Tyson Fury vs Alexander Ustinov Prediction, Discussion and RBR Thread

[LacedUp]

Props if he goes ahead with it but I do have doubts.

Why do you have doubts?

In all honesty, Fury has been calling out everyone. He's been in three camps for zero fights and I guess is about as ready as he'll ever be to fight anyone right now.

He needs to fight. And he needs to fight a good guy. Ustinov is not on Chisora's level imo, but he would provide a stern test and perhaps give Fury 12 rounds work.

[LoadedWraps]

WAR FURY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another will soon bite the dust.

[dan_cov]

Yes we been offered Ustinov & were happy to take it. Await confirmation tomorrow.

— peter fury. (@peterfury) July 22, 2014

I can't see Ustinov stopping Fury. He's not really that good.

True but neither is Fury if we're honest.

[King_]

Definitely.
He has just spent 6 weeks training for a compact in-fighter, I can't see him taking on man mountain that can punch a bit on a few days notice.

Apart from Nascimento I can't recall him ever fighting anyone close to his own height.

Last time this happened he fought was it Vincent Maddalone? and before that it was other non punching small HW/cruiser who had seen better days/was never any good to begin with.

I don't have much faith they will fight anybody who may carry some risk.

We'll see. If it does end up being Ustinov he deserves props. Because it could be a way worse opponent

[King_]

Yes we been offered Ustinov & were happy to take it. Await confirmation tomorrow.

— peter fury. (@peterfury) July 22, 2014

I can't see Ustinov stopping Fury. He's not really that good.

He's not but Fury isn't hard to hit and if he gets lazy/****y like against Cunnigham, I could see Ustinovs strength making him pay

[LacedUp]

After 3 hours of talks face to face their is always a way when we all want a solution. We march on.

— peter fury. (@peterfury) July 22, 2014

[dan_cov]

We'll see. If it does end up being Ustinov he deserves props. Because it could be a way worse opponent

Most definitely whilst he isn't great it definitely deserves props on short notice.
For me Ustinov is a far riskier fight than Chisora who I didn't even give a punchers chance too.

Chisora is not a good fighter. Hes a hugely limited slapper with very little power for a HW and totally overrated by the British media.
He is a glorified journeyman like Fury said himself.

[Foreign Soil]

He could knock him out. But it's unlikely. If Fury uses that jab and moves he's going to humiliate Ustinov who's just a big stiff with no defense.

Ustinov's defense is some of the worst in the sport. It's odd because for such a big guy, he actually is pretty athletic to go with his strength, but has zero defensive awareness whatsoever.

[LacedUp]

True but neither is Fury if we're honest.

I think Fury is better than what people here give him crédit for, and he's certainly levels above Ustinov from what I've seen. Admittedly, I've only seen 3-4 of his fights, and he's done absolutely nothing that impressed me.

I don't think he can win a round against Fury.

[Elroy1]

Ustinov might not be a great boxer or a particularly explosive hitter for his size Laced Up but he is very large and he is very strong.

It would be a good win for Fury, not without any danger.

If Fury beats Ustinov he would have beaten the biggest opponent he's ever faced, outweighing him by 40lbs, and he's no mug either, he has a decent record!