If Usyk wins the WBO title, how long will he remain that organisation`s champ?

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  1. Surrix

    Surrix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not likely Usyk might beat Fury and A.J, both these are large and looks that had seriously improved.
    Wilder? Yeah, maybe, he isn't versatile, prefers long distance to get power, is relying on lead hand too much, doesn't looks that had improved. Scenario when Wilder might miss his money punch and Usyk close distance and KTFO him looks more possible. Then the same like with Whyte vs Povetkin might happen with Wilder. 1 punch might be enough.
     
  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Other giant heavyweights? AJ has the skill to catch Usyk enough as does Fury but not without being countered, it wil take more than being giant to beat Usyk.
     
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  3. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, I know that Usyk is one of the best fighters in the world. But Usyk has never tested the real power in this biggest division before. So, when he gets hit cleanly by those giant heavyweights he will get a lot of pain. I will wait and see what he's gonna do after taking those best shots.
     
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  4. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    A guy that is used to 200 lb

    being forced to fight guys who function best around 250

    Power is a problem
     
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  8. Surrix

    Surrix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    For clinch it most likely will be weight difference problem. High level boxers like other combat sport athletes are able to use each pound weight difference in their behalf.
    For boxing: HW division does have enough boxers that does have better reach than Usyk too.
    What is reach difference and proper usage might be easily to see from Foreman who perfomed well vs boxers that had shorter reach than Foreman.
     
  9. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Foreman`s tactics wouldn`t work well v Usyk because Usyk has better fundamentals and a high guard like the guard Ali used in Zaire.
     
  10. Surrix

    Surrix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Foreman skills are underrated, he took low damage ammount and was able to fight when comed out of retirement in age when Ali needed assistance. Foreman does not need assitance even today.
    Another measure how dangerous was Foreman is that he did not had rematches vs Ali unlike Frazier.
    Foreman for me looks very smart and yes, slow boxer. His IQ negotiated lack of speed and with this he had more legacy than Shavers, despite no doubts, 1 single punch physical power Shavers had higher than Foreman. Shavers was with highest 1 single punch power in 70 ies.
    Usyk definitely is able to emulate different gameplans and fighting styles, not only something one, two styles or flowcharts.
    He like Briedis fight different opponents differently and was true undisputed amateur superstar, not only Olympic champion.
    I just think that A.J and Fury are too large for him + these does have high fight IQ, especially Fury. A.J might outweight this with his olympic experience and good classic fundamentals.
    Usyk also looks seriously inferiour in clinch game to guys like Briedis, Fury, maybe even Ruiz.
    Otherwise he does have power and is able to KO large boxer of course. If landed properly, why not.
     
  11. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Fury doesn`t have a high offensive IQ he overcommits when he jabs, his main skillset is his defense, Usyk has a better variety of punches than Fury does and is a better combo puncher.
     
  12. Surrix

    Surrix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, looks that Fury main skillset is defense skills and usage each inch and pound advantage.
    Fury looks dangerous because he surprised me with all his 3 last fights and looks that he had improved with each next fight a lot, also he is really large even for HW boxer.
     
  13. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    David Allen is in Ukraine and has completed his first sparring session against Usyk

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