Usyk is being way overhyped

holyfield had a broader skillset and if you dont think he had bags more heart and bravado.....

 

yes.

 

oh ok, sorry i assumed you were my age, my bad.

 

Usyk decided to trade with Breidis (who sparked SHW Charr yet couldn't put a dent in him) and jab with hard bombing Gassiev - he's versatile more than you can imagine. Could Gas cut him down? I expected him so, but he couldn't even get past the jab, cause even tho Usyk is lacking in KO power (yes, a concern), it's head snapping enough to keep such huge punchers honest.

Pulev? Breazale? Povetkin? Musclefat Miller? Kownacki? Parker? These fellas to get around Usyk's much faster hands, much lighter feet, much busier style, excellent beard and double ring IQ? Who are we kidding pal? Ortiz is cagey and hard hitting enough fo sho, but old and selective as hell to actually be the favorite. Jury's still out on New Fury, but the power is not there yet, and simply we know too little after 1 fight. Wilder is not even a super heavy, so he doesn't count among them, so then again, which 240lbs+ fatso/unnecessarily muscled up fella would you favor to actually come out victorious vs. P4P top5 Usyk other than AJ? There is none mate.

 

Fantastic amateur pedigree. Unified cruiserweight division by his 15th pro fight. Has handled super-heavies with ease under pro rules. Large frame and could probably carry 220 without compromising speed, movement and stamina, which is more than big enough to compete at heavyweight.

If that is “hype” and you can’t get excited about Usyk you’re really watching the wrong sport. It may turn out that he doesn’t quite hit hard enough to keep 240+ guys off for 12 rounds, but every fighter has question marks hanging over them. For now Usyk deserves the accolades he is getting, and it’s right to build him up as a potential nemesis for Wilder/Joshua down the line.

 

Ever considered ur overrating power in Sweet Science? Can you explain how Floyd survived 10-20lbs heavier dudes on fight night? Have you not seen smaller technicians dominate bigger, harder hitting fighters? Did you miss that Muhammad Ali had more fights below 200lbs than Usyk? Hello?

Not only Usyk has significant advantage in stamina and output, plus a battle tested beard vs. Breidis and Gassiev (R4), he has so much speed in reserve vs. these big muscled up, fatty types, he can go 225lbs, sit down on them punches and still look like fast motion video. He made Gassiev look like a slow plodding fatso and beat the puncher out of him, you really think these slow motion guys will Chris Byrd him around?