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Things start to show up!...and not always against what you may perceive as the biggest threat.
Bellew was a world champ, a good fighter, in a long winning streak, confidence couldn't be higher, In his last fight, nothing to lose. It's not always simple to turn a guy in that frame of mind back, you have to convince him, Usyk did that.
It doesn't mean the next guy is going to be able to do some of the things that Bellew did, and this fight tells you nothing about Usyk's potential at heavyweight. Bellew is more fleet of foot and better reflexes than most heavyweights. And yes we saw some flaws exposed tonight but that's what happens when you consistently fight good fighters.
The great ones make adjustments and find a way to win regardless of the circumstances, i'd rather give both guys credit on a great fight.
Bellew was a world champ, a good fighter, in a long winning streak, confidence couldn't be higher, In his last fight, nothing to lose. It's not always simple to turn a guy in that frame of mind back, you have to convince him, Usyk did that.
It doesn't mean the next guy is going to be able to do some of the things that Bellew did, and this fight tells you nothing about Usyk's potential at heavyweight. Bellew is more fleet of foot and better reflexes than most heavyweights. And yes we saw some flaws exposed tonight but that's what happens when you consistently fight good fighters.
The great ones make adjustments and find a way to win regardless of the circumstances, i'd rather give both guys credit on a great fight.