Hats off to Usyk

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  1. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He completely schooled Joshua tonight.
    Not bad for 'a good little un'

    After that performance I reckon he will beat Fury
     
  2. Hankey89

    Hankey89 Member Full Member

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    A great little un can beat a good big un...

    Fury is a great big un though, and moves far better than AJ. I think he would be too much for Usyk.
     
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  3. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    Fury v Usyk would be very difficult to call. Fury’s size just totally throws a spanner in the works.

    If I had to make a pick I’d probably pick Fury but I could genuinely see Usyk flooring Fury.

    Fury has to keep his eye on the ball first and take care of Wilder.
     
  4. UKboxingfan

    UKboxingfan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If there’s anyone in the division who is unpredictable then it’s Wilder. Fury on his game ruins him though. I hope we see the best of Usyk and Fury if they fight , would be unbelievable.
     
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  5. channy

    channy 4.7.33 banned Full Member

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    Fair play to Josh though.

    He fought him, and no shame in losing to him...

    Usyk is one class act, and AJ should hold his head high knowing that he shared a ring with someone as good as him.

    Both of them deserve massive credit for stepping up...
     
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  6. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    There’s never any shame in losing to the better man or team in any sport. So long as you don’t resort to cheating or some other foul play.

    Both men are true fighting men, credit to both.
     
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  7. wreckthehouse

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    Fury is probably the only man in the division who could establish an effective Jab against Usyk.

    He feints and moves as naturally as Usyk. Would be able to read him and wouldn't be as bamboozled by it like Joshua was tonight.

    That said the speed differential between the cruiserweight tonight was massive and Fury has been tipped over by smaller men before.
     
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  8. BirdieNumNum

    BirdieNumNum New Member banned Full Member

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    yes Joshua should be honoured he shared the ring with a true all time great.
     
  9. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think we saw tonight why they picked Pulev over Usyk last year
     
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  10. channy

    channy 4.7.33 banned Full Member

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    Irrelevant fella...
     
  11. Furious

    Furious Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yep. A fairly static target like Pulev is made for Joshua.

    Credit to Joshua for taking the Usyk fight but he looked a few levels below.
     
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  12. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That was young reckless Fury before his uncle Peter transformed his defence. Joshua had success in rounds were he throw in bunches and moved forward with aggression. He never done that enough, as he was worried about clean counters. Fury done that against Wilders power, so would against Usyk. Difference is Fury has world class head movement and reflexes and would take it to Usyk, and throw in bunches. Be a great fight, but Fury would win for me.
     
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  13. channy

    channy 4.7.33 banned Full Member

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    He took it, and it didn't work out.

    Thats boxing, and you can not fault him for doing so.

    I admire any person that steps in them ropes, but when you are up against it you need to walk and evaluate your situation, because if you do not you are only feeding somebody else....
     
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