Is this your GOAT ?

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  1. Lonsdale81

    Lonsdale81 Active Member Full Member

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    No. Usyk beat Rico. The ref saved him from further punishment.
     
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    themaster458 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The ref knocked Rico down and had him stumbling? What a tough ref didn't know we had a WWE match on our hands
     
  3. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    A few days ago people on here were picking current Usyk to beat prime Tyson :lol: I don't dislike Usyk but the fanboy brigade for him on here is so strong it's offputing.
     
  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Rico making Usyk look like **** - bless
     
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    TowelThrower Y'all must've forgot Full Member

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    There would logically be a level at HW before Usyk cannot win, but the type of fighter we are talking about are the best of the best from the division, regardless of this performance. So it's not like it's a harsh insult to him when people question whether he's an all time great or THE GOAT. He has taken on and defeated every challenge from his era, that's the best you can ask from a fighter.
     
  6. themaster458

    themaster458 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Still knocked him out - bless
     
  7. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis "The David Haye of Loma's Gay" -Edgar Allan Poe Full Member

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    You must not have been paying attention then, that stoppage had "bull****" written all over it.
     
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    themaster458 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A stoppage is a stoppage go complain to the ref.
     
  9. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis "The David Haye of Loma's Gay" -Edgar Allan Poe Full Member

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    So a decision is a decision too ? But what about poor GGG ?
     
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  10. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    After the bell - when Rico was very clearly able to continue.
     
  11. themaster458

    themaster458 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Apples to oranges
     
  12. themaster458

    themaster458 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Evidently not
     
  13. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis "The David Haye of Loma's Gay" -Edgar Allan Poe Full Member

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    Yeah sure buddy :lol:
     
  14. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    What evidence?
     
  15. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I had Ricco way up at the time of the stoppage which I think was bull**** although Usyk likely would have stopped him in the 12th. Saying that Usyk is a great fighter but not greatest ever he's far off that. Heavyweight boxing is still poor and has been for 20 yrs many of the title holders in the past couple decades would have been destroyed by guys who never got close to the title in better eras.

    That said Ricco deserves a lot of credit that's what a 250lbs fighter is supposed to be strong, stamina etc. Not massive love handles or a bodybuilder who would gas in 5 rounds attempting to move like that.