Usyk is the GOAT cruiser

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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. IKSAB

    IKSAB Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Besides Holyfield would beat the **** out of Usyk
     
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  2. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hes just so ****ing quick.
     
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Nope. They are two distinct and separate weight classes.

    Or is welter just a pool in which budding 154lbers paddle, by your dumb ass logic?
     
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    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Username undermined.
     
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  5. The Akbar One

    The Akbar One Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Usyk is quality, but there have been some decent fighters at cruiser. Guys who would have beaten his WBSS opposition. These guys at their peak would have all been a handful for Usyk. Holyfield, Bell, Haye, Mormeck, Jirov, Toney, Guillermo Jones etc.
     
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  6. IKSAB

    IKSAB Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    You think Usyk beats Holyfield? Ok.
     
    IKSAB, Jul 21, 2018
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  7. yeyo monster

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    Holyfield still the GOAT AT CW! Is really soon for Usyk! Lets see how he does at HW! On the other side Usyk was amazing tonight! Im a fan! For me he is better than the triple bum and the kova coward
     
    yeyo monster, Jul 21, 2018
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  8. IntentionalButt

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    40-14 in favor of yes.

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    IntentionalButt, Jul 21, 2018
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  9. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Still a little soon to say. Holy had the slight advantage of fighting during a better era of boxing. Talent pool was greater.
     
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  10. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    No. We just don't know how much of what he accomplished was his alter ego "Evan Fields." He only counts as an asterix.
     
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  11. IntentionalButt

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    I'd argue it wasn't. There were 2 or 3 upper crust guys around besides himself.
     
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  12. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Maybe. I might have to revisit some of the 80's fighters on youtube. Just feel like in virtually every division today, there a couple guys near the top, then a huge drop off in talent for the rest. Of course, I would admit Usyk would be able to hold his own versus any of them. Assuming weighing it at 190 didn't change his game much.
     
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  13. drenlou

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    Most of the people who voted yes are the typical pro EE fans on here. Same people who always vote GGG, Kovalev, Lomachenko, vs the ATGS of boxing. Lol
     
    drenlou, Jul 21, 2018
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  14. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think JC gomez should get some love in the talks as well.
     
    LANCE99, Jul 21, 2018
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  15. nervousxtian

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    Holyfield and Toney would be good fights. He easily beats to the rest. And I was a big Jirov fan.
     
    nervousxtian, Jul 21, 2018
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