Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk vs. Tyson Luke Fury & Jai Opetaia vs. Mairis Briedis II - RBR.

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  1. anders100

    anders100 Active Member Full Member

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    Tbf Briedis was the top-dog in the division, when they faced the first time. And it's not like there are any p4p fighters in CW at the moment.
     
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    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    yeah, what was wrong with the scorecards ?

    Two judges scored same as me, and the other dude was only off by a point.

    Judges can't do much better than that.
     
    cuchulain, May 18, 2024
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  3. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Are they really not interviewing Marius? Christ please.
     
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  4. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Oh god, sweet caroline again.
     
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  5. David B

    David B Nazi Russia lies. This is the only truth. Full Member

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    I want to see Opetaia vs Mikaelian for a unification fight. Mikaelian arguably won against a prime Briedis in 2018.

    Only 30-45 minutes of padding until the ringwalks, almost there boys.
     
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  6. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The style matchup in the exchanges. Briedis short powerful inside rallies. Brutal risky for Jai with wide punching technique.
     
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  7. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Boxing is just a young man's game.
     
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    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    2nd
     
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  9. monaim

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    Briedis was dirty rabbit puncher
     
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  10. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    No, he just looked like a man who hadn't been fighting for two years, and needed a few rounds to get back in the groove.
     
    Perkin Warbeck, May 18, 2024
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    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    While true about the atmosphere, I hate seeing retired athletes with their health gone and in financial trouble. These big fights in Saudi help address the financial concern there. Notice how they all give some sort of ass-kiss in when in front of the mic?
     
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  12. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Briedis isn’t completely shot, he’d still **** up dudes like Okolie or Billiam Bum Smith.
     
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  13. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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    It's like a sweet without sugar
     
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  14. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He doesn’t have the facial structure to take punches without getting marked up.
     
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  15. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    I think you are exactly right. My point is that if he unleashes a few hard combos early and gets the attention of Jai, then perhaps he changes up Jai's approach/mentality and doesn't get swept on the early rounds. He doesn't have to sustain the attack, but do enough to get through then slow back down.

    There is a reason why I am on the couch and not in the ring though lol.
     
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