Skill wise what does Usyk do better than Bud

[elfag]

Usyk is faster p4p and has higher workrate, idk if better footwork but more active footwork, hes more of a mover.

Also he has a p4p better chin, he ate some of AJ's shots, while Crawford was rocked and should have had a knockdown against Kavaliauskas, some random Lithuanian uber eats driver that is the same size as craword, not the heavyweight champ with 20 pounds on Usyk.



Also agree with guy saying Usyk has better defense, he is harder to hit, crawford actually gets hit a decent amount. Crawford is tricky and can box at all ranges, the guy saying usyk is better southpaw of course crawford isnt full time southpaw but being able to switch mid fight to throw his opponent off is a good trait.

[Sctrojan]

Not a skillset but has fought better opposition for one. I mean Crawford appears/is top 5 p4p but Usyk has displayed it against better opposition consistently. Crawford for all the eye candy honestly hasn't really dominated a top talent guy. If Bud pulls off a dominant win against Spence like I think he is though,Bud will no doubt have to be considered #1 p4p.

[elfag]

The depth and breath of the heavyweight division will never match the lower weight classes, particularly lightweight through welterweight which is historically the "sweetspot" (skill intersects power). What Usyk does may looks impressive against heavyweights, but its average for the lower weight classes.

Crawford weight cut though and him demolishing skilled on decline smaller gamboa isnt as impressive as Usyk hanging with bigger men. Really crawford needs to be at 160 to mimic the risk taking that Usyk is dealing with, he is way under powered at heavyweight.

[Rockybigblower]

Inoue, Canelo and Crawford beat Usyk like a drum at the same size. Current p4p lists ain't based on pure definition of p4p. Just think you struggled against a big stiff bodybuilder and placed at #1 smh..

Still a fool i see.

[Damn Wicked]

P4P is a ****** idea.

You ever notice people who choose the smaller guys as the P4P better fighters how they make their assumptions that if the small 147 lbs fighter was fighting at 230 lbs that they would carry the same speed, stamina and reflexes, while they don't keep that same mindset for the heavier fighters if they had less bulk and size to carry around...Wouldn't the big guys be a helluva lot faster, with greater stamina and much quicker reflexes? If Crawford was bigger, he would be slower, with reduced reflexes, worse stamina and would be getting hit by much harder shots. If Usyk was smaller he would have better stamina, better reflexes, more speed and he would be getting hit by weaker punchers. The two can't be compared unless they fought at the same weight. In any case, this P4P "s h i t" is ridiculous.

The reality is that the big guys would beat the crap out of the much smaller boxers. It's like asking which vehicle would fair better in a head on collision at 60 miles an hour? ...The transport 18 wheeler, or the Lamborgini? This is a fighting sport, not a speed competition or ballet.

[_original_]

It’s debatable…both are phenomenal fighters but are missing elite opponents on their resumes. Spare me the argument that AJ is an A level elite fighter please. Both guys unified their prior divisions against some weak B level guys. Fights against Fury and Spence will be very telling how good both are.

[Pac=Duran]

He uses his skills against top opponents rather than fighting bums for his entire career.