Usyk's Path To Joshua

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  1. Butch Coolidge

    Butch Coolidge Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If he wins the WSSB cruiserweight tournament will it be enough for Usyk to get a shot at the heavyweight title or will he have to fight at least one ranked heavyweight?

    I go for the immediate match assuming Usyk wins.


    ( My guess is that the final will be Usyk vs Dorticos BTW )
     
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  2. Sandman_

    Sandman_ Undisputed Full Member

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    He's ready now but will likely take the Holyfield path & get a couple of fights under his belt in the division first.

    Joshua's schedule, if he keeps winning, is pretty much set for 2018.

    Usyk needs to take the fights that will best prepare him for a shot in 2019.

    Povetkin would make a good dance partner if he wants to prepare himself to win. It's not like Povetkin will be getting a shot in 2018 either.
     
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  3. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Beat 1 or 2 journeymen to give him time to grow and adjust to the weight. Then maybe go for whoever has the WBA regular belt that should be an easy win and will bring a belt of sorts. Should at the very least give him a good ranking, should he need to get a mandatory position.

    An old Povetkin would be a good fight if Povetkin is still active. Maybe Haye as Haye is another small heavyweight who he could beat, would also expose him to the UK market. Maybe Hughie Fury too if he wants UK exposure.
     
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  4. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    He's ready for it now, it doesn't matter though because he won't get it, AJ would rather try his hand against higher profile easier to beat fighters with less talent.


    Gassiev will destroy Dorticos by the way.
     
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  5. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Usyk will duck Matty Askin and move up soon, just watch.
     
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  6. uppercut_to_the_body

    uppercut_to_the_body Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Usyk will duck Okolie and move to up to heavyweight
     
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  7. SnatchBox

    SnatchBox Boxing Full Member

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    Uysk will duck Anthony Yarde and moved up just watch
     
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  8. covetousjuice

    covetousjuice Putin did nothing wrong

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    Going from CW directly to Joshua would be a mistake.

    Joshua has like 50 lb of lean muscle on Usyk. Usyk should take some time to get used to HW.
     
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  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Usyk weighed 207 on the night against Michael Hunter and 208 for Mchunu, but he was a little heavier when he fought up at SHW in the WSB. His weight is announced here at 96.1kgs (if my ears are hearing it correctly that is) and according to Google that = 211.8642.

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  10. SnatchBox

    SnatchBox Boxing Full Member

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    Uysk beats Joshua.

    Juice moves like a stiff ass robot, Uysk is like water.

    That's why Wilder beats oj as well
     
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  11. SnatchBox

    SnatchBox Boxing Full Member

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    If Cunningham can floor Fury(styles make fights I know) Uysk can very well do damage to the heavyweights
     
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  12. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk definitely needs a fight at heavy first.

    Can't go from fighting 6'3 200 lbs guys to 6'6 250 lbs guy.
     
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  13. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    You assume Joshua is going to stay at 250. Fighters tend to add weight as they age, and he's already pushing too heavy.

    In two years from now, assuming he tomoao can's Wilder, Joshua could be 260.
     
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  14. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    AJ is a physical beast and his sheer size and power presents great danger to Usyk. That said, Usyk is a special talent and if anyone at CW could pull it off it's him.

    6'5'', 260lb man mountain and savage puncher Aslanbek Makhmudov

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    Makhmudov vs Brechlin

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    6'6'', 225-240 (rough guess) man mountain and big puncher Filip Hrgovic

    3 year old HL so it's not the best

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    This is the third Cuban SHW Hrgovic has stopped in the last 3 or so years IIRC so he can bang a little bit

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    Hrgovic vs Brechlin

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    Usyk vs Brechlin

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  15. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Hrgovic, I think is the next champion. Skilled, big, powerful, can take a punch as well as any I've seen in the AM's, and hungry.
     
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