Usyk should target a trilogy with fury after he KOs Dubois and then retire undefeated as a top 5 atg

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fury is a bigger name, still has a better resume than Parker and Kabayel, brings the big bucks for Usyk and there is already a big rivalry there which can bring the entertainment. Parker and Kabayel would be new challenges but they have weaker resumes than someone like Daniel Dubois who just smoked aj and those matches wouldn't do much for his legacy.
     
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  2. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I reckon Usyk will wait and fight the winner of Fury v AJ which will probably be Fury IMO.
     
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  3. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Other than money, there really isn't a reason for Usyk to fight either Fury or Joshua. He's beaten them both twice and a third fight is pretty unnecessary. If he does beat Dubois that would be two wins against Dynamite as well. If he is going to fight again I would love to see Usyk go up against Agit Kabayel. They have an interesting style matchup and the fight would be considerably more cerebral than a typical heavyweight title bout.
     
  4. TNSNO1878

    TNSNO1878 Member Full Member

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    I don't think Fury deserves a title shot ahead of Parker or Kabayel - Usyk has beaten him comfortably twice, one of them would've been a highlight reel stoppage if the ref didn't step in and save Luke. He needs to get to the back of the line behind fighters who have earned their shot.
     
  5. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's already walked back the two-fight thing. He will probably have more than two fights. I would imagine this is because he realizes that he's got to get some mandatories in, but who knows.

    Buy the way, he hasn't said no to Parker:

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  6. Easyrhino

    Easyrhino Member Full Member

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    A trilogy is only warranted if boxers split the first two fights so why should Usyk fight Fury a 3rd time after already beating him twice?

    Same goes for Joshua
     
  7. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's actually the best opponent Usyk could fight but the way boxing culture works, if you lose twice you don't get another chance usually. It's assumed you could never win. Of course in other sports people turn the series around quite a bit, so it is possible. For example Federer lost a number of times to Nalbandian and Hewitt then dominated the H2H after that. But boxing is very strict about the idea that if you lose twice you could never win or even if you lose once you could never win. Sometimes even if you win a rematch the other guy could never win again because the first fight doesn't count.

    So in this case Fury would have to beat one of the fake contenders like Kebabyal or Parker, people he'd likely easily beat, to 'earn' the fight again.
     
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  8. Gazhearsum

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    Lol fight someone else ffs. Pointless rematches and trilogies. Stop using age as an excuse. Kabayel, Parker, Ajagba, Bakole, Hrgovic all want a shot at a belt. Or even better fight one of the new kids on the block Jalolov, Hovhannisyan, Torrez, Pero, Dychko.

    Dubois has a shot to put an end to all this talk and i think he'll do it, by KO!
     
  9. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Usyk should fight the three opponents who'll bring in the biggest paydays, and then retire. In other words, he can retire after earning at least 100 million dollars more.
     
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  10. BCS8

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    I'm sick of rematches. He should fight somebody useful like Parker, or retire.

    Usyk is visibly slowing down and his entire strength was being a faster, more mobile fighter. As a small heavyweight it is only time before his first loss. I just hope that it isn't some clown like Dubious.
     
  11. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Third fight against either is unnecessary. Fight someone different
     
  12. KO_King

    KO_King Horizontal Heavyweight Full Member

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    Unnecessary IMO. The first two fights were competitive, but Usyk was the rightful winner. No need for a third. Leave the unnecessary trilogies to Fury and Chisora.
    Beating Fury again adds nothing to Usyk's legacy. And if ... IF it happens Fury should have to earn his shot first by beating another contender. He shouldn't get it on name value and what he's done in the past.
     
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  13. Ike

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    Parker and Kabayel deserve a chance against Usyk, they earned it in the ring. And then I think that Kabayel would be the most dangerous opponent for Usyk at the moment, more than Fury, Dubois and Parker. If Usyk beats Dubois again I hope to see the Ukrainian champion against Kabayel.

    Fury is coming from two losses, at the moment he does not deserve another world championship chance.
     
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  14. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Please not another rematch vs a British Heavyweight for goodness sake.....

    Either fight Kabayel or Parker after or retire I don't want to see another pointless rematch.

    It's unfair other deserving contenders aren't getting their shot hence the division keeps being stalled.
     
  15. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    For Usyk IMO there is only Kabayel & Parker after Dubois, Itauma is too green regardless of what he goes on to achieve.

    Fury vs Joshua I would still watch even if it's pass the best before date!
     
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