Usyk is the GOAT cruiser

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Jul 21, 2018.


Is the Cat the GOAT?

Poll closed Oct 19, 2018.

  1. Yes, now after WBSS finals.

    60 vote(s)
    61.9%

  2. Yes and he already was.

    8 vote(s)
    8.2%

  3. No, but if he stayed longer at CW he'd be within a couple of realistic wins.

    15 vote(s)
    15.5%

  4. No, and there's no available competition to make him the #1.

    14 vote(s)
    14.4%
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  1. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, but at CW he never fought a fighter like Usyk and Gassiev and Beldris would give prime holyfield at CW some fits. Like I said, it's 50/50.
     
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  2. sjp17

    sjp17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yip Nelson would **** this guy up !
     
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  3. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Better boxer is a broad term. P4P, maybe Uysk is the better boxer if you wanted to completely discredit Lewis' fantastic resume. If you think that Uysk that just fought tonight would have a sniff against Lewis, then you're beyond help
     
    Webbiano, Jul 21, 2018
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  4. SnatchBox

    SnatchBox Boxing Full Member

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    I like Nelson too, I'll still go back & watch some of his fights as someone outside the uk

    Fantastic out boxer but had to learn on the job. Lack volume, wasn't as defensively sound & worked the ropes too much in some fights. Think Nelson was inferior to Usyk.

    irrelevant but can't remember when Nelson fought was it 190 cruiser?
     
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  5. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    it is 50/50 but you said Usyk would beat CW prime Holyfield like Lewis beat a past prime Holyfield which really has no correlation with one another. And Holyfield would probably stop both Breides and Gassiev especially if he didn't take risks against Holyfield like he didnt against Usyk.
     
    drenlou, Jul 21, 2018
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  6. Robney

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    We have a gorilla rider and a goat cruiser.... Maybe they should organize a race.

    But yes, Usyk cruises around on a goat for sure.
     
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  7. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    He’d change his name to Usyk Feels to avoid any suspicion.
     
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  8. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nelson himself would admit that Usyk beats him easily.
     
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  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    :lol: Usyk must be feeling very feel right now

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    Serge, Jul 21, 2018
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  10. Vysotskyy

    Vysotskyy Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Usyk has overtaken Holyfield as greatest CW in history.

    Usyk
    Champion in 10th fight, Undisputed in 15th
    Gassiev, Briedis, Glowacki, Huck, Mchunu, Hunter

    Edit - Oh and it's all been done on the road in Poland, Germany, Latvia and Russia. F'ing Legend.

    Holyfield
    Champion in 12th fight, Undisputed in 18th
    Qawi x2, De Leon, Ocasio, Parkey, Tillman, Mutti (coming off KO loss)
     
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  11. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    No, but he has the potential to be. He's already more skilled than Holyfield, but he lacks that pop and explosiveness that Holy had, and which enabled him to compete against men much larger than himself. Usyk's no midget himself, of course, and his footwork and herky jerky style might be even more effective against the big men than Holy's rampaging bulldog act, and I think H2H he'd beat Holy as well. He just needs to build up the resume, and it's already very impressive.
     
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  12. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Wtf am I watching? :meparto:
     
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  13. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    I actually wasn't aware of those statistics. That's actually very impressive, and makes me alter my initial thoughts.

    I believe Holyfield's HW reign colours his CW one for me.
     
    It's Ovah, Jul 21, 2018
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  14. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Maybe he needs Holyfield’s pharmacist to give him that extra pop?
     
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  15. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    MC Usyk on the mic
     
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