Bandog wrote: ↑23 Sep 2021, 10:06
Usyk wins this one. His movement will frustrate AJ, and eventually fatigue him enough to gas late. Usyk by KO 11. Hopefully the ref won't be a factor, or judge cards, but typically they do favor AJ. If it goes to the cards, I'm guessing AJ will get a Canelo type decision.
After Wilder KO's Fury, I'll look forward to him vs Usyk next year.
Thank the Lord you have Usyk winning! As a Joshua fan I had been starting to get very nervous.
Do you seriously think Team Wilder would entertain the notion of fighting Usyk if they both win? You're a funny guy Bandog.
Why wouldn't he? There is a rematch clause, so that's a year off even if it is an opportunity.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Bandog wrote: ↑23 Sep 2021, 10:06
Usyk wins this one. His movement will frustrate AJ, and eventually fatigue him enough to gas late. Usyk by KO 11. Hopefully the ref won't be a factor, or judge cards, but typically they do favor AJ. If it goes to the cards, I'm guessing AJ will get a Canelo type decision.
After Wilder KO's Fury, I'll look forward to him vs Usyk next year.
Thank the Lord you have Usyk winning! As a Joshua fan I had been starting to get very nervous.
Do you seriously think Team Wilder would entertain the notion of fighting Usyk if they both win? You're a funny guy Bandog.
Why wouldn't he? There is a rematch clause, so that's a year off even if it is an opportunity.
is deontay the best hw in the world do you think, since hes gonna ko fury
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 24 Sep 2021, 21:05
by Evander
Joshua 240
Usyk 221.25
18 pound weight advantage.
Both look in good shape.
Usyk filled out around the stomach area, can't see him putting on much weight overnight.
Joshua had a bit more room for added weight, we'll see if he chooses to do so tomorrow.
I'm anticipating an entertaining fight, let's hope it delivers.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Bandog wrote: ↑23 Sep 2021, 10:06
Usyk wins this one. His movement will frustrate AJ, and eventually fatigue him enough to gas late. Usyk by KO 11. Hopefully the ref won't be a factor, or judge cards, but typically they do favor AJ. If it goes to the cards, I'm guessing AJ will get a Canelo type decision.
After Wilder KO's Fury, I'll look forward to him vs Usyk next year.
Thank the Lord you have Usyk winning! As a Joshua fan I had been starting to get very nervous.
Do you seriously think Team Wilder would entertain the notion of fighting Usyk if they both win? You're a funny guy Bandog.
Why wouldn't he? There is a rematch clause, so that's a year off even if it is an opportunity.
1. Wilder fights PBC fighters almost exclusively. If Fury 1 had been the massacre that Wilder's people had every reason to expect it to be, then by now he would have added the names of Kownacki and Martin to his list of successful defences - next up Helenius?
2.. His team won't let him near Dillian Whyte never mind Anthony Joshua. How are they going to want to put him in with the man who outskilled Joshua, especially when it won't generate anywhere near the revenue of Joshua v Wilder?
3. His team steer him away from quality opposition: Povetkin was a smoke-screen that was never going to happen, Ortiz was a calculated risk when the clamour for Wilder to fight a big name opponent needed dealing with, and Fury 1 was a miscalculation in similar circumstances. The only fights Wilder have had against a top fighter in their prime are Fury 2 and 3 and after the result of the previous fight Wilder's management probably felt a rematch was going to be tough to avoid.
I could probably go on but that'll do to be going on with. I appreciate it's difficult with the blinkers on but the strategy is there for all to see.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Notable Outcomes, TBRB and/or Ring Rated Foes: Charles Martin KO2; Dominic Breazeale TKO7; Wladimir Klitschko TKO11; Carlos Takam TKO10; Joseph Parker UD12; Alexander Povetkin TKO7; Andy Ruiz TKO by 7, UD12; Kubrat Pulev KO9
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: None
vs.
Oleksandr Usyk
Age: 34
Title: None
Previous Titles: WBO Cruiserweight (2016-19, 6 Defenses); WBC Cruiserweight (2018-19, 2 Defenses); Lineal/TBRB/Ring/WBA/IBF Cruiserweight (2018-19, 1 Defense)
Height: 6’3
Weight: 221 ¼ lbs.
Stance: Southpaw
Hails from: Shypyntsi, Ukraine
Record: 18-0, 13 KO (24-0, 15 KO including World Series of Boxing fights)
Notable Outcomes, TBRB and/or Ring Rated Foes: Charles Martin KO2; Dominic Breazeale TKO7; Wladimir Klitschko TKO11; Carlos Takam TKO10; Joseph Parker UD12; Alexander Povetkin TKO7; Andy Ruiz TKO by 7, UD12; Kubrat Pulev KO9
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: None
vs.
