Who has the best chance at beating 40 yr old Usyk? Jalolov, Opetaia, Itauma, Kabayel?

For now I think Kabayel...

 

Jalolov is probably gearing up for the next Olympics, Opetaia hasn't fought a heavyweight contender yet and neither has Itauma.

So I'll go with Kabayel for now

 

That's a very limited selection. One of them isn't even an active pro.

 

I'll say Opetaia and Dubois ATM considering Opetaia is untested at HW but CWs can certainly reign supreme at HWs for sure.

Can see the argument for Jalolov but we've seen less of Jalolov than Opetaia in the pro ranks but he does look very talented. I like Kabayel but I just think Usyk is just too skilled for him and would easily outpoint him. Itauma is just as unproven as Jalolov in the pro ranks.

 

Don't forget he's got that huge showdown with David Splimont coming up.

 

Itauma has the better best win, honestly. I'd take McKean over anyone on Jalolov's resume. At least he gave Hrgovic some trouble

 

I legit don't think Jalolov can go 12 rounds and thats why he isn't interested in professional boxing. He gassed out so bad against Joe Joyce just wtf at that meltdown. Itauma is trained by Brylcreem Ben Davison so probably not him. Opetaia fought on even terms with Briedis who fought on even terms with Usyk so they're all probably close in level. Kabayel might be like a bigger Briedis so maybe him I guess even though he's only 5'8.

 

Usyk should retire, he cant move the same with 150 million dollars in his right pocket, and 3 belts in his left pocket.

 

I would say Kabayel,I also think that he is a fighter who is being slept on at the moment and not given the credit he deserves,2025 could be a big year for him if he can carry on like he has done in 2024 .

 

That's fair enough I do see your point, although McKean is a journeyman at best that Jalolov would beat pretty easily as well IMO. I get amateur experience does not translate to the pros, but Jalolov just has so much amateur experience and credibility and has been around the sport for a lot longer than Itauma which is hugely important.

We'll see a lot more from both boxers in 2025 I expect. I think its too early for Itauma to fight Whyte, Chisora or Joyce next year as they are all literally twice his age and have so much more experience. I'd like to see Itauma fight the likes of: Dave Allen, Takam, Shaw, etc.

 

3 are, effectively, prospects at heavyweight.

The other isn't proven to be beyond gatekeeper level and his best win, by a long way, is 7 years behind him.

Far from a murders row, this is more of a hypejobs retreat.

 

On the contrary, for a man who's best win was a fairly uninterested Chisora all of 7 years ago... He's not being slept on, he's being hyped like mad off the back of beating a pair of very overrated mediocrities - yes, he was comfortable doing it, but he wasn't fighting guys who'd proven anything much.

 

He will be 40 in two years (turns 38 next month). By then Moses will be what? 23 and have 4 more fights under his belt? That's not enough IMO.

Opie isn't a HW and doesn't have the skill level to be Usyk

Jabayel I think isn't at the skill level either.

I don't know the other guy.

Dubois, the NEW Dubois, could beat him but Usyk obviously does't like him so he's going to get beat down...again.

Parker, I think, has the skill set, IQ and good coaching to win a UD over Usyk.