Joshua Usyk

Really impressed with Usyk. Speed, stamina and movement has had Joshua rattled.
And that left he keeps landing...
 
McCracken got to go. Before the 11th round he’s telling Joshua to stick behind the jab, Josh was at least three/ four rounds down at that point and needed a knock out.Only a robbery can save Josh now!
 
HiredGun123 said:
I fancy Usyk in it.

Too many people focus on the Chisora fight, saying Usyk hasn’t got the physical presence. Well, Joshua isn’t a come forward pressure fighter like Chisora who is going to swarm you and get right up close. AJ would gas if he even tried that, he’s not built for it.

AJ’s style gives you more room to work which will lead itself into more of a boxing match, which obviously Usyk would want anyway and Is the more fluid boxer. Then if that’s the case, there’s a good chance Usyk could make AJ work at a rate he’s not comfortable with, which is usually not ideal for the bigger man.

I also don’t think size is going to be as big a factor as people think. Usyk spent years sparring big heavyweights like Klitschko, plus he fought super heavyweights in the WSB before turning over as pro. While those are not world title pro boxing fights, the size is not going to be alien to him at all. Plus he’s not a small man. So due to the styles and AJ being more of a boxer than pressure fighter, I see the size not playing a huge role. Also AJ’s reach advantage isn’t much bigger than Usyk, which might be totally nullified anyway by the end way Usyk can move in and out with his feet. So AJ can’t just keep it long as the bigger man so easily too.

The early part of the fight will be interesting I think. I believe if AJ can’t land something significant early and stop Usyk getting into a rhythm, then I believe it starts favouring Usyk. I think styles make fights and I think AJ starts coming apart after 6 or 7 rounds and gets stopped after 8 or 9. I think he’ll be frustrated and start forcing the issue, which is exactly what Usyk will want.

Of course, we haven’t seen Usyk take a shot from a good puncher at heavyweight. It only takes one shot by any heavyweight in the right spot.
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I called it to a tee , stoppage aside.

No idea why anybody thought Joshua could win this fight.

Of course we may still get a robbery but everybody knows who won
 
FatCat said:
McCracken got to go. Before the 11th round he’s telling Joshua to stick behind the jab, Josh was at least three/ four rounds down at that point and needed a knock out.Only a robbery can save Josh now!
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AJ been protected for far too long and finally fights a real contender and well….
 
Fair play to Usyk. I think that's the last we're going to hear of Joshua/Fury because I can't see AJ beating Usyk in a rematch and there's no reason for Fury to fight Joshua without the belts.

Very disappointed with Joshua there.
 
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