Comments Thread For: Usyk's Promoter Believes His Fighter Could Fight on For Three More Years at Top Level

[Monty Fisto]

I wouldn't count on anything further than two more good years. Longer isn't unprecedented, but it is exceptional. Lennox Lewis got out before he was 38. The Klitshko's did manage to go into their 40s, but Vitali was almost superhuman and Wlad -- though still in great shape -- was clearly not his very best for his last few fights.

[Rockenator]

No it died when Americans became to scared to fight, instead they want to play catch & call it football?? or play hoops & in both cases just act tough they're so insecure. They can't even play rugby as it's to rough.

Rugby? That's even lower than soccer (kickball) in the good ole US of A. Hopefully, all the Eurotra$h heavyweight boxers get sorted out and eliminated in the next month. A Parker loss by KO, a loss by Joshua (hopefully KO) and a Usyk KO will silence most of the crowd. Fury is always entertaining and he borders on the buffoon side with all his comments. The real story is that the heavyweight division has been lacking in quality fighters for some time now. In the past, you'd never have a cruiserweight like Usyk make it past quality heavyweight contenders. But one look at Usyk's record and the phone book list of opponents tells it all.

[Rockenator]

What's with all these boxers saying that all have three or more years in them while in their mid 30's? The eternal search for the big payday. Someone like Joshua could fight until he's fifty with all the hand picked bums his promoter lines up.

[miniq]

Rubbish, Usyk is 37 and is finished with boxing. The test of Fury is all that is left for him and will keep him here. He has already said it's Fury then retirement or retirement if no Fury.

Fury is also done with boxing, it's merely an exercise in something to do for Fury now.

[thack]

Uysk is nearly 37 , Fury 35 , Zhang 40 and Wilder 38 ..given the frequency of their fights one loss around this age could spell the end . I can't see any of these top heavyweights still being there in three years time. It's time for the young blood to push through as the heavyweights around seem more interested in avoiding than fighting, but at last we have the two top heavies facing off so lets see.

[landotter]

Fury is by far the biggest challenge he has ever faced and has a contract to do it twice if needs be. He is fighting roughly once a year. There is a huge difference between 2-3 fights over three years and 4-5 fights in the same span. Crazy to worry about what comes after until you deal with what is next.

[Ragga1]

Rugby? That's even lower than soccer (kickball) in the good ole US of A. Hopefully, all the Eurotra$h heavyweight boxers get sorted out and eliminated in the next month. A Parker loss by KO, a loss by Joshua (hopefully KO) and a Usyk KO will silence most of the crowd. Fury is always entertaining and he borders on the buffoon side with all his comments. The real story is that the heavyweight division has been lacking in quality fighters for some time now. In the past, you'd never have a cruiserweight like Usyk make it past quality heavyweight contenders. But one look at Usyk's record and the phone book list of opponents tells it all.

You've never heard of the ATG Evander Holyfield then?

[_Rexy_]

The Heavyweight division died when Americans stopped dominated it.

These foreigners may be good, but nobody cares- at least not in America

Hell, I was talking to a guy about Deontay Wilder, and he was like, "Doesn't he fight at middleweight?"

Nobody cares about the division anymore.

Clearly being American doesn't matter if your friend had no idea who Wilder was.

[_Rexy_]

What's with all these boxers saying that all have three or more years in them while in their mid 30's? The eternal search for the big payday. Someone like Joshua could fight until he's fifty with all the hand picked bums his promoter lines up.

Usyk is 37...

[Rockenator]

You've never heard of the ATG Evander Holyfield then?

Of course. “The Real Deal.” What’s your point?