What Dubois Does Differently in the Rematch

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  • SouthpawRight
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    What Dubois Does Differently in the Rematch

    What changes would you have Joshua’s good friend make to maximize his chances of victory

    Usyk won last time by knocking him out with his incredible southpaw jab
  • hugh grant
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    He hits hard enough so so will have to hit usyk hard enough so that usyk can't box as well. Either scramble his senses, or legal body shots to slow usyk down. Body shot need to go only as low as just below ni*ples Don't aim for belt, aim for skin
    Last edited by hugh grant; 06-04-2025, 12:30 PM.

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    • ELPacman
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      I think he has to almost disrepect Usyk and go all in for the KO. Just mug Usyk. He's a bigger guy so if he could apply the pressure and even do hit and hold tie ups Hatton style, he could tire Usyk out.

      As Usyk gets older, his legs aren't going to be there. If he keeps applying the pressure, I don't think Usyk's legs will carry him the full 12. I could see him getting the official KO this time around because the momentum is on his side.

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        #4
        Originally posted by ELPacman
        I think he has to almost disrepect Usyk and go all in for the KO. Just mug Usyk. He's a bigger guy so if he could apply the pressure and even do hit and hold tie ups Hatton style, he could tire Usyk out.

        As Usyk gets older, his legs aren't going to be there. If he keeps applying the pressure, I don't think Usyk's legs will carry him the full 12. I could see him getting the official KO this time around because the momentum is on his side.
        Usyk will be 38.5!

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          #5
          Originally posted by SouthpawRight
          Usyk will be 38.5!
          Not just any 38.5 heavyweight, but a smaller heavyweight whose style depends heavily on movement. Those are the type of styles that age the worse. If Usyk's legs can't get him out of the way of trouble this time, it's not going to end well.

          I feel like I'm repeating the same talking points after just posting about how Pacquaio will do against Barrios, lol. Neither will look good if their legs fail them and this coming from huge fans of both of them. I'd like to see both win, but and especially with Pacquiao, I see less of a chance in doing so if their legs are not there.

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          • famicommander
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            He just has to hope Usyk is washed.

            A rematch favors the more technical fighter the majority of the time, and that's Usyk. Besides the low blow, Usyk won every second of the first fight and stopped Dubois on a jab. So if Usyk turns up to the fight still in good form I expect either a wide decision or stoppage in his favor again.

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            • Toffee
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              I think Dubois knows exactly what to do. High pressure from the first moment... a bit of him vs Joshua and a lot of Chisora vs Usyk. Be prepared to take a few shots to land one.

              The question is always what Usyk will do. He's had answers to everything he's ever faced. I'll back him to find a way.

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              • RingoKid
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                #8
                Get a few headbutts in to offset the low blows.

                It worked against Hrgovic!

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                • shenmue
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                  #9
                  Don't quit this time if the going gets tough again, i think he will quit again though.

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                  • hugh grant
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                    This is a hard fight to predict what happens, the safe bet is usyk on points. But I think ddd can hurt usyk and knows a ko is his only chance
                    Last edited by hugh grant; 06-04-2025, 06:35 PM.

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