How good is Usyk's chin though?

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  1. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm going to start putting it in the GGG territory, Usyk has never been wobbled once in his entire career, the closest he came to being hurt was in round 5-6 of the Gassiev fight where he got caught with a nuke at the end of the round, that punch would have knocked anyone out.

    He fought hard punching killers such as Glowacki, Briedis, Chisora, Dubois, AJ, Fury, Gassiev, Bellew and he's never been wobbled once.

    Really is an ATG chin
     
  2. NullaLexInk

    NullaLexInk Sometimes a fella's just gotta be movin' on Full Member

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    It's what everyone said Joe Joyce's was, with the added benefit of mobility :D
     
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    reckless Active Member Full Member

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    He's never been knocked down ever at amateur or professional level. Even when does get wobbled a bit he comes back strong.
     
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    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Granite chin.
     
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    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joyce did have a great chin until Zhang cracked it.
     
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  6. SergioJ91

    SergioJ91 Active Member Full Member

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    Absolute granite
     
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  7. fitzroy boy_iron mike

    fitzroy boy_iron mike Active Member Full Member

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    It's not tested, he doesn't get hit enough for it to be granite worthy. He moves too well. Not about his chin, it's his movement.
     
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  8. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's definitely not weak though
     
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  9. fitzroy boy_iron mike

    fitzroy boy_iron mike Active Member Full Member

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    No, for sure.
     
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  10. Joy_Rones

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    He was KD by a bodyshot by Beterbiev in ams IIRC
     
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  11. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh it's been tested many a time, Fury hit him with about 5-6 uppercuts that KOed Whyte cold across the 2 fights. THe thing is that Usyk doesn't get caught twice in succession.
     
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    FreddieGibbs Active Member Full Member

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    Top 2 in boxing possibly top 1
     
  13. SergioJ91

    SergioJ91 Active Member Full Member

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    Yes it has been tested, dude stop making up ****...You're just a Usyk hater...Salty he's dominating boxing now...Sit down.
     
  14. Jab in the Face

    Jab in the Face Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He just has legendary defensive abilities, his no Wilder who just blocks with his face.
     
  15. Silver

    Silver The Champ is Here Full Member

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    Usyk's defense is superior to GGG's. So he hasn't been blasted as many times. But given the amount of times it's been tested, especially against naturally bigger oppents, you'd have to say it's grade A.