Not sure why they are saying that. He beat Fury twice on neutral ground and has boxed four Brits is England. Probably casuals mate, just ignore them.mickey1975 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 07:09 There are a lot of people saying that for a road warrior he seems very reluctant to face Fury in the UK.
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Nobody is saying it. It's just Mickey saying it. Fury has been dropped and considered retired by all four alphabet organizations, he hasn't had a win over a boxer in 3 years, is arguably on a three fight skid after robbing the debutant novice Ngannou, Usyk has already decisively beat him twice and with limited fights left due to his age the fans definitely want fresh fights after these unnecessary rematches.keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 10:05Not sure why they are saying that. He beat Fury twice on neutral ground and has boxed four Brits is England. Probably casuals mate, just ignore them.mickey1975 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 07:09 There are a lot of people saying that for a road warrior he seems very reluctant to face Fury in the UK.
Usyk facing Fury in England would only give Fury the advantage of the biased home crowd influencing the judges to falsely giving Fury rounds so if that's what Fury needs to win he clearly doesn't deserve it.
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He is the Ring heavyweight number 1 contender...joshj909 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 10:20Nobody is saying it. It's just Mickey saying it. Fury has been dropped and considered retired by all four alphabet organizations, he hasn't had a win over a boxer in 3 years, is arguably on a three fight skid after robbing the debutant novice Ngannou, Usyk has already decisively beat him twice and with limited fights left due to his age the fans definitely want fresh fights after these unnecessary rematches.keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 10:05Not sure why they are saying that. He beat Fury twice on neutral ground and has boxed four Brits is England. Probably casuals mate, just ignore them.mickey1975 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 07:09 There are a lot of people saying that for a road warrior he seems very reluctant to face Fury in the UK.
Usyk facing Fury in England would only give Fury the advantage of the biased home crowd influencing the judges to falsely giving Fury rounds so if that's what Fury needs to win he clearly doesn't deserve it.
I guess you don't rate Usyk then if a past it Tyson gave him two real hard workouts?
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He’s not really number 1 contender. He’s just talked 2nd.mickey1975 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 11:46He is the Ring heavyweight number 1 contender...joshj909 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 10:20Nobody is saying it. It's just Mickey saying it. Fury has been dropped and considered retired by all four alphabet organizations, he hasn't had a win over a boxer in 3 years, is arguably on a three fight skid after robbing the debutant novice Ngannou, Usyk has already decisively beat him twice and with limited fights left due to his age the fans definitely want fresh fights after these unnecessary rematches.keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 10:05
Not sure why they are saying that. He beat Fury twice on neutral ground and has boxed four Brits is England. Probably casuals mate, just ignore them.
Usyk facing Fury in England would only give Fury the advantage of the biased home crowd influencing the judges to falsely giving Fury rounds so if that's what Fury needs to win he clearly doesn't deserve it.
I guess you don't rate Usyk then if a past it Tyson gave him two real hard workouts?
He hasn’t done anything to earn a 3rd fight.
He lost. The lost again.
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But realistically who has a better chance of beating Uysk?
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He is literally the number one contender for the Ring belt. You've no doubt posted their rankings somewhere on the forum.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 11:50He’s not really number 1 contender. He’s just talked 2nd.mickey1975 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 11:46He is the Ring heavyweight number 1 contender...joshj909 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 10:20
Nobody is saying it. It's just Mickey saying it. Fury has been dropped and considered retired by all four alphabet organizations, he hasn't had a win over a boxer in 3 years, is arguably on a three fight skid after robbing the debutant novice Ngannou, Usyk has already decisively beat him twice and with limited fights left due to his age the fans definitely want fresh fights after these unnecessary rematches.
Usyk facing Fury in England would only give Fury the advantage of the biased home crowd influencing the judges to falsely giving Fury rounds so if that's what Fury needs to win he clearly doesn't deserve it.
I guess you don't rate Usyk then if a past it Tyson gave him two real hard workouts?
He hasn’t done anything to earn a 3rd fight.
He lost. The lost again.
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ring title and tyson fury, still lovers after all these years and losses 
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Unless Turki is trying to make it a legitimate belt, there isn't a number one contender for the ring belt. It has no mandatories... It's a novelty trinket, somehow moreso than the other heavyweight belts because it's awarded by a magazine rather than a sanctioning body.mickey1975 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:05He is literally the number one contender for the Ring belt. You've no doubt posted their rankings somewhere on the forum.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 11:50He’s not really number 1 contender. He’s just talked 2nd.mickey1975 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 11:46
He is the Ring heavyweight number 1 contender...
I guess you don't rate Usyk then if a past it Tyson gave him two real hard workouts?
He hasn’t done anything to earn a 3rd fight.
He lost. The lost again.
Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Joseph Parker - WBO Ordered
So who are the next in line? Parker, Wardley, Kabayel. okolie, Bakole. Hrgoviv, Ajagba, Pulev, Hunk, Joyce or Chisora?
