Oleksandr Usyk vs. Carlos Takam - May 25, 2019?

[pound per pound]

I'm not surprised at this matchup, but disappointed with all the talk of Usyk wanting to 'dive right in' to the HW scene. He's diving into the kiddie pool here.

This kiddie pool was visited by Joshua as the champion. Just saying.

IMO, this is fine first heavyweight fight for Usyk.

[candyslim]

Joshua had no choice but to fight Takam unless he wanted to get stripped of his IBF strap. Just saying.

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Tickets are priced at $40, $80, $150 and $250 (plus fees) and go on pre-sale at 10am ET tomorrow (Wednesday April 10) using the following pre-sale codes USYK, TAKAM and MBUSA at this link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15005688E0B851B0

Tickets go on general sale at 10am ET on Thursday April 11 via Ticketmaster at this link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15005688E0B851B0

[SenorPipino]

Chisora said today that Usyk will be a nightmare for everyone in the heavyweight division.

Usyk's power, skills and mobility will "kill" most heavyweights, he says.

Chisora admits that it might take some devious tactics, such as deliberate fouls, to unsettle and beat Usyk.

Sounds like Chisora may be reading from the same playbook Salido authored to beat Lomachenko.

Nevertheless, Chisora is still interested in fighting Usyk as long as a title is at stake or he's offered a "suitcase full of money."

But first Chisora has a much easier challenge awaiting him. An April 20 date with Senad Gashi.

[sturm vogel]

Takam is eager to shelled into ruin and Usyk eager to fire the grad. Will watch this while listening to Taubert.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Takam is eager to shelled into ruin and Usyk eager to fire the grad. Will watch this while listening to Taubert.

Hopefully there is a decent undercard.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Nevertheless, Chisora is still interested in fighting Usyk as long as a title is at stake or he's offered a "suitcase full of money."

What title would be at stake?

It would just be another loss for Chisora.

[tiny_acres]

What title would be at stake?

It would just be another loss for Chisora.

It seems like every other fight he takes is just another loss for Chisora

[oogiebe]

It seems like every other fight he takes is just another loss for Chisora

I just watched Hunter vs Usyk, and while it was several years ago, it makes me question Usyk's success level at HW. I'd give Chisora a chance as he is way bulkier/stronger than anyone Usyk has faced. I'm unconvinced.

[tiny_acres]

I just watched Hunter vs Usyk, and while it was several years ago, it makes me question Usyk's success level at HW. I'd give Chisora a chance as he is way bulkier/stronger than anyone Usyk has faced. I'm unconvinced.

I'm not sold on Usyk being the heir apparent to the heavy weight title.
But I'd comfortably back Usyk to win a wide wide decision over Chisora

[jamamb]

usyk would widely beat chisora, wrong style for chis.

but of course, when chis faces a boxer-mover ppl just exuse him as being umotivated, and that not being the 'real' chisora

[Ruthless-RKO]

I just watched Hunter vs Usyk, and while it was several years ago, it makes me question Usyk's success level at HW. I'd give Chisora a chance as he is way bulkier/stronger than anyone Usyk has faced. I'm unconvinced.

At HW, anyone has got a chance.

[SenorPipino]

What title would be at stake?

It would just be another loss for Chisora.

I guess he's thinking of the future.

Chisora appears very high on Usyk's chances of someday ruling the heavyweight division.

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[Ilya Muromets]

Damn. One of the very few fights i was looking forward to.

[3132DW]

Damn. One of the very few fights i was looking forward to.

Yeah just to see what Uysk was like stepping up as Takam is big lump for debut at HW.

Hrgovic/Hunter/Haney we’re all on as well - expect they’ll cancel as they won’t get New Main Event that quickly.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Shame we could have been 1 week away from Usyk’s HW debut.