Usyk vs. Dubois

[Dr. Z]

Who wins and how do you see this fight going?

I see Usky outclassing Dubois, who was floored three times in the first round vs. a former weight cruiser was not ranked at heavyweight. It's a good thing for Dubios the 3 rule knock down was not in effect!

I think Usky will bust Dubois up en route to an 8th round stoppage.

[hugh grant]

This is interesting. Don't you think it was dubois knee that made him go down.? I think Dubois might land a punch and usy k goes down at some point en route to a decision for usyk. Dubois might go down too

[Stuntman Mike]

Usyk will be cagey for the first 4 rounds or so then start to pick dubois apart for a 9th round stoppage

[Dr. Z]

This is interesting. Don't you think it was dubois knee that made him go down.? I think Dubois might land a punch and usy k goes down at some point en route to a decision for usyk

No, I think Dubois has a fragile body not conducive to high level heavyweight boxing. You can call it a glass jaw. Dubois can punch hard though and has a " puncher's chance". I'd say his power is 8 or 9 out 10.

Usky is proven durable and has a fine defense and moment skills which complement his offensive skills and counter punching. So that puncher's chance is unlikely.

IMO, Usky can't take a good body shot well enough. That is his weakness.

[Stuntman Mike]

No, I think Dubois has a fragile body not conducive to high level heavyweight boxing. You can call it a glass jaw. Dubois can punch hard though and has a " puncher's chance". I'd say his power is 8 or 9 out 10.

Usky is proven durable and has a fine defense and moment skills which complement his offensive skills and counter punching. So that puncher's chance is unlikely.

IMO, Usky can't take a good body shot well enough. That is his weakness.

Usyks not really been hit with a proper heavyweight shot to the chops or the body so will be interesting to see if dubois goes all out in the first few rounds and how usyk reacts

Joshua's landed punches on usyk werent full force as he struggled pinning him down or seeing the perfect shot but dubois as we seen against joyce can actually land when he puts his mind to it and with sustained combos so there is a huge chance on an upset depending on usyks reaction to said shots

[Tatabanya]

I have Usyk winning late. I'll probably bet rounds 8 to 11 or so, but I wouldn't be surprised if Usyk steps on the gas earlier and closes the show halfway through.

Usyk is a better boxer than Joyce, no question. And if Joyce managed to outbox and stop Dubois, I can't see how Usyk fails to do that. Furthermore, a big question mark still hovers about Dubois' orbital bones, which could be tortured by the Ukrainian.

[Dr. Z]

Usyks not really been hit with a proper heavyweight shot to the chops or the body so will be interesting to see if dubois goes all out in the first few rounds and how usyk reacts

Joshua's landed punches on usyk werent full force as he struggled pinning him down or seeing the perfect shot but dubois as we seen against joyce can actually land when he puts his mind to it and with sustained combos so there is a huge chance on an upset depending on usyks reaction to said shots

Well Usyk was never been down as a pro. The last tine he was stopped was when he was a 19 year old 19 kid in the amateurs. Way back in 2006. He has had 100 amateur and pro fights since. I have seen him hit hard before. He takes a good punch. But I have never seen him hit hard by a legit heavyweight puncher as a pro. Until that hones we don't know. That is Dubois punchers chance and he certainly hit hard enough to cash in out it. I'd place the odds of 10-1 against Dubois.

[Stuntman Mike]

I have Usyk winning late. I'll probably bet rounds 8 to 11 or so, but I wouldn't be surprised if Usyk steps on the gas earlier and closes the show halfway through.

Usyk is a better boxer than Joyce, no question. And if Joyce managed to outbox and stop Dubois, I can't see how Usyk fails to do that. Furthermore, a big question mark still hovers about Dubois' orbital bones, which could be tortured by the Ukrainian.

Yeah he outboxed dubois but Joyce's chin was tested with huge bombs and sometimes a sustained heavy attack and we all know joyce has a chin of a god

the punches joyce absorbed would have put away joshua and wilder for good

[Tatabanya]

Yeah he outboxed dubois but Joyce's chin was tested with huge bombs and sometimes a sustained heavy attack and we all know joyce has a chin of a god

the punches joyce absorbed would have put away joshua and wilder for good

Yes, there's always the so-called puncher's chance. But Usyk is elusive enough to avoid Dubois' bombs, I believe. DDD is rather clumsy and not that quick. Usyk should be sleepwalking around the ring to get caught.

[JakeTheBoxer]

This could be interesting. Dubois hits pretty hard. can Usyk take the shots Joyce took?

I know Usyk is much better boxer than Joyce and actually has some defense, but at some point Dubois will hit him.