Usyk can punch

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Period. He isn't a feather first. He hurt Joshua multiple times and chose to play it safe. He hurt Fury. Anyone who thinks this guy can't punch is living in a fantasy world.
     
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    Heavyrighthand Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Agree. That one left hand shot, high on Fury’s Head, started Fury spiraling, and what should’ve been the stoppage.

    Usyk has it all.
     
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    NullaLexInk Sometimes a fella's just gotta be movin' on Full Member

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    Yep. Might not be a huge power puncher or anything, but he clearly has enough to keep his opponent humble.
     
  4. IronMaster

    IronMaster Cheers banned Full Member

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    Definitely no feather fist. That speedy left hand has some crack to it, and hurts everyone he faces.
     
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  5. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Also he is a converted southpaw. So his right hook is probably his best punch but he hardly uses it with full power.
     
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    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Same vs Chisora and Joshua. He has the tendency to let people off the hook after he hurts them.
     
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    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He sure can. Not sure how many of the top 10-15 he can stop but he certainly has some sting when he leans into those straight shots.

    Unlike Dubois, these top heavyweights have heart. Zhang Joyce Parker Hrgovic…heck even Whyte and Ruiz would all be hard for Usyk to KO.
     
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  8. gogeta

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    Damn right he can. Fury said happy new year. He knocked him into next year bruv
     
  9. JL Fighter

    JL Fighter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haha. I thought I misheard that. LOL
     
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  10. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Been saying so all along. It's almost like a lot of people who post on here don't understand the sport. His style is to waste nothing and hit and not be hit, so he does not commit to punches until later in the fight. But you can't look at the Huck and Bellew stoppages, and what he did to Fury and Joshua, and not understand that he's got power when he needs it.
     
  11. Gog97675

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    Um how about no. Usyk landed numerous flush punches against a shop worn Fury and couldn't legit drop him. Steve Cunnigham was able to drop a in shape for his standards prime Fury and Cunnigham isn't much of a puncher. Usyk isn't much of a puncher but the thing is despite what his fanboys tell you, Tyson Fury can't really take a punch well.
     
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    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You do know there was a standing 8, right? That is to save a fighter from being seriously injured.
     
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    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    People who don’t think Usyk has pop are casuals. There’s a reason no one has been able to walk through him.
     
  14. Max Thunder

    Max Thunder Proud member of the Cult of Vikings Full Member

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    Seems like Usyk has more single shot punching power than Wilder who never quite managed to hurt Fury albeit managing to knock him down four times (3 were mostly due poor balance and Fury easily beat the count for the one legit KD).
     
  15. LaidOut

    LaidOut Whaaaaat? Full Member

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    Hahaha, if they gave the mic to Fury any longer, he'd be talking about "Don't ever play with matches!" like Judah!
     
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