Usyk needs to stay at Cruiserweight

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  1. uppercut_to_the_body

    uppercut_to_the_body Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he shouldnt go near Joshua or Wilder

    Breidis is a good puncher but he's a cruiserweight, if Wilder or Joshua connect with those right hands as easily as Breidis was its lights out for Usyk

    fully fit Fury also clowns him
     
    uppercut_to_the_body, Jan 27, 2018
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  2. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Neither of those fighters has the speed to trouble Usyk. Usyk struggles more with smaller fighters rather than bigger ones. He out classed elite larger heavies before anyway.
     
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  3. Jake LaMotta

    Jake LaMotta Lights Out Full Member

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    Joshua would be like Homer Simpson gasping for air chasing Usyk around. If Usyk can avoid the one punch in the first few rounds he has a terrific chance at beating him.
     
    Jake LaMotta, Jan 27, 2018
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  4. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I'm not sure why this is so difficult for some people to grasp. Usyk's speed will be more of an asset for him up at HW than it is a CW.
     
    Serge, Jan 27, 2018
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  5. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nah, if he wins the WBSS there's not much left to do at cruiser. Every cruiser wants to have a go at the top heavies, and to be honest he's got a better chance of beating Joshua than a top 5/10 contender like Pulev or Whyte or even Parker.
     
    KiwiMan, Jan 27, 2018
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  6. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Lol!! No. He doesn’t need to stay there. He’ll be more than ok at HW making guys like Joshua look stupid.
     
    Todd498, Jan 27, 2018
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  7. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    He has the ability and speed but not enough TNT for me. Haye had more TNT at cruiser.
     
    On The Money, Jan 27, 2018
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  8. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Imagine David Price against a machine like Usyk. That would just be painful to watch.

    But I agree with the op that Joshua is probably too powerful. Not so sure about Wilder who is frankly rubbish and Usyk could just box rings around all night.
     
    ipitythefool, Jan 27, 2018
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  9. lucky luke

    lucky luke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If he weights in as a cruiser and fights the same game plan then sure; he'd be in world of trouble.
     
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  10. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    Joshua doesn't have the stamina of briedis lol.. still pick usyk vs both of them. although might not be as clear as I thought it would be.
     
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  11. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    I believed from the start he would find it hard to come out of cruiser without a loss because I think when someone can challenge him.for speed he isnt as effective defensively.

    I dont think he can be a serious threat at heavyweight but he will easily defeat some contenders. And may pick up a trinket if a weaker titlist has one.
    He might aswell take a run at it and cash out.
     
    WhataRock, Jan 27, 2018
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  12. uppercut_to_the_body

    uppercut_to_the_body Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Breidis isnt super quick. Usyk was standing in front of him and getting caught all night. Usyk is a great fighter but weight classes exist for a reason
     
    uppercut_to_the_body, Jan 27, 2018
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  13. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    Guys do you realise that Briedis already won against the current WBA champion with such an ease? Heavyweight division is terribly bad right now and Usyk, Briedis and Gassiev probably beat 95 % of it.
     
    DanielDimov, Jan 27, 2018
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  14. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    I want to see Briedis back at HW too. That guy has more as enough power to put some big boys lights out.
    And Gassiev, and Dorticos!

    Can you imagine how great HW would be?
    Make heavyweight great again, by making it feel again! Vote Usyk for Heavyweight 2018
     
    Robney, Jan 27, 2018
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  15. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Well he just beat a guy that KO'd Charr more brutally than Povetkin and beat Perez cleaner than Takam, not sure what the complaint is. Briedis has already shown he can hang with the Heavies, so why can't the guy that just beat him?

    Briedis is a beast, I've been hyping him almost as long on here as I have Usyk, I'm glad it wasn't a blow out and he showed his worth. But of course all the shitheaded fans with an agenda to push, who've never seen Briedis will make believe that he's some kind of bum, like the bitter ugly propagandists they are. BTW, Not talking about you uppercut.
     
    CST80, Jan 27, 2018
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