Who has the better defense: Crawford, Inoue, or Usyk

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  1. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    I have a story of pure ignorance. I was 17, working in a convenience store. Pink Floyd was doing their first reunion tour in 87. There were some regular customers, older very attractive women, about 26 years old. They came in, dressed in all spandex outfits, one red, the other black, looking good as hell. I said they looked good and what was the occasion. They said they were going to see Pink Floyd. They then proceeded to say they had an extra ticket and asked if I wanted to go. My dumb ass said I can't leave my co- worker by himself, sorry. Of course my co-workt jumped right in and said he would go. They looked at me and said they wanted me to go. I just said ,sorry, I need to work. They said ok and walked out. One of the biggest regrets of my life. The possibilities. LOL
     
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  2. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    :lol: Cool story, or rather unfortunately not cool at all from your perespective

    They did a concert in a place called Alexandra Palace in 1967

    Before my time but I lived at the bottom of the hill Alexandra Palace is on for most of my life. It's a 5 minute walk away, a little longer if you're going uphill because it's a steep hill

    They, and I only found this out last year, used to live in a house in my area in the 60s about 1.5 miles from where I lived

    https://www.hamhigh.co.uk/lifestyle...-british-rock-band-pink-floyd-available-rent/
     
  3. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    :lol: Thank, Pastor Hoops

    I should've also added that even though Loma is technically campaigning in his third weight class, in reality, it would be at least his sixth had he turned pro at say 20 than 25.5 y/o, let alone had he turned pro in his teens because he would've been able to turn pro at a much lower weight and had he done so he would obviously and unquestionably have become a six weight champ not just a three weight one.

    So Loma still being ranked #4 at 35-36 y/o is even more impressive than I originally contended it was when you factor that in too.
     
  4. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    He was better at cruiser, he`s too small at heavy and will always look human at the weight.
     
  5. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Usyk's defence is overrated.

    He's actually a pressure fighter who likes to draw punches and has always been the bigger guy as a cruiserweight. He ring circles and high guards when he is in trouble which is Amir Khan level amateur defence. His clinch defence is pretty pathetic but has not been exploited by a real heavyweight yet and he cries to the ref to help him here. the good is he keeps his head off the line almost always early doors and reads opponents very well and has quick feet although they do slow late. He does have a tendency to sometimes go after his opponent in situations where maybe he doesn't need to putting himself at risk.
     
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  6. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    There's no such thing as a defensive "skill." You either know what you can take or you don't.
     
  7. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lets just give it to USYK they had rough week defending that body shot KO. So his defense to the body is A-
     
  8. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    If Bud survives Canelo, it might be him. But at this point, either Usyk or Inoue as they are both fighting bigger guys and not getting KO'd.