Comments Thread For: Bellew: Usyk Doesn't Have The Size To Beat Anthony Joshua

[SeGoodland]

It's not size that'll beat Joshua, it's footwork, angles, feints and movement.

It didn't really work too well for Povetkin though, did it? Size matters in the majority of HW fights.

Especially when gap between the fighters is as big as it is between AJ and Usyk.

[LetOutTheCage]

Joe Joyce is 6ft6 and Uysk had no problem dealing with him

[lefthooklead]

It didn't really work too well for Povetkin though, did it? Size matters in the majority of HW fights.

Especially when gap between the fighters is as big as it is between AJ and Usyk.

Pov is nearly 40, only has a good 4/5 rounds in him and is smaller than Usyk. Plus, he doesn't really have all those attributes I mentioned but still did pretty well for small, old guy.

It'll also most likely be a mover that'll beat Josh, someone who boxes well on the back foot and counters well. He can't really deal with angles and movement and never has.

[SeGoodland]

Pov is nearly 40, only has a good 4/5 rounds in him and is smaller than Usyk. Plus, he doesn't really have all those attributes I mentioned but still did pretty well for small, old guy.

It'll also most likely be a mover that'll beat Josh, someone who boxes well on the back foot and counters well. He can't really deal with angles and movement and never has.

Yes, you are right; he is nearly 40. But he went 12 with Hammer and won on UD.

Yes, you are right; Usyk is bigger, by 1 inch but are divided by a stone in their respective last bouts. When (or if) Usyk moves up to HW, then we will see how mobile and fit he is. If he stays at the minimum for HW, he will be fast but you can't surrender over 3 stone to a World Champion and really expect to win - cue the Valuev v Haye, 7 stone difference!

When you say a boxer who can move, at HW, there is only one person that has the size and ability to beat Joshua, that man is Tyson Fury.

[ceylon mooney]

How much harder do people think Joshua hits than someone like Gassiev?

i was just wondering that. hmn.

id rather see him stay at 200 and watch folks try to take his crown. he conquered. lets see him rule.

[DonJunker]

Tyson Fury

[Ake-Dawg]

Usyk can beat Joshua, but he'd have to fight a near perfect fight over 12 rounds. He'd have to get great body work done countering the Joshua jab. Definitely doable. The problem he'll have is keeping Joshua from landing flush, even if its on the gloves. I wouldn't pick him to win against Joshua, but wouldn't be surprised if he pulled off the upset.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Povetkin is short, but he punches hard. he is strong hw. usyk is nowhere near Povetkin.

[Laligalaliga]

Usyk does more unsubtle things in the ring I think you are discounting too easily.

As much as Joshua looks like a genetic freak with his size, Usyk is a genetic freak with his ability.

A single punch that landed correctly will eliminate every genetic freak ability trust me.

As dangerous as podvetkin left hook was, a straight right hand was the beginning of the end.

In HW, power is 70% advantage, Others can follow. That's why wilder keeps winning fights. Most of his fights were won basically cos of his power. He care less about ring IQ and over time we have come to learn that ring IQ is secondary in HW division.

[champion4ever]

He doesn't need size. The first thing he needs is good stamina, defense and reflexes. Then the rest such as: Quickness, speed, mobility and agility will all fall into place