Oleksandr Usyk: A Cold Wind Blows From The East-Usyk The Barbarian Will Crush All

Two things about Usyk:

1. He has said that he will fight at 100kg (220 lbs) as a heavyweight. That's also his walk-around weight.

2. For people who want him to get more credit, he will get a ton of credit if he beats Gassiev:

- Unbeaten
- Lineal
- Undisputed
- Probably top-5 P4P

So if you're a fan of Usyk (and I've been on the bandwagon since 2015 or so), there's only one more win (if he wins) before things should get more interesting and he gets his due.

Of course, heavyweight is a whole different animal. So even if he beats Gassiev, success at heavyweight is not assured.

 

I can’t wait till he enters the heavyweight division



Given that he will be brand new to the division, what would be a good entry-level opponent for Usyk?


Given that he had such a good record at cruiser, I would think someone like big baby Miller would be a good entry-level point

 

Usyk Vs. Gassiev will be a war, shame on USTV for boycotting it!

 

If Usyk could do that to Wlad (even retired) that bodes well for his future at HW.

 

surely they won't boycott the final and a great match up like that?!!

 

I'll never understand why a guy who would be a force at heavyweight would spend so long at cruiserweight.

 

No wonder Johnny Nelson's always said that Usyk would beat the top heavyweights. I always felt him saying that was strange seeing the Sky UK employ him.

 

they will pull him aside and remind him he has to praise Joshua instead

 

after seeing parker vs Joshua last weekend. I was 60/40 usyk could beat Joshua.. but now I think its 80/20 usyk beats him on legit scorecards anyway.. I am sure the uk would try to save Joshua from a loss and give him A sd.

 

Usyk isnt beating Joshua on the scorecards. No way. The judges are just as crooked over there as they are in the states. Money talks, and this random cossack from the East is not going to get a fair treatment. If Usyk ever becomes the top dog at heavyweight, he should consider fighting in another country as his home base like Germany for instance, he wont be worried about getting robbed.

 

Whatever happens vs Gassiev, Usyk is going to have a long wait for a title fight vs Wilder or Joshua. Is going to have to get in a mando spot and sit it out. Exact same with Gassiev. Unlike when Haye stepped up to hw, these guys just dont offer the reward vs risk.

 

uk scorecards probably not ... but if its a clear robbery us fans will know who the true #1 hw is lol.