Head and heart, it’s Usyk for me. I find him a remarkable athlete and a very classy, and also witty, person.
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[Other Sport] Fury vs Usyk
- Thread starter Lenny Rider
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Jackthelad
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- Mar 31, 2010
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Lennox is arguably top 3 of all time. Usyk is smaller and not a natural heavyweight which makes his achievements as special. Fury would give most boxers of any era problems. I don’t think this is a weak era.
I disagree.
Normal Rob
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Not ridiculous at all. I didn't say that he shouldn't, just a shame that he has to. For a fighter who prided himself on having the best skills in the ring, he's just admitted that he doesn't.
I just hope dull tactics don't spoil the fight.
He’s fighting a lighter faster natural cruiserweight who has won every title in both weight classes with elite skill. I didn’t think Fury has ever said he’s more skilled and he’d never be able to compete with Usyks speed. If anything he failed to utilise his size enough in the first fight.
Seagull58
In the Algarve
He was wearing a lot of clothing for the weigh-in, including a coat!
- Oct 17, 2008
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With bricks in the pockets, probably
Half Time Pies
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Ali would have beaten both Tyson and Lewis as would a prime Foreman.
Foreman destroyed Frazier.
No doubt that era was incredible in terms of the competition and attritional historic fights, and Ali definitely has a valid claim to be the 'greatest' based on his legacy. However in a head to head fight Lewis under the coaching of Emmanuel Steward, and with his size and style, would have been a nightmare for Ali.
As for Foreman, I will just leave this here:
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- May 8, 2018
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Looking forward to this card,
More so on what Johnny Fishers dads going to bring to the locker room post fight as he’s going to struggle finding the usual sweet and sour pork balls
More so on what Johnny Fishers dads going to bring to the locker room post fight as he’s going to struggle finding the usual sweet and sour pork balls
Normal Rob
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I did wonder if that was a possibility. To throw them off regarding possible tactics? Is it a thing?With bricks in the pockets, probably
Booooooooosh!
As a random aside, my wife has a birthday message from Big John on her phone . She’s and elite Bosh soldier ….apparently.
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- Oct 17, 2008
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It’s certainly happened, but usually in reverse. Some boxers “cut” hugely then regain very quickly
aftershavedave
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Strangely I can see Fury winning this, but there's little justification tbh. More interested in how the Romford Bull from the town of my birth gets on
Half Time Pies
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They were talking about this on the radio earlier, apparently there are actually two weigh ins, one behind the scenes where the weight is officially checked and the other publicly for show. I think the weight reported should therefore be accurate.
From Dave’s vlogs, it looks like he’s in the best shape of his life, put in some hard graft. I know that’s not saying much, but I think it will be a decent scrap.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Don’t follow boxing at all but PaddyPower given a free £1 bet on the fight. Stuck it on Fury knocked down in 5th and Usyk to win in 6th 
Biscuit Barrel
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Don’t follow boxing at all but PaddyPower given a free £1 bet on the fight. Stuck it on Fury knocked down in 5th and Usyk to win in 6th
That must be a very long count.
This undercard is insane . Two bar room brawls in a row.