I hope Howard Foster isn't the referee for Usyk-Wardley

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, Oct 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM.


  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Referees for world title fights (including interim title fights) should always be from neutral countries.
     
  2. NullaLexInk

    NullaLexInk Sometimes a fella's just gotta be movin' on Full Member

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    I sincerely doubt it matters who the ref is. Usyk won't get hit by the stuff Parker was getting nailed with. There won't be an opportunity for it to get stopped that way because Usyk will nullify Wardley's offense in a manner not dissimilar to how Huni did, except he won't walk right into something late in the fight when Wardley is on fumes even worse than he was against Huni.

    I mean anything can happen in boxing, sure. But I feel like a lot of abnormal stuff would have to happen for that to transpire.
     
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  3. LD Boxer-Puncher

    LD Boxer-Puncher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That stoppage was not too early. He was taking punishment for probably a full minute of blow after blow and he barely replied and his defence was totally ineffective to it. It was just the right timing
     
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  4. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Well said.
     
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  5. LoveThis

    LoveThis Sweet Science Full Member

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    Add to that, that usyk actually knows how to properly punch. Usyk knocks wardley out, no question.
     
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  6. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    Picture this.

    Wardley goes crazy pummelling Usyk on the ropes for 25 secs. (Hardly any of the shots are truly landing)

    Ref jumps in and waves it off

    You can call it a "double team"

    "And the NEW, Unified, Undisputed......"
     
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  7. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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  8. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both 'Brit' and Murican refs/judges have agendas and these countries have the most obvious agendas the world has ever seen. Just watch the media that comes out of both places.

    The only thing that saved Usyk being completely robbed was the crusade for Ukraine and his role as ambassador for the country. Blatantly robbing him was going to get people into a bit of trouble. But they were definitely trying to swing the results there. If Usyk had only edged AJ he would have taken a loss.
     
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