Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk vs. Fabio Wardley

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Oct 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM.

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"The Cat" or "The Barista"?

  1. Usyk on points

    28 vote(s)
    29.5%

  2. Usyk by stoppage

    58 vote(s)
    61.1%

  3. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Wardley on points

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Wardley by stoppage

    9 vote(s)
    9.5%
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  1. VOXDEI

    VOXDEI Active Member Full Member

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    Wardley is not that crude.

    I swear people make out like he is a bar room brawler.
     
    VOXDEI, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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  2. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    True. Maybe Wardley is a special talent. He keeps proving people wrong.
     
    Chuck Norris, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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  3. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's essentially Usyk/Dubois 3.
     
    jmb1356, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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  4. deadACE

    deadACE Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Wardley can take some punishment that's for sure but Usyk will be pummelling away round after round, how much can Wardley take.

    Surely people don't think Wardley will win.
     
    deadACE, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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  5. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Great win by Wardley don’t get me wrong but those voting need to remember how Usyk V Dubois went.

    Dubois and Wardley are pretty similar fighters. And that isn’t even including AJ and Fury who Usyk schooled twice.
     
    Ice8Cold, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Good shout.

    Both of the Brits are comparable in chin/power/skill. I'd say Wardley isn't as slow as DDD, though.
     
    IntentionalButt, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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  7. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think the issue with Usyk for Wardley is not that he gets hurt or ko'd, it's that he get's dispirited against someone who has so much IQ that his only chance is a hail mary hay-maker - which he has the power to deliver, but Usyk both has the smarts to negate that weapon by keeping Wardley on the back foot and even if clipped has a great chin as a fallback.

    I think it would be that frustration of being hopelessly outclassed AND hurt that might give Usyk a stoppage. But Wardley took some serious bombs tonight, and has a warrior heart so Usyk might just win on points.
     
    gollumsluvslave, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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  8. Dagnaldinho

    Dagnaldinho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He should have had 0 chance against his last 5.

    Rocky Balboa had no business being in with the great Apollo Creed. THIS IS WARDLEYS DESTINY. YOULL START TO BELIEVE WHEN HES SMACKING SLABS OF BEEF IN HIS LOCAL BUTCHERS IN IPSWICH.
     
    Dagnaldinho, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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    sid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wardley can take a shot way better than Dubois,i don't think he'd win btw.
     
    sid, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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  10. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    IntentionalButt, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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  11. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk picks him apart and stops him.
     
    Devon, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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  12. gollumsluvslave

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    Wardley throws combinations a lot more fluidly than Dubois as well, but on the flipside he has poorer defence
     
    gollumsluvslave, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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  13. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Yep. :thumbsup:
     
    IntentionalButt, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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  14. Cyrion

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    Huni beat Wardley's ass for 9 straight rounds. Huni is a child in boxing technique and skill compared to Usyk. Usyk might have to be brought up on murder charges if that fight with Wardley happens.

    This fight wasn't about how impressive Wardley is, but how poor Parker is. How in the world do you get yourself into a firefight with this guy? How do you let him wail on you like that? Huni performed wildly better against this guy than Parker. I guess Boxercise Ben was right. Parker really ain't got it.
     
    Cyrion, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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  15. Kishnabe

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    This is just sad. Parker deserves his title shot, would at least give Usyk some wrinkles.

    Wardley, will be just a sitting duck for Usyk.
     
    Kishnabe, Oct 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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