Oleksander Usyk the Great conqueror of British Heavyweights

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  1. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    It has to be said even though I love Big Bad Femi AJ that Oleksander Usyk the real Alexander the Great has conquered all before him including the British Heavyweight’s.[url]


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  2. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes
    The British HW scene is overall the toughest and credit to Usyk, he has beaten the best.
    When you look at his resume he is more dominant than I think some realise.

    For example
    Usyk and the current boxrec top 20 HWs
    I know ratings change and aren't an accurate picture but they do often give an indication of how dominant a fighter can be
    Considering Usyk hasn't been a HW his whole career and looking at the current boxrec top 20 HWs (Usyk rated #1) and see during this time how he compared with some of the other top HWs and who he had beaten.
    Yes I know 2 of the wins weren't at HW but was looking at current opponents faced

    Usyk - Has wins over 6 opponents in the current top 20
    4 in the top 10
    - Dubois #2
    - Joshua #4
    - Fury #6
    - Hunter #10
    - Gassiev #15
    - Chisora #17

    Dubois has a win over 1 opponent in the current 20
    1 in the top 10
    - Joshua #4

    Fury has wins over 3 opponents in the current 20
    - Wallin #12
    - Whyte #14
    - Chisora #17

    Joshua has wins over 4 opponents in the current 20
    1 in the top 10
    - Parker #7
    - Wallin #12
    - Whyte #14
    - Pulev #18

    Parker has wins over 2 opponents in the current 20
    1 in the top 10
    - Zhang #10
    - Chisora #17
     
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  3. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    He beat Big Joe Joyce in the WSB too

    A Big Joe Joyce whose slow-fast speed was prime not shot like it has been for a while now

    Usyk as light on his feet and agile as a featherweight back then

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  4. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was just going to make a post about this. I can’t think of a heavyweight that has owned the British Boxing scene like this in a long time. Usyk has laid waste to the Brits.
     
  5. Murderers' Row

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  6. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    I think Lennox Claudius Lewis the Lion did the same thing.
     
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  7. NewChallenger

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    Some of these Usyk fans has me seriously concerned.

    It really feels like there is metal illness going on ass it isn't just liking a fighter or being fans of a fighter, it literally feels like they are looking at him like some kind of relgious prophet like Jesus came back or something
     
  8. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg @paulmillsfitness Full Member

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    You’ve also got the win over Bellew who was coming off two heavyweight victories over Haye
     
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  9. LenHarvey

    LenHarvey Active Member Full Member

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    Those British HWs were better than any other countries HWs barring Ukraine though weren't they
     
  10. Murderers' Row

    Murderers' Row Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not important. The only thing that matters is that the British lost.
     
  11. Max Thunder

    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    Sometimes it feels like watching Usyk fight is like witnessing something beyond the sport of boxing. It’s not just about punches, footwork, IQ etc, it’s almost as if Usyk has tapped into a higher plane of existence. It's like he's not boxing but transcribing higher form of brilliance.

    We as fans are also privileged to be able to witness this pure brilliance in this cursed era that has been stained by all kinds of chicanery.
     
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  12. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm British and I don’t like any of our Heavyweights personality wise Usyk for me is more of a lad who could I meet up with and have a laugh with.

    Joshua is weird and fake he acts all humble but really he's a wannabe roadman and a bully

    Dubois just seems odd to me.

    Fury is a basket case.

    So for me I'm not really bothered Usyk has beaten our British Heavyweights for me I'm not into rooting for fighters based on nationalities. I'm 25 I've been watch boxing for atleast 15 years and I don't remember a single British fighter during that time that I would consider one of my favourites.
     
  13. Clout

    Clout Member Full Member

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    Crazy to think that Shaun Porter beat Usyk as an amateur
     
  14. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Active Member Full Member

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    Did you just literally call Usyk, God?
     
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  15. TheShellofKell

    TheShellofKell Nakatani Future P4P #1 Full Member

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    You didn't have Froch as one of your favourites?