He has done a lot for the hardcore boxing fans - beating so many undefeated champs on the road, becoming undisputed, great style and skillset. He appeals to the casuals too with quality dry humor and some kooky joking around. He's able to appeal to both without being off-putting to either.
215 lbs Usyk was with visible six pack. Not alone when he was with 200 lbs weight ins limit. Not a bodybuilder but always was with little fat.
Have you heard about the LDBC? That is a base of boxing "fans" that hate every fighter that looks like Usyk.
He doesn’t have a big enough fan base at present to have a dedicated group of haters. Once an athlete transcends into mainstream popularity there’s always going to be certain amount of people who don’t like them regardless of their disposition. It’s a mathematical inevitability.
His accomplishments at cruiser combined with a decent sense of humor. If he beats Joshua the hate will flow...
If he beats Joshua by a small margin he will have plenty of haters. Uysk has a great opportunity here, a bigger opportunity than Joshua, many people have been waiting for a smaller heavyweight to be at the top of heavyweight division for over twenty years now, he has a very good chance of making history