Comments Thread For: Bellew is Backing Oleksandr Usyk To Shock Tyson Fury, Become Undisputed

[ozzy616]

Chisora - gave Usyk a tougher fight than AJ, and battered Pulev, one of AJ's biggest wins, before facing Fury

Whyte - apparently the most ducked man in Boxing, 1,056 days as the reigning mandatory challenger, before facing Fury

You can't hide your bias, so why bother?

Well there's a bit of anti-Joshua bias in your reply as well.

1. Are you sure that the Usyk that fought Chisora was in the same condition, physically, technically & mentally, as the Usyk that fought Joshua?

They were like chalk & cheese as far as I'm concerned - it's possible that Usyk appeared to struggle against Chisora & Witherspoon for a reason - who knows?

2. Chisora beat Pulev by split decision and some thought he was lucky to get the decision. Whereas Joshua battered Pulev, dropping him 3 times on the way to a 9th round KO.

3. Dillian Whyte at 34 is clearly not the fighter he was. That said, Fury made easy work of him and that can't be disputed.


I don't know why modern boxing fans, particularly in the UK, feel the need to regard boxing like football and support one fighter no matter what, whilst slagging off their rivals.

It's surely possible to appreciate Fury, Joshua, Bakole, Joyce, Dubois etc., etc., impartially, so that being critical or supportive of one them on an issue isn't due to an anti or pro bias but is simply a genuinely held opinion.

[boogbx]

I also pick USYK. Fury focused on retirement, USYK on greatness. His punch output and skill will shock fury and then the world.

[boogbx]

Well there's a bit of anti-Joshua bias in your reply as well.

1. Are you sure that the Usyk that fought Chisora was in the same condition, physically, technically & mentally, as the Usyk that fought Joshua?

They were like chalk & cheese as far as I'm concerned - it's possible that Usyk appeared to struggle against Chisora & Witherspoon for a reason - who knows?

2. Chisora beat Pulev by split decision and some thought he was lucky to get the decision. Whereas Joshua battered Pulev, dropping him 3 times on the way to a 9th round KO.

3. Dillian Whyte at 34 is clearly not the fighter he was. That said, Fury made easy work of him and that can't be disputed.


I don't know why modern boxing fans, particularly in the UK, feel the need to regard boxing like football and support one fighter no matter what, whilst slagging off their rivals.

It's surely possible to appreciate Fury, Joshua, Bakole, Joyce, Dubois etc., etc., impartially, so that being critical or supportive of one them on an issue isn't due to an anti or pro bias but is simply a genuinely held opinion.

I feel he got ready for Chisora, he was still adjusting to the weight and to the firepower returned. He’s a comfortable HW now and best in the world.

[Ropeydope]

Chisora - gave Usyk a tougher fight than AJ, and battered Pulev, one of AJ's biggest wins, before facing Fury

Whyte - apparently the most ducked man in Boxing, 1,056 days as the reigning mandatory challenger, before facing Fury

You can't hide your bias, so why bother?

I have picked both fighters in the past and they have both never let me down, with the exception of Fury’s draw, but that was out of his hands. I did state that I am not sure about this one…..but damright I’m biased toward Usyk if this fight ever gets made, but it probably won’t because of Fury.

[Ropeydope]

Chisora - gave Usyk a tougher fight than AJ, and battered Pulev, one of AJ's biggest wins, before facing Fury

Whyte - apparently the most ducked man in Boxing, 1,056 days as the reigning mandatory challenger, before facing Fury

You can't hide your bias, so why bother?

Oh and don’t try to argue that both Whyte and Chisora aren’t shot fighters, or that Chisora vs Usyk was a close fight.