Oleksandr Usyk
Age: 34
Title: None
Previous Titles: WBO Cruiserweight (2016-19, 6 Defenses); WBC Cruiserweight (2018-19, 2 Defenses); Lineal/TBRB/Ring/WBA/IBF Cruiserweight (2018-19, 1 Defense)
Height: 6’3
Weight: 221 ¼ lbs.
Stance: Southpaw
Hails from: Shypyntsi, Ukraine
Record: 18-0, 13 KO (24-0, 15 KO including World Series of Boxing fights)
Notable Outcomes, TBRB and/or Ring Rated Foes: Krzysztof Glowacki UD12; Marco Huck TKO10; Mairis Briedis MD12; Murat Gassiev UD12
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: Tony Bellew TKO8
Fun fact, Usyk wasn't born in Shypyntsi (near Chernivtsi, in northern Bukovina, close to Romanian border), it's a totally different place than Simferopol, Crimea, but BoxRec changed it (I guess it was alphabetically closest option), because
otherwise Usyk would have a Russian flag next to his place of birth, because in BoxRec's system, Crimea is attached to Russia and Russian flag. Previously, Usyk just had ''Ukraine'' as his place of birth without mentioning a specific city, then they decided to put a random location in this country for some reason.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 06:10
by Ruthless-RKO
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 06:17
by Ruthless-RKO
premieres in 10 mins
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 07:49
by Thomastearns
Good interview questions.
Imagine Loma selling you ice cream?
Neverthless, when he says it's 50/50 I'll take that as 60/40 for Joshua.
Or is that wishful thinking?
So difficult to call this.
AJ is clearly better than both Bellew and Chisora, though Chisora might have a better chin.
On the other hand, Usyk is way better than the static Andy Ruiz, even with less power.
Ajs power, reach and height advantages must count for something as well as Usyk never having fought anyone like Joshua.
Just how much truth is there in those stories of Usyk sparring with the Klitchko's?
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 08:01
by Bandog
I sense a lack of confidence in AJ, saying he's going for the KO since the fight will come down to conditioning?
Is he listening too much to predictions from guys like Fury? We'll see how much dog he has in him if it goes late.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 08:07
by lazboy
I’m really torn on this fight. My feeling is Usyk will come on too late. On the other hand, he’s a special fighter and was punch perfect when he needed to be against Gassiev.
Much respect respect to AJ for taking this fight. Looking forward to it.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 08:17
by Bandog
lazboy wrote: ↑25 Sep 2021, 08:07
I’m really torn on this fight. My feeling is Usyk will come on too late. On the other hand, he’s a special fighter and was punch perfect when he needed to agaisnt Gassiev. Much respect respect to AJ for taking this fight. Looking forward to it.
Me too. Not much has been said about Usyk being a southpaw. I think it will be a good fight. Aj early or Usyk late. KO/TKO
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 10:26
by Ruthless-RKO
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
lazboy wrote: ↑25 Sep 2021, 08:07
I’m really torn on this fight. My feeling is Usyk will come on too late. On the other hand, he’s a special fighter and was punch perfect when he needed to agaisnt Gassiev. Much respect respect to AJ for taking this fight. Looking forward to it.
Me too. Not much has been said about Usyk being a southpaw. I think it will be a good fight. Aj early or Usyk late. KO/TKO
Right, the only southpaw Joshua fought was Charles Martin, but in fact it doesn't even count. So he has zero experience vs southpaws.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 11:06
by Ruthless-RKO
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Vacant WBA Inter-Continental Middleweight Championship
Chris Ousley vs. Khasan Baysangurov
Live on Sky Sports Box Office | DAZN: 6pm UK | 1pm ET | 10am PT
IBF International Welterweight Championship
Maxim Prodan vs. Florian Marku
Followed by
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Callum Smith vs. Lenin Castillo
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Followed by
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Followed by
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Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 12:13
by Ruthless-RKO
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 12:23
by SportsRatings
I think this is going to be a hard fight to score, and go to a decision that Joshua will win, but many will continue to argue that Usyk should have won.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 14:02
by victor-romeo
prodan vs marku marku wins judges make it closer that it was..
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 14:03
by victor-romeo
Roy Jones doing commentary on DAZN
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 14:26
by JxhDel.
That 99 - 91 scorecard of Marku Prodan, jeez...
Man, Callum looked like a renovated version of himself, monstrous KO.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 14:49
by JxhDel.
Now a perfect break for a snack and a piss!
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk - September 25, 2021
Posted: 25 Sep 2021, 14:57
by Thomastearns
SportsRatings wrote: ↑25 Sep 2021, 12:23
I think this is going to be a hard fight to score, and go to a decision that Joshua will win, but many will continue to argue that Usyk should have won.
Me too.
For Usyk to win, he needs to win big. His camp must know that is the deal here. They seemed happy enough beforehand and repeatedly thanked AJ for giving them this fight.
As we all do.
I'm also expecting AJ to be well ahead going into the second half. His stamina/recovery is also far better than some give him credit for.
Would have been nice if Fury and Wilder were in attendance tonight, but they might have other more pressing concerns.
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