The Usyk heavy weight HYPE train

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Aydamn, Sep 25, 2018.


Who wins Joshua v Usyk at heavy weight (within 5 years)

  1. Joshua KO

    12 vote(s)
    20.7%

  2. Joshua Decision

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%

  3. Usyk KO

    5 vote(s)
    8.6%

  4. Usyk Decision

    40 vote(s)
    69.0%
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  1. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    I have a first class ticket reserved for the Usyk hype train.

    Problem is I'm a season ticket holder for the Joshua Express too.

    Someone is going to get derailed and honestly I don't know who.
     
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  2. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    So do you move to a new weight class to take part and make money or to be a Champion?

    Because I have a hard time believing he can make a serious dent in top 5
     
    Aydamn, Sep 25, 2018
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  3. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    The Usyk hype train is experiencing delays until further notice. We are missing a heavy weight driver who is qualified.
     
    Aydamn, Sep 25, 2018
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  4. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    Agree with the overhyping of Uysk but that's partly down to the eye-test (he looks the business) and also the king of the HW division AJ is over-hyped by his fanboys, so it stands to reason those trumpeting the prospects of Uysk are gonna match hyperbole with more hyperbole.

    Truth is Joshua is a very good but flawed HW and Uysk has the potential to be a very good HW rival to the main man. Anything more is just fluff...
     
    DoubleJab666, Sep 25, 2018
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  5. Okin129

    Okin129 ... Full Member

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    It's gonna be funny if one of them gets exposed regardless because i'm a neutral spectator, i just don't like overzealous fanboys, i will probably throw a party if the underestimated and ridiculed Wilder knocks both of them out.
     
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  6. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    I'll concede Wilder is a threat to Joshua because of the one punch power he's got, I often simulate how Joshua would react to it if caught.

    But Usyk fanboys need to calm down, I wouldn't have made this thread if they weren't being overzealous.
     
    Aydamn, Sep 25, 2018
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  7. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Parker would get schooled - and yes, he's my avatar.
     
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  8. Okin129

    Okin129 ... Full Member

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    Imo all boxing fans (myself included) need to calm down a little bit and just enjoy the show but it won't happen :D
     
    Okin129, Sep 25, 2018
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  9. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    We are opening vaccination centers at the end of September for those infected with the Usyk Hype virus:

    Known symptoms:
    - Frothing at mouth
    - Baseless statements
    - Jumping the gun
    - Delusional tendencies

    Vaccinations are provided free of charge.
     
    Aydamn, Sep 25, 2018
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  10. andrewa1

    andrewa1 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Yeah, the fact that someone who has technically never fought as a professional HW usually dominates H2H polls against fairly well established HW champs is bizarre.

    Additionally, from a historic perspective, dominant HW champs have either been larger than their peers, harder hitting than their peers, or both. A smaller, movement, skills based fighter like Usyk has never dominated the HW division. That is a strong piece of evidence that he is unlikely to do so himself.
     
    andrewa1, Sep 25, 2018
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  11. shavers

    shavers Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk is good, but his serious lack of power will cost him against the top Guys at heavyweight.
     
    shavers, Sep 25, 2018
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  12. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Precisely, you hit it on the nail. And for some bizarre reason, on a boxing forum, only a HANDFUL are aware of this information.

    That's just how the heavy weight division is.
     
    Aydamn, Sep 25, 2018
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  13. shavers

    shavers Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good post :clap:
     
    shavers, Sep 25, 2018
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  14. Gymbot

    Gymbot Active Member Full Member

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    I like Usyk but I'd prefer to reserve judgement until we actually see how he fares against a bonafide ranked heavyweight.

    There was similar hyperbole around David Haye when he moved up and we all know how that turned out.
     
    Gymbot, Sep 25, 2018
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  15. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Yeah but David was an exception, that guy had serious speed and power to trouble any heavyweight, just like Mike Tyson was smaller but explosive.

    Usyk is not a David Haye. He would not bode as well against heavies.

    See @andrewa1 and @shavers posts above for more details.

    Besides, David Haye had a great chin too.
     
    Aydamn, Sep 25, 2018
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