Usyk fought like a heavyweight vs Dubios

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Joeywill, Jul 20, 2025.


  1. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I feel like in this fight Usyk fought the most like a heavyweight in any of his fights

    What I mean is that while he used great movement he made an emphasis to hurt his opponent early in the fight much more than any fight since he's been a heavyweight

    If you watch the first fight with Dubios or either fight vs Joshua, Usyk was trying to bank in rounds and drown them late

    I think in this fight the reason Usyk didn't do this is because he knows how dangerous Dubios would be early and how Usyk isn't as fast as he once was

    He had to hurt Dubios before Dubios hurt him

    Dubios was pretty close to catching Usyk in this fight a few times. With the right hand in round 3 and with the uppercut in round 4 (especially.. this one could have wobbled him to the very least)

    Usyk made a great adjustment

    All time great fighter

    I have him in my top 5 Heavyweights of all time

    Only thing that really holds him back is his lack of fights at heavyweight
     
  2. rinsj

    rinsj Active Member Full Member

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    Which is precisely why I don't have him in my top 5. If he had double that number, he may very well have suffered at least one loss. Therefore, I barely have him cracking the top 10.
     
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  3. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why is Usyk not allowed to lose a fight? When everyone else in the top 10 besides Marciano (some don't even have him top 10) has lost?

    Why are people so unforgiving for modern day heavyweights to have a loss?