Jedi wrote:I initially thought Usyk had no chance but I got to say, recently, I'm not so sure. Mostly because I've changed how I view Usyk vs Chisora after watching Parker vs Chisora and seeing Parker hit the deck in the first round and seeing how uncomfortable Parker was dealing with the pressure of Chisora. It got me thinking completely different about that Usyk win because, even though he looked uncomfortable, he was never really hurt like Parker in that fight.
And then I watched back Joshua vs Parker fight and it was a pretty uneventful chess match, so if that same guy got bullied worse vs Chisora than Usyk did why are we assuming Joshua can bulldoze through Usyk? Yes, Joshua should still be the favorite but It's a potential banana peel.
No one said "bulldoze" this will in all likelyhood be a chess match, you have two boxers here, one with power, one without, that same one with the power is also taller and has better reach, that reach and height will negate Usyks speed.
There is no tool that Usyk has, even his speed will be suspect if he's bulked up.
This will not be a KO imo, Usyk know's how to survive and has never been KO'ed but I just don't see how he can rack up points against AJ without getting tagged.
As for your Chisora comparison, Usyk got away with it more because Chisora had to walk him down and Usyk is quicker on his feet and lighter than Parker, that's the only reason he looked better, Usyk was 217lbs while Parker was 241lbs.
Hitting and moving away from a plodding Chisora was easier for Usyk, means nothing against AJ though.
What we're likely to see is actually a similar fight that AJ had with Parker, Usyk ducking and diving for 12 rounds while AJ's reach, size and power allows him to dictate the fight.
.......... remember, AJ doesnt even have to fear a KO, Usyk is not heavy handed, AJ is going to have his way in this fight because Usyk won't be able to tire him out, AJ's reach will allow him to dicate the pace.