Should Usyk bulk up more muscles for the rematch with Joshua?

no i think coming in around the same is a good idea

he already hurt joshua at 221, he retained the stamina to do it for 36 minutes, and was only visibly hurt in one round of the fight and took everything else well. He was also quick and agile. I dont know what he needs to change or address unless it is in the form of anticipating Joshua doing some kind of transformation

 

Usyk doesn't need to change a thing.

He hurt AJ multiple times and was close to stopping him, so bulk and size shouldn't be a problem in terms of his own power and strength, as we saw him walking AJ around the ring.

Usyks handspeed and movement were quicker than AJ's so If AJ comes in heavier, he will be slower, he will gas quicker, Usyks gas tank in the first fight was impressive, he went through gears and by the final round showed he had another couple of gears to touch.


AJ is the one who has to take risks and make calculations about his stamina, speed and power and how long all that lasts and at what weight.

Usyk will just be fitter, stronger, supremely confident and has the knowledge he can stop AJ.


This rematch is all about what AJ changes and how he deals with a fighter like Usyk.

 

No, turns out he just has to take a leash, with Joshua indentifying as a dog.

 

I think Usyk had another gear left against AJ, even at 220lb he could definitely have got the KO were he not looking to play it safe and school AJ for 12 rounds.

Seems high risk to put on mass when the strategy worked so well first time.

 

No. Makes no sense to potentially give up his advantage in speed and stamina. He fought a dominating masterclass the first go around, why mess with success.

 

Yes

More muscles = more success

 

Completely dominated? Oh my. He was in control of a garden fought battle is more like it.

 

He bullied aj in the last round, being the smaller guy. I don't think he need to bulk up

 

Come lighter if anything

He looked like he was on meth for the them first 4 rounds before he slowed down nobody could pin that down.

 

Hell no. He shouldn't be any higher than 225 or he'll lose his best assets: jittery movements, stamina, and speed. You don't fight fire with fire, he can bulk up all he wants but Joshua would still be stronger than him and hits harder so that would be a critical mistake.

 

He should drop weight to increase his speed and stamina advantages. He could hurt Joshua at 210/215.