Did Usyk prove small former heavyweight champs could have beaten modern super heavyweights?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    It was said before his fight with AJ that Usyk is the same size that Ali was and Foreman and had Ali`s reach, he also weighed the same as a prime M.Tyson, so was this fight proof that the super heavyweight advantage is a myth?
     
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  2. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A quality smaller man would beat a bigger man.
    Prime Tyson is a great example but say you put Usyk against an ATG that fight to their advantages unlike AJ. Does he beat them?
    Say Lewis or the Klitsxhko's?

    Thats why I also would like to see him vs Fury.
    I think he would do much better than expected.
    Fury would have an easier fight with AJ
     
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  3. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    YES

    Usyk has everything that is needed to beat big guy: feints, angles, footwork, speed, stamina and pressure.

    He also has underrated chin and very very big heart. He is special
     
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