Will Usyk have the sense of destiny if the Fury fight comes off?

I love both guys, have supported them both through thick and thin, and it actually pains me to see that they have to fight each other. They are two of the most uniquely talented heavies I have ever seen, Usyk as a scientific southpaw wizard, and Fury as and ambidextrous giant who changes styles like other fighters change gym socks. I think either guy would win and I am not making a prediction.

But Usyk just seems to have destiny on his side right now.

For his part, Usyk has spent the last nine years winning a gold medal, every cruiserweight belt, the Muhammed Ali trophy, three of the four heavyweight belts, becoming a legend in 19 fights, and losing so few rounds in the process that his fans can remember and discuss them with ease. The only time the haters had cause to hate was when he was injured for two years and had to knock the ring rust off.

Compare that to Fury.

McDermott scare, Pajkick knockdown, Cunningham scare, historic Wladdy victory, PEDS scandal (which I still don't believe), cocaine use, retirement, blown up to 400 pounds, comeback, first fight Wilder scare in the 12th, Wallin cut scare, great fight with Wilder, disappears for another year and a half in which he is on the wrong side of arbitration, comes back slightly out of shape and gets knocked down twice before grinding his way to victory, hints at retirement again...

The point is, Fury's interest in the sport waxes and wanes, and his ability goes with it. Sometimes he looks unbeatable. Other times he gets by the skin of his teeth. Usyk, on the other hand, fights like he was meant to succeed. He often said "being heavyweight champion is not a dream, it is something that I am planning on doing." And so he did it.

Two great fighters, but I think Usyk has the momentum. Fury is a guy who likes to skirt disaster and always has. We all know that guys like that come up short sooner or later. If he wants to beat Usyk, her really needs to decide who is is.

What say y'all?

 

I am not going to re-litigate it, but UKAD dropped the whole thing with a "time-served" for his cocaine use after admitting in writing that they could not answer why they waited 16 months and let a title fight go before pursuing the matter.

As for the entire elevated levels, boar meat, etc...I easily found on line where UKAD admitted that they could not explain their actions, but try as I might, I have never seen the failed test published.

Seems to be pretty clear to me that they backed down and saved face.

But believe as you like. This thread is not to re-litigate that.

 

I am not going to derail my own thread. I mentioned it because it is something that some people hold against him, and though I do not believe it, I don't think it would be fair to leave it out. I included it so that guys like you can include it in the thesis statement.

Yes, I often say that I don't want to re-litigate things that are derailing the thread. As I should.

You believe Fury used PEDS. Excellent. Now please comment on the topic.

 

Excellent, and thanks. There is a poll if you haven't voted.

 

I don't think he is going to fight a southpaw as a southpaw. He'll just get out southpawed. But thanks.

 

Quality post.

Do you feel that Fury can take Usyk out with one punch?