Will Usyk's lack of power hurt him ?

Of course it will. The question is to what extent? Will he be able to beat top HW with his (limited) power?

He already felt that this division is not a joke:

 

Power punching was never really part of his style. He's already had some success vs. superheavyweights in the WSB---he didn't KO them but he did thoroughly outbox them.

 

Too soon to tell. Had Chazz put something on him, we may have seen him throw his whole body in it. as im watching it now. Can't guage his power because he seems content on outboxing Chazz

 

little bit bruised from a guy sitting on the couch watching the masked singer two weeks ago...

 

Byrd lacked power and size, yet was able to beat hellacious punching David Tua (who was in great shape unlike in Lewis fight), and huge guys like Jameel McCline. He even beat Vitali Klitschko - yes, by inhury, but so did Lennox Lewis. Lewis offensive skills enabled him to cut Vitali's face, Byrd's defense made Vitali torn his shoulder when he missed with a punch.

Floyd Mayweather was a very light hitter in the welterweight and junior middleweight divisions. Yet he was able to beat guys like OLDH and Alvarez.

It will hurt, but it still might not prevent him from beating top 5 heavyweights

 

Usyk will go the way of Adamek in my opinion. Will look good for the first few fights. But these huge behemoths will wear down his punch resistance, and he'll be softened up. It will only be a matter of time before he is forced to fight against one of these brutes. And he'll be pounded down to the ground by one of these obese slobs, because he can't fend them off. Look at his face! The damage as already begun. Lol

 

Well, it can be said that almost any heavyweight is a decent puncher. Especially against a cruiserweight.

 

Well Usyk carries more power than Fury and he managed to do well in his prime. Add to that Usyk has better footwork, ring IQ and better Jab than Fury did as well, also Usyk isnt as chinny as him.

 

Interesting comparison. Could be.

I do think Usyk is more skilled than Adamak and has some talent. Adamak was skilled but nothing special in terms of possessing gifts.

 

Usyk's power will only come into play when a firefight breaks out, I think he's big enough by far to win in the heavyweight division as long as he controls the distance and boxes beautifully which he can do. But,,,when a strong heavy makes him fight on the inside for a few rounds …..who knows?

 

Chazz looked like a worn out 38 year old who'd already cashed the check. Not Usyk's fault by any means but this fight proved nothing.

 

What exactly are you basing your opinion on? The Chazz Witherspoon match??

 

No. And it probably won't hurt anyone else either.