I took a little time out to savour that gif in your sig before replying to this, and you know what mate, I'm reconsidering my opinion on the possibility of Fury decking or even ko'ing Usyk with one punch. He is throwing hooks with much better form now, turning his fist in and locking his arm and wrist before impact to deliver maximum force. Usyk has a great chin, but a punch like that to the temple or behind the ear from a guy as huge as Fury would scramble anybody's brain.
I would favour Fury to win the fight, but I definitely think Usyk has a shot. I could see him using his tricky footwork to evade Fury for long enough to land clean punches before getting closed down and mauled. I don't think they would hurt Fury, but if they were the only clean shots landed in an untidy, mauling round, that could be enough to win the round for Usyk. A lot would depend on how the judges interpreted the action and how much wrestling and inside work the ref would allow before calling break and giving Usyk a chance to reset.
Tbh, I'm a little sad that we didn't get a chance to see the lighter, faster, stance shifting, speed jabbing Fury who clowned Wlad pitting his wits and skills against Usyk, rather than Kronk grizzly bear Fury trying to maul him to death!
I would favour Fury to win the fight, but I definitely think Usyk has a shot. I could see him using his tricky footwork to evade Fury for long enough to land clean punches before getting closed down and mauled. I don't think they would hurt Fury, but if they were the only clean shots landed in an untidy, mauling round, that could be enough to win the round for Usyk. A lot would depend on how the judges interpreted the action and how much wrestling and inside work the ref would allow before calling break and giving Usyk a chance to reset.
Tbh, I'm a little sad that we didn't get a chance to see the lighter, faster, stance shifting, speed jabbing Fury who clowned Wlad pitting his wits and skills against Usyk, rather than Kronk grizzly bear Fury trying to maul him to death!
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