Joshua was in a bad way but if you actually rewatch that sequence you'll see that he was able to dodge some of those incoming punches. He also landed the last punch of the fight in that state. Fury wasn't even defending himself much less returning fire. He was totally out on his feet with the ropes holding him up. They're not equal.
Actually at one point during the rematch I believe that Joshua was slightly up. Usyk then won the late rounds which secured him victory. Your recollection is off. Joshua had Usyk in real trouble in round 9 of their rematch. Fury never at any point had him in that much trouble. It was an all out assault on his body and slowed Usyk to a crawl.
Fury's legacy is on life support. AJ has an arguement for being better than him now even if it is a weak one.
I’m not even sure what adjustments Fury could make. It seems that he needs to improve his strength and conditioning in a serious way before we even talk about adjustments. The likelihood of him doing that is almost zero.
Frank Warren sounds uncertain about the rematch. He definitely has reservations. Probably just realized that if Fury loses to Usyk again nobody will believe in him anymore. That'd mean he isn't the top heavyweight of this era but we already knew that. I'm skeptical that it even happens. If it does then there's practically no way it will be in October. That's just way too quick of a turnaround.
I agree, but to go at the intensity he needs to go at he needs to be a lot fitter and stronger. He can get there, but it takes time and hard work. I’m not sure 4 months is long enough and I’m not sure he has the desire to do the work.he needs to be the aggressor and put usyk on the back foot like he did in the 4th, 5th and 6th round. His problem is he can’t fight at that pace for anywhere near 12 rounds. He’ll gas. I think going all in for 6 rounds to knock him out is his best option, though it’s far more likely he gets stopped when he gases. He can’t outbox usyk, we’ve seen that
Best photo I've seen yet. Credit to Getty Images. Be sure to zoom in.
I was there. Atmosphere was wonderful.I dont know why they cant do them in London. The atmosphere stinks on these cards.
Guys a couple of you in here are parroting this crap about fury being saved by some dodgy refereeing. There was only one moment where it was clear that fury was being held up by the ropes. That was the moment it was ruled a knockdown, and the referee did it absolutely 100% perfectly by the rules. The rest of the time up til that point he did lean against the ropes but he also moved all the way around the ring so he was not being fully held up by the ropes. At no point up til fury was literally slumped half sitting down against the ropes in the corner did the referee stop Usyk. You guys just want them to let Usyk have free shot on an obviously downed fighter, that is only allowed in MMA and has no place in boxing or in boxing discussion.
agreedI was there. Atmosphere was wonderful.
Fury isnt beating Usyk if they fight 10 times, that was his best chance last night, he landed big shots and while he stopped Usyk in his tracks, at no point did you ever think he was in danger of being stopped, the fact Fury stopped being so aggressive later on in the fight spoke volumes about him being weary about what was coming back his way
I think Usyk has a bit more pop than people give him credit for, he just isnt concussive
agreed
im absolutely chuffed to bits i dont have to watch an event with a load of absolute cunts singing sweet coraline
10 times out of 10? Usyk barely won the first fight.