Usyk is weak to the body he's been down several times

Usyk is a smart fighter, not a brawler - He knows what punches he cannot take so he avoids them. AJ is not stopping him tomorrow

Those body shots were in the amateurs though, he seems to take them better as a pro, or just doesn't get hit with them as often. If AJ can get up close and push Usyk back to the ropes he should unload on the body. But if he tries throwing body shots from the outside in the middle of the ring he'll get countered every time. Yup he needs to get inside. He’s not a good outside fighter. His straight punches are telegraphed and predictable and he struggles landing with any kind of consistency and is easily countered. When I watch him ‘trying to box’ he looks like he’s a relative newbie and having to think about everything he does.

https://youtu.be/3rGfaehlmIg Didn't know that Usyk has been knocked down several times to the body by far lesser men. Aj and Garcia should focus downstairs for the first few rds. Well most of those fights were in the amateurs vs BIG punchers and Usyk won them. So to call them far lesser men is not accurate and Usyk a natural heavyweight now. However I think you bring up a good point.

Only actual KDs are the 2011 and 2013 fights. That can happen to anyone, especially when they're not experienced. He also got up from the punches (including Artur's), so "weak" is overstretching it. If he crumbled and got counted out, yeah, that's weakness. The other KDs were not KDs. You can see in Megdidov replay that the punch was blocked and slid down to hit Usyk in the groin. They touch gloves afterwards to show it. Glowacki never touches him with a punch and just keeps moving forward out of balance and falls on top of him.

This body shot thing comes up often. I think he certainly had a weakness there. Maybe still does. AJ had him thinking twice a few times with the lead straight right to the body too. But he hasn't been knocked down by a body shot for 11 years. Not at all as a pro. Work the body, then move upstairs after is probably the move to make. Dude is slippery af though. could be he's on that famous Russian juice.

Evwry fight they said the same thing about Maidana. Not even Mayweather could stop him through the body. Chino got up from that sick body shot from Khan. No way was he anything close to weak to the body. That fight is over against most guys. Chino got up with sh.it in his diaper but he got up.

Beterbiev dropped him to the body, and Beterbiev is ten times the boxer that Joshua is. amazing how Usyk kept getting dropped to the body in the Ams, yet still managed to win those fights with only 3 rounds…it’s almost as if it doesn’t fucking matter lmao. but while you have to comb the internet to find some grainy vids of amateur Usyk getting dropped to the body over a decade ago, it’s not hard to find videos in 4K of Joshua literally quitting against a guy who looks like he manages a car wash

This body shot thing comes up often. I think he certainly had a weakness there. Maybe still does. AJ had him thinking twice a few times with the lead straight right to the body too. But he hasn't been knocked down by a body shot for 11 years. Not at all as a pro. Work the body, then move upstairs after is probably the move to make. Dude is slippery af though.

As stated, massive assault on his core, shoulder, midsection, hips, chest, and kidneys in clinches for 1st 6 rounds. He's a southpaw but he fights shoulders square vs side angles Andrade, it's all in his legs like Lomachecko. His wheels have to go. I'm no fan of Garcia but Mikey was really good at moving fighters to corners, cutting exits, and letting quick combos go. The fight is more than winnable if AJ has found his pre-Ruiz self. Why don't you like Garcia? He's one of the few genuine likeable trainers who just happens to be the current best trainer in the sport today. Robert is Hella down to earth Nothing to dislike about him to be honest.

As stated, massive assault on his core, shoulder, midsection, hips, chest, and kidneys in clinches for 1st 6 rounds. He's a southpaw but he fights shoulders square vs side angles Andrade, it's all in his legs like Lomachecko. His wheels have to go. I'm no fan of Garcia but Mikey was really good at moving fighters to corners, cutting exits, and letting quick combos go. The fight is more than winnable if AJ has found his pre-Ruiz self.

AJ is scared to open himself up to go down to the body. Although its doable but I don't believe AJ wlll make it.

This is something Usyk will have to watch out for. Especially if Usyk is going to go in there looking to stop AJ like some are predicting.

I am really looking forward to how Anthony Joshua fights and Robert Garcia instructions in this fight!! I think that Usyk vs Joshua 2 will be a really great fight!!!

So many knockdowns, so few losses.

Usyk has the barrel chested protruding bottom of the sternum thing That shit hurts like a mfér when hit there. ( I have the same sternum issue).

Lead right is the key in my opinion. Usyk worked off Joshua's jab in the first fight and it gave him everything he needed to step around/inside and time his shots. When Joshua threw the lead right in the middle rounds Usyk had nothing to time off and the fight swung towards Joshua. Basic but effective. AJ needs to throw the right to the big targets from the start before he tires. When you're the lesser boxer, you don't beat a guy like Usyk with a complicated gameplan. He'll work it out quickly and shove it down your throat. Joshua needs to make it as basic a fight as he can and hope that his advantages in those areas pay off. Then it's down to Usyk to change the fight. There was a round, were Joshua was throwing the right hand to the body. And apart from the 12th round, for me? That was the most hurt and visibly shook, ether fighter was in the fight 'Usyk was bothered'. A consistent body attack, definitely needs to be in Joshua's tactics. I agree, keep things simple, keeps things violent. Aim for large target areas, and hit them with force. Arms, forearms, jab to the throat, Jab to the chest, bang to the body you name it. It was Evander Holyfield in his rematch with Lennox Lewis, who started jabbing to the chest 'Holyfield did well in that fight, considering how badly he was out boxed and beaten up in the first fight'. I honestly think Joshua can still mix things up with Usyk, and if the knock-out does not come in the first 5-6 rounds. Joshua will have to mix up the intensities, ranges and tactics. I don't think it is all doom and gloom, if Joshua at points in this rematch decides to box. If the fight goes long, he will have to at times.

Anyone can be weak to the body if hit right. But yeah I think if AJ catches Usyk it'll be with a counter to the body. AJ is going to have to stay busy with his lead hand and keep range. Lead right is the key in my opinion. Usyk worked off Joshua's jab in the first fight and it gave him everything he needed to step around/inside and time his shots. When Joshua threw the lead right in the middle rounds Usyk had nothing to time off and the fight swung towards Joshua. Basic but effective. AJ needs to throw the right to the big targets from the start before he tires. When you're the lesser boxer, you don't beat a guy like Usyk with a complicated gameplan. He'll work it out quickly and shove it down your throat. Joshua needs to make it as basic a fight as he can and hope that his advantages in those areas pay off. Then it's down to Usyk to change the fight.

Anyone can be weak to the body if hit right. But yeah I think if AJ catches Usyk it'll be with a counter to the body. AJ is going to have to stay busy with his lead hand and keep range.

Evwry fight they said the same thing about Maidana. Not even Mayweather could stop him through the body. That's true it's definitely not easy but it's a chink in his Armour that's for sure. He's also been wobbled upstairs a few times including that 6th rd vs Joshua.

https://youtu.be/3rGfaehlmIg Didn't know that Usyk has been knocked down several times to the body by far lesser men. Aj and Garcia should focus downstairs for the first few rds. Evwry fight they said the same thing about Maidana. Not even Mayweather could stop him through the body.