Is that part of the problem with the WBSS? That they select divisions that tend to be weak overall

This is quality level stuff. Dubblechin always good for a laugh like MVC.

 

He still tries to diss Gassiev and Briedis, as if he has not given this idiocy up.

Funny thing is, Dorticos is up for a shot at Zurdo. I think Zurdo wins that, but if Dorticos gets one lucky punch, it pushes the legacy of that division, with Usyk at the top, all the higher.

 

I think it is time to respectfully revisit the thread and be realistic in the assessment of the tournament Usyk won.

USYK-has indeed taken over the heavyweights. Undefeated, three time undisputed, twice heavyweight. First tier ATG.

GASSIEV- his career sputtered hard with injuries, inactivity and disappointment, but today, he has won the WBA "regular" belt. It's not a legit world championship, and Kubrat Pulev is no longer a legit top contender, but it's not nothing either, and he is now finally getting a another shot at the bigtime, as the fights will now come to him.

BRIEIDIS- Retired a three-time cruiserweight champ (only lost it twice) with wins over fellow titlists Huck, Glowacki, Dorticos, and an admittedly dodgy one over Mikaelyian, as well as Mike Perez, Charr at heavy, and Durodola. One of those guys who is defined as much by the quality of his losses, as he gave now legendary Usyk his closest fight, and a slight majority felt that he beat now highly regarded Opetaia in their first fight.

DORTICOS- Was in limbo for a number of years, but recently fought his way back to another title bid against Zurdo. Was unsuccesful, but it was an achievement.

WLODARCZYK- at the time of this writing, the former crusierweight champ is WBC interum Bridgerweight champ. Not bad for a guy in his 40s.

HUCK- Has not really had any success since beaten by Glowacki, and is now more or less retired, but still is tied for number of cruiserweight title defense, and was a good addition to the tournament.

PEREZ- His career never did rebound after the Abdulsalamov tragedy, but it didn't hurt to have a fighter who had heavyweight success in the tournament.

KUDRYASHOV- I still don't understand how this guy was such a bust. But his one hit--his one punch starching of Juan Carlos Gomez--made him briefly one of the hottest commodities in boxing. Again, I am not trying to big him up, here, but for one of the low-end guys in the tournament, it was interesting to have someone with that kind of power.

So I think it is fair to affirm that this was, indeed, a magnificent division and tournament that launched the greatness of Oleksandr Usyk, one of the best to ever do it.