Ken Norton vs Oleksandr Usyk

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MarkusFlorez99, Apr 26, 2021.


Who takes it and how

Poll closed Jan 21, 2024.

  1. Ken Norton UD

    15 vote(s)
    40.5%

  2. Ken Norton KO/TKO

    8 vote(s)
    21.6%

  3. Usyk UD

    14 vote(s)
    37.8%

  4. Usyk KO/TKO

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    You have to go with Norton. Usyk has done nothing yet at HW to suggest he beats Norton
     
    Pimp C, Apr 27, 2021
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  2. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I mean it depends. Cruiserweights nowadays would be large enough to compete with the significantly smaller heavyweights of the 70s. Norton weighed more than any of Usyks Cruiserweight opponents but not by much. Regardless I'd still favor Norton would win a decision
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Apr 27, 2021
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  3. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Apparently not many. It's a misconception I no longer have about Mayweather.
     
    Reg, Apr 28, 2021
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  4. BoxerToxer

    BoxerToxer Member banned Full Member

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    It seems Usyk is always supposed to win by UD by boxing fans.
     
    BoxerToxer, Apr 28, 2021
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  5. Surrix

    Surrix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, this is cos prime Usyk's version had best his marquee wins via decision. Okey, Bellew and Huck he had stopped, still best opponents he had were then in prime Briedis ( barely had won this one, razor close if to be fair ) and then injury free prime Gassiev. decision wins.
    Other boxers:
    Vs Hunter who then was undefeated, he too had decision win, then also UD win vs prime Glowacki version in Poland ( 29-31 y.o Glowacki was prime Glowacki version, not later ).

    Despite he had fairly enough power for CW division, in one period he had 90% stoppages at CW ( before Hunter fight I think ), he had agility and speed advantage in this division and looks that used this.
    If boxer wasn't top5 or wasn't in best shape, he stopped CW boxer, if it was good material for division real top, then decision wins.
     
    Surrix, Apr 28, 2021
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