who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
who do you think?
i could see maybe duhaupas, helenius, takam , etc
then maybe povetkin or parker
then aj?
what are your thoughts. or do they throw him right in vs aj?
i could see maybe duhaupas, helenius, takam , etc
then maybe povetkin or parker
then aj?
what are your thoughts. or do they throw him right in vs aj?
Last edited by jamamb on 07 Dec 2018, 22:20, edited 3 times in total.
Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
I think that he has the chops to handle Parker and Povetkin but they would both be risky.
Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
Either a guy like Dominic Breazeale or maybe Dereck Chisora. Or possibly Gerald Washington.
I'd want to start him with a guy that's particularly big, but not overly dangerous just to get him used to the size disadvantage he'll be having to deal with on a regular basis.
He's such a talent though I wouldn't waste much of his time. Washington or Breazeale to start things, and then straight on to Wilder. Obviously Wilder stands a strong chance of knocking him out, but I think Usyk would outbox him thoroughly so long as he doesn't get caught. You'd see an actual Boxing lesson given to Wilder, not a showboating lesson.
I'd want to start him with a guy that's particularly big, but not overly dangerous just to get him used to the size disadvantage he'll be having to deal with on a regular basis.
He's such a talent though I wouldn't waste much of his time. Washington or Breazeale to start things, and then straight on to Wilder. Obviously Wilder stands a strong chance of knocking him out, but I think Usyk would outbox him thoroughly so long as he doesn't get caught. You'd see an actual Boxing lesson given to Wilder, not a showboating lesson.
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Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
The best he can get.
Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
Yeah Parker would be a good first fight for him. Someone in or around the top 10 in any case.
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Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
Gerald Washington is a good start.
Chisora after that
Then Miller
Chisora after that
Then Miller
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Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
Washington would be a massive waste of time.
Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
Agreed. Parker would be a faster track to a title shot, and to me, very winnable.
Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
He's no spring chicken. Take AJs belts in April.
Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
I wouldn't be against a Ukraine v Russia showdown though as a first fight. Could be spicy.
Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
I assume you were referring to Usyk. 1: He's not just going to be able to beat AJ without at least a couple of fights at HW to test the waters, and 2: He is just entering his prime at 31 y.o. Not old for the higher weight classes. If you were referring to another fighter, then I'll reconsider.
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Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
The longest serving mandatory challenger of the history of the sport - Fres Oquendo 
Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
LOL! Right! Another bloke who should go away already.
Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
Have they ever rescheduled Oquendo for his next to-be-cancelled title fight yet?Enlightened-One wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 18:44 The longest serving mandatory challenger of the history of the sport - Fres Oquendo![]()
Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
Doesn’t Charr have some sort of belt, still?
Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
THat may have been the last cancelled Fres fight.
Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
He had a belt?
Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
Re: who should usyk start his hw campaign against?
Usyk would box Joshua's ears off tomorrow. Levels.oogiebe wrote: ↑03 Dec 2018, 18:30I assume you were referring to Usyk. 1: He's not just going to be able to beat AJ without at least a couple of fights at HW to test the waters, and 2: He is just entering his prime at 31 y.o. Not old for the higher weight classes. If you were referring to another fighter, then I'll reconsider.