Usyk Only Has Two Options

[moochi]

An in shape Usyk in the rematch would make sense, but that said Rico could also improve and still be a threat. at times i thought Usyk may get chinned from a few of those flying Rico punches.

[fifth_root]

But this was nearly 33 minutes in. He was totally gassed and, in hindsight, had eaten some horrible uppercuts throughout the fight. Brave effort, but he was finally broken.

It's not often you see a man take every single punch that's thrown. When Usyk had him cornered at the end he didn't have the ability to avoid a single shot. Just because Usyk doesn't throw big wide shots doesn't mean that he wasn't being badly damaged

I didn't necessarily agree with the cards but they were a lot closer to the truth than Coppinger's.

There's absolutely not going to be a NC. It's a win with a stoppage that was out of order. Nothing particularly unusual there but he did eat some serious shots.

Looking at a reply, he was hurt, but not out, he stepped forward, returned a couple of punches. He wasn't out. And the round ended, then the referee stepped in to end the fight - you can't do that, unless you have given the fighter a count.

Rico says he will contest. I doubt they will overturn it, because even though it's visible to a blind man, they will not admit that boxing is corrupt. Overturning it would be a step in the right direction, admitting that boxing needs to be rebuilt, thus kind of apologising for delivering one of the worst defences and decisions, both referee's and judges' of all time.

I will just recall Jack Reiss and that no other referee is near close to his standard, but this man should have been the epitome of his profession.

[JimRaynor]

"In all likelihood", Usyk was losing the fight, but as we saw, the judges took care of that too. The referee stopped the fight after the bell and let Usyk land several punches after that. He could have called a second knockdown, but no...

The thing with the age isn't solid - Rico isn't a lot younger.

How is that when Dubois landed the alleged low blow, Usyk apologists are saying that even if it was ruled a knockdown, he would have stood up (although he was crawling like a beaten woman), but Rico was finished in this fight, while he was about to have 1 minute between the rounds and rest?

Rico is 37 Usyk is 39, the Usyk from 2 years ago a 37 year old Usyk would’ve finished Rico within 5 rounds. In boxing age isn’t just a number. Usyk just looked old, and he was overweight and out of shape. There’s no way around that, and if you’re over here arguing that a 39 year old overweight complacent Usyk is the best version of himself then I’d like to know where you buy your drugs.

[fifth_root]

While I am clean on drugs as have been in my entire life, you need medical attention for believing Рutin attacked Ukraine only to disturb Usyk.

Rico is 37, havin 3 times more fights than this cheater. You must be stuрid in not understanding this and making pathetic apologies.

[JimRaynor]

While I am clean on drugs as have been in my entire life, you need medical attention for believing Рutin attacked Ukraine only to disturb Usyk.

Rico is 37, havin 3 times more fights than this cheater. You must be stuрid in not understanding this and making pathetic apologies.

Putіn attacked Ukraine to distract Usyk? What are you going on about? You sure you’re not on drugs? Usyk didn’t stop the fight, the ref did, what cheating did Usyk do? Rico had 3 minute 3 round fights his whole career. Usyk had over 350 amateur fights and 26 hard fought pro fights at the highest level and now he’s old, and out of shape. I’m starting to feel like I’m taking to an imbecile.

[fifth_root]

Putіn attacked Ukraine to distract Usyk? What are you going on about? You sure you’re not on drugs? Usyk didn’t stop the fight, the ref did, what cheating did Usyk do? Rico had 3 minute 3 round fights his whole career. Usyk had over 350 amateur fights and 26 hard fought pro fights at the highest level and now he’s old, and out of shape. I’m starting to feel like I’m taking to an imbecile.

This is another Usyk's apologist claim I am mocking you both about. As I said - I was never on drugs, try something decent or this is your best?

Out of those "over 350" amateur fights, you can't list even half of them, apart from being with better protection than professional sport. So Rico's career was more damaging, taking punishment from calves to head in 75 professional fights.

[JimRaynor]

This is another Usyk's apologist claim I am mocking you both about. As I said - I was never on drugs, try something decent or this is your best?

Out of those "over 350" amateur fights, you can't list even half of them, apart from being with better protection than professional sport. So Rico's career was more damaging, taking punishment from calves to head in 75 professional fights.

Old out of shape Usyk TKO11 Rico, get over it.

[fifth_root]

Old out of shape Usyk TKO11 Rico, get over it.

While I am no fan of either of them, you are in need to cope that the accused of being great got owned in his own game by an old kickboxer and needed judges and referee (again) to save him from disgrace. What is so painful to you about?

[JimRaynor]

While I am no fan of either of them, you are in need to cope that the accused of being great got owned in his own game by an old kickboxer and needed judges and referee (again) to save him from disgrace. What is so painful to you about?

Old out of shape Usyk TKO11 Rico, get over it.

[Simurgh]

While I am no fan of either of them, you are in need to cope that the accused of being great got owned in his own game by an old kickboxer and needed judges and referee (again) to save him from disgrace. What is so painful to you about?

Fury or Wilder fan, lol? Just out of interest.