Comments Thread For: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Thabiso Mchunu in Play For Hopkins-Smith

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As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Oleksandr Usyk (10-0, 9 KOs) was hunting for a viable opponent for an undercard position on the upcoming event featuring a light heavyweight battle between Bernard Hopkins and Joe Smith Jr. - which takes place on December 17 at the legendary Froum in Inglewood, California, USA.
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[mannysavage]

Damn this is a good fight, much better then the original
Mchunu is a defensive wizard and hella tough, not on Usyks level but this is definetly a very good learning experience for Usyk

[The Hammer]

Good fight.

Mchunu isn't easy to hit, it will be a real test for Usyk.

[i'm a fun haver]

Best division in boxing

[Clegg]

I thought Mchunu looked very good for most of his loss vs Makabu, he'd be a tricky night for anyone in the division. Real good fight.

[KingHippo]

Best division in boxing

Better than light heavy?

[have_not]

Wow, Nice fight. Mchunu stays in shape year round
Mchunu is a beast, very fast boxer.
So is usyk.
I remeber when mchunu toyed with eddie chambers, chambers tought himself was fast and slick

[DRUSS]

Respect t both men.

Much better than the original fight. Two high skilled warriors taking the big challenges. What is there not to like in such a good style match up?

[mlac]

better fight than the random bum that dropped out.

I will still expect usyk to stop him midway > late on.

[Citizen Koba]

Much better than the original fight. Two high skilled warriors taking the big challenges. What is there not to like in such a good style match up?

Unusually, for a short notice replacement, Mchunu is a much better - or at least more proven - opponent than the intended Beljo, and he's a tough slippery outing for anyone. I can get people writing him off after the Makabu loss, but honestly I can't imagine how they would find a better opponent just a few weeks before the fight.

You a David Gemmell fan by any chance?