AJ has 5/6 rounds to stop Usyk, otherwise it’s a repeat of the first fight, possibly late Usyk stoppage.
Many will disagree with me. But Anthony Joshua will be very focused for this fight and with his size and power advantages plus Hearn's judges and referee, will probably win. Usyk is a great fighter, but he's a naturally smaller man with a shorter reach. The increase in bulk will just slow him down and decrease his stamina. I'll be rooting for Usyk, but I think Joshua will win.
I’m hearing that a certain young super middle weight southpaw pieced him up sparring… I’m going Usyk by stoppage 6-9
The only winner of this fight is Tyson Fury or even Deontay Wilder Because the outcome is a hypejob bodybuilder or a blown up middleweight gets spat out at the other end and has to sacrifice their body against some real heavyweights.
Heart says AJ by KO in rnd. 7-9 while my head says 'You know damn well Usyk is gonna stop AJ before the final bell'. I like Usyk probably more than AJ nowadays but, I've gotta go with the UK fighter although, I'll be Ok with a Usyk win. After that, I'd love to see him handle Wilder for some reason, doubt it will happen but, you never know.
I still like Usyk in this one, strongly, but it’s hard when fighters are out of the ring for so long. Also, the situation at home has to weigh heavily on his mind and who knows what kind of training he was doing as he served his country. Hope he fights the same smart fight as he did in the first one and doesn’t try to exchange with AJ early in the fight. I plan to watch this fight but don’t even know how to see it in the US. Also, I’m betting all of my BF24 fortune on Usyk to win. Probably crappy odds but I don’t care, it’s all going on the southpaw champ. Might even bet some of my real money on him to win. Makes it more interesting to watch. My only concern is a robbery decision. If AJ wins legitimately, I have no complaints. I just hope the guy who performs better gets the decision, and I am better that guy is Usyk.
It’s his only route to a stoppage or a suspect scorecard. I would look to throw a right to the body. Beterbiev put him down like that in the amateurs.