Usyk's only serious threat is Bakhodir Jalolov. Not as hyped as Moses Itauma though.

[dan_cov]

Soon as he takes a marginal step up and they don't read the script by staying on the outside letting him line their static a$$ up for his left hand he'll be in trouble.

Can't box going backwards, he has no inside game, can't fight at mid-range.

One trick pony.

[SouthpawRight]

Jalolov is so painfully limited.

I think his career - amateur and pro is so deceptive.
He lost every time he stepped up in the amateurs until all of those guys turned pro leaving a huge void and him then to reign in possibly the worst ever era.

He will be one of these horribly limited Eastern Europeans that spend way too long padding their record vs soft opposition becoming stagnant only to lose in a 'shock' marginal step up.

Central Asian

these guys Islam not christian euroids

his style is hard on the eyes

[SouthpawRight]

Soon as he takes a marginal step up and they don't read the script by staying on the outside letting him line their static a$$ up for his left hand he'll be in trouble.

Can't box going backwards, he has no inside game, can't fight at mid-range.

One trick pony.

Moses can box backwards and infight

exquisite punch selection

top prospect since Pretty Boy Floyd

[NihonJim]

Soon as he takes a marginal step up and they don't read the script by staying on the outside letting him line their static a$$ up for his left hand he'll be in trouble.

Can't box going backwards, he has no inside game, can't fight at mid-range.

One trick pony.

Hence the direction of his career.

His team are looking for the easiest possible route to a title, fight nobodies and just slowly edge up the rankings taking absoloutley no risks and hope the division clears out and he gets an undeserved title shot/payday

[Willow The Wisp]

Jalolov is being praised here for being that 30 year old dude who hangs around the high school.

Great amateur in the post great amateur era, but if he doesn't have a fight against a warm body in the pros by year's end, they should take away his boxing license for being the equivalent of a boxing ring pedophile.

[Dr Z]

jalolov is so painfully limited.

I think his career - amateur and pro is so deceptive.
He lost every time he stepped up in the amateurs until all of those guys turned pro leaving a huge void and him then to reign in possibly the worst ever era.

He will be one of these horribly limited eastern europeans that spend way too long padding their record vs soft opposition becoming stagnant only to lose in a 'shock' marginal step up.

fake news.

[SouthpawRight]

Hence the direction of his career.

His team are looking for the easiest possible route to a title, fight nobodies and just slowly edge up the rankings taking absoloutley no risks and hope the division clears out and he gets an undeserved title shot/payday

I believe the same manager as Top Soviet Bivol

but Bivol handling is good matchmaking that forged him into a great boxer

[ONOFF]

Jalolov is so painfully limited.

I think his career - amateur and pro is so deceptive.
He lost every time he stepped up in the amateurs until all of those guys turned pro leaving a huge void and him then to reign in possibly the worst ever era.

He will be one of these horribly limited Eastern Europeans that spend way too long padding their record vs soft opposition becoming stagnant only to lose in a 'shock' marginal step up.

that was you in 2015: "Beterbiev just is not impressive in the slightest. Slow, boring style with no work rate, jab or defense. Has he thrown anything other than right hand leads he has overextended with for most part? Christ they would hype any old **** up on here lol K.Ovalev would put this guy in a pine box...." Needless to say, your vitriol is actually reassuring all things considered..

[Willow The Wisp]

Torrez Jr has whizzed past him in the pros.
I don't know what I need to add to that.

[SouthpawRight]

I absolutely agree. Bakhodir Jalolov is a far more intelligent boxer than Moses Itauma. Low IQ boxers like Itauma will never do well against Usyk.

The problem for Jalolov is that he doesn't have rabid fans looking for a a hero because they never had a father. That type of hype helps a fighter get a lot of attention. Jalolov obviously will have more subdued and intelligent boxing fans that will look at his career objectively. With his Olympian pedigree I also see him as the biggest threat to Usyk and his successor at the very least.

yeah right this Uzbek is The Big Slow