Usyk (Rico fight) Vs. Lewis (Vitali fight)

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  1. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic War for Souls Full Member

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    The fight looks like the last battles of the ATG HW aces.
     
  2. Jakub79

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  3. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both fighters were aging came in too heavy and were sluggish but there's a big difference.

    Usyk struggled against a kickboxer.

    Lewis struggled against one of the toughest H2H Heavyweights in history.

    Lewis with his very good uppercut would've also took Rico's head off in a few rounds because he's open to that punch.

    Lewis of the Vitali fight beats the Usyk who fought Rico for certain.
     
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  4. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    37 year old Lewis would beat that version of Usyk.
     
  5. Golota1

    Golota1 New Member banned Full Member

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    I think 37 y.o. Lewis from Vitali fight would beat 39 y.o. Usyk from Rico fight. But it has to be said Usyk was older and his game is FAR MORE dependent on speed, agility, reflexes and good conditioning than Lewis' one. Prime for prime Usyk beats Lewis
     
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  6. BCS8

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    We need to remember that Lewis was getting his bell rung and on the way to a nasty stoppage when he managed to open the cuts on Vitali which changed the fight. Lewis showed huge guts in eating all those punches but his conditioning was truly **** for that fight. Usyk was worse than usual but still high level. More: Usyk was a smarter fighter than Vitali. What he lacked in size he made up with brains. He'd let Lewis come to him and drag him into deep waters. I think he knocks THAT version of Lewis out, once Lennox blows his wad. I wonder how many times Lewis even ran around the block.
     
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  7. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Prime Vitali beats 39 year old Usyk
     
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  9. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    I think lots of fighters would’ve beaten the Usyk from the Rico fight. Certainly Lewis from the Klitschko fight was one of them. Usyk was not prepared for that fight. He came in soft and disinterested.
     
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