Calling it now, Usyk by stoppage late rounds

[billeau2]

I think Usyk gets KOs him in the mid rounds

I’ve never rated AJ

Before the KO Povetkin was lightening him up with hooks

WK knocked him down and should have got him out of there

Didn’t look particularly good against Parker or Takam

Whyte rocked him to his boots

Ruiz destroyed in him the first fight. While AJ did well I’m the rematch there were a few hairy moments

AJ has always been very beatable

Great analysis. You manage to do something commendable: without making excuses for why one fighter "won/lost" you present objective3 information about the quality of the wins/losses. i agree with you.

[billeau2]

Depends on how much Usyk works the body

larry
Do you think Usyk risks going to the body often? I think he does if he makes Joshua go backwards. I also think he works to avoid getting hit with something big early.

[Dr. Z]

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.

Some of the results depend if Usyk ages and slows down a bit. But I think not. Usyk is in fine shape and will out box AJ again, perhaps scoring a knockdown. I see a decision for Usyk, the 8 rounds to 4 type. He has a shot to stop AJ.

[Haka]

Pretty sure everyone has been calling that lol

No the consensus is AJ takes the point decision or KO's the smaller guy this time around. I agree with TS.

[M312]

Really useful thread this, brilliant insight.

Thanks.

[Toffee]

Usyk's a 220 pound boxer so of course he can stop him... but he never really went for it or looked like doing it last time and there's no reason to think he would this time. If anything he holds back on his punches - why commit too much against the stronger guy?


For all the talk of Joshua's chin he's only been stopped once and he's been hit by some big units.

Favourite is Usyk on points. But I can see Joshua stopping him around 7. It's his best chance of a win... so he'll have to be going for it.

[Larry the boss]

larry
Do you think Usyk risks going to the body often? I think he does if he makes Joshua go backwards. I also think he works to avoid getting hit with something big early.

It would be wise to go to Joshuas body, he already has stamina issues..make him fight at a faster pace then he wants and you gain advantages..joshua will throw more and give you chances to counter,joshua will fatigue and you make him think and have self doubt as he is not a mentally strong boxer imo

[Damn Wicked]

I think Usyk gets KOs him in the mid rounds

I’ve never rated AJ

Before the KO Povetkin was lightening him up with hooks

WK knocked him down and should have got him out of there

Didn’t look particularly good against Parker or Takam

Whyte rocked him to his boots

Ruiz destroyed in him the first fight. While AJ did well I’m the rematch there were a few hairy moments

AJ has always been very beatable

Much like all the heavyweights aside from Fury and maybe Usyk.

[MulaKO]

Just can’t see Joshua winning
And people , please , this is not Andy Ruiz we are talking about
No chance this guy comes in unprepared
I believe Usyk will go to the body and slow AJ down
Probably being there for the ko in the later rounds
And if AJ does decide to go for it , I believe the difference will be Usyk’s speed and stamina that will make the difference

[Dakuwaqa]

Much like all the heavyweights aside from Fury and maybe Usyk.

Fury and Usyk

Wilders backhand makes him hard to beat