Calling it now, Usyk by stoppage late rounds

I'm glad I'm not so invested in this fight, and I'm not a fan of either fighter, so I couldn't care less who wins.

Usyk definitely has to watch for the big shot if he body snatches. I think Joshua's muscle mass makes him fatigue easy. Usyk has to keep his head moving... joshua's best chance for a big shot imo is countering Usyk. Catching Usyk as Usyk is punching. AJ also needs to establish himself in the center of the ring... Usyk can take his shots when Aj is not planted, AJ is not catching usyk against the ropes... What he can do is to catch usyk center of the ring... But this is unlikely. Yep, agreed. I actually see Joshua able to cause some problems with the countering if he's not completely shot to pieces. I'm even expecting a flash knockdown of Usyk. It's happened a few times in his career too.

His jab is crap. Never lands with consistency you can see it coming from a mile off. His straight punches are generally poor. I do think he has a decent straight right counter when he doesn’t load up. Problem is it doesn’t have the weight behind to cause big damage If Emmanuel Stewartbwas alive. He would be unbeatable. Well, except for a Fury.

He also don’t know how to jab. He needs too throw a jab like a bazooka. His jab is crap. Never lands with consistency you can see it coming from a mile off. His straight punches are generally poor. I do think he has a decent straight right counter when he doesn’t load up. Problem is it doesn’t have the weight behind to cause big damage

Usyk was rag dolled by an old Chisora and had no idea what to do. He’s far from unbeatable Styles make fights and I think Usyk just has AJs number. I watched AJ vs Povetkin again earlier. Povetkin landed everything on him, hooks, uppercuts. AJ can’t box at range. When he gets in close he needs to let of hard combos. He also don’t know how to jab. He needs too throw a jab like a bazooka.

Calling it now, Usyk wins by stoppage between rounds 8-10 AJ looks shook. Their weights roughly the same. Usyk same weight, AJ gained 4 instead of trying to slim down. Impossible for AJ to make true adjustments with a new coach in one go. Usyk will work him over with angles and accumulation like last fight but last fight he was safety first down to the end, wouldnt press for the stoppage when it was there to be had. This time when he sees AJ fading he will go for the kill. - - Watching elfag gag on himself...priceless...:FlagCanad

AJ just needs to let Usyk be Usyk. Watch Teo vs Loma. It’s that easy. I just don’t know if AJ is smart enough. He has the gifts though. Usyk was rag dolled by an old Chisora and had no idea what to do. He’s far from unbeatable Styles make fights and I think Usyk just has AJs number. I watched AJ vs Povetkin again earlier. Povetkin landed everything on him, hooks, uppercuts. AJ can’t box at range. When he gets in close he needs to let of hard combos.

AJ's size didn't alter Usyk's game plan. Perhaps AJ didn't properly utilize his size to it's fullest (this is where a new coach may have use) ? That's the only thing I can think of. AJ is not a boxer (slick fighter) He's a power puncher. Whether or not it works, AJ has to ''bully'' Usyk. Make the smaller man beat him on his (AJ's) terms. Can Usyk do it even better the 2nd time ? Yep. Especially if AJ makes it easy for him by charging in. Or maybe AJ can catch USyk off guard and overwhelm him early ? AJ, win/lose doing what you do best. That's all you can do. Maybe Usyk has his number :dunno: I like both guys but I think the better boxer beats the better puncher Think of SRL vs Hearns and Ali vs Foreman (I'm not putting AJ or Usyk on their level) AJ just needs to let Usyk be Usyk. Watch Teo vs Loma. It’s that easy. I just don’t know if AJ is smart enough. He has the gifts though.

No the consensus is AJ takes the point decision or KO's the smaller guy this time around. I agree with TS. That is most definitely not the consensus. 9/10 people are picking Usyk by late stoppage.

