Would Usyk perform better against Wilder than Szpilka did?

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  1. baconmaker

    baconmaker Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Oleksander Usyk is skilled southpaw. As we saw polish sausage D-level southpaw Szpilka managed to outbox Wilder for 9 rounds. How do you see A-level southpaw like Usyk do against Wilder?
     
  2. BCS8

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    Szpilka is not that bad, let's be fair. He's a solid fighter, if unspectacular.

    Usyk is better, no doubt, but smaller.

    I think Usyk would give Wilder problems, tbh.
     
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  3. Jacques81

    Jacques81 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Take wilder out late
     
  4. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed, although actually Usyk isn't much smaller (1/2 inch shorter but 2 inch longer reach).

    He has the frame to get close to Szpilka's weight too IMHO.
     
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  5. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Szpilka fought to survive , not to win. He won maybe two rounds at the most. The fight proved how Wilder can adapt to various different styles.
     
  6. _Scott_

    _Scott_ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Szpilka was outboxing Wilder and ahead on the scorecards, except for the Al Haymon paid judges.
     
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  7. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

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    He'd not only do better, he'd win. I'm not even saying that as a particularly big Usyk fan.