How did Usyk look yesterday?

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  1. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not sold on Usyk, should have stopped Hunter in 8
     
  2. silencio

    silencio Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Did not look impressive to me. Can't really see him do well at HW, unless he gets back to being far more focused and sharper. His defense was also well below his usual level.
     
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  3. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Well he has a top chin, throws a loot of punches, and has amazing stamina. Pretty smart too. At heavy hell gave the speed edge and covers up well.

    He might be able to win a belt at heavyweight. Who doesn't want to see if he can or can't?
     
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  4. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    I guess it depends what you expect of him but I think he will underachieve at Cruiser but will overachieve at Heavy . I reckon with the level of opposition at CW if he hangs around he won't come out without a loss, whilst most expect him to clean the divvy out.
    I dont expect big things from him at heavy but I predict he will become a shortlived titlist if matched right though wont best the best heavies..Id love to see him clown Deontay though.

    He is a tad overrated at the moment but Im pretty happy with his form thus far. Mchunu is just a bad fight to look impressive in and Hunter Jr showed more skill and durability than I expected.
     
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  5. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    I feel he will be more successful at heavyweight. Still doesnt change the fact that Usyk is more than capable of unifying the cruiserweight division.
     
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  6. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    Started slow but made the necessary adjustments and finished nicely. I think he should put his plans for moving up to hw on hold for now. I don't think he has the power to bother elite heavyweights.
     
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  7. Kevin Willis

    Kevin Willis Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Nevermind! Not like what i typed out will convince anyone otherwise. Sometimes you just have to know when to walk away and not care.
     
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  8. Gunboat

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    His punches can seem a bit ammy but it's the angles they're coming from that matter. He's constantly moving, circling - especially with Hunter on the ropes.
     
  9. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    He was hit with the jab and he was outboxed at times. His body attack helped him big time. Hunter was out for 11 months. Had he been active it could've been a different fight. With that said when a guy is out boxing you, you go inside and that's where he did work. He lacks power, but he looks to always be in good shape. He's not a big/left right hand kind of guy. He's a busy fighter.

    Ok Fat Back Bacon Fatass Fatback?
     
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  10. Okin129

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    It was clearly to see , that Usyk is easily outboxed with a good jab.
    If he would fight in the HW division against guys like Wladimir Klitschko or Kubrat Pulev , he would lose.
    They have a reach advantage and would keep him easily at the distance.
    I have no doubt about it , that Wladimir Klitschko would knock him out.
    Usyk is a hypejob , he is a good fighter , but has many flaws , he is not the guy some people made him out
    to be.
     
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  11. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think there is a bit of an overreaction here, Usyk has always found smaller fast / elusive guys difficult. He made the right adjustments, he got the job done, it was probably about a B- performance by his standards.

    Too early to make any sort of conclusions as to a HW run, personally I think HW is weak at the moment which might help, but let's see him in with someone like Gassiev first.
     
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  12. TLClives

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    Usyk is greatly overrated. If he tries to move up to HW he gets starched.
     
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  13. andrewa1

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    I'd like to see him at HW, see how he does. Think he could grab a belt but like I've said before, I don't see him beating the top shws. Not enough power to make up for his lack of size.

    It would be nice if he tries to establish an atg record at CW first.
     
  14. covetousjuice

    covetousjuice Putin did nothing wrong

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    Unimpressive.

    I really don't think Hunter should've caused Usyk so much trouble.
     
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  15. latineg

    latineg user of dude wipes Full Member

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    I do as well, but first I want to see more of him at Cruiser.