Who hits harder, Oleksandr Usyk or Joseph Parker?

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Who hits harder, Oleksandr Usyk or Joseph Parker?

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  1. Oleksandr Usyk

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  2. Joseph Parker

    84.8%
  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    In Usyk's entire 8 fight HW career he has KO'd Dubois with a jab who among others neither AJ, Hrgovic, Miller, Joyce could KO despite Usyk weighing 221lbs and them weighing between close to 30lbs and 110lbs more than Usyk

    He hurt the way bigger and heavier Belly very badly, had him more hurt than anyone else ever has, and was robbed of a KO victory of him by the ref

    He hurt the way bigger and heavier AJ with a single shot in round 3 of the first fight and had him on the verge of a stoppage defeat in the dying seconds of round 12

    He hurt the way bigger Chisora with a combo at the end of round 7 or round 8

    He also stopped Witherspoon

    So park your ass down
     
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  2. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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  3. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Yes. He's hurt everyone he's fought at HW to varying degrees despite all of them being way bigger and heavier than him

    Even in the WSB those giants were either hurt by him, clearly felt the weight of his shots, or respected his power

    He's also very physically strong for his size, has a hell of a chin for his size too, size in relation to these SHW sized giants

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  4. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I know we have our back and forwards, but undoubtedly I really respect his skills. I just have my old favourites and if someone s..ts on them? Then I'll do the same

    I will say in real life away from the forum, I have only said great things about Usyk. He is a great fighter. There is one heavyweight I would heavily favour to beat him in his prime, but let's not ruin a good night lol
     
  5. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Only small children called Jessica can do that to Fury given No man born from their mother can beat Fury.
     
  6. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Parker generally seems to struggle to hurt fighters, despite being billed as big puncher early on when he was been 'developed', but of course we all know that every 'prospect' is a KO artist on the way up.

    I think it's partly because Parker is really a modern cruiser who is fat and lazy. He's probably not much bigger than Usyk naturally, if at all.

    Their power might not be much different. Perhaps Parker is a bit bigger and maybe has a bit more. But I don't think it's decisive.

    If I had to pick somebody to KO a fighter, I'd actually pick Usyk because he's more accurate, which is obviously a huge part of punching success. That's what Price said about Povetkin, how the accuracy was impressive and really was a huge part of it.
     
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  7. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Almost no one noteworthy hits at a 1, 2, 3/10. Usyk likely hits at a five for a HW. Parker may be more a 6 or 6.5, 7 at most. Someone like Joshua may be more of an eight, 8.5, possibly 9. A Wilder would be a ten puncher. None of this has to do with the skill to land it well without getting into trouble. DaVarryl Williamson likely hit harder than most of these guys, but...it's purely academic. And, by that, of course, I mean it is for your time at boxing academy and not in the ring.
     
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  8. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Parker though I think Uysk is underrated.
     
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  9. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What if a boy transitioned into a jessica
     
  10. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    chromosomes don't lie
     
  11. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wow, fair play. Never expected that honesty
     
  12. BCS8

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    I'm pretty sure Parker hits harder. But Usyk is the king of timing the right shot, setting that shot up and making sure that it lands.
     
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  13. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Did you know that nandralone is produced naturally in the body and there are studies that show it is possible for false positives to occur.
     
  14. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Especially if your giving boars blow jobs
     
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  15. trion

    trion New Member banned Full Member

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    Parker by a wide margin but Usyk is very crisp and accurate, he would jab Parker to death