I agree he looses focus mostly cause he just can’t ADJUST in the moment. That said, Usyk didn’t take away. He “took advantage” of an OBVIOUS weakness that Ruiz exposed. Let’s see if AJ (after training for Usyk) can impose all those physical advantages. I EXPECT Usyk to change it up also (maybe midfight). That may be key to Usyk winning again. AJ just can’t adjust spontaneously. AJ's size didn't alter Usyk's game plan. Perhaps AJ didn't properly utilize his size to it's fullest (this is where a new coach may have use) ? That's the only thing I can think of. AJ is not a boxer (slick fighter) He's a power puncher. Whether or not it works, AJ has to ''bully'' Usyk. Make the smaller man beat him on his (AJ's) terms. Can Usyk do it even better the 2nd time ? Yep. Especially if AJ makes it easy for him by charging in. Or maybe AJ can catch USyk off guard and overwhelm him early ? AJ, win/lose doing what you do best. That's all you can do. Maybe Usyk has his number :dunno: I like both guys but I think the better boxer beats the better puncher Think of SRL vs Hearns and Ali vs Foreman (I'm not putting AJ or Usyk on their level)

Usyk already took those advantages away. Unless AJ got taller and increased his reach, not much else will have changed. Other than his fight with Wlad, AJ tends to lose focus when times get rough. I agree he looses focus mostly cause he just can’t ADJUST in the moment. That said, Usyk didn’t take away. He “took advantage” of an OBVIOUS weakness that Ruiz exposed. Let’s see if AJ (after training for Usyk) can impose all those physical advantages. I EXPECT Usyk to change it up also (maybe midfight). That may be key to Usyk winning again. AJ just can’t adjust spontaneously.

If I could step into either man’s body in their second fight. I wouldnt hesitate to answer AJ. He has the reach, height and weight advantage. The only thing he lacks is the ability to “adjust” in the moment and he already “knows” what’s in front of him so theirs no spontaneous need for adjusting. Usyk already took those advantages away. Unless AJ got taller and increased his reach, not much else will have changed. Other than his fight with Wlad, AJ tends to lose focus when times get rough.

If I could step into either man’s body in their second fight. I wouldnt hesitate to answer AJ. He has the reach, height and weight advantage. The only thing he lacks is the ability to “adjust” in the moment and he already “knows” what’s in front of him so theirs no spontaneous need for adjusting.

I look at it this way. Who out of both men can improve the most in a second fight? Usyk fought as perfect as humanly possible in the first fight. AJ looked like sheeit. If AJ can just improve 50% it will be a competitive fight. That said, I expect him to be better than 50%. I remember last time AJ lost to Ruiz that everyone said Ruiz had his number. We all know how the second fight went. AJ is a huge man and can fight. The only man that I can see whipping him two times in a row is Fury.

I personally think Usyk by decision is probably the most likely outcome. Usyk or Joshua by KO/stoppage are joint second most likely outcome. Joshua by decision or a draw are joint for the next most likely outcomes. A disqualification for either guy is the least likely.

Joshua by KO in round 7.

Calling it now, Usyk wins by stoppage between rounds 8-10 AJ looks shook. Their weights roughly the same. Usyk same weight, AJ gained 4 instead of trying to slim down. Impossible for AJ to make true adjustments with a new coach in one go. Usyk will work him over with angles and accumulation like last fight but last fight he was safety first down to the end, wouldnt press for the stoppage when it was there to be had. This time when he sees AJ fading he will go for the kill. Unlike AJ's rematch with Fat Andy, he won't be able to box at a safe distance with Usyk. His only other option to win is to get in there and hope for the best. Sometimes fear will make a person a better athlete

I think so also. I can see Joshua winning by KO also... This is a great fight. Idk how it will play out.

Usyk definitely has to watch for the big shot if he body snatches. I think Joshua's muscle mass makes him fatigue easy. Usyk has to keep his head moving... joshua's best chance for a big shot imo is countering Usyk. Catching Usyk as Usyk is punching. AJ also needs to establish himself in the center of the ring... Usyk can take his shots when Aj is not planted, AJ is not catching usyk against the ropes... What he can do is to catch usyk center of the ring... But this is unlikely.

Usyk by a stoppage in late rounds looks the most likely, yes.