Can Usyk knock Fury out?

[JakeTheBoxer]

Probably not.

[eco1]

When I said Fury would KO Wilder you guys called me crazy.

What I could see is Usyk K down Fury but not K out Fury for good.

[Willow The Wisp]

Usyk can knock Fury out but he'll only attempt it if he gains a big upper hand. His game plan is always do exhaust his opponents and weaken them. So, anyone saying that Usyk can't stop Fury because Wilder didn't, is not thinking clearly. Usyk uses a completely different methodology than Wilder and Usyk won't back off like Wilder did after Fury was knocked down and got up. Do you guys forget how Wilder was the one getting beat up on the ropes after the knockdown? Wilder is mentally much weaker than both Usyk and Fury and is a much lesser fighter. One punch is not the best way to stop Fury...work-rate and combinations can do it. Dragging him through an exhausting fight before a final bombardment can do the job. BUT, Usyk will just be focused on winning with whatever means are available to him. I doubt he's going to be looking for a KO.

All the Wilder deniers (haters) agree with you, and even I commend you on a thoughtful analysis.

But....Calling Wilder "strategically weak" would pass my test, but calling him "mentally weak"? Nope.

Maybe it's only semantics, but when Wilder gets stopped, he goes out on his shield like few fighters in the game today. We can't say the same for Usyk after the "save me ref" performance against Dubois.

[BZBEE]

at heavyweight, anyone can knock anyone out.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Fury is a dog...there is no quit in him. Wilder dropped him with huge shots in their first fight. Usyk can cut him or tire him out which could cause the stoppage by Tko..But a classic Ko...not.

[crimsonfalcon07]

Fury is a dog...there is no quit in him. Wilder dropped him with huge shots in their first fight. Usyk can cut him or tire him out which could cause the stoppage by Tko..But a classic Ko...not.

Good point about the cut. Think you're right that reopening that cut is the most likely way for there to be a TKO in favor of Usyk.

[Dr. Z]

I think he CAN, but I don't think he WILL. He'll use his footwork and punching ability to outbox Fury. I can easily see Fury getting knocked down as he has a weak chin and frequently hits the canvas but I don't see a KO coming. It will be an obvious UD with no possibility of a corrupt decision.

I'm looking forward to this bout as I've booked flights and tickets. I just hope Fury doesn't go mental and quite prior to the fight happening.

The boxing powers of the sport, the men who run things at the WBC and the promoters are changing and Fury corruptness over the sport has also diminished. He was cut up in sparring and looked awful in his last fight barely winning a dicey decision over a nobody 0-0 nobody in boxing. He is just a name now and is a has - been.

The Saudi's have no allegiance to Fury and know his sand in the hourglass is just about up. Ie, he's not likely to get any gift decisions.

I think Usky will beat him badly. The skills and conditioning of the two men are very much in Usky's favor and Fury is no puncher! But Fury is known to Foul as he has done so and lost points in 5 separate fights. Which fighter can you name in the past or current that has done that?

Fury cheats when he needs to. It is no accident. I think the chances if Fury losing by DQ in this fight are higher than normal.

By the way I enjoy your posts.

[BustedKnuckles]

3. When was the last time Usyk was floored? It had to be sometime when he was and amateur! That was a long time ago...you tell me when.

- Dr. Z

You mean, besides v Dubois? That one's still in question, but might matter in this.

[deathofaclown]

3. When was the last time Usyk was floored? It had to be sometime when he was and amateur! That was a long time ago...you tell me when.


- Dr. Z

In his last fight when he faked a low blow and should've been counted out.

Look how high the belt line is. That's as clean a shot to the stomach as you'll see.


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[N/A]

In his last fight when he faked a low blow and should've been counted out.


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In his last two fights: the same thing happened in the second AJ fight... under the same (pro-Ukrainian) referee...