Rumored Usyk vs Wilder - April/May in the US

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Usyk hardest fight thus far vas then prime shape Briedis.


Usyk is relatively long ago over the hill and out of physical prime. However Uncle still is considerably more mobile and " fresh " than Parker.

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

Usyk hardest fight thus far vas then prime shape Briedis.


Usyk is relatively long ago over the hill and out of physical prime. However Uncle still is considerably more mobile and " fresh " than Parker.

Usyk has lost some speed and his legs aren't as good as they were 4 or 5 years ago but he's compensating for it in other ways. You could even argue that he's never looked better at heavyweight than he did in his last fight. He didn't get hit and KO'd his opponent early. Now that he's really starting to sit down on his shots he's hurting guys. Men that are much bigger than himself.

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

Just read something that Wilder said about the advantages he holds over Usyk. It's a bit head-scratching to put it mildly.

Wilder: “I do have the speed and the height and the athleticism, which are three things that give me an advantage.”

Does he actually think that he's faster and more athletic than Usyk? The article goes on to say…

“Most fans will strongly disagree with the speed and athleticism points, but Wilder’s notorious right hand is likely to still represent a potent weapon if he can find the time to fire it against an elite mover in Usyk.”

Realistically, he holds 3 distinct advantages over Usyk — Height, reach, and power. The first two he doesn't use particularly well and the last one hasn't come through for him in a while.

Wilder lists the 3 ‘advantages’ he holds over Usyk as fight talks continue | Boxing News