USYK VS GLOWACKI 9/17/2016

^ will be glowacki

Then Usyk pounces and knocks him out.

 

The fight should be around 9pm UK time?

 

Ill be keeping my beady eye on this contest, I want the winner, i'll hammer the winner. either one!

 

He hasn't been active THAT long. Life's been busy.

 

Just don't do too much shoulder rolling.

 

MVC i am a brute in the ring, my defence needed working on, and so ive hired Mr Roger Mayweather to come to Rostov for a few months to iron out some creases, My hammers usually iron out the opponent. Im the Russian Hammer.

 

You tell them Dmitry!

 

Check out his fight in WSB against Joe Joyce 6'6 240lb who just won Silver at the Olympics (should have been Gold) Usyk basically outclasses him. In WSB he also beat Medzhidov who was 2x World Am Champ at SHW, Nistor guy who stopped Joshua and Fa who beat Joseph Parker at least 2x. All of this while weighing 207/208lbs because WSB weight classes jumped from LHW 185 to SHW at the time hence why people think he's capable of being successful at HW in the pros. And no he didn't have any amateur rivals that got the better of him.

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As most know i'm as big of a Usyk fan as you'll find but i honestly can't call it and while i'm rooting for Usyk i really like Glowacki too. The style matchup is why i can't call it.

Usyk is green in the pros and it is slightly early for this fight but with his WSB experience not as green as some think, that said 12 rounds, stamina and pacing will be an issue for him like it was for Vasya against Salido. At the same time most overlook that Glowacki was in a similar position two fights ago never having faced a world level opponent before knocking off Huck then Cunningham in succession, the two premier CW's in the last decade, so it isn't impossible to accomplish and Usyk's talent and potential is next level.

Both guys can fight at long or short range and off the front or back foot but it's Glowacki's counter punching style from the Cunningham fight that causes me the most uncertainty for the end result. When he's patiently fighting off the back foot placing his weight over his back leg and stays coiled looking to make his opponent fall short with punches then lands his own counters it could give Usyk problems or at the very least increase the danger significantly. That style reminds me of Ward in the Kessler fight but it contains more threat because of his power and aggression when he does let loose.

Usyk did have minor issues against Russo and Ventor when they laid back and countered him but Glowacki's ability to do this is far more threatening than either of theirs. I suspect the southpaw vs southpaw matchup is an advantage to Usyk if anything with him possessing more experience against fellow lefties and this dynamic also takes away one of Glowacki's best weapons, especially when he's countering, which is that sneaky short right hook which he dropped both Huck and USS with. It's similar to Kovalev's 1,2,1's only Glowacki will unleash that lead left counter and even if you avoid it sneak in a choppy short right hook you don't see coming.

For Usyk feinting and using those pawing/ set-up shots ala Golovkin/Lomachenko which serve a similar purpose as feinting are key. It will enable him to be active with his hands without having to always commit and activity will make it more difficult for Glowacki to know when to throw counters and breed uncertainty. It will also provide openings for Usyk to land his own when Glowacki guesses wrong and Usyk's vision and ability to see openings is excellent. Slowing the pace and volume down so its one or two punches at a time is an advantage to Glowack. Usyk, like many of the uncommonly talented boxers, has the rare ability to think, execute and operate at a faster pace than most top level guys. His brain, reflexes and eye hand coordination can process information at a slightly higher level than is normal. The faster the pace the more of an advantage to him.

He also needs to use that supurb footwork to work angles before he moves in and commits to attacks to avoid walking on to Glowacki's bombs. Glowacki is slightly flat footed and is very heavy on his feet when utilizing that crouching/leaning back stance when he's in countering mode. Turning him so he has to re-set will reduce the danger of getting hit or of getting hit will full force since Glow really has to set himself to drop those bombs.

I could see both guys getting dropped at some point but think it's more likely for Glow to drop Sasha and if Sasha does put the Pole down a body shot the likely candidate. I also think Usyk will have to show us a level of chin, toughness, and determination we haven't had to see from him up to this point due to his athleticism and skills. Similar to what we witnessed from Glowacki against Huck or Lomachenko against Salido, a grueling introduction to the professional hurt business where you either possess it or you don't. We'll know everything we need to about Oleksandr after this. Hometown decision could be an issue.

I regard Lebedev and Glowacki as the two premier proven CW's (considering the plethora of ridiculous talent) and if Usyk handles Glowacki with a clear win i myself would be fairly shocked. There are levels to this and if he's a level above Glowacki that would be frightening, i expect it to be very close and would be surprised if it didn't provide real drama.

 

Very nice, thanks.

 

Yes indeed.

So far, nobody has gone the distance with him yet (in the Pros). Bodes well for him just in case.

 

I'll go with Glowacki by very close decision.

 

Weights

Glowacki 199.3
Usyk 198.8

 

This is one of the most important Cruiserweight fights in a long while. Usyk will either become the Cruiserweight king or go down in flames, but I think it's the former.

He's going to start his reign of the division tomorrow.