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Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 28 Sep 2021, 09:43
by deadpan
He has very limited English but manages to be the funniest, most likeable bloke in the sport. He's the one fighter Fury has no chance of riling, and will potentially look an idiot trying to.
He has killer dance moves and clowns about but has the badass air of the one henchman that Bond shits himself and waddles away from.
He didn't want to talk about a rematch and how he'd stick it to Joshua twice as bad like pretty much every other fighter on the planet would have, he just wants to spend time with his wife and kids.
Can you think of any fighter of the past or present who is in any way similar?
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 28 Sep 2021, 09:45
by margaret thatcher
he is feel indeed
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 28 Sep 2021, 10:07
by Cent0089
That bald head and moustache is also thing that i did not expected
Edit: and ear ring
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 28 Sep 2021, 16:06
by Ruthless-RKO
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 28 Sep 2021, 16:56
by Monte Fisto
He’s defo a unique fan favourite. The whole look in the week leading up to the fight he reminded me of Charlie bronson/Michael peterson.
I do think Fury could get under his skin if he bothered to try, but it would likely mean being quite disrespectful and I think Fury may have too much respect for him.
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 28 Sep 2021, 17:06
by gregregegg
P4p when it comes to feel.
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 28 Sep 2021, 17:24
by Fearful_Freddie
Hard not to like him. There's a good video on YouTube about his "I am feel" catchphrase.
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 28 Sep 2021, 18:21
by SAPFO
Eddie needs to get him better at English because I think we’d happily adopt him here. He looks like a bloke who holidays at Pontins.
“I’m feel, I’m very feel”
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 28 Sep 2021, 18:27
by skanksta
Very feel, but Fury still beats him.
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 28 Sep 2021, 18:33
by KiwiRider
Loma?
He's feel.
Uysk is very feel.
The Joker suit at the final presser was 10 times beter than Fury's Batman
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 28 Sep 2021, 19:09
by mickey1975
SAPFO wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 18:21
Eddie needs to get him better at English because I think we’d happily adopt him here. He looks like a bloke who holidays at Pontins.
“I’m feel, I’m very feel”
What has it got to do with Eddie?
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 28 Sep 2021, 19:24
by Crease
deadpan wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 09:43Can you think of any fighter of the past or present who is in any way similar?
Yeah - a lot of the great fighters (who are confident in their abilities) tend to let their personalities come through in one way or another, which makes them charismatic.
Muhammad Ali has to be the most obvious one, his rhymes that he came off with, goading his opponents, predicting the round of his victories...
Tyson Fury is the same - he expresses it through his antics (Batman beating up the Joker), saying "you lost to a fat man" to Wlad, dancing with cheerleaders and singing "You are the wind beneath my wings" and "American Pie" in public training sessions...
With Usyk it's the funny faces that he pulls and his juggling...
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 28 Sep 2021, 19:59
by margaret thatcher
DEEERRRRICKKKK, I COMING FOR YOU
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 28 Sep 2021, 23:50
by coghaugen11
This is getting silly now.
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 29 Sep 2021, 00:39
by margaret thatcher
what is? too much talk about 1 particular fighter ?
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 29 Sep 2021, 02:13
by Fearful_Freddie
coghaugen11 wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 23:50
This is getting silly now.
The pot calling the kettle Eubank.
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 29 Sep 2021, 02:39
by Fray Bentos
coghaugen11 wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 23:50
This is getting silly now.
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 29 Sep 2021, 05:30
by deadpan
Crease wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 19:24
deadpan wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 09:43Can you think of any fighter of the past or present who is in any way similar?
Yeah - a lot of the great fighters (who are confident in their abilities) tend to let their personalities come through in one way or another, which makes them charismatic.
Muhammad Ali has to be the most obvious one, his rhymes that he came off with, goading his opponents, predicting the round of his victories...
Tyson Fury is the same - he expresses it through his antics (Batman beating up the Joker), saying "you lost to a fat man" to Wlad, dancing with cheerleaders and singing "You are the wind beneath my wings" and "American Pie" in public training sessions...
With Usyk it's the funny faces that he pulls and his juggling...
Both Ali and Fury displayed a nasty side out of the ring. Usyk is all fun outside, badass talent inside.
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 29 Sep 2021, 05:38
by Ruthless-RKO
mickey1975 wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 19:09
SAPFO wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 18:21
Eddie needs to get him better at English because I think we’d happily adopt him here. He looks like a bloke who holidays at Pontins.
“I’m feel, I’m very feel”
What has it got to do with Eddie?
The fact he isn't fluent in English is what makes it all better.
He can put sentences together, yes, but boxers tend to learn English eventually..
Loma, Canelo come to mind.
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 29 Sep 2021, 07:06
by Counter-puncher
Fearful_Freddie wrote: ↑29 Sep 2021, 02:13
coghaugen11 wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 23:50
This is getting silly now.
The pot calling the kettle Eubank.
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 29 Sep 2021, 07:08
by Oiky
Usyk is one of a kind,completely different,comical and one hell of a boxer
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 29 Sep 2021, 07:20
by mickey1975
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑29 Sep 2021, 05:38
mickey1975 wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 19:09
SAPFO wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 18:21
Eddie needs to get him better at English because I think we’d happily adopt him here. He looks like a bloke who holidays at Pontins.
“I’m feel, I’m very feel”
What has it got to do with Eddie?
The fact he isn't fluent in English is what makes it all better.
He can put sentences together, yes, but boxers tend to learn English eventually..
Loma, Canelo come to mind.
Duran and Chavez never. And didn't give a fornicate. I'd like to add Usyk to this.
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 29 Sep 2021, 12:24
by Old bones Ian
Loads in the past , before everyone started behaving like school kids at weigh in and press conferences.
Usyk has proven to get into someone's head you don't have to have handbags
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 30 Sep 2021, 01:14
by coghaugen11
He beat a hybrid Bruno/Audley Harrison and now he’s greater than Ali.
Re: Has there ever been a fighter even remotely like Usyk?
Posted: 30 Sep 2021, 02:26
by Steveh583
coghaugen11 wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 23:50
This is getting silly now.
yeah lets talk about a fringe belter holder whos been retired for 30 years instead
