Comments Thread For: Oleksandr Usyk admits a weakness ahead of Daniel Dubois rematch

[champion4ever]

I am a firm believer Usyk's biggest advantage is his ability to keep an even emotional tone. He has found that perfect level of humor, calmness, and competitiveness. DuBois will have the same built in advantage every HW has over Usyk- the dude will be larger and likely more powerful. Like any HW fight, DuBois is just one punch away from being undisputed. But, Usyk will be in the prime condition he can be, will be mentally prepared, will not panic, and will make adjustments as the fight progresses based on what does and doe not work. DuBois will have to BEAT Usyk. Usyk will not panic or beat himself.

Not sure what his egg is, not sure what type of dog has eaten said egg, and not sure how that dog is doing inside said dragon. As a dog lover myself, I am slightly disturbed by the visual.

This is Daniel Dubois' time. Usyk 38 is a lot older, weaker and slower than he was before his two fights with Tyson Fury. We don't know what or if any permanent damage he may have sustained as a result of those two fights.

Some fighters do age overnight. Not saying that Oleksandr has but a fighter can only go to the well so long, bite down so much and dig so deep before hitting a wall and reaching their limit.

If Triple D comes out with a double determination. I could guarantee you that Usyk will wilt under the pressure just by attempting to fight Dubois' off him.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Prove you are the brst and fight Parker or Kabayel. Or go away.

Can Usyk handle Kabayel's body shots?

[SouthpawRight]

No doubt! He's very fragile and delicate to body punching. Hell! All Eastern Euro fighters are.

Bivol Artur ggg

but they aren’t white boys in the purest sense of the word

[champion4ever]

Bivol Artur ggg

but they aren’t white boys in the purest sense of the word

You are right because they know how to fight!

[champion4ever]

Prove you are the brst and fight Parker or Kabayel. Or go away.

Can Usyk handle Kabayel's body shots?

That's right. I think that first Dubois fight must have really hit a nerve with Usyk. Those quitting and cheating allegations must have had him feeling very insecure and sensitive. Otherwise, why would he fight and throw a lifeline to man he has already defeated once? It makes very little sense to the average boxing fan. because he has nothing to prove.

[SouthpawRight]

You are right because they know how to fight!

Saul Alvarez too if you know what I mean

[SouthpawRight]

That's right. I think that first Dubois fight must have really hit a nerve with Usyk. Those quitting and cheating allegations must have had him feeling very insecure and sensitive. Otherwise, why would he fight and throw a lifeline to man he has already defeated once? It makes very little sense to the average boxing fan. because he has nothing to prove.

Usyk is a bizarre individual one of the weirdest mofos I seen in boxing

[champion4ever]

Saul Alvarez too if you know what I mean

Yes, indeed! He knows how to fight also.

[Fan31]

Re weakness in egg - this was a jokey reference to slavic folklore, specifically Koshchey Bezsmertnyi - an incredibly strong dark warlock or sorcerer, who's life is hidden in an egg, which is hidden in an animal. from Wiki:
"Death or the soul of Koshchei is separated from the body and hidden. A common fairy tale motif is about Koshchei's death, hidden where "no one walks, no one rides." Sometimes the chest with death is contained in three animals, which are sequentially hidden in a chest on an oak tree. These animals correspond to the mythological tiers of the world: heaven, earth and water. Heavenly animals are an eagle, hawk, raven; earthly animals are a bear, dog, fox; aquatic animals are fish, crayfish, drake. When the hero opens the chest, a heavenly animal runs away from there, an earthly one jumps out of it, then a water one and finally the hero receives an egg. If it is crushed, broken or burned, Koshchei dies. Sometimes the egg contains a needle that must be broken for Koshchei to die. It also happens that Koshchei dies when the hero's magic horse hits Koshchei in the forehead with a hoof; or his own horse conspires with the hero and throws the master from a height; or the hero replaces Koshchei's horse with his own."

Basically saying Dubois cannot defeat him in a ring as his weakness won't be there.

[SteveM]

Bivol Artur ggg

but they aren’t white boys in the purest sense of the word

Bivol and Golovkin are Asian and Artur is closer to Asian than European - "Easter European" is lazily applied to anyone with lighter skin who doesn't look Oriental or South Asian and most importantly is from a country the poster can't spell or point out on a map.