Knew some dumb ass would make this post... Usyk doesn't punch anywhere near hard enough and throws arm punches. He's got reasonable foot and hand speed and great stamina. None of that matters, he's predictable, sits in range shoe shining FAR too long, does the same thing over and over and isn't particularly difficult to hit (unless your gassiev and don't like throwing punches). Wilder and Joshua flatten him EASY.
No he isn’t, he isn’t faster,maybe stronger? GASSIEV executes his power punches more effectively than Joshua, Joshua is a stiff robot, Gassiev would never struggle against a washed up 41 year old veteran coming off a long layoff, and almost get KO’d in the process. Joshua has hidden glass that will be exposed one day. Have you watched the movie Shattered Glass? Watch that movie then come back to me.
Joshua would be like a mountain in front of him, I think he would bulldoze Usyk if he was getting outboxed, but then I also see Usyk side stepping and peppering the life out of him..As much as i'd love to see Usyk win I cant really see it !
I actually think that Usyk would find Wilder more difficult. Wilder's more powerful and longer IMHO, and somewhat unorthodox, which may actually be a stylistic advantage against Usyk. If Joshua just boxes like he did against Parker, Usyk will beat him easily.
Gassiev barely knocked down an old Lebdev and took forever to knockout Dorticos, who lacks both power and durability. Gassiev's power would be nothing at heavyweight. Also, I don't doubt that Usyk could make Joshua look clumsy for a couple of round, since I'm sure he could, but at the end of the day his lack of stopping power will let him down. Also, Usyk's started fading a little, but Gassiev still couldn't do anything. Imagine Usyk fading against Joshua in the mid rounds. Joshua unlike Gassiev would capitalize. I don't think Usyk would be able to sustain the pace he had against Gassiev if he were facing Joshua. Usyk will eventually slow down and that's when Joshua would take him out.
I agree, Joshua is slower in movement than Gassiev ans slower in punches, Usyk would dance around him + he has a rock solid chin
He probably would outbox Joshua for 10 rounds and get caught and KO'd clean. Joshua would know he isn't outboxing Usyk but would set some traps and save himself for a late rally. Bellew/Povetkin are far more realistic HW wins.
Hes a solid robust man Gassiev isn't he, strength is a massive weapon of his..Speed ?? Gassiev can let go some rapid shots, but give him angles and he becomes a one shot man..I suppose only Usyk is giving him them angles though
Wlad and Usyk have sparred quite a bit, and it appears that Usyk more than held his own. Usyk is at the level of the top HWs, we need to see those fights.