lordlosh said: ↑

Show us which one. Punch to the side is not allowed in the amateurs. Do your research.
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A punch to the ribs (which the punch was) is totally legal amateur or pro, are you high?
https://youtube.com/shorts/F5sXD0M3Yk8?si=8dJYXItjRc95MsIJ
You tell me where that punch strays out of bounds because I'm telling you you're sorely wrong.

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