Usyk considering either Fury or AJ trilogy for his last fight

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  1. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    If Fury / AJ 3 happens for his last bout then it is 100% Usyk ducking imo. Absolutely pointless.

    I have the feeling Usyk's team are banking on Parker and Kabayel facing each other at some point. It'd be foolish for them though considering both are sitting on mandos. They could just wait 'till a vacancy / Usyk retirement instead.
     
    roughdiamond, Apr 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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  2. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think you guys should all relax. In the last six months, he has said me might retire, fight until he is 40, go back to cruiser, fight two more at heavy, fight Periera, fight Jake Paul in MMA, possibly make more movies, do WWE, do exhibitions, trilogy with Fury or Joshua, fight in Ukraine, maybe against Chisora...

    I think it is time to acknowledge that he has no idea what he wants to do.
     
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  3. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I think Usyk will fight the winner of Fury v AJ for his last fight.
     
    MidniteProwler, Apr 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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  4. fencik45

    fencik45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The only reason to fight either again is money. Give someone deserving a shot, instead of fighting Brit bums to stuff his pockets.
     
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  5. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usyk deserves criticism if he takes on Joshua or Fury again for a 3rd time that would be an absolute farce.

    Fighting the same opponents 8 times and them all being British and people want to say Usyk is one of the GOAT Heavyweight I'm sorry but you can naff off with that statement.

    Usyk is a great fighter but I'll lose a bit of respect of him if he fights either Fury or Joshua again.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Apr 30, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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  6. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    100%
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Apr 30, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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  7. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So he should just remain silent not throw all of this out. He's becoming like the fighters we don't like cause they talk too much.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Apr 30, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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  8. Overseas

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    If Usyk beats Dubois and fights Fury or AJ again, I'm 100% considering him retired. In that case, he better drop the WBO for Parker.
     
    Overseas, Apr 30, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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  9. Rick’s Piano

    Rick’s Piano New Member Full Member

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    Some interesting takes in this thread so far. Think I can agree on some level that Usyk isn’t sure yet and none of this is set in stone.


    Although I can’t help but speculate that the rumblings of fury coming back, likely for an AJ fight will be the set up for deciding who gets the trilogy fight with Usyk. It’s definitely disappointing as fan to get the option of two pointless fights as the final farewell of such a talent.


    Parker and Kabayel definitely deserve there shot more so than fury, AJ and even Dubois, fighters he’s taken care of convincingly before.


    Can we honestly say it’s surprising though? Has Usyk really shown much care of being a “defending champion”? Usyk had basically speed-run his entire professional career. Getting belts and moving on quickly. I don’t think Usyk really had much desire to be a defending champion. The fact he took the Dubois rematch to become undisputed again instead of taking on new challenges that would reflect better on his legacy shows that imo, but hey 2x undisputed at heavyweight ain’t bad either lol.


    Now that he’s reached his goals of gaining all the belts I just don’t believe Usyk cares to defend his belts. Think will get these last few fights more so as good pay days against fighters who he knows he has there number.
     
    Rick’s Piano, Apr 30, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    No and no. Not interested in either. Time to move on from both.
     
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  11. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, if he wins, he will join Ali and Patterson in the "2x undisputed heavyweight champion" club. That's a very nice club to be in.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Apr 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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  12. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah except Usyk vacated the belt and Dubois won a vacated belt without actually beating the man for the belt.

    So it means little to me Usyk taking back his belt from a fighter he's already beaten convincingly who was gifted his belt from Usyk himself.

    Technically it's the same as the fighters you mentioned but with context it's not as impressive as it sounds.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Apr 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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  13. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's true. But that's how the concept of undisputed works unfortunately. Ali is 3x undisputed because he beat Earnie Terrell, who didn't beat him for his WBA belt either.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Apr 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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  14. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Parker deserves a shot a whole lot more than AJ or Fury
     
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