Comments Thread For: Usyk Admits He's Been Studying Joshua For a Long Time

[Kezzer]

Who are you kidding? Joshua is 22-0 and his last 8 opponents have been:

1. Povetkin
2. Parker
3. Takam
4. Klitschko
5. Molina
6. Breazeale
7. Martin
8. Whytte

Yet he has "No balls"? GTFO

But wilder travelled to Russia before pulling out...

Practically the same overall

[Robbie Barrett]

Usyk hasn't got the power or style to beat Joshua. He will get hit and he will fall, Joshua won't have to fear what's coming back and Usyk's defence isn't amazing.

[kafkod]

You have made valid points to be honest but I would love to see uysk tested. That's why I think bellew fight is a good test though it's on CW but still a good test on how he can react to power shots.

I think both Breidis and Gassiev hit as hard as Bellew. But none of them hit as hard as AJ. So if Usyk vs AJ happens, Usyk better make sure he doesn't get caught flush by even one big right hand, like he did against Gassiev.

[kafkod]

Too small, or too old , or both. Theres a reason hearn cherry picked these guys for AJ and dodged others.

Cherry picked Wlad, Takam and Povetkin while dodging Arrreola, Szpilka, Duhaupus, Washington and deliberately gave Old Man Ortiz high blood pressure to get him removed as WBA mando. SMH.

[Jax teller]

Answer this what lineal champ did Joshua beat to win those belts answer that. plus the reason Wilder is fighting Fury is because he is still considered the lineal heavyweight champion.

Secondly Wilder has never ducked or dodged anyone in the sport if that's the case why did he say he would fight Whyte if Joshua was next willing to come to the UK and beat both. plus Wilder is no dummy why take 35% or less when he felt that he has brought just as much to the table as Joshua if not more and Joshua has not beat anyone that Wilder could not of beaten easier than he did

Firstly Tyson's lineal championship is highly disputable due to retirement and a backdated drug ban in short.

Why does AJ need to be attached to Whyte he isn't in a financial partnership with AJ, especially since it would have been for Wilders highest pay day and an easy fight apparently?

"Joshua has not beat anyone that Wilder could not of beaten easier than he did"

This is just a dumb statement , AJ beat Gavern 1 round quicker than 3 rounds intstead of 4 and beat Molina 6 rounds less than Wilder round 3 instead of 9. So in fact Joshua has beaten people Wilder couldn't beat easier.

Wilder brings less money, fans, top tens in his resume and less belts to the table just facts.

[Jax teller]

Povetkin is younger, faster, and more powerful than Ortiz, with a far superior amateur pedigree and a much better pro resume.

But Ortiz got KTFO by Wilder, and that makes him 10 times better than Povetkin .. get it?

I was referring to Ortiz being older, slower etc..

[kafkod]

I was referring to Ortiz being older, slower etc..

I know .. I was taking the piss out of that other guy, not you!

[chrisJS]

Usyk is obviously a far better and more talented boxer than Joshua can ever be but the size and power difference will make this intriguing. I would think Usyk wins by a very wide decision but it will be edge of the seat stuff because Joshua is accurate and a good finisher.

I was thinking that it's good for Usyk to get 4-5 fights and a couple years at heavyweight but then again I think his mobility and the fact he's currently in his prime whereas Joshua may improve possibly make 2019 the moment for Usyk to take this fight.

[Laligalaliga]

I think both Breidis and Gassiev hit as hard as Bellew. But none of them hit as hard as AJ. So if Usyk vs AJ happens, Usyk better make sure he doesn't get caught flush by even one big right hand, like he did against Gassiev.

Yeah.... Am with you on that opinion.
Let's see how it goes.
Hopefully uysk makes it to AJ by 2019/2020.

[CJFRENCH]

What has this got to do with Wilder not being unified WHWC

Wilder offered AJ $50 million to fight. None of those other guys did. Why was AJ so willing to fight them, but so unwilling to fight Wilder. And don't go into Hearns always changing disrespectful offers (for the biggest HW fight that can be made).

Oh yeah, I remember AJ (who I actually like and thinks has at least a 50/50 of being able to win against Wilder) told all of you Brits to go train and fight Wilder yourself! Ha-ha!

What has this got to do with Wilder not being unified World Heavy Weight Champion. How did the coward ducking slow, chinney AJ manage it. You cannot disrespect AJ for not fighting Wilder, when Wilder took so long to get ready for a Championship fight. If Wilder had stepped up earlier he would be so much bigger in the USA. Now he has fought ORTIZ and is fighting Fury people are starting to take notice but, I understand he was just not ready earlier in his career and was a slow learner. AJ is not in a rush to fight Wilder, if Wilder wants it now it will be on AJ's terms. As Wilder gets more popular by beating Fury and other top heavies then things will change in his favour.