Usyk is absolutely stunning, incredible!

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  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    You're both wrong and right. He's 28 and CW. He made his pro debut when he was 26.
     
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  2. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You'll all see how good he's once he steps up and fights someone like Huck, Lebedev etc. And people need to get over this age obsession. Usyk is two years younger than Beterbiev for god sake
     
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  3. Odo

    Odo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good point!:good
     
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  4. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    he is one of those rare talents in boxing, I hope he has his head screwed on straight and won't start slacking once he's won a couple of titles, because it would be a tremendous waste

    Usyk showed Masternak how to deal with a guy of Muller's calibre quickly and without playing around, maybe next time Masternak has his opponent on the canvas, he'll go for the kill and not get robbed by hometown judges
     
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  5. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    He doesn't get hit too much, and certainly doesn't have "bad defense".

    He did get hit a few times by Muller, who showed really good timing with his counter-punches (and can actually crack pretty hard; maybe not Kudryashov hard, but hard enough that Usyk no-selling his shots indicates that Usyk has a very solid chin for a final line of defense on the rare occasion that his quickness and ring awareness fail him) but that is a far cry from "bad defense".
     
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  6. ikeabuchia

    ikeabuchia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ultra talented. How can a cruiserweight move with that much agility... I thought Haye was fast. But Usyk is leaps and bounds above him. He needs to move up to heavyweight
     
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  7. rusak

    rusak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I guess you've already seen that with your ability to see into the future, right?
     
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  8. rusak

    rusak Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Muller is a pudgy runt who shouldn't even be fighting at cruiser. He has 13 stoppages in 25 fights, and has never stopped anyone with a pulse; he's not a puncher at CW. Usyk is doing what he's supposed to against these overmatched opponents, but that's about it. Can we at least see him against someone with some athleticism before we compare him to Ali?
     
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  9. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I love Usyk, have supported him long before he turned pro. He's no Ali, but he's an amazing fighter and will be P4P.
     
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  10. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    If Usky was 'absolutely stunning, incredible' it wouldn't have taken him over two years to beat 8 bottom feeders.

    It will likely be over 6 months away before he faces the next stool pigeon.

    The greats used beat these guys every month.
     
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  11. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Talk about a high standard being set for these guys he's had 8 matches, guys like Benavidez and Gary Russell Jr. and a lot other American or Mexican amateur prospects have had 20 to 25 matches before they step up, just because Lomachenko or Beterbiev have taken that route its doesn't automatically mean everyone from Eastern Europe has to do the same thing, although Usyk does have a Gold Medal and he should be but its not the end of the world if he has 8-12 warm up matches to find himself as a pro. Sure he's good enough to take on the top guys at Cruiser already but what's the rush Pulev got his shot at Wlad at 34, Usyk still has six years before he reaches that age.
     
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  12. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    There's no point in wasting time fighting guys who are way below your level, he's 28, it'd serve him better (legacy wise) to start moving up now as he's ready for that step up.

    Don't have to jump in with Drozd or Lebedev but some second tier top level opponent would be good.
     
    Cafe, Aug 30, 2015
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  13. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    He should fight Bellew, Larghetti, Askin, McKenzie or even an Arslan next and then make his way up to Diablo, Shumenov or Ramirez.
     
    CST80, Aug 30, 2015
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  14. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Yeah I agree, I'd add Shumenov to the list though, I think Usyk easily outboxes him.
     
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  15. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I did.:deal
     
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