Comments Thread For: Eddie Hearn: AJ Felt Usyk Rematch Was A Disaster; I Thought He Performed Very Well

[thack]

Joshua fought well in the second fight but was beaten by the better fighter .Just how good Usyk really is at heavyweight we are hopefully about to find out. Joshua should build on that
fight as he was in it until the championship rounds.And definitely gave Uysk a scare in the ninth. We need to see Joshua in big fights now .Franklin is okay for a 'comeback' but he needs more than a local Derby with Whyte who's looked terrible in his last two fights.If he's serious he needs to get in the mix after Franklin.

[kafkod]

"Because it really is Fury, AJ, Usyk and Wilder. You’ve got Joe Joyce, who could be in that mix. But his best win is Joseph Parker. So, we’ve still gotta see."

And Wilder's best win is the ancient relic Luis Ortiz, so we've still gotta see about him too.

I agree with Hearn's opinion on AJ's performance in the rematch with Usyk. I thought that was the best version of AJ I've seen in his career so far, but Usyk was too good for him.

[kafkod]

Usyk is a cruiserweight. Don't leave that part out.

Usyk weighed 220lb+ against AJ. So no, Usyk is not a cruiserweight.

[bullydean]

This is why AJ is garbage. Even when AJ is breaking out of his bubble and realizing he ain't an elite level boxer you got yes man Eddie over here feeding AJ's delusions.

After he beats journeyman Franklin he's going to go back to believing he's a great boxer and have another breakdown if he loses to a top opponent.

[VislorTurlough]

Usyk wasn’t as sharp, had an off night, and still beat this declining hype job with ease

[MMegatron]

He’s top 3 - if you don’t count Wilder and Joyce

[MANNY67]

I believe with the addition of Derrick James, if there were a 3rd fight, James would be able to tell Joshua what he needed to hear after that 9th round to finish his food, Usyk, off.

Instead of telling him that he's doing great after every round, there would be calls to throw certain variations of what was done in training camp and "Go get this motherfxcker outta here, NOW!!!!"

Joshua needs someone that will implore him when it’s time to use his natural advantages in size and strength, to let it all go with urgency. Yes, in the second fight he showed that he can box, but when its time to eat, like he did in the 9th, next round, fxck being tired or cautious, if you want to be the greatest, FINISH YOUR FOOD!!

I agree with your opinion most of the time but on this one I think usyk has his number just like Holyfield had Mike Tyson’s number.

[Rebelrbg]

I agree with your opinion most of the time but on this one I think usyk has his number just like Holyfield had Mike Tyson’s number.

He might, I just don't know for sure, because Joshua's trainer was telling him he's doing great all fight, instead of inciting that "go for the kill now " type of work that AJ needed to put in immediately after the 9th round.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Parker would be Wilder`s best win, Hearn. let`s not pretend Wilder is a serial killer.

[MANNY67]

He might, I just don't know for sure, because Joshua's trainer was telling him he's doing great all fight, instead of inciting that "go for the kill now " type of work that AJ needed to put in immediately after the 9th round.

Point taken, he might do better but even with any trainer,the fighter has to have the heart and the will to win and am just not sure if AJ has that