what are your realistic expectations for Usyk at Heavyweight?

Holyfield came into the heavyweight division in 1990, 30 years ago. Back then, heavyweight boxers were much lower and lighter than they are today. Today, most heavyweight boxers are about 2 meters (6 "6.6" 7) huge, more like basketball players than boxers. Each of them can knock you out with one punch. Usyk is technically superior to all heavyweights, but without muscle mass and powerful punch there is nothing to look for against the best.

 

Honestly, I see him getting KO'd by a big hitter. Great boxer but I don't know if he'll survive the full 12 with Wilder, AJ, Whyte....I reckon even Chisora may have a close fight with him.
I'd back Joseph Parker to beat him also.

Witherspoon was not a good measuring stick so I'll change my opinion after the Chisora fight

 

Parker, Whyte, Ruiz or Povetkin looked more than solid with way less height. If anything, Usyk ist too light. But like I said, its about his beard.

 

Parker and Whyte are 6 "4, that's the average height for the heavyweights. Low are Ruiz, Povetkin, Chisora,Hunter, Rivas, Kownacki, Hummer, Romanov who is the lowest of these in the top.

 

These comments did not age well. So many people wrote off Usyk's chances at heavyweight

 

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