Am I wrong to not drink the Usyk Kool-Aid?

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  1. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Looks like the real deal to me. He should just fight at heavy already.
     
  2. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    I concede that Wilders team may not be eager to fight Whyte. I still give Wilder a significant edge in that one although an upset is certainly possible. As for Usyk not "calling him out in the last 10 years" he's only been a pro for half of that time and for the entire duration he's competed in a different division. In telling you though with Usyks skills, ability to adapt and go through the gears at pretty much any point in the fight that he's all wrong for Whyte. The first half would be competitive but Usyk would start to dominate after and probably stop him late. Im extremely confident in saying this. More so than picking Wilder over Whyte.
     
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  3. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would like to see Usyk vs Whyte fight as soon as possible. And the winner should get strict WBC mandatory position, so Wilder would have to fight the winner in his very next fight.
     
  4. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Bit unfair imo Whyte has grafted too much Usyk just joined, maybe for a mando at AJ that would be good.
     
  5. AlwaysFirst

    AlwaysFirst Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No, I haven’t
     
  6. iii

    iii Boxing Addict Full Member

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    100% agree, think Usyk has slightly better skills than Fury ...BUT...Fury has tha unpredictability ( Pretty sure Usyk will figure it out though) plus literally the elephant is his size & reach ,coupled with the amazing footwork. This wouuld be (IMO) the best HW fight (possibly all weights)boxing match out there!
     
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  7. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    Yeh, agree here. If Whyte get past his drugs issue for whatever reason ... he fully deserves his shot at Wilder.
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Great fight
     
  9. iii

    iii Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whyte has paid his dues & deserves the Wilder fight, Wilders team are running scared. If a marshmallow like Stiverne can have 2 shots how can in all fairness can Whyte not be next? As far as Usyk, lets give Whyte a pass, let Whyte have a crack at Wilder 1st , if he fights Usyk there's a good chance he won't be inline to fight Wilder & as we know they don't need excuses...I am a Whyte fan, but his disjointed amateur days & general skillset is not on par with Usyk...& "hoping" he can catch him won't cut it...Nah ,Wilder is more his style!
     
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  10. Winter

    Winter New Member Full Member

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    No, you are not wrong. Lets see him beat Takam first. If that happens, then its time to feel some more feels.
     
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  11. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, Whyte deserved his title shot. But I would like to see Usyk vs big, strong, powerful heavyweight before he gets his title shot. Takam is very good boxer, but he is shorter than Usyk and he isn't huge puncher.
     
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  12. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Usyk will get more than he bargained for with Whyte if he wants a big, strong puncher.

    I am curious to see how Usyk handles the body shots, and the counter left hooks from Whyte. I recall Parker flinching and grimacing every time he was hit by Whyte, and Rivas taking deep breaths of pain, with each body shot and jab combination.

    Let's hope it happens soon enough.
     
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  13. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm not convinced at heavyweight
     
  14. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    you dont know boxing.
     
  15. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Uysk will slick whyte out. Whyte is a boxing lesson waiting to happen, good thing he hasnt faced fury yet.
     
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