Will Usyk move up to HW?

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  1. baconmaker

    baconmaker Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I could see Usyk move to HW at somepoint in 2018. How do you think he will do at HWs?

    I don't think size is so important factor in boxing. Usyk is 6ft3 and can bulk up to 230 lbs. Boxing is about skills and mastering the distance. Usyk will use his inside fighting skills to KTFO corpses like Wilder and Joshua.
     
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  2. radupidu

    radupidu Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes. He said he will go up.
    I think although he s short for today HW standard he s definitely skilled enough to pick up a strap.
    But I hope he stays the next few yeard at CW. A lot of great matchups here
     
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  3. GALVATRON

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    He wouldn't do any such thing, he would get dropped fast. as i stated before if he and Trey Morrison ever lock horns my money is on Morrison. who will be at the top 20 come 2019/2020 depending how much he fights. Guys like Joshua ? he wouldn't be much of a threat to.
     
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  4. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    I wish this mutha****a would move up to HW. Wilder is having a field day KOing foreign fighters. Wilder and Ward have slayed so many "across the Atlantic" fighters their nick names should be "Black Death"
     
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  5. baconmaker

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    If poor polish soccer holigan Szpilka outboxer Wilder. Then you can imagine what 10x better southpaw Usyk would do to Bumsquad!
     
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  6. Gunboat

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    He's been pretty transparent about planning a move up north eventually. It's easy to think about him fighting those heavyweights in the WSB and imagine that translating to fine success.
     
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  7. dealt_with

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    Usyk will be better at heavyweight, there will be a larger discrepancy between his skills and his opponents. His speed, footwork and angles will really shine against those big plodding guys. It's always possible he could be caught and hurt but for the most part I'd expect him to be dominant. Usyk will be the most skilled heavyweight in a long time.
     
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  8. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Usyk is the WBO Cruiserweight Champ. Parker is the WBO Heavyweight Champ.

    If Usyk moved up and challenged Parker right now, I think I'd take Usyk.
     
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  9. Todd498

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  10. slender4

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    Then why do they have weight classes?
     
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  11. Todd498

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    Wilders nickname was changed to 'Jumping Black Flash' after he boarded that plane the **** outta dodge after he got news Povetkin failed that first test. Dude was already back in the States before the B-sample came back!! I've NEVER seen a fighter so elated over an opponents failed test! Lol
     
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  12. pincai

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    I hope he establishes his dominance first at cruiser, he surely can compete at heavy but I don't know about giants like Joshua or Ortiz
     
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  13. Todd498

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    Have you checked out his fights in WSB? He handled a couple of those Super Heavies VERY well. Joyce was one of them.

    But I agree he should get used to the pros a little more at cruiser, dominate there for a bit, then move up. He's still young
     
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  14. slender4

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    Usyk is very good...not great. Maybe an all time great at Cruiser, but at HWYT, solid contender at best.x
     
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  15. drenlou

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    Eventually yes... But not anytime soon I don't think. There's too many fishes to fry at CW.
     
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