Usyk vs Beterbiev at Cruiserweight prime for prime who wins ?

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  1. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    We all know Beterbiev is a huge Light Heavyweight and could easily make the Cruiserweight limit. So how does this play out if Beterbiev moved up to Cruiserweight whilst Usyk was campaigning there ?
     
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  2. BrotherFred

    BrotherFred New Member banned Full Member

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    Beterbiev by brutal 12 round battering, I truly believe AB is kryptonite for Usyk, AB in professionals developed a masterful short uppercut with either hand, couple that with the fact AB knows he can hurt Usyk, I don't think Usyk successfully outboxes AB more than Bivol did at LHW, while Artur couldn't land clean on Bivol - he lands that right hand clean on Usyk in my eyes, and he would do it often.

    I guarantee one thing, Usyk ain't gonna on the front foot for 12 rounds like he was against Tyson Fury
     
  3. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    People forget when they fought in Ameturs Usyk was only doing boxing for 7-8 years, hes twice the boxer now.

    Usyk by wide decision
     
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  4. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It can still happen. Why prime vs prime ? let's do old vs older
     
  5. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nah I want Usyk to stay at Heavyweight.
     
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  6. peter_uk

    peter_uk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    P4P Usyk is a class above; people may fixate on their amateur bout but I don't feel that holds much relevance. At cruiserweight or heavyweight Usyk will dominate, and possibly stop, Beterbiev.
     
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  7. velagod

    velagod Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk wide points decision, his movement in the pocket is better to Bivol his movement in general is better and he has a size and reach advantage and more power than Bivol.
     
  8. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Usyk KO's him cold.
     
  9. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk is too big

    People overplay how big Beterbiev is for LHW, he's not really that big of a LHW, he's average-sized. Zurdo Ramirez was an example of a big LHW. At cruiser, AB would be small.
     
  10. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    With the experience he is making in the HWs I woundnt be surprised if Usyk TKO'd Beterbiev.
     
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  11. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Usyk with ease. The amateur loss was a long time ago, and avenged a couple of times in the amateurs. Usyk grew past Beterbiev literally and figuratively.
     
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  12. TipNom

    TipNom Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk late stoppage. Would do what Bivol did except he's bigger and carries a bigger punch.
     
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  13. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk, wide decision.

    The Usyk that Beterbiev beat in the ams, is NOTHING like the Uysk that beat Breidis and then Gassiev.

    I'd favour Breidis to have stopped beterbiev as well in a WAR FOR THE AGES
     
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  14. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Usyk wins and it pains me greatly to say this. Bivol does not have the power to trouble Beterbiev. AB just eats it like it's nothing. Has no effect on him. Usyk can hurt AB badly. I mean, he had AJ doing the jelly leg after a single landed punch.
     
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  15. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Usyk close maybe even controversial decision. Beterbievs amateur success again Usyk continues but he still falls just short of winning.