Comments Thread For: Whyte: I Don't Think Usyk Is Big Enough, Strong Enough To Win Heavyweight Title

[Oshio]

Are you guys joking, Usyk will be battered!!! For crying out loud Bellew was ahead of him before the KO. He cannot box as we think he could

[Jack Rivers]

Well they said the same thing about Holyfield and look what he accomplished... Although i suspect he took steroids the help him get bigger which probably lead to him having a heart condition that they said was misdiagnosed.

The problem is they need to divide the heavyweights of today into a super heavyweight division. Ali was only 6 3 at 215 along with other great heavyweights. Guys over 6 5 at 250+ are a different breed and level.

Usyk is at the lowest end for a heavyweight. Great boxing skills and he probably would out box AJ and Wilder but if pressed like what fury did to Wilder, it would be just too much fir him i believe. I do agree that i don't see him being as powerful as a puncher as the top 5 or so current heavyweights. Which is why Holyfield couldn't beat Bowe. Holyfield wasn't strong enough even with throwing all those punches at him.

Either way we need boxing back and other sports and life. I miss and yearn for these matchups. Then these debates can be settled.

[JakeTheBoxer]

If I am not mistaken, Usyk is as big as Muhammad Ali and Foreman.

So we will find out how much success would some legends from the past have today.

[Slowhand]

We´ll see, but the one thing Whyte doesn´t mention is Usyk´s ridiculous engine. The man starts slow and after a few rounds he sets a crazy pace and keeps it going until the final bell, and that will be the ruin of Whyte. Fury and AJ? Not sure, but esp AJ must be carerful not to burn too much energy trying to finish Usyk.

[SteveM]

I could see him possibly getting to AJ but would bet on an AJ KO. I can't see him hurting Fury who would land on him consistently

[The Ox]

I think he's got a great chance but only after the titles become fragmented again. Fury may only be motivated for 2 more fights and if he wins them both and walks away (fair possibility) they'll all be up for grabs.

Certainly been a lot worse HW champions in recent times, Charles Martin and dare I say Parker

And Wilder

[Ant1979]

And Wilder

Can imagine Wilder avoiding Usyk like he does a 'free weight' squat.

[Satir]

And Wilder

Exactly, Parker has a better resume than Wilder

[tokon]

I'm with eddy current: Usyk is big enough and good enough to beat Whyte.

[nubianpiye]

Think Whyte is correct although I make him favourite I wouldn't be shocked if uysk loses to del boy