The AJ vs Usyk prediction thread.....

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AJ or Usyk ?

Poll closed Sep 26, 2021.
  1. AJ

    45.8%
  2. Usyk

    54.2%
  1. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Take the risk or lose the chance Full Member

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    Aj early to middle rounds
     
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  2. snake33

    snake33 Active Member Full Member

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    AJ by UD - he won't take a lot of chances but he'll knock him down. Don't know if he'll stay down.
     
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  3. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    AJ Ko 8
     
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  4. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    AJ has all of the advantages except ring IQ and hand speed.

    It's a big hill Usyk is attempting to climb, and he is correctly the underdog. If Usyk pulls the upset it will be huge and a plus for the Division, turning it wide open.

    My head says AJ my heart Usyk.
     
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  5. Ilesey

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    AJ UD something in the region of 8~4.
     
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  6. JMotrain

    JMotrain Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't see how people think AJ is going to knock him out early. He was afraid to let his hands go against nearly 300 pound Ruiz in the rematch and was even cautious against Pulev after he hurt him. Joshua is not going to do anything reckless to get him caught like he did against Whyte, Klitschko, or Ruiz I.

    Most likely we get a boring UD for Joshua after Usyk has trouble landing anything significant once Joshua either a) moves around the ring like he did against Ruiz in the rematch b) does his Klitschko impression and ties up Usyk on the inside.

    There isn't a snowballs chance in hell Usyk is getting a decision if the fight is even remotely close, so unless Usyk hurts AJ, knocks him out, or somehow wins like 9 rounds, this fight has AJ UD written all over it. Also, Usyk might have a very good chin, we just don't know. If that is the case, I doubt AJ knocks him out anyways (and Usyk has very good defense, AJ might have trouble landing a homerun shot on him as it is).

    I'll go with AJ UD in a fight that can be scored for Usyk.
     
  7. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    the more I think about it the size issue. I think Joshua wins a close decision.. Might be split.
     
  8. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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  10. AdamT

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    Aj is In the shape of his life and I think he will on points

    Aj will start really well, control the early rounds,then I expect usyk will start to get onto the fight by round 4 and it will be competitive until the final bell, but Aj will be the clear winner
     
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  11. HEADBANGER

    HEADBANGER TEAM ELITE GENERAL Full Member

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    I want Usyk to win but theres no doubt in my mind that Joshua win this by brutal knockout in a one sided fight, he's simply too big for Usyk

    Joshua by ko round 5
     
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  12. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whilst the safe bet is AJ UD - u can bet Hearn has those scorecards already filled in - I'm going to stick with my gut; Usyk is a bad style match up for AJ and will win the mental battle, and will somehow find a way to win.

    Usyk TKO late.

    Joshua will get every credit from me if he wins by KO or clear (not home-cooked) decision.
     
  13. Boxing2019

    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    USyK is going to rock that overrated boat.
     
  14. Koli55

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    Post-Ruiz PTSD-ridden Joshua isn't the fighter he used to be. Usyk by TKO10.
     
  15. Doppleganger

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    Joshua by round 9.