Comments Thread For: Beterbiev on Usyk: 'Very Happy If This Fight Happens In the Professionals'

[Boro]

Why is everybody saying that. Beterbiev left DAZN because he wanted to face Usyk in professionals. Eddy Hearn couldn't promise that fight so Beterbiev left for Top Rank, he said it in a podcast with Russ Anber.
And also he's holding three belts and wants to get unified, he's been saying that in every post fight interviews. Do you really think Beterbiev would be scared of Bivol, I think he walks right through him.

That sounds like a cute excuse but Usyk was also at DAZN at the time and yes I do think he's cautious of Bivol (I don't think any fighter is scared of another) and I've always fought Bivol would beat him going back to like 2017 and when Beterbiev left DAZN and Bivol later as good as shake off a Smith JR right hand it just boosted my confidence in the aforementioned pick...

[lps02]

Fight Bivol already, we know you left DAZN already when the fight was there to be made and didn't fight him and now Arum is making weird excuses for it not happening, we know your tail is between your legs and oddly has been for years now.

Why is everybody saying that. Beterbiev left DAZN because he wanted to face Usyk in professionals. Eddy Hearn couldn't promise that fight so Beterbiev left for Top Rank, he said it in a podcast with Russ Anber.
And also he's holding three belts and wants to get unified, he's been saying that in every post fight interviews. Do you really think Beterbiev would be scared of Bivol, I think he walks right through him.

[CasperUK]

If Bivol chases the Canelo payday in 2023 (probably likely in September) then I don't see Bivol being available for Beterbiev by December so the unification fight will be on the floor and delayed again

Beterbiev may as well just move up and test the waters at Cruiserweight if Bivol drags his feet over a unification fight.

[Rebelrbg]

Beterbiev is a hard hitting light heavyweight, but IDK if he hits as hard as Anthony Joshua? AJ was outboxed but he still landed some heavy hits on Usyk at points.

Definitely not a toss up.

AJ was afraid to take a punch, so he fought cautiously and didn't apply the constant pressure needed to take advantage of his size and strength. Beterbiev doesn't have that problem or lack of confidence that's affecting Joshua at this point in his career. Usyk mainly fights on the front foot, which is perfect for Beterbiev, as Artur is an aggressive pressure boxer, but can KO fighters off of his back foot like he did Smith.

[hhh1200]

Should have happen if it was at 192 or so when Usyk was a CW. No need for it now. Betebiev needs to finish his journey with Bivol

[jkrames]

"I don’t want to say I will beat him, even if I will beat him, I don’t want to say it.” LOL Simply adorable! Catch weight 190?

why would usyk fight him at all let alone 190? If this fight were to ever happen (it won't) it would need to be at HW.

[Elastic Recoilz]

Beterbiev's power would carry up the weights I believe. Its the way he punches through the target, the shots are always going to be damaging especially to the head where they have concussive effects.

Usyk would have height and reach advantages but I don't think that would be enough to tame Beterbiev's power. I think Beterbiev would likely invest in Usyk's body from early to slow his rhythm down and slowly but surely, as Usyk begins to anticipate the body shots coming by blocking. he'll leave openings up top and he'll get drilled to the canvas.

The only way to beat Usyk is to dampen his rhythm or to get right on his chest like Chisora did in parts.

[_Rexy_]

Beterbiev is a hard hitting light heavyweight, but IDK if he hits as hard as Anthony Joshua? AJ was outboxed but he still landed some heavy hits on Usyk at points.

Definitely not a toss up.

He dropped Usyk in the amateurs with 12oz gloves. Joshua's ring IQ is garbage. It’s possible and intriguing.

[Coreytrevor12]

Beterbiev is a hard hitting light heavyweight, but IDK if he hits as hard as Anthony Joshua? AJ was outboxed but he still landed some heavy hits on Usyk at points.

Definitely not a toss up.

It's not about hitting as hard as AJ as much as being able to get to Usyk. In the ametuers Usyk was in much more trouble with Beterbeiv than any of the superheavyweights he fought. Who knows how that translate to the pros though

[Butt stuff]

That's a toss up fight, with both having different advantages that could turn the fight in their favor. Usyk has the advantage in size, movement, and level of opponents he's faced, but Beterbiev has the power equalizer, the brutally of his style, and slickness of his, often times overlooked, skills.

Beterbiev is a hard hitting light heavyweight, but IDK if he hits as hard as Anthony Joshua? AJ was outboxed but he still landed some heavy hits on Usyk at points.

Definitely not a toss up.