Usyk is too much of a coward to fight Kabayel

[Mandrake]

Not to single out Usyk who has actually performed so much better than his predecessors in so far as taking the must fights.

However, I don’t believe that any Champ ever “earns” the right to “soft”’defences or the right to dictate who he fights next, especially when it ignores due eligibilities otherwise.

They fight so much less now with far more time to properly prepare for their next fight in between.

Simply fight the best each and every time out or at least don’t allow a soft defence block a more deserving opportunity to a contender who might never get the chance again.

Ali had some softies but they weren’t at the expense of other contenders - everyone who deserved it still got their shot.

Likewise, notwithstanding Louis’ so called Bum of the Month (and many weren’t bums anyway), Joe still left no stone unturned in terms of facing his outstanding contenders otherwise.

If Olek is looking to transition to retirement, get out now instead, don’t dribble it down and then disappear.

And I say that as a Big Usyk fan but the Champ has to respect both the given title and the sport at large.

[ThePriceOfEggs]

Kabayel who?

[FlatLine]

Usyk wants to retire at 41. Next 2 years it'll be difficult for him to remain a respected champ without fighting Kabayel, Wardley and Itauma - assuming they keep on a winning trajectory and have this same hype around them. Usyk already proved he wasn't a coward - beat AJ, Fury and Dubois in a row. They're around the same level or better than Kabayel. But maybe his new found fame will change him, who knows.
Kabayel sounds a little undisciplined though, he mentioned he was eating burgers and chips during his last camp which is usually the type of "i can eat whatever I like" mentality that belongs to generally less successful heavyweights like Martin Bakole, Dave Allen, Bermane Stiverne and, at the moment seemingly Lawrence Okolie.

[El_Mero]

Usyk has been fighting for belts during the war and returned to Ukraine for about a month once in 2022 to help fight Russia. Soldiers convinced him that he could serve his country better as a boxing champion than a soldier, so he went back to boxing. At 39, I don't expect him to face all of the up-and-comers, but I also don't expect him to hold the belts hostage while he fights washed-up fighters like Wilder.

Still doesnt negate my point of fighting the names of the last 10 years lol. Hes laying waste to all them.

[VislorTurlough]

Name a HW champion in recent memory that had 5 straight defenses against top 3 opponents. Hard to think of one. Usyk has earned a gimme.

[lefthook2daliva]

****ty bait

[Haka]

Tell him that on the streets.

[nixxter]

Usyk said he wanted Wilder after Fury had already dethroned him with a KO. While Wilder was prime and KOing everyone, Usk was fighting at CW.

No, it was around the time Usyk was about to make his HW debut, towards the end of 2019. Wilder-Fury 2 was in February 2020.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSNBywr6NZ4

https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/usyk-im-already-wilders-head-i-like-him-talking-about-me

[SUBZER0ED]

Still doesnt negate my point of fighting the names of the last 10 years lol. Hes laying waste to all them.

Laying waste to a fighter who's already wasted! What an accomplishment!

[SUBZER0ED]

No, it was around the time Usyk was about to make his HW debut, towards the end of 2019. Wilder-Fury 2 was in February 2020.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSNBywr6NZ4

https://www.boxingscene.com/articles...lking-about-me

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