Usyk vs Briedis was a damn close fight forget the Fury Fights....

How many weaknesses does Briedis have?

He's very explosive and hits extremely hard with both hands

Athletic, fluid and coordinated

He's fast

Skilful

He has a iron chin - not only has he never been dropped or stopped before he's never really been hurt

He's highly skilled and an excellent and versatile boxer who can box and fight equally well

He has a high ring IQ and sets traps

Physically strong

He has a great engine

He has excellent footwork

Nice punch arsenal and punch picking

He has a huge heart

CW Sergiy Radchenko who has sparred Wlad, Usyk, Briedis, Huck, Glowacki, Wlodarczyk, Kudryashov and Chakhkiev among others said this about Briedis

''You just can't be lighting fast and hit hard at the same time in this division, although Mairis Briedis is an exception - he is fast, the second fastest guy I sparred behind Usyk, and hits very hard''


Klitschko brother's former chef and camp manager on Briedis

''I knew Mairis was a danger and would win. Bad choice for Charr . Mairis can bang!''

''no
but he was great at movement. You have to stay focused with Mairis at all times.''

Mairis is a tough dude. Had him at least 6-8 times in Wlad and Vitalis camps. Always gives top work''

''Mairis can box that way is all day long, but dont be fooled, the boy has some power. Seen it first hand''

''I DID... but I know what Mairis was capable of from many many times in Klitschko camps.''

James Ali Bashir on Briedis

Said Briedis sparred Wlad numerous times and was never hurt by him, which he says is very rare for anyone who has sparred more than 30 rounds with Wlad.

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And Wlad on Briedis

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Briedis would be the greatest CW of his generation if not for Usyk and had he moved up to HW he would've been a beast up there too

And Usyk who had been going through head trainers regularly back then fired his head trainer after that fight

He could've made that an easier fight by employing different tactics

 

Round 1 Briedis 10-9 Close
Round 2 Usyk 10-9 Close
Round 3 Usyk 10-9 Close
Round 4 Briedis 10-9 Close
Round 5 Usyk 10-9
Round 6 Briedis 10-9 Close
Round 7 Usyk 10-9
Round 8 Usyk 10-9
Round 9 Usyk 10-9
Round 10 Usyk 10-9
Round 11 Usyk 10-9
Round 12 Usyk 10-9 Close

Usyk 117-111

116-112 or 115-113 are fine as well.