Dubois going for Usyk Trilogy - Agrees to fight eliminator with Frank Sanchez

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  1. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    I wonder what fights are you basing this on, because Sanchez has pretty much dominated everyone he has fought, and hes mainly been fighting plodders who like to box at a distance. If anything, Sanchez struggles with closing the distance against guys who have any ability to box off of the back foot.
     
  2. Ice8Cold

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    When he got bullied by Kabayel basically.

    I mean if the pressure fighter was a journeyman or a part timer than anyone who is a gatekeeper should look good enough against.
     
  3. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Cuban heavyweights just never seem to live up to the hype in the pros.
     
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    Good option for Dubois, gets right back in the top in case of a win.
     
  5. Parker90

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    sanchez has looked good vs anyone but kabayel i wouldnt be shocked if he gives dubuis a difficult time and its a close fight if dubois cant ko him
     
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  6. IntentionalButt

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    I'm not a fan of Frank Sánchez at all, but if this is the angle Dubois is playing - please, Sánchez, knock him the **** out.

    We didn't even need an Usyk-Dubois rematch, let alone a trilogy.
     
  7. mrbigshot

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    I,m for sanchez . Dubois for me threw away his credibility at usyk2 .

    Coming from a party to his own undisputed fight and wait stationary with exposed chin until being knocked down ...
     
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    I for one hope Dubois continues to get #1 contender status and Usyk keeps knocking him out and whoever is paying for this promotion keeps losing money. Let's get crazy with it
     
  9. CroBox29

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    There's no need to worry about Dubois, he'll get plenty of opportunities due to his nationality, I was glad when Usyk flattened him to the floor due to his arrogance...
     
  10. MarkusFlorez99

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    I hope Sanchez wins just to prove beyond doubt that joshua was overrated.
     
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  11. Csonnyliston

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    they should make up new belts and give them all to Dubois, not sure if he could tell the difference.
     
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  12. Pugguy

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    Parker should/should’ve been next up - yet they’re projecting for an already twice KO’d Dubois to have another chance at Usyk?

    If Olek is to continue, it’s time to broaden his HW resume with a different opponent.
     
  13. Kiwi Fish

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    I think the implication is the Parker losing to Usyk is a forgone conclusion.
     
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  14. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    Sure, that seems to be the majority feel but he should still get his deserved chance imo.

    Usyk’s HW resume, while impressive for the names on it, isn’t huge in absolute number or breadth of competition, just 3 names at HW account for 6 out of the 8 fights he has had in the division.

    An inexplicable 3rd match vs Dubois would bring that # to 7 out of 9.

    A guy like Ali of course indulged in several fight series but then he didn’t leave any stones unturned otherwise.
     
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  15. peter_uk

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    I'm sure Usyk would take it, he seems to revel in beating down British hopes (though as a Brit I would never wish against Usyk.) At this point Usyk should receive an honorary knighthood, as he is clearly harder than any man born on these isles.