Comments Thread For: Vitali Klitschko: If Joshua Side-Stepped Usyk Rematch, It Would Show Weakness

[observer]

Usyk - Joshua II is an intriguing fight. There are a lot of question marks around it. Which is ironic, because Usyk - Joshua I didn't seem enigmatic at all at the time. Fight pics by The Ring were predicting Joshua victory 19 to 3.

Let's just agree anything can happen in the rematch. I'd say Usyk decision is 60% probability, Usyk by KO 20%, Joshua by KO 20%, and Joshua by decision 10%.

[club fighter]

He had a torn rotator cuff

that's a potential career ending injury right there

nor to mention probably more painful than passing a kidney stone while giving birth

It's not like Vitali pulled out of the fight because a fat man floored him and was embarrassing him, like a certain someone did

Gary Russell Jr just fought most of a championship (although losing) bout with a bad shoulder, Oscar Valdez won a bout fighting with a broken jaw, all I'm saying is its a bit hypocritical telling AJ to gallantly hold on to a most likely losing rematch and taking a huge career hit in doing so when he didn't go out on his shield himself at times, and then talk about weakness.

[Toffee]

Usyk - Joshua II is an intriguing fight. There are a lot of question marks around it. Which is ironic, because Usyk - Joshua I didn't seem enigmatic at all at the time. Fight pics by The Ring were predicting Joshua victory 19 to 3.

Let's just agree anything can happen in the rematch. I'd say Usyk decision is 60% probability, Usyk by KO 20%, Joshua by KO 20%, and Joshua by decision 10%.

60/40 fight in Usyk's favour but I give a very slim chance of Usyk knocking him out.

As you say, it's easy to forget that Joshua was a decent favourite going into the first fight.

[champion4ever]

you're a great fan but would make a poor manager. Joshua should swallow his pride and take the 15/20 million step aside. He can still fight both Fury and Usyk regardless of that result. I'm more intrigued by Fury - Usyk than the rematch. If Usyk can beat Fury he immediately becomes one of the best HWs of this century.

Either way he is still asking for another asswhooping; He is sill getting another L. Whether it's from Usyk or Fury because he is a totally shot fighter now.. He is permanently ruined with a lot to prove .So Hell nah! He shouldn't take no set aside money. Also, what is there left for him to lose other than his honor, pride and dignity? Besides, he has already earned enough money in the sport anyhow. So it's not money he wants. It's the honor and the glory.

[SteveM]

Either way he is still asking for another asswhooping; He is sill getting another L. Whether it's from Usyk or Fury because he is a totally shot fighter now.. He is permanently ruined with a lot to prove .So Hell nah! He shouldn't take no set aside money. Also, what is there left for him to lose other than his honor, pride and dignity? Besides, he has already earned enough money in the sport anyhow. So it's not money he wants. It's the honor and the glory.

If you ask somebody who has 100 million if they want another 20 million for doing nothing then I guarantee you 99% will take that 20 million. If he's a shot fighter all the more reason to take it. Anyway, looks to be a moot point now.

[Nightfall]

If the step aside check is 7 or 8 figures

[hugh grant]

No, Josh aint a coward. He might bow down if the fans dont want the fight, 2 company, 3 a crowd. THe winners who chicken out of rematching biggest rivals are the problem. If Usyk didnt prove 1st fight and win werent a fluke, like floyd v Pac/nelo/dlh, or Lennox v Vitali.

[Iron Fister]

Joshua IS WEAK- MINDED
Another beat down by USYK will destroy him
A KO , which may happen, will be his END
he could retire?!

How weak minded can some at the top of the sport be? These are all killers. AJ has just gotten more comfy in silk pajamas and possibly distracted with other businesss ventures. At this level in the game, there are no bums or weak minds. No weak mind makes it to the very top.

Regarding the rematch, AJ should fight Usyk. Make a trilogy out of it if need be, he is a live dog anyday. All it takes is one punch. Usyk fought phenomenal. AJ needs to find another gear. Is it there, who knows? Only a rematch can tell us if AJ can take it up a notch.

Also, I'm more suspect of Fury than AJ. I think Fury would have his hands full with Whyte. I want to see that fight! Then we see an epic HW unification. Great time to be a boxing fan.