Comments Thread For: Hearn: Joshua Looks Massive, Looks Like an Absolute Unit in Training Camp

[Lance98]

AJ is a stiff, robotic bodybuilder. Usyk has looked horrible since moving up to HW. This fight is kind of weak compared to fury/wilder 3.

[BodyBagz]

If the chin and stamina are weak.....

[-Kev-]

Inb4 dumb fans bring up the Andy Ruiz fight, where Ruiz outweighed Joshua 268 to 247 and that means that if Ruiz KO'ed AJ, then Usyk can too, despite Usyk being the considerably smaller man.

Because you know, we humans are a young race. We have a lot to learn, long way to go still. Some of us still confuse height with being "big", even if the other guy literally carries more mass.

Umm, what else...ok now I remember. The bigger you are than your opponent, the harder it will be for them to KO you. This was on display in both AJ vs Ruiz fights. AJ was "taller" yes, but Ruiz was still bigger. This made Ruiz a tough out in both fights. In the rematch, AJ had an even tougher time hurting Ruiz, as the disparity was even bigger at 237 vs 283. But hey 215lb Usyk has a chance to KO AJ because Ruiz KO'ed AJ as the shorter man. Usyk can do it too.

Just makes me wonder, if being taller makes you the bigger man, then I guess 5'6" Dwight Muhammad Qawi vs 5'11" Diego Corrales would have made Corrales the bigger man? Let's remove weight classes altogether and make Height classes instead.

The fight of the century will be Sebastian Fundora vs Tyson Fury at the 6'5" and above Height Class. They are separated by only 4 inches. If Wilder who is a similar height as Fundora, can KD Fury, Fundora has a chance too.

[Kiowhatta]

All due respect to Usyk, but I think AJ is a bridge too far for him. AJ has superior all-around skills, and a wealth of experience despite his tender years. Usyk to have a chance will have to bring his A++ game while AJ could still win with a b class performance.

He's dealt with tactical boxers before - the likes of Parker, Ruiz, Klitschko whereas I don't think Usyk has faced such a powerhouse in AJ who can just about do it all, without being a master at anything.

Usyk is not a known power puncher, and his best chance would be to be agile, in and out with emphasis on power shots to the body - lots of feints, with his greatest asset being a southpaw.

I'm actually hoping that the final showdown is between AJ and Wilder - if styles make fights, this could be a battle of the giants with both men capable of sending the other crashing to the canvas.

Does Usyk have a decent chin coz he'll likely need it.

[low blows]

Usyk will have to be near perfect to win and even then could get robbed unless he does a speed bag drill on Joshua(which I doubt happens as he has never fought like this). Also if he starts slow and tries to work his way into the fight he may give away too many rounds to beat Joshua as he can't force the action without risking a ko loss.

[alexguiness]

I think Usyk can beat the Nigerian Robot.

But he has to survive the first 4 rounds.

The robot runs out of battery after that.

[Jkp]

AJ doesn't need to worry about stamina when he can call timeouts whenever he likes in England

So true... he'll never risk having a fair & neutral ref again.... after Ruiz spanked him fair and square.

[YoungManRumble]

Unit? Who says that. Hearn is a freaking weird dude

Never heard that expression before but it sounds pretty gay.

[Bob]

I'm glad since Aj got rag dolled he's dropped the weights & is dedicating himself to boxing. Hopefully as fans one day we'll get the champ we deserve.
I see this fight going 2 ways... Either Aj does catch Usyk boxing behind his jab as he can't chase Usyk because he'll gas or B, Usyk clearly out boxes rematch clause like he did Chisora only for there to be yet another hometown decision just like the Olympics.
The ref better not stop the fight every time Usyk fires back either like Parker.

[hugh grant]

This fight is 51-49 type fight. Both are used to winning