08-30-2023, 08:28 AM
(08-30-2023, 01:23 AM)Infern0 Wrote: I'm more of the similar opinion to you about Usyk, Die
Theres a hysteria surrounding Usyk, he's a good fighter, very good but he's not this defensive genius people claim.
Bellew landed a good amount on him, so did Bredis, so did hunter, Chisora gave him a hard time, AJ smashed his face up in the first fight with very few landed shots, Dubois had some success in there.
The guy is not Floyd mayweather.
Additionalky, on yesterday's fight. I almost didn't bother watching it, I only did because my plans fell through so I was at home.
Dubois got damaged by Joyce, and in his very last fight he almost quit against Kevin Larena who is a domestic level south African cruiserweight. Dubois isn't an elite heavyweight at all.
I expected a total domination by Usyk, glorified sparring, I didn't expect fairly close rounds, Usyk moaning to the referee, Dubois touching him, and Usyk only getting brave when Dubois inevitably gassed in the final third. To me, it was a poor performance.
That last night was like Floyd Mayweather beating Robert Guerrero, although tbh Guerrero was a better fighter than Dubois.
Floyd got criticised for even fighting guys like Guerrero, yet when Usyk beats Dubois the reaction is fawning, it's odd.
One final thing, if Wilder or Fury fought Dubois, and said "I'm going to come forward from the first bell, stick it on him and end the fight in one round, would you bet against either of them doing it? I wouldn't.
Perspective, the furore around Usyk is almost cult like imo.
A bit like you and a lot of others falling for Eddie Hearn's spin on how great AJ was back in the day. Usyk carved him up twice.
Fury keeps running from Usyk which is understandable after he barely scraped past Otto Wallin who is levels below Usyk.
And Wilder, yes, the same Wilder that had problems with Artir Szpilka of all people is gonna beat Usyk? Come on guys, lets not be silly now haha.
Usyk is levels above those southpaws who Wilder and Fury had massive problems with.