Usyk said he will still be fighting in 2025 wanting to have 1-2 more fights. Do you think he will end 2025 still unbeaten? If no, who do you think takes his crown? Looking at his top contenders now, let's give them a % chance to beat the king. For me it would be: Dubois - 45% Parker - 35% Kabayel - 40% Zhang - 25% Bakole - 30%
Zhang due to his savage power and even then I don’t think he has a great chance. Usyk already beat Dubois and didn’t lose a round.
All the above 25% or less Father time 100% Usyk WILL lose eventually, but it's ok all greats lose when there time is up and pass the torch. Zero isn't everything The above is inevitable if he carries on, but it won’t be this year imo
I'm starting to think Bakole is coming to the point of getting overrated now...sure he's got great power and his win against Anderson was very good, but at the same time that is literally the best win he's got on his resume. No I do not rate sparring results as resume.
Yeah, I'm not trying to undermine him and think he certainly deserves a chance in big matches, but its not like he's got a great resume or is a spring chicken young prospect with the future of the division on him either.
Best chance of an Usyk defeat would come via Opetaia, if Usyk went back down to CW. Losing that weight and somehow still retain all his physical attributes seems improbable. Ask RJJ. If Usyk remains at HW and fights twice this year (2025), he wins both against any opposition. I’ll revise the OP’s stats for more accuracy: Dubois 35% (Usyk already beat him almost every round. Expect a repeat. Uysk UD 10-2) Parker 35% (Parker has as much chance as Dubois. Good overall fighter, but not a killer or slick enough for Usyk. Usyk UD 10-2) Kabayel 35% (Kabayel is slightly unpredictable, and agressive. But in the end, it’s not enough for Usyk. Usyk UD 10-2) Zhang 30% (Zhang has no chance to win except via KO. Even with one or two KDs, Usyk will still win via points. Usyk UD 11-1) Bakole 25% (Bakole will need to go all out in the first 3 rounds, and then he’s done. Usyk UD 12-0)
AJ is a puncher - But he can't land because he's a useless boxer Fury is not a puncher - He can land and almost outboxed Usyk but nothing left in his tank Zhang/Dubious/Bakole all massive punchers with a very real punchers chance 30%+ High odds. Usyk should tread carefully. Dubious will be better next time out. Usyk might be better mentally but his body will be worse....much worse.
