Boxing Thread
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@Bovidae said in Boxing Thread:
If you didn't read the article Nyika was already on the undercard, so was in training.
Yes he was, but unlikely to have been preparing for this sort of jump in class and most likely would have been training for an orthodox fighter, which Opetaia isn't.
So yeah, I think he may give Opetaia a few problems but either get stopped late or lose on the cards, but he can only come out good from this win lose or draw.
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Coming in 20 pounds heavier than fight 1 ,and heavier than he has ever been , It’s fairly obvious fury is going to attempt to dominate usyk physically use his size advantage and attempt a beat down , and he may have his moments of success , if there is a chink in usyk s armour , there is plenty of footage of him looking uncomfortable being hit to the body over the years . It has to be part of the plan you would suspect.
The issue will be, if usyk is still standing in the middle rounds , it’s from there he usually picks up the pace of the fight and goes into overdrive, and fury being so heavy might be knackered by then .
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I’m going Fury
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@MiketheSnow said in Boxing Thread:
I’m going Fury
I’m going Usyk. Shall we have an avatar wager on it ?
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@MN5 said in Boxing Thread:
I’m going Usyk.
Ditto. I know he's shorter, weighs less, has less reach, is older, but... IMO he's a better boxer technically, moves better and he's fitter.
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@MiketheSnow said in Boxing Thread:
I’m going Fury
Fury talks a good fight, and he's got the body shots.
But I'm leaning towards Usyk, seems to have more motivation. -
I’m finding it difficult to imagine if it goes the distance anything but a usyk victory,
But with fury he appears very motivated and if we go through his history his best performances have been when his back is to the wall , coming in so heavy intrigues me what his plan is,, I suspect he is going to fight roughhouse ,lean all over him ,throw caution to the wind and attempt to stop usyk , but it could backfire badly if he can’t catch him , gets sloppy and walks into usyk s left hand . A stoppage either way is possible for me .
But if it goes the distance, usyk .
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Keep an eye out for 19 year old heavyweight, Moses Itauma.
Could be the future of the division
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@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:
Keep an eye out for 19 year old heavyweight, Moses Itauma.
Could be the future of the division
Most understated post ever.
Huge early knockout. McKean is no chump either, 22-1 record.
Will definitely watch this young fellas progress!
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@MN5 said in Boxing Thread:
@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:
Keep an eye out for 19 year old heavyweight, Moses Itauma.
Could be the future of the division
Most understated post ever.
Huge early knockout. McKean is no chump either, 22-1 record.
Will definitely watch this young fellas progress!
Yeah looks a super young talent , beautiful mover with power
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Great fight , both men warriors
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@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:
Great fight , both men warriors
Not as close as I thought.
Usyk is so awkward, relentless……
But Fury is a fucken warrior too, incredible stuff.
I wonder if there’s room for a third fight ?
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@MN5 said in Boxing Thread:
@scribe said in Boxing Thread:
Awesome fight to end the year. 116-112 on all 3 cards? I personally thought it was slightly closer.
Closer yes, but Fury didn’t win despite what Frank Warren says.
Agreed
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@MN5 said in Boxing Thread:
@kiwiinmelb said in Boxing Thread:
Great fight , both men warriors
Not as close as I thought.
Usyk is so awkward, relentless……
But Fury is a fucken warrior too, incredible stuff.
I wonder if there’s room for a third fight ?
Yeah he just doesn’t stop moving and working , gives you very little time to set yourself , very difficult to outpoint but I actually though fury may have got more than 4 rounds though,
The guy that beats him if it happens probably has to stop him , the judges love his workrate ,
I suspect the winner of Dubois v parker fights him now ,
Joe has a massive opportunity if he’s good enough
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I had it wider, 117-111 Usyk, 116-112 was the best I could do for Fury.
Will watch again when I get a chance but yeah, time the boxing world realizes that we're witnessing an ATG in Oleksandr Usyk.
