Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk vs. Ricardo Verhoeven & Frank Sanchez vs. Richard Torrez Jr. RBR.

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  1. kirk

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    Could be the worst bet of Usyks career that he assumed Rico has the chin or stamina that will fold late.

    This isnt an untested guy. He is a champion with pedigree.
     
  2. 117-112 Hagler

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    I now have it a draw, with Verhoeven surging in the last couple of rounds (after having Usyk up 77-75 through eight and not down since round three)

    Usyk had a great last 45 seconds to a minute of R10 and stunned Verhoeven but was getting pummeled before that. I had it 10-9 Verhoeven, ultra close.
     
  3. GoodBot

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    Ngannou and Rico are top tier strikers in their sport, and there is really no real data for boxers to work off of when facing them.
    Now imagine fighting someone like Mayweather, Whittaker, or Pacquiao in an era with no fight footage to study.
     
  4. MetalLicker

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    Rico taking shots like nothing. Usky need to attack now, because Rico could be up 6-4 or 7-3 right now.
     
  5. OddR

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  8. UmarIFLUmar

    UmarIFLUmar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's actually really similar to what Chisora did to Usyk.

    You need to have a rock solid chin and one hell of a gas tank but the only way to beat Usyk is to close the gap, get on his toes and don't give him time to think.
     
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  9. Tony Speed

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    Usyk 100% needs klnockout to win otherwise its a robbery
     
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  10. DoubleG95Fanatic

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    That’s how I got it.
     
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  11. DynamicMoves

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  12. TowelThrower

    TowelThrower Y'all must've forgot Full Member

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    Peter Fury is excellent in the corner, clear and calm instructions and a few pieces of useful information like 'don't bounce on your feet, step' cause he was bouncing around like a bunny rabbit for a while.
     
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  13. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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    No idea what Usyk straregy was but he looks horrible today. He got 6 minutes to repair that because it will be disaster
     
  14. bulldoze

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    it's like Rocky 4
    Drago against Apollo Creed

    "It's supposed to be an exhibition!"
     
  15. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk looks his age here, he cant let his hands go, he looks tired, his feet are slow and his head movement is off. Not sure if its age or if he hasnt taken the fight serious but massive credit to Rico. No "novice" should be able to do this.
     
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