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Don’t forget the Lineal belt.margaret thatcher wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:07 ring title and tyson fury, still lovers after all these years and losses![]()
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sure, let's have any of those first 3 for example rather than yet another rematch or threematch, cant believe people would really want another of those
Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Joseph Parker - WBO Ordered
I'm not saying what I would prefer to see, I am saying who is more likely to winmargaret thatcher wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:22sure, let's have any of those first 3 for example rather than yet another rematch or threematch, cant believe people would really want another of those
Other than Fury, who would be the underdog, the rest have little chance of winning
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kabayel's body attack is the best in the division and could give usyk problems and slow him down, parker's hands are arguably a bit faster than usyks and could be more of an issue than the size of the giants usyk has been facing. wardley is raw but has that bomb.Coco wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:25I'm not saying what I would prefer to see, I am saying who is more likely to winmargaret thatcher wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:22sure, let's have any of those first 3 for example rather than yet another rematch or threematch, cant believe people would really want another of those
Other than Fury, who would be the underdog, the rest have little chance of winning
i think usyk has solved fury, only likely to beat him more convincingly. he hasnt solved some of these other guys. im not convinced fury has the best shot still
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Mate, I could pull up thousands of posts from almost everybody who all agree The Ring are the only respected ratings, it's been that way for years.joshj909 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:08Unless Turki is trying to make it a legitimate belt, there isn't a number one contender for the ring belt. It has no mandatories... It's a novelty trinket, somehow moreso than the other heavyweight belts because it's awarded by a magazine rather than a sanctioning body.mickey1975 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:05He is literally the number one contender for the Ring belt. You've no doubt posted their rankings somewhere on the forum.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 11:50
He’s not really number 1 contender. He’s just talked 2nd.
He hasn’t done anything to earn a 3rd fight.
He lost. The lost again.
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Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:14Don’t forget the Lineal belt.margaret thatcher wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:07 ring title and tyson fury, still lovers after all these years and losses![]()
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If people don't want to see it, it won't happen. They'll go with whatever brings the most numbers. Can't you believe it won't be Okolie and co?margaret thatcher wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:22sure, let's have any of those first 3 for example rather than yet another rematch or threematch, cant believe people would really want another of those
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we need that alternative ending where fury and wilder ride off into the sunset together, hand in hand, the two best hws of the generation 
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These are the best and least biased rankings out there. They are voted for by more than 50 industry insiders.mickey1975 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:43Mate, I could pull up thousands of posts from almost everybody who all agree The Ring are the only respected ratings, it's been that way for years.joshj909 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:08Unless Turki is trying to make it a legitimate belt, there isn't a number one contender for the ring belt. It has no mandatories... It's a novelty trinket, somehow moreso than the other heavyweight belts because it's awarded by a magazine rather than a sanctioning body.mickey1975 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:05
He is literally the number one contender for the Ring belt. You've no doubt posted their rankings somewhere on the forum.
https://tbrb.org/mens-rankings
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Yh I follow TBRBkeithmoonhangover wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 14:01These are the best and least biased rankings out there. They are voted for by more than 50 industry insiders.mickey1975 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:43Mate, I could pull up thousands of posts from almost everybody who all agree The Ring are the only respected ratings, it's been that way for years.joshj909 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:08
Unless Turki is trying to make it a legitimate belt, there isn't a number one contender for the ring belt. It has no mandatories... It's a novelty trinket, somehow moreso than the other heavyweight belts because it's awarded by a magazine rather than a sanctioning body.
https://tbrb.org/mens-rankings
Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Joseph Parker - WBO Ordered
The ones that ask the most questions seeing as Usyk has answered all questions that Fury, Dubois and Joshua have thrown at him. Those are juiced-Parker, Kabayel, Wardley, Jalolov, Torrez and Itauma. Do they win? Unlikely. Do they ask questions that Usyk hasn't had the opportunity to answer and therefore giving them a better chance than someone that was unable to defeat him twice? Yes.Coco wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:25I'm not saying what I would prefer to see, I am saying who is more likely to winmargaret thatcher wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:22sure, let's have any of those first 3 for example rather than yet another rematch or threematch, cant believe people would really want another of those
Other than Fury, who would be the underdog, the rest have little chance of winning
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Yes but they're not an official belt and don't have mandatories. The rankings can be good but they're no different from our rankings in the forum. Also, the champ has beaten the highest ranked Ring opponent twice in a row and that opponent hasn't faced anyone else since, obviously number 2 or even 3 gets a shot, right? Or does Usyk keep facing Fury until The Ring (Turki) decide they've seen enough?mickey1975 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:43Mate, I could pull up thousands of posts from almost everybody who all agree The Ring are the only respected ratings, it's been that way for years.joshj909 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:08Unless Turki is trying to make it a legitimate belt, there isn't a number one contender for the ring belt. It has no mandatories... It's a novelty trinket, somehow moreso than the other heavyweight belts because it's awarded by a magazine rather than a sanctioning body.mickey1975 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:05
He is literally the number one contender for the Ring belt. You've no doubt posted their rankings somewhere on the forum.
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Ok, stick with the official bodies. Okolie is less worthy than CBS for a shot at Usyk.joshj909 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 14:38Yes but they're not an official belt and don't have mandatories. The rankings can be good but they're no different from our rankings in the forum. Also, the champ has beaten the highest ranked Ring opponent twice in a row and that opponent hasn't faced anyone else since, obviously number 2 or even 3 gets a shot, right? Or does Usyk keep facing Fury until The Ring (Turki) decide they've seen enough?mickey1975 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:43Mate, I could pull up thousands of posts from almost everybody who all agree The Ring are the only respected ratings, it's been that way for years.joshj909 wrote: ↑03 Aug 2025, 13:08
Unless Turki is trying to make it a legitimate belt, there isn't a number one contender for the ring belt. It has no mandatories... It's a novelty trinket, somehow moreso than the other heavyweight belts because it's awarded by a magazine rather than a sanctioning body.
Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Joseph Parker - WBO Ordered
I have recently rewatched Kayabel vs Zhang/Big Mak/Sanchez and he stopped all three. Usually when heavies step up, they don't get as many stoppages, but Kayabel is the real deal.
I rate him as the #2 heavyweight right now.
If anyone challenges Uysk - it's him.
I rate him as the #2 heavyweight right now.
If anyone challenges Uysk - it's him.
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That would be the most interesting for me