Usyk is only behind Floyd Mayweather in the last 20 years, surpassing Manny Pacquiao

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  1. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Easily number two or even 3 behind maybe SOG Ward
     
  2. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    All 3 sit at the same table
    Floyd if he showed the same bottle to fight anywhere, everywhere as usyk would be the GOAT, but he played it safe later on, but for me technically might be the best ever. His skills are top notch

    All 3 are among the best ever
     
  3. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd place Usyk above Mayweather easily. Usyk earned undisputed in CW and HW, and is still undefeated despite giving up every advantage Mayweather enjoyed.
     
  4. Mordechai

    Mordechai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk is the clear nr 1.
    Floyd is a cherry picker
    Pac man was incredible
    SOG robbed kovalev twice and is a dirty twat.
    Crawford is special (if he becomes the middleweight l champ than he surpasses usyk)
    Inoue is absolute quality
     
  5. J Jones

    J Jones Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Definitely NOT ranked behind SOG.
     
  6. drenlou

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    Usyk surpassed Andre Ward a long time ago.
     
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  7. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    THIS. Period. :deal::deal:

    There’s no way in hell mayweather would even think of fighting a world champion caliber boxer six inches taller than him and 50 pounds heavier like Usyk did. TWICE now. lol!

    It would be the equivalent of Floyd agreeing to fight prime Gvozdyk without being on his home soil. Do you see floyd mayweather doing that??? lol Yeah me neither. Only Usyk has courage like that.
     
  8. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great post
     
  9. Jab in the Face

    Jab in the Face Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mayweather was good no doubt, legend of the sport but he also cherry picked guys when they were past it or had sneaky hydration clauses, Usyk fought the best at cruiser and now wiped out the heavyweight division fighting guys 30-60 pounds bigger.
     
  10. catchwtboxing

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    Once they get to that level, I don't rank them. Uysk, Mayweather, Pacquiao, Duran, Leonard, Robinson, Armstrong, Greb, Langford, Ali, Louis...the best of the best.
     
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  11. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    I know trolling is your passion… but putting a true GREAT like Usyk in the same sentence as mayweather is just too obvious ;)

    1/10
     
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  12. bjl12

    bjl12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk/Floyd
    Manny
    Crawford
    Wlad
    Beterbiev/Bivol
    DLH
    Ward
    Canelo
    GGG
    BHop
    Fury

    Inoue unranked since hes still got years of activity and legit potential to TOP the list

    ...That's kinda my rough rankings of recent ATGs...rough draftish though so pls dont lay it on too hard
     
  13. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Yep this is the main factor as to why Usyk is the best fighter of the last 20 years.
    Usyk did it all on the road he never played any games, never got any gift decisions, was usually the B side and fought the best available while they were in their primes. He truly is a one in a million no smoke and mirrors no BS catch weights or rehydration clauses.
    Usyk is the Golden God of boxing.
     
  14. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Usyk is causing a lot of butt hurt for the usual suspects and I love it haha
     
  15. Rexrapper 1

    Rexrapper 1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usyk is behind Floyd and Pacquiao to me. After that he can contend with others for the third spot. Floyd and Pacquiao accomplished too much for Usyk to pass IMO.