Comments Thread For: Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury Will Rematch on December 21
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It also brings up a concept in fighting that some fighting men understand... "fighting strong." The ability to show physical aggression and strength regardless of size. Usyk happens to be strong and aggressive when he fights, which people overlook because of his technical skills.Comment
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How many rounds did you give Fury and which were those? Truthfully, I cannot see any way a person could have scored more than 4 rounds to Fury. Fury briefly buzzed Usyk a couple times in rounds 5-6, but the effect of these shots has been vastly overstated by Fury fans and the media. As we all saw, Fury was unable to press and take advantage of these very brief moments because Usyk really wasn't that hurt by these shots. Usyk smartly circled out and then within a few moments was back on the front foot pressing - as he did for 12 rounds. It's absolutely baffling to me how anyone believed that Usyk was about to go or that Fury was on his way to winning this fight. I watched this full fight four times and saw Fury win 3 rounds.Last edited by TheOneAboveAll; 05-29-2024, 01:28 PM.Comment
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Originally posted by TheOneAboveAll
Good grief. From what universe did you stream that fight?Comment
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You may very well be right, some people here are forgetting that Fury won some rounds convincingly and hurt Usyk. The question is if he has it in him to stick to a modified plan consistently. The third Wilder fight will be more than three years before the rematch, and after that he's weathered Ngannou and Usyk; that body is vulnerable. Usyk is no Wilder, he has a much higher boxing IQ and is much more skillful, also.
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Furthermore, Fury never really tried to pressure Usyk a la Kronk style. Whether he never had the opportunity against Usyk or his plan was to use his height and reach and stay on the outside, it never happened in the first fight.
I was also surprised he didn't try to lean and hold more than he did to weigh Usyk down and sap some of his energy. If Fury has a chance in the rematch, he needs to manhandle Usyk, not let him establish his rhythm. Fury isn't getting any younger or faster and if the fight does happen in December, what kind of shape will he be in?Comment
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How many rounds did you give Fury and which were those? Truthfully, I cannot see any way a person could have scored more than 4 rounds to Fury. Fury briefly buzzed Usyk a couple times in rounds 5-6, but the effect of these shots has been vastly overstated by Fury fans and the media. As we all saw, Fury was unable to press and take advantage of these very brief moments because Usyk really wasn't that hurt by these shots. Usyk smartly circled out and then within a few moments was back on the front foot pressing - as he did for 12 rounds. It's absolutely baffling to me how anyone believed that Usyk was about to go or that Fury was on his way to winning this fight. I watched this full fight four times and saw Fury win 3 rounds.Comment
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