BoroMart
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agreed on both points, an Usyk win, certainly by KO would make it possible that there is no rematch. A close points win and Fury might want it and quick. Fury win, by whatever means and I think Usyk will want the rematch and won't mess about...the risk is of course that Fury retires after beating Usyk, just to vex AJ.For the first time in my life, I am starting to sway towards an AJ win if he ever does meet Fury. However, open to having my mind changed back if Fury turns it round against Usyk.
If Usyk beats Fury I there's a good chance the rematch doesn't happen. I'm not sure Fury has it in him to come back from a loss.
If Fury beats Usyk I think Usyk will want the rematch but getting Fury back in the ring will be a nightmare. It won't be something that happens quickly. Fury's history of honoring rematches isn't great. He would do everything possible to wriggle out of it.
It's not just the opponents he's beating but it is the manner that he is doing it. He looks a lot more compact. Head movement has improved. His shots look heavy. He's letting his hands go a bit more and looks far more confident. I think the l 18 months is exactly what he needed to get back to his best. I don't think he can ever beat Usyk but he definitely has a chance against Fury.
AJ, yes, he's confident in how he's boxing, absolutely letting his hands go, he was given KO of the year award last year, and he's probably got it wrapped up again for 2024 already. I think his change of trainer has really re-awakened him, clearly doing what he did in the first part of his career, but NOT doing what he did with Ruiz 1, go all in, once he's caught the the other guy. His career trajectory might have been very different if he had been patient against Ruiz in the first fight, and just picked his timing and caught Ruiz again, instead of wading in. He did of course go back into his shell and worry too much about getting caught, but now he's starting to worry other people, which is as it should be. He's heavy handed, good straight shots, and decent footwork, so he's a massive problem for anyone.