Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk vs. Tyson Luke Fury & Jai Opetaia vs. Mairis Briedis II - RBR..

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  1. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pretty much how I see but honestly Usyks style won't age well and he is knocking on now. Having said that I just don't think any version of Fury beats Usyk.

    People talk about the size being a factor but usyk is 220+lbs and always in amazing shape, he's not tiny like people want to make out and very strong, he is just small enough to be a nightmare for Fury.

    The other factor I think people aren't mentioning is Furys power. I just don't think Usyk will show it anywhere near as much respect as he did Joshua's and will be happier taking more risks to get inside.
     
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  2. CutThroatFade

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    I think Usyk will win by KO and this will be the last time Fury fights. Often in the past when we have seen Fury fight a stinker he ends up looking great in his next fight. I don’t see that happening here. He was BEATEN by a raw novice in Ngannou last time round and was flattened. And is now not going in with a style friendly opponent. He’s going in with someone who is a better boxer, better footwork, better stamina, better everything pretty much except his weight disadvantage.

    I’ll be amazed if Fury wins unless he gets a generous points win. I don’t think the lighter weight will help Fury much, not a chance he is outboxing Usyk.

    EDIT: amazed is a bit of a strong word and is maybe a bit disrespectful to Fury. But I just think Usyk is an unreal fighter.
     
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  3. BrainyBoxer

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    My prediction is Fury will stop Usyk later rounds and it won't be that competitive. Genuinely think Fury is coming with his A game tonight.
     
  4. William Reader

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    Fury didn't get hit much in those Wilder fights. Yes, he went down, but two of the times he went down he was skiffed. Nothing like the Bowe Golota or Holyfield fights, for instance. I understand your point of view, though.
     
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  5. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cheers bud, very helpful.
     
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  6. Beale

    Beale Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sounds like a great triple session in the sun.
     
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  8. Beale

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  10. Bustajay

    Bustajay Feel the Steel/Balls Deep Full Member

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    Usyk has that power and smaller size to land some brutal body shots on Fury body. We know neither one likes getting hit in the body.
    Usyk is the right size to slip inside and bang Fury quickly under his arms/side/ kidney and that belly/

    Fury best keep Usyk at his, Fury, mid range and when he slips inside just lay all over him. Usyk has the grit, determination, power and spirit to take Fury down or at least make this the most exciting fight since Wilder/ Fury II!!!

    I predict one heck of a fight but favor Usyk
     
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  11. Beale

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  12. anjawnaymiz

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    I’m loving how split everyone is on picking a winner here. Based on fury’s last performance usyk should win but fury looks in shape and has the size advantage.

    I hope we get an entertaining fight and not a hugfest but I have a feeling we get a boring hugfest with fury getting his hand raised, I hope I’m wrong though as I want usyk to win
     
  13. William Reader

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  14. Terminator

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    I had a dream last night that Usyk won by brutal knockout in the mid rounds.

    Whats weird is I had dreams before both Usyk-Joshua fights that Joshua caught him with a right hand and stopped him.

    Good news for Fury in my book
     
  15. BCS8

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    Dude Wilder hit him so hard that a seismic wave literally went down his body, through his blubber and into his boots. Taking shots like that is never healthy.
     
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