Usyk Vs. Verhoefen 2 due to unfinished business; yes or no?

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Usyk Vs Verhoefen 2 due to unfinished business; yes or no?

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  1. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    At first I was surprised and resentful that Usyk accepted this fight at all.
    From a sporting point of view, it seemed to me that the fight, from a sporting point of view, made no sense.

    NOW it seems that not only did the fight have a sporting sense, but the rematch also has a sense.
    One thing is certain - both athletes would prepare even better for the rematch, because now they know each other better
     
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  2. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not before Kabayel IMO

    Agit next or retire.
     
  3. Glass 1/2 Empty

    Glass 1/2 Empty Member Full Member

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    I think Usyk wins decisively in a re match.

    The unknown of Ricos style won't be there again, and Usyk would train his ass off and come prepared.

    Personally I'd rather Usyk gave someone deserving his last fights.
     
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  4. Overhand94

    Overhand94 Active Member Full Member

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    No Kabayel deserves his chance first. He has waited too much.
     
  5. TowelThrower

    TowelThrower Y'all must've forgot Full Member

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    With no belts on the line since he’s had his time out as a defending champion, yes. Otherwise he needs to take care of the unpaid bill in Kabayel.
     
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  6. h8me

    h8me Member Full Member

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    There must be a rematch after that BS stoppage.
     
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  7. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    IMMEDIATE REMATCH NOW!

    Otherwise it will haunt Usyk's legacy forever. I agree it could a robbery too. Usyk won 3 rounds in first 10 rounds, and scored 2 knock downs in round 11. If he could score another knock down in round 12, it could end as a draw at best, we don't know.

    Kabayel can wait.
     
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  8. TipNom

    TipNom Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Would only be ok with a rematch if Usyk dropped the belts first.
     
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  9. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Na move on to a boxer please and keep the division going
     
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  10. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Usyk has 1 fight left in him, doing a proper camp and PED cycle to deal with Rico properly is a waste of time.

    It's agit or retire...although I'd settle for Fury again because I'm a fangirl.
     
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  11. 81ZAR

    81ZAR Dr. Steelhammer Full Member

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    Yes. I think he's more or less obliged to rematch him considering the circumstance. If he doesn't rematch and beat him, it will be a hard to ignore blemish on his record.

    Personally, I think in the rematch he'll beat the brakes off him à la Dubois 2. Unless he really has just aged over night and has nothing left anymore.
     
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  12. Jacko

    Jacko Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kabayel then Rico rematch.

    Turki seemed to want that order, too, and if he's footing the bill then he may get his way.
     
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  13. TowelThrower

    TowelThrower Y'all must've forgot Full Member

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    Dubois is a weird fighter who has shown he lacks belief in himself when he sees no route to victory, specifically against Usyk (the Joyce fight he had a fractured ******* eye socket he didn’t quit there) yet will pick himself up from the canvas when he’s having enough success to stick in there. He clung to the low blow shot (at minimum it was right in the zone) and disregarded any other reason why he lost the first fight and was rightfully confident from his performances between those fights. His confidence was kind of misplaced since he always wanted to talk about something else other than addressing why he didn’t get up against Usyk. Then it happened again much quicker once Usyk decided he’d never let him pick any rhythm up. Usyk knows he can take Verhoeven out but we didn’t see any quit or weakness in the guy, it was round 11 and Usyk still looked confused, usually from round 6 we see him go up the levels. So it’ll be an interesting rematch, you would think he’d study and make the educated adjustments but could Verhoeven get even better after doing those 11 rounds?
     
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  14. Jolly Roger

    Jolly Roger Active Member Full Member

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    Unless he’s fine with this hanging over him he has little option. I suppose Fury is fine with everyone saying Ngannou beat him up.
     
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  15. TowelThrower

    TowelThrower Y'all must've forgot Full Member

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    To be fair he is never going to one up Joshua completely demolishing him in two rounds so it’s a lose lose on the credibility gains and the financial gains. He said he gave him a good fight no excuses and moved on.
     
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