Does Oleksandr Usyk defeat the top 10 heavyweights?

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Does Oleksandr Usyk defeat the top 10 heavyweights?

Poll closed Nov 18, 2022.
  1. Yes

    14.0%
  2. No

    69.8%
  3. Maybe

    16.3%
  1. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I feel that way about Fury and Wilder…but Usyk is different. More proven then both men and looks much better on film to me then anyone else today at HW. He’s the real deal and has some fine wins to back it up.
     
  2. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    The fans need Fury vs Usyk. It will decide the best heavyweight of the post Wlad era tho some might argue Fury past his best depending on how it looks.

    I'd like to see Joshua and Wilder as well, out of "want" more than need. That might sort the top 4 IMO. Heck, imagine if Usyk and Wilder won. There'd be room for one more. I know, i know, i'm hoping for far too much. Not much happens quickly, or at times even at all nowadays and excepting Joshua they are all pretty aged.
     
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  3. SomeFella

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    In the current division yes, but I think its kinda early to place him in the pantheon. Its easy for some on here to be a little quick to the trigger, like with AJ.
     
  4. Bonecrusher

    Bonecrusher Lineal Champion Full Member

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    This isn’t my “Official” Top-10 just some guys in the Convo.

    Ali : No
    Louis : No
    Holmes : No
    Foreman : No
    Frazier: No
    Holyfield: No
    Tyson : No
    Lewis : No
    Johnson : toss up, he may, it was such a different era.
    Dempsey : 60/40 Usyk
    Marciano: 50/50 leaning towards Usyk
    Klitschko’s: No (I don’t think he beats either one)
    Bowe : No
    Liston : peak Liston, no.
     
  5. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think that's pretty reasonable but i think Usyk does a bit better, he stands a decent chance of outpointing Foreman Usyk's style would be very troublesome for him. Likewise Bowe had issues with boxers who fought him on the outside Usyk's style would be troublesome for him, Holyfield vs Usyk would be a tough one to pick also. But i agree with your other picks.
     
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  6. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He beats Dempsey and Marciano? that's for sure...
     
  7. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Did you say the same about Michael Spinks after he beat Larry twice?

    An old Larry was better than prime AJ.
     
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  8. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    no
    he beat AJ & Chisora & some cruiser who are not rank heavyweight

    even Fury done more than this
     
  9. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I disappointed Usyk cannot KO Joshua
    in rematch
     
  10. FastLeft

    FastLeft Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk= very good boxer heavyweight

    but this is not enough for compare to the great
     
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  11. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Frazier is the easiest for Usyk to beat out of the top 10, Usyk beats him with ease.
    Frazier isn't even top 10 anyway.
     
  12. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Use your eyes
     
  13. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1) Tyson - No
    2) Lewis - No
    3) Fury - No
    4) Vitali - No
    5) Wlad - Maybe
    6) Holmes - Maybe
    7) Ali - Maybe
    8) Bowe - Maybe
    9) Liston - No
    10) Foreman - Yes
     
  14. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    He is the Real Deal, defo the Best HW Today and a True HW Size wise...

    Fury wanted Usyk simply because he'd have a 6" Height advantage and atleast the same in Reach.

    AJ, though better than his last outing was Still RELUCTANT to let his hands go and Fight, another Audley.

    Still him and Fury should have happened at least 2 years ago or more, Boxing is an insult today more than ever.

    the HW (S-HW), subpar Eliminator, well thats yet another example of "these are the best we've got" ... Really?

    No thanks, it's a shame we couldn't get ride of these Giants and be left with a body of Usyk's in what would be TRUE HEAVYWEIGHTS.

    as far as I'm concerned Audley AJ is DONE!
     
    Last edited: Aug 21, 2022
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  15. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    How about answering the question?

    Did you say the same thing after Micheal Spinks beat Larry Holmes two times?