Comments Thread For: Gassiev: I'll Do Everything To Make an Excellent Fight With Usyk!

[Andrij]

I think Usyk will be awkward and multidimensional for Gassiev. Dorticos was a one-dimensional textbook opponent for Gassiev. Usyk may win this.

Just read what Abel Sanchez said recently "We can't allow to let Usyk into his rhythm from Round 1". And thats exactly an mistake. The harder Gassiev tries from Round 1 the more tired he will become as the fight progresses.

[Citizen Koba]

Naw, man. You shouldn't give a fuck if it's an excellent fight - just focus the hell on doing everything to BEAT him. Same goes for Usyk. That's how excellent fights happen.

['b']

Just watch Usyk vs Medzhidov at WSB. Thats how Usyk will fight against Gassiev. Gassiev will miss a lot of shots and will be tired my mid rounds. I won't be surprised if Usyk stops Gassiev late due to exhaustion .

Good win for Usyk fighting a big guy, but Gassiev is superior to him.

As it stand I'm favouring Gassiev over Usyk - even though I prefer Usyk. If I had to bet money it would be on Gassiev.

If Usyk shelters when being pressured by Gassiev, he is going to take some heavy body shots and will be hit hard through his guard.

[DuckAdonis]

Let's hope that doesn't happen because there is no shame in Gassiev losing to someone as exceptionally talented as Usyk. Especially when considering he is only 24 years old and not at his absolute peak yet. Maybe they can get a rematch in the future at heavyweight? Who knows?

Just read what Abel Sanchez said recently "We can't allow to let Usyk into his rhythm from Round 1". And thats exactly an mistake. The harder Gassiev tries from Round 1 the more tired he will become as the fight progresses.

Except, Gassiev doesnt get tired...he only gets better as the fight goes on. This is a true 50/50 fight

[Raimondo]

Just read what Abel Sanchez said recently "We can't allow to let Usyk into his rhythm from Round 1". And thats exactly an mistake. The harder Gassiev tries from Round 1 the more tired he will become as the fight progresses.

Gassiev is a very well trained fighter. This will be a hard fight for both and close but Usyk is the more versatile athlete.

[steeve steel]

What's not to love about this young man? No trash talking, just the will to please the fans!

[Just looking]

Exactly. Plus Usyk will fight at a very high pace which Gassiev is not used to fight. Even Briedis started to breath heavily since mid rounds when he felt Usyk´s pace. Usyk´s workrate will be also too much.

After Usyk takes the first body shot he will be forced to fight in Gassiev's pace, or get Knocked out early

[Mr Objecitivity]

Except, Gassiev doesnt get tired...he only gets better as the fight goes on. This is a true 50/50 fight

It isn't! Gassiev has a lower chance of winning against Usyk than Briedis did against Usyk and Briedis is as far as I'm concerned, a better boxer (at the moment) than Gassiev is with more experience to boot. I also believe Brieidis has just as much punching power, if not more compared to Gassiev.

And Briedis never got tired in any other fight like he did against Usyk. That's because Usyk boxes at a pace and intensity that pretty much no other boxer above light heavyweight can cope with without getting tired. Gassiev is going to feel it like Briedis did.

Mairis Brieidis would be Usyk's toughest opponent at cruiser weight in my opinion.

[landotter]

Usyk will school Gassiev. After the fight you will say that Gassiev was overhyped by beating old & shot Lebedev and Wlodarczyk and one dimensional Dorticos. Usyk on the other hand beat better opponents in their home countries and even home cities. Glowacki and Briedis both Top 5 Cruiserweights and in their absolute prime. Usyk beat them at home to capture 2 World titles.

YA SEE?? I am already changing my pick. Geez, thanks a lot. Can't even get out of this thread without wavering...