Oleksandr Usyk - the most skilled HW since?

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  1. Usyk is the best

    Usyk is the best Active Member Full Member

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    Since whom?

    Holyfield? Tyson? Larry Holmes? Your opinions are welcome
     
  2. Marvelous_Iron

    Marvelous_Iron Active Member Full Member

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    Wlad, and Wlad would absolutely starch him
     
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  3. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holy was pretty damned skilled. I think he's a PEDs cheat, but he has mad skills.
     
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  4. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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  8. thistle

    thistle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    that's actually about the truth of it too and quite clever & funny in a subtle way... Hat's off to you.
     
  9. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Probably since Holyfield. Maybe even more so.

    I do think young Tyson had equally good defensive skills and much better offensive skills. But yes, dude is immensely skilled.
     
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  10. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Delusional BUT Determined Full Member

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    Toney, Toney would also probably beat him at 200lbs… maybe lol… Usyk is pretty skilled but I don’t think he’s near Charles, Tyson, Holmes but he could beat guys they couldn’t he’s a big southpaw with some clever tricks he’ll do well against anyone uninitiated.
     
  11. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    Chris Byrd. But Byrd was exceedingly featherfisted and lacked the adaptability or workrate of Usyk. But his skills were ridiculous.
     
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