Who will you be rooting for: Oleksandr Usyk or Tyson Fury?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Perkin Warbeck, Jan 22, 2024.


Who will you be rooting for?

Poll closed Feb 18, 2024.
  1. Tyson Fury

    17.2%
  2. Oleksandr Usyk

    67.9%
  3. Neither, I just hope for a good fight

    14.9%
  4. I'm not interested in this one

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. 11player

    11player Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk please!

    Usyk wins and we are getting more fights.

    Fury wins and it is always about not fighting, drama, lunacy, insane talk.
     
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  2. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

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    For me this is the last chance for skills to beat size in the heavyweight division. If size wins this time then i will be praising it for the rest of my life.
     
  3. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I love both guys they are 2 of my current favorites but for some reason I have always had a soft spot for Fury and I get why most don't like him he can be very irritating but that is the gypsy way. I am really hoping that both guys come in at their best and we see a good fight. Fury winning would make me happy but Usyk winning would be great as well as he pretty much would've completed boxing their would be nothing else left for him to achieve.
     
  4. 007 373 5963

    007 373 5963 Active Member Full Member

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    I wanna see Fury eat crow. He needs to be humbled. And Usyk is a class act all the way. If anyone deserves the title of undisputed, it's him.
     
  5. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fury, not really that bothered either way anymore as I've lost a lot of respect and fondness for Fury and feel he's went a bit commercial. He also embarrassed the sport against N'Gannou a bit imo. I'm still supporting him just because of the Zelensky ties and propaganda and the fact that AJ fan boys want Usyk to win.

    For the record I think Usyk will probably win, got a feeling N'Gannou might too.
     
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  6. The Cryptkeeper

    The Cryptkeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Two years ago I would have been just hoping for a good fight.

    Now I hope Usyk stretchers the fat fake gypsy.
     
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  7. jmb1356

    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good with whoever wins this one.
     
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  8. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Usyk. I wish to see a true great crowned!
     
  9. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk's victory would be better for the sport, Fury is joking too much and doesn't care about the legacy...
     
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  10. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

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    I understand and appreciate the showmanship angle.

    However, I think Fury has taken his rants well beyond that motive and has also reflected some mental health issues which, in turn, isn’t necessarily healthy for the sport.

    Imo, even Ali’s rants became tiresome, boring and off putting.

    If Muhammad wasn’t at least actually getting out there and fighting who he should be fighting, as he did, I think people would’ve tired of him even more quickly.

    Of course, Fury has done far more talking than fighting in recent years - presenting more like a mere talking head than a reasonably active Champion properly defending his right to be called the best.
     
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  11. gollumsluvslave

    gollumsluvslave Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk all the way.

    I've always though that Fury's skills, footwork, IQ etc have been a bit overblown, and really want to see how he fares against a master technical boxer in Usyk.

    I also think it's as much about 'just deserts' - I think Usyk deserves it more, given his journey.
     
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  12. Camps

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    I'll agree that the most important thing is that a belt holder actually take fights to defend that/those belt(s). Not necessarily a Bum-of-the-Month Club scenario ... but at least a few times a year. Unfortunately in recent decades we got away from that. Money talks of course and the Saudis are now forcing the issue, much to (most of) our, and the fighters', delight..... sportswashing notwithstanding of course... :rolleyes:
     
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  13. senpai

    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't think It's better for boxing if Usyk wins.

    I hope it will be a draw and someone will retire after that.

    None of these two deserve to be undisputed.
     
  14. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Neither really uysk if I'm hard pushed
    As hes the middleweight
     
  15. Wasteman

    Wasteman Certified Wasteman Full Member

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    Usyk

    But I expect Fury to win because the world is cruel like that.
     
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