Usyk and Gvozdyk has similar styles. Even with the size disparity, Beterbiev gave Usyk his toughest fights. Just look at the way he pressures Usyk. They should make the rematch in the pros free weight so that Usyk can try to avenge his Ukranian brother.
So we got threads about a lt hvy fighting a hw?
Usyk isn't a true hw doe of this era of giants,& only moved up to get big fights & money not because hes a genuine hw(as in needs to be at hw like AJ/Wilder/etc.)
Brah if a young thug that looked 15lbs heavier walked up to you in the hood and pressed up on you. You going to bring in a scale and tell him you aint fighting his ass because he's 15lbs heavier.
This ain’t the hood
Brah if a young thug that looked 15lbs heavier walked up to you in the hood and pressed up on you. You going to bring in a scale and tell him you aint fighting his ass because he's 15lbs heavier.
So are we talking a streetlight? Or a sanctioned professional boxing match?
They fought LHW (178) and Heavyweight (199) in the Amateurs.
Heavyweight in the Ams is Cruiserweight. Keep in mind that Usyk also fought Shawn Porter in the Ams at Middleweight (165) he hit a late growth spurt. Pretty sure he was already fighting at SHW when he fought Joyce at the WSB.
Brah if a young thug that looked 15lbs heavier walked up to you in the hood and pressed up on you. You going to bring in a scale and tell him you aint fighting his ass because he's 15lbs heavier.
They fought heavyweight in the amateurs. Usyk only 215 now. Betebiev walks highers than 175lbs.
They fought LHW (178) and Heavyweight (199) in the Amateurs.
Heavyweight in the Ams is Cruiserweight. Keep in mind that Usyk also fought Shawn Porter in the Ams at Middleweight (165) he hit a late growth spurt. Pretty sure he was already fighting at SHW when he fought Joyce at the WSB.