Who should Usyk fight next?🤔

[Intermission]

He did. It was a Unanimous Decision. The first fight was a Split Decision win for Usyk that also should've been a UD. One of the judges was blind and scored it for Fury. We see stuff like this all the time with A-sides and Fury was the A-side.

It was a very difficult fight to score first half with what amounted to sparring level intensity and very small margins

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

It was a very difficult fight to score first half with what amounted to sparring level intensity and very small margins

Not that difficult. Fury did well in the mid rounds but Usyk had the better start and he obviously did better down the stretch. Fury was really lucky that the ref didn't stop the fight in round 9. He was getting hammered, defenseless, and not answering back at all.

 

[Intermission]

Not that difficult. Fury did well in the mid rounds but Usyk had the better start and he obviously did better down the stretch. Fury was really lucky that the ref didn't stop the fight in round 9. He was getting hammered, defenseless, and not answering back at all.

The main reason I would generally give rounds to Usyk is because he was the better head hunter. But there is no stipulation in the rules that just because he hit the head his strike was more effective or damaging

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

The main reason I would generally give rounds to Usyk is because he was the better head hunter. But there is no stipulation in the rules that just because he hit the head his strike was more effective or damaging

Except it isn't about how you scored it. Fury himself eventually admitted that he lost the first fight. Usyk won the rematch even clearer on the cards.

 

[Intermission]

Except it isn't about how you scored it. Fury himself eventually admitted that he lost the first fight. Usyk won the rematch even clearer on the cards.

Really? Where did he admit that?

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

Really? Where did he admit that?

He said it more than once leading up to the rematch.

“Last time in May it was a fantastic fight, Oleksandr won the fight fair and square.”

Tyson Fury Makes Huge U-Turn On Result Of First Oleksandr Usyk Fight

 

[Intermission]

He said it more than once leading up to the rematch.

Tyson Fury Makes Huge U-Turn On Result Of First Oleksandr Usyk Fight

I think he meant that as a de facto statement

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

I think he meant that as a de facto statement

On another occasion he told Usyk to his face across the table that he lost but "only by a point." He knows he wasn't the better man. There's no need to rehash either of their fights.

 

[Intermission]

On another occasion he told Usyk to his face across the table that he lost but "only by a point." He knows he wasn't the better man. There's no need to rehash either of their fights.

He is saying in effect that its arguable he didnt, but its no a crime that he did

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

He is saying in effect that its arguable he didnt, but its no a crime that he did

I quoted what he said at the pre-fight press conference. Usyk won the fight fair & square. All fighters believe that they won in somewhat close or competitive fights even when they didn't.

 

[Intermission]

I quoted what he said at the pre-fight press conference. Usyk won the fight fair & square. All fighters believe that they won in somewhat close or competitive fights even when they didn't.

Usyk said if Tyson (fury) thinks he won the first fight, no problem.

Is that domination?

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

Usyk said if Tyson (fury) thinks he won the first fight, no problem.

Is that domination?

That was before Fury admitted he lost (which he did multiple times btw).

 

[Intermission]

That was before Fury admitted he lost (which he did multiple times btw).

I am not a fan of either of either fighter and can say If they run back the first fight 10 times it might very well be 5-5 a piece. Second fight I feel like Fury lost a step and retirement was a good choice.

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

I am not a fan of either of either fighter and can say If they run back the first fight 10 times it might very well be 5-5 a piece. Second fight I feel like Fury lost a step and retirement was a good choice.

It wouldn't be 5-5 it'd be 10-0 Fury. Everybody knows this.

 

[Intermission]

It wouldn't be 5-5 it'd be 10-0 Fury. Everybody knows this.

I was sceptical Fury would do better than Joshua since Fury has struggled with literally every opponent Joshua has smashed, with the exception of Wladimir (who gave it his all against Joshua so a bit unfair comparison).

Fury proved to me he can beat Usyk in that first fight, he just didnt do it that night.

That doesn't mean Fury is better than Joshua prime for prime but it seemed something about Furys style disturbed Usyk more.

I would be interested to know if its a timing thing or size. There is something that allowed Fury to hit Usyk way more despite being an inferior puncher to Joshua

 

[Intermission]

Only usyk can answer why he got hit more and harder

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

Fury proved to me he can beat Usyk in that first fight, he just didnt do it that night.

If you say so. What's obvious to the rest of the world is that he doesn't have the boxing IQ or stamina to beat Usyk. What he has is size, attributes, and versatility. It still wasn't enough on either occasion.

 

[Intermission]

If you say so. What's obvious to the rest of the world is that he doesn't have the boxing IQ or stamina to beat Usyk. What he has is size, attributes, and versatility. It still wasn't enough on either occasion.

Usyk is not a big puncher. But you can land s perfect shot once in a while. And thats what he did. That punch was a good 20% harder than anything else he threw at fury, and it landed st the right time. The stars were aligned.

I was so fascinated by this that I slow motioned it and it was indeed much faster than his average punches.

 

[Kovalev's "Man Bag"]

Usyk is not a big puncher. But you can land s perfect shot once in a while. And thats what he did. That punch was a good 20% harder than anything else he threw at fury, and it landed st the right time. The stars were aligned.

I was so fascinated by this that I slow motioned it and it was indeed much faster than his average punches.

What about the left hand he used to smash Fury's nose in round 7 or 8? That's when Usyk started taking back control of the fight. This was before the round 9 counter you're calling a perfect shot.

Edit. It was round 8. Not a very good angle here but he busted Fury's nose and Fury was bleeding all over him. It was really bothering Fury and he kept touching it.

 

[Intermission]

What about the left hand he used to smash Fury's nose in round 7 or 8? That's when Usyk started taking back control of the fight. This was before the round 9 counter you're calling a perfect shot.

Edit. It was round 8. Not a very good angle here but he busted Fury's nose and Fury was bleeding all over him. It was really bothering Fury and he kept touching it.

I havent met the man and felt his punches but his mechanics are excellent for power with good back recruitment.

So it will inevitably produce good force. But he isn't a strong man . If he was, with those types of punches, he would be wrecking dudes. Fury wouldn't be able to eat them round after round.

But nobody has everything.