Should Usyk retire?

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  1. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I mean gold medal, undisputed cruiser and now took undisputed heavyweight in 25 years after not being considered in the race at one point.

    He has a style that doesnt age well, is 37 years old, already looks a tad slower and it will be sad to see him getting beat up by guys he would have schooled a few years ago

    The guy basically finished a dream by winning yesterday. Should he continue on and risk ending up like RJJ at the time or retire now or maybe 1/2 more fights?
     
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  2. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    He is 37 which is pretty much the absolute upper limit for a fighter who relies on speed. He's already past his prime, but still has enough to rule the division. If he was a power boxer like Beterbiev I'd say he should fight on until 40. But Usyk's style is the type to get rapidly old overnight.
     
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  3. MrPook

    MrPook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whichever fight keeps the IBF onboard.
     
  4. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He would have a huge payday coming for a rematch with Fury. $50mm+. Might as well stay on for that.
     
  5. freelaw

    freelaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He totally should. With the way he was avoided by Fury for a couple of years, now being past prime and having accomplished such incomprehensible things, he would do himself a favour by retiring with all the marbles and moving on to different goals.

    Something tells me he's the kind of guy who will have trouble staying away though.
     
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  6. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton When you have to shoot, shoot!, don't talk...... Full Member

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    That's my thoughts too. Should he want to that is.

    It'd been a good time then to bow out.
     
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  7. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Retire. Already done it. In his next fight he will be 38. Don't forget Usyk is born January. He is 37.5 already.
    This was his last good performance, and he looked way past it to me.
    I see very worrying sign of Usyk.
    He was not the same fighter he was in AJ 1 and 2.

    He is still and always will be better than Fury.

    Can you imagine 35 years old Usyk vs 37.5 years old Fury? Muhahhahahah that won't be a contest at all.
     
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  8. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He already have more than 100+m.
    And going on that line, he will than have another 50+m. against AJ, and then another 50+m. against someone else. Till when?
    If he was 34-35 yeah sure, but he is solid done.
    Retire while on top and that's it.
     
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  9. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not till he fights canelo & Jake Paul
    His legacy would be tainted.
     
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  10. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Nah, beat Fury again and make another defense or 2 then retire.
     
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  11. Walcott

    Walcott Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, he should retire on top like very few do, that one last fight can often end in tears.
     
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  12. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    No. He didn't need anything else. This 2 defenses won't add anything to his resume. He already beat the 2 best at division. He can't clean the whole division, and he will be 38 by his next fight, big time past it.

    And Fury is prolly retiring, listening to what Frank Warren is saying.
     
  13. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1 more fight with Fury and 1 more fight with AJ, and he will make at least $100M, and then retire.
     
  14. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Nah I think a fight with Parker then the winner of Wilder-Zhang would be suffice.
     
  15. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    He can, but fight fury once more then ride into the sunset
     
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