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apollo creed wrote: ↑21 Jul 2021, 08:29 First I have to give big kudos to AJ for taking this fight. I think the power&size would play a major key in this fight but not so major as the will and the skills. Usyk is not a big puncher and pretty much I think Joshua would try to overpower him. A very important factor for Usyk is that he'll come very motivated and hungry in this fight knowing its a unique occasion for him to get AJ's belts and unify with Fury. Also Usyk is undefeated and AJ not.

If the judging would be fair I have Usyk winning by decision.

apollo creed wrote: ↑22 Jul 2021, 06:26

Thomastearns wrote: ↑21 Jul 2021, 15:06

apollo creed wrote: ↑21 Jul 2021, 08:29 First I have to give big kudos to AJ for taking this fight. I think the power&size would play a major key in this fight but not so major as the will and the skills. Usyk is not a big puncher and pretty much I think Joshua would try to overpower him. A very important factor for Usyk is that he'll come very motivated and hungry in this fight knowing its a unique occasion for him to get AJ's belts and unify with Fury. Also Usyk is undefeated and AJ not.

If the judging would be fair I have Usyk winning by decision.

Yes this fight could be a nightmare for Joshua.

Maybe his best chance is to strike early as Usyk is usually a slow starter.

Whatever prep Usyk has planned there's no getting away from the fact that AJ will be the most skilled and powerful opponent he has faced.

There's also no getting away from the fact that Joshua is a true champion.

He honoured his fight against Ruiz (after Miller's protectors let him down) and now he's honouring what could be a very troublesome matchup against the best technical boxer in the division.

Good on Anthony, this is what real champions are supposed to do.

Yup, AJ is a true champion indeed. Nothing to take away from him. If Aj goes all guns blazing early in the fight and not being gun shy, he may have a good chance to T/KO Usyk but I think Usyk is gonna be very well prepared for everything. AJ is robotic and he's fighting upright and stiff. Usyk has a very good movement, fundamentals and angles.

Imo it's a very intriguing boxing match!

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑26 Sep 2021, 02:48 a bunch of dudes today who should circle jerk each other for their amazing predictions

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑26 Sep 2021, 02:48 a bunch of dudes today who should circle jerk each other for their amazing predictions

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑26 Sep 2021, 02:48 a bunch of dudes today who should circle jerk each other for their amazing predictions

apollo creed wrote: ↑26 Sep 2021, 03:03 As I said, AJ should've gone all guns blazing early in the fight and not being gun shy to have a chance to stop Usyk.

Ol' bulky AJ from the Whyte, W.K and Breazeale fights should've came out vs Usyk.

Anyway Usyk vs Fury would be a very fine boxing art match.

Syntax Error wrote: ↑26 Sep 2021, 04:31

apollo creed wrote: ↑26 Sep 2021, 03:03 As I said, AJ should've gone all guns blazing early in the fight and not being gun shy to have a chance to stop Usyk.

Ol' bulky AJ from the Whyte, W.K and Breazeale fights should've came out vs Usyk.

Anyway Usyk vs Fury would be a very fine boxing art match.

I think old bulky & aggressive Joshua would have collapsed with exhaustion mid to late rounds if he tried those tactics against Usyk.

Usyk has his number.

squiggy wrote: ↑26 Sep 2021, 09:46 The aspect I never saw coming at all is that all three judges appear to have scored the fight honestly.