Joshua-Usyk set for Sept. 25th

[whollisboxing]

https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/31709099/anthony-joshua-set-fight-oleksandr-usyk-sept-25-london-eddie-hearn-says

What are your thoughts on this matchup?

I know there were plenty of people who didn’t think AJ would take the fight

[KP1]

Nah don’t believe it, AJ’s gonna duck Usyk, least that’s what the experts on here said.

[Scopedog]

Joshua will obviously start as a fairly substantial favourite but I don't think this fight will be without risk. Usyk didn't really carry enough power to demand Chisora's respect outside of brief spells, but Joshua's not as solid or tough-chinned as him, though the added height, reach, power and skill are all going to count against Usyk in turn. I think it'll be an interesting fight, I'll look forward to it.

[snowdog]

I can't see anything but a Joshua win. Then a Unification fight in December between Fury and Joshua and then another fight for all of the belts next year with the winner and Whyte, who's been waiting WAY too long.

[whollisboxing]

Nah don’t believe it, AJ’s gonna duck Usyk, least that’s what the experts on here said.

Yep, gotta love those “experts”

[whollisboxing]

Joshua will obviously start as a fairly substantial favourite but I don't think this fight will be without risk. Usyk didn't really carry enough power to demand Chisora's respect outside of brief spells, but Joshua's not as solid or tough-chinned as him, though the added height, reach, power and skill are all going to count against Usyk in turn. I think it'll be an interesting fight, I'll look forward to it.

I’m looking forward to it as well. I’m curious to see if Usyk has it in him to force the action and I wonder if AJ will box behind his jab or apply pressure himself. I tend to think that Joshua will be in 1-2 mode unless Usyk is able to get inside

[QballLobo]

Just a week after the proposed 09/18 date for Canelo/Plant.
If AJ and Fury win then a unification probably won’t happen until 2022 unless they can do it in December in SA.

[Earl-Hickey]

Joshua is going to duck him and if he does fight him the only chance he has to win is via robbery.

That's what NSB told me.

[mromano]

This has the makings of a boring Joshua W12 Usyk. I don't see much fireworks here.

[PRINCEKOOL]

Top fight, nobody can really complain.