Should Usyk clean out Bridgerweight to become 3x undisputed like Bud?

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  • SouthpawRight
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    #21
    Originally posted by HisExcellency

    Beating Canelo was indeed a GREAT win but not as impressive as beating Fury (twice) because Tyson was undefeated at the time whereas Canelo had already lost a couple and had almost DOUBLE the number of pro fights. Therefore, Fury was in his prime and the fresher fighter.

    As for the weight classes, Crawford started his career as the much smaller man so was able to conquer MORE weight divisions (like Pacquiao) whereas Usyk is the naturally bigger guy so could only really move up to Heavyweight.

    Still, I take nothing away from Crawford as becoming 3x undisputed is a history-making achievement. However, this ISN'T the only thing that differentiates him from the other elite fighter's. The fact that he's the only genuine switch hitter who's equally good in both stances and actually beat both Spence & Canelo fighting southpaw (when he normally fights orthodox) is mind blowing.
    1. TBud best of his gen
    2. Naoya
    3. Usyk

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      #22
      Originally posted by DeryckAtlanta

      I can agree to disagree on Fury's prime and I was also very impressed with Usyk's win over him. IMO Canelo, even with losses, is a better/greater fighter than Fury before and now. The best single win between the two of them is Crawford's. I can see how two wins over a top fighter is better than one. Skill for skill, I don't have anybody currently above Crawford, which is why I have him PFP #1 after a great win. For the record, I have personally had them flip flopping for the last 2 years with Inoue even jumping in briefly after the Fulton domination. He was unlucky that the Spence fight happened later that week.
      of the top guys only TBud and Top Soviet Bivol have wins over all times

      matter of fact Bivol has 2

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      • hugh grant
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        #23
        Buds 3 time undisputed means nothing he beat nobody until nelo, spence. Nobody knows how he became u ndisputed, if it was how he became undisputed at 168 nobody cares.
        Beat benavidez

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          #24
          Originally posted by SouthpawRight
          1. TBud best of his gen
          2. Naoya
          3. Usyk
          I think Crawford is the current p4p #1 because of his recent history-making achievement but I still consider the other two just as good. Usyk has beaten some real KILLERS at both Cruiserweight & Heavyweight (often twice to leave NO doubt) whereas nobody is DOMINATING the opposition like Inoue as he climbs the ranks. For example, Usyk had close fights with Chisora & Fury as did Crawford with Madrimov & Canelo but Inoue is literally either knocking out or winning shutouts against champions. It's almost as though he's playing the game on easy mode whereas the other two are playing it on the hardest setting.

          It's literally a COIN toss as to who is the better fighter in my opinion.
          Last edited by HisExcellency; 09-27-2025, 04:37 PM.

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            #25
            Originally posted by hugh grant
            Originally posted by HisExcellency

            I think Crawford is the current p4p #1 because of his recent history-making achievement but I still consider the other two just as good. Usyk has beaten some real KILLERS at both Cruiserweight & Heavyweight (often twice to leave NO doubt) whereas nobody is DOMINATING the opposition like Inoue as he climbs the ranks. For example, Usyk had close fights with Chisora & Fury as did Crawford with Madrimov & Canelo but Inoue is literally either knocking out or winning shutouts against champions. It's almost as though he's playing the game on easy mode whereas the other two are playing it on the hardest setting.

            It's literally a COIN toss as to who is the better fighter in my opinion.
            Beat benavidez
            David is a task for Bivol!

            Naoya close was Nonito

            TBud and Usyk are better defensively than Naoya who gets caught flush and downed twice once by a random

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              #26
              Originally posted by SouthpawRight
              David is a task for Bivol!

              Naoya close was Nonito

              TBud and Usyk are better defensively than Naoya who gets caught flush and downed twice once by a random
              Inoue only went down as a maybe a bit too confident and wants to put on a show. Other than that he fights more regular and dominates more. I mean inoue was supposed to be ducking his last opponent but MJ ended up looking not much more than sparring partner?

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                #27
                No such thing as bridgerweight division since there is not cut off between cruiser and heavy, there has been like 2-3 fights for this bs title only sanctioned by the WBC no other orgs.

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                  #28
                  Originally posted by Spray_resistant
                  No such thing as bridgerweight division since there is not cut off between cruiser and heavy, there has been like 2-3 fights for this bs title only sanctioned by the WBC no other orgs.
                  at least they could have named it the buffguyweight division

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                    #29
                    Originally posted by daggum
                    he needs to drop down to light heavy
                    That would take enormous effort to come down to light heavyweight and most likely many problems
                    The last time he was a light heavyweight was in 2008

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by SouthpawRight
                      at least they could have named it the buffguyweight division
                      Its what it is, buff guys who walk around at 205-220ish most of whom short on boxing skills but what they lack in that department they make up for greatly with oiled up muscles and power punches no jabs because then the boys on grindr would think they're fems.

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