As the fight approaches, let us again discuss why I narrowly think Usyk beats Joshua

PTough challenge for Usyk. Joshua will bring the pressure early in an attempt to take him out. If he fails the question of his stamina will become important.

 

For a long time I thought Joshua would win this fight but having given it some more thought and revisited his fights post Klitschko, I honestly think Usyk is going to stop him.

It will be in the second half of the fight with Joshua well ahead on the cards, Usyk having spent the early rounds staying out of trouble while gradually timing and tiring his man. Then he'll start to increase the pressure and output.

Here's the thing, Joshua goes to sh!t when he's clipped. He really does. He's never been the same since the Klitschko fight, he genuinely doesn't like being in the trenches and though he remains dangerous as a wounded animal, his decision making goes to ****, his stamina and punch resistance fall off a cliff.

Even against Puliev he looked vulnerable when tagged, fearful almost. I think the idea that AJ is a brave warrior who redeemed himself against Ruiz is a mirage - and I say that as someone who applauded his tactics and performance in the rematch.

I honestly think he's damaged goods and doesn't want to go deep like against Klitschko ever again. If Usyk makes it to the second half of the fight he will find AJ and reveal this truth to the World.

 

Nice to see that the SKy trailer is unbiased towards Joshua!! TBH , I had to watch it twice to realise who Joshua is fighting...I really hope Usyk can take this, hearns deserves his face rubbed in it the smug posh boy...

 

Good post but I did LOL @ Joshua a wounded animal bit...when i think of Wounded dangerous anilmal stilee I have to go back to Benn...he makes Joshua look like a pussyclat...which he is...

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At no point in the first round was he almost knocked out.. None

 

usyk is gonna get his heart tested early, then we will see if hes really made of the stuff his fans seem to think hes made of. he has never fought at this level, im not talking skill for skill, im talking package, difficulty of task at hand. aj is big, strong, and can fight. you are going to have to be twice as careful, and twice as good, just to achieve the level of success you had against chisora, who is a lesser package. an easier task to accomplish. once he feels the first jab, and the first power punch, then we will see how much stylin he does. hes gonna be juggling grenades now, and he has no idea how much 6 rds of that is gonna eat away at him.

 

AJ is not as Durable as DC ,Plus DC has definete heart when it gets tough in there, AJ, verdict in that area is still out...\strengthh Dc is a naturally strong guy ,no pumped up Gym muscles that fade ...

 

You're right, I lacked a bit of nuance at that point lol.

All I was trying to convey is that AJ can still deal serious damage when he's hurt, if someone wades in without due care and attention.

 

He will get plenty of credit from me if he does so.

 

I know who Usyk is and he is not whom you guys think he is.
A good fighter but not the once in a generation type of talent that some of like to portray him. Joshua is going to match over him like a mack truck. This fight will be over with in less than 5 rounds.

 

I wont give credit to Joshua. Usyk is too small, but if Usyk wins I will give him credit for taking on a bigger fighter.

 

Might want to double check to be sure it's water next time. "Hypocrisy is a tribute that vice pays to virtue." - François de La Rochefoucauld