Comments Thread For: Deontay Wilder: I Hold Oleksandr Usyk To Be a Man of His Word

[Rebelrbg]

Nah not really that’s not how it works always , to defeat Usyk means you have to hit him with combinations and keep up with his high tenacity pace which Wilder won’t like at all be he’s a selective puncher .

Like I said I give Wilder a punchers chance but it’s marginallly slimmer by a bigger gap, I don’t see him hurting or stunning Usyk in spots like Joshua did . Usyk knows he has stylistically an easier fight and in the process defeats Wilder easier than Fury did , there’s chess matches here and Usyk looking to sink Fury in other ways .

I like the thought process, but I don't see it. Wilder is 6'7, and only 218-225 pounds. A high pace won't bother him at his natural weight. He packed on extra pounds for Fury because of the mauling tactics. He can fight from distance with his arm reach and still launch power shots behind the jab. Usyk's defense wasn't great against Joshua, and Wilder doesn't need a big opening to put his lights out. He put. Fury numerous times, but the difference is Usyk isn't big enough to keep withstanding that and continue to get up.

[Zombie Tramp]

I love Wilders heart and his right hand but neither will help him against Usyk. It's T-ball vs MLB. Wilder won't be able to keep up with Usyk.

[juggernaut666]

I like the thought process, but I don't see it. Wilder is 6'7, and only 218-225 pounds. A high pace won't bother him at his natural weight. He packed on extra pounds for Fury because of the mauling tactics. He can fight from distance with his arm reach and still launch power shots behind the jab. Usyk's defense wasn't great against Joshua, and Wilder doesn't need a big opening to put his lights out. He put. Fury numerous times, but the difference is Usyk isn't big enough to keep withstanding that and continue to get up.

Well your assuming Wilder keeps knocking Usyk down . The winner will be who sets the shots up and lands ,unless a,stoppage ends it with lesser shots which is slimmer here . Usyk isn’t as easy to hit cleanly as Fury and that’s that . Who you think wins is your opinion after that .

[Rebelrbg]

I think that Wilder wins because, contrary topopular opinion, he's shown over his career that he can set up his power shots with the jab. He's connected and KOd or knocked down pretty much every opponent he's faced. I haven't seen anything from Usyk's previous fights that shows top level defense. He just keeps up a high pace, but that also gives Wilder more opportunities to land.