Comments Thread For: Usyk Dominates Gassiev To Unify WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF Titles

[SteveM]

I think Usyk-Wilder would be a fascinating fight.

Wilder's not a huge heavyweight or the most technical. But he is long and got great 1 punch ko power.

Could Wilder either effectively use his longer range and outbox him from a distance or catch him with a fight ending punch.

Or would Usyk manage to make Wilder look really ordinary by outboxing him and have Wilder swinging hopelessly.

There'd be a lot of that but it only takes a couple of Wilder punches to have an opponent covering up and stationary which normally means a stoppage is seconds away

[Raggamuffin]

we saw different fights then. the early rounds he WAS being out-boxed by Washington - but sure, then the one hitter quitter came

Yes, the one hitter quitter came lol. Wilder at 6'7...Usyk can't reach Wilder.

[iceman1]

what a great performance by Usyk totally outpointed and outworked Gassiev

[paulf]

There'd be a lot of that but it only takes a couple of Wilder punches to have an opponent covering up and stationary which normally means a stoppage is seconds away

Yep, whole different ball game when you're not only no longer the bigger fighter, but tiny by comparison. Size matters.

[cameltoe]

I was curious that too, they seem mirror images In many ways, right down to being southpaw.

I think Loma’s Dad is/was head coach for the Ukrainian national squad

It’s a definite style. A very effective one at that. Movement, a clinical jab, and volume combinations. Gassiev looked dumbfounded the way Usyk circled to his right after landing crisp shots. Loma obviously very similar.

I’d be keen to find out who’s behind it all.

[FairPlay]

What a shame that Usyk was robbed on the scorecards by those evil Russians, just like those "in the know" said he would be. Oh, wait, that's not what happened...

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Proper elite performance from Usyk tonight. Efficient, effective work and quality ring generalship throughout.������������

[BLACK KNOT]

usyk win just like I knew he would!!! usyk would **** and slaughter Andrea ward in the ring it would be total destruction. usyk also gives the heavyweights hell they are all big/stiff giants who don't come close to matching the skills uysk has! especially bum squad beyonce wilder.

[Zaryu]

The best cruiser weight yes definitely.

Hope you don’t mean best p4p right now?

No, the thought didn't even cross my mind, but this is NSB so I can't fault you for asking

[Mrbamladen]

Jennifer is also a clumsy technician who stumbles over her laces against weak opposition... I could see this fight ending in tears for the pride of Alabama ...

I don't know about Jennifer. But I could see deontay wilder being blackballed from boxing after brutally knocking out a much smaller usyk and ending his career. He'd get that body he was talking about on this guy. Usyk is a good fighter. But let's not kid ourselves here.