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Is Usyk FOTY?

RetroSpeed057y ago

Oleksandr Usyk defeated these 3 fighters in 2018:

Mairis Briedis (23-0)
Murat Gassiev (26-0)
Tony Bellew (30–2-1)

All of them in their home countries.

Oleksandr Usyk is the 2018 Fighter of the Year.
— FightNights.com (@boxing) November 10, 2018

Comments (20)

Yea easily.. Tho if Fury somehow manages to beat Wilder he'll be the running due to it being a massive accomplishment considering his age was 400lbs and 2 years retired.

7y ago

Depends how Fury v Wilder goes down tbh Wtf? REally? What has either done which comes close? Fury if he wins gets one decent win and a load of absolute bums. Wilder collects a win against someone 90%+ don’t think is ready for a top15 fight yet

7y ago

Oleksandr Usyk defeated these 3 fighters in 2018:Mairis Briedis (23-0)Murat Gassiev (26-0)Tony Bellew (30–2-1)All of them in their home countries. Oleksandr Usyk is the 2018 Fighter of the Year.— FightNights.com (@boxing) November 10, 2018 Depends how Fury v Wilder goes down tbh

7y ago

Only other option is If Wilder KOs Fury. I rate the Ortiz and Fury KOs over Usyks wins. But I have Fury winning.

7y ago

Strongest candidate to me.

7y ago

Yes Usyk is FOTY.

7y ago

SableampWhitefish

He is, but that title will be given to Canelo If that happens ... Jesus Christ haha that would be so stupid. Failed two drug tests, cancelled a fight, fought and won one real good fight and moved to up to fight a mediocre fighter for a fake title. Fighter of the year :hail: hahahaha

7y ago

It should be hànds down no if ands or buts.

7y ago

with all the bad decisions in this sport he continues to step in enemy territory and rack up victories. nobody comes close.

7y ago

Yeah, I agree. Guy's fought everyone in their backyard and won. Can't ask much more of him.

7y ago

Easily FOTY!

7y ago

Surely he has to. Briedis in hindsight is the best win.

7y ago

D4thincarnation

Yes, cleaned house at cruiserweight, he is the man at the weight, everyone knows it, no more challengers. And he did it all in their backyards. When some fighters, like to stay at home, and have the ref, judges, crowd all on their side, he gives up all those advantages and still gets the job done. Fighter of the year by a country mile.

7y ago

I don’t think there is anyone who can even contend it? WBC posted same question on twitter. He currently has 96% of voters supporting it. Says it all He deserves it and a lot more accolades. I hope they guide him well.

7y ago

No one has done more this year. He deserves it running away.

7y ago

No doubt in my mind

7y ago

Guys like Leo Santa Cruz need to be more active, I was more impressed by Dogboe this year because he has been in more exciting fights

7y ago

Can't think of anyone more deserving of it. Looking forward to watching him at HW.

7y ago

Maybe but not because of beating Bellew not alot of stand outs this year

7y ago

Yes he's got it locked now

7y ago

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