Comments Thread For: Manager: Usyk Will Need a Fight or Two Before Joshua Title Fight

[El Ondeado]

David Price first to get used to the height & weight then Joshua next!

[JimRaynor]

The question will come down to whether Usyk can take AJ's Right hand, because as a southpaw he is bound to see it. If he can withstand the power he has a chance of out boxing AJ.

[Hands of Stone]

He can KO Wilder right now without a tune up.

U are obviously ******ed..go take your meds

[dwayne3534]

How would he ruin his plans? No, seriously? Firstly, he needs to bring a reason to fight him, fighting Ward needs to align with Usyk's career objective, which is to fight at HW. Money? That would be the only reason to fight Ward.

Ward is too small to fight Usyk, it would be ****** of him.

And last, but not least: Ward will lose even with corrupt Vegas judges. Just because Usyk is bigger. And better. Yes, better. And also, unlike Ward, Usyk isn't a dirty fighter with judges in his pocket.

Why all the Ward hate? I saw a guy in Bellew who is not known for his boxing savvy have Usyk confused for about 4 or 5 rounds. Ward may not win, but it would certainly not be easy for Usyk.

[angkag]

Usyk is listed under Hearn's Matchroom sports. The loser of Chisora/Whyte (both Matchroom too) has nowhere to go from a promotional standpoint, except a Usyk fight makes complete sense for his first outing into HW. That way Hearn gets to (1) get a decent fight for the loser (2) double-dip once again (3) is a legit fight for Usyks first outing into HW. If the loser Chisora/Whyte actually beats Usyk (unlikely), then they are back in business as a contender (aka Hearn can milk them further).

Winner Whyte/Chisora gets a shot at Joshua (Hearn will really be hoping thats Whyte as Chisora is a bit of a tough sell, even if he beats Whyte) while Usyk takes on the loser on the undercard.

Hearn will be having wet dreams of Joshua/Whyte II with Usyk/Chisora on the undercard, meantime hiring Pac's mother to put the evil hex on Whyte and Chisora so he gets Joshua/Usyk set up nicely.

[Muz]

Usyk would knock Wilder out right now, with no tune up. He needs two fights to be anywhere near ready for AJ:

Fight 1. David Price or Hughie Fury
Fight 2. Parker or Chisora vs Whyte loser.

Usyk should really wait until 2020 when he is fully acclimated to the weight.

[Alan Smithee]

Bryant Jennings who is tentatively scheduled for 1/18/19 or Andy ruiz jr. would make sense. They are not huge heavyweights and both are durable guys.

[Boxingfanatic75]

He can KO Wilder right now without a tune up.

Ha ha good luck getting past that reach and beyond the hardest hitting HW in the division.

But ya you said it so it must certainly be true

[Boxingfanatic75]

Usyk would knock Wilder out right now, with no tune up. He needs two fights to be anywhere near ready for AJ:

Fight 1. David Price or Hughie Fury
Fight 2. Parker or Chisora vs Whyte loser.

Usyk should really wait until 2020 when he is fully acclimated to the weight.

I laugh at the sheer ignorance and ******ity of some of these comments. Sure, he walks right through the hardest hitting HW in the division and right past one of the longest jabs. Lol this **** is getting too damn funny

[Earl-Hickey]

The question will come down to whether Usyk can take AJ's Right hand, because as a southpaw he is bound to see it. If he can withstand the power he has a chance of out boxing AJ.

Personally I wouldnt want to go into a fight with Joshua where im relying on my ability to take his best punch.

Joshuas got power that splits faces open, Usyk needs to nuetralize the right hand somehow.