Heavyweight Boxing

Hatton couldn’t crack a fooking egg, so expect another crap 4 rounder. He’s muck!

I'm going for a Usyk win at 4/1.

Joshua should win but I think if Usyk plays his cards right he is going to get an opportunity of a knockout a least once during the fight.

I was tempted to bet on the knockout but played safe thinking Joshua might hang on.

Rooting for the underdog here and I don't share the hate for Joshua that a lot of people seem to have.

Gassiev was so poor that I found it difficult to assess Usyk

The Breidis fight: now, there was a great fight, where both men were exceptional. Usyk that night showed his best performance.

Usyk's performance against Gassiev was one of the best in recent memory. Up there with Rigo against Donaire and Floyd v Canelo. Absolutely brilliant that night nullifying everything Gassiev is good at at.

I am one a wee bit swayed. Last year I was 90-10 AJ. I reckon I’m 65/35 now.

Being too one sided in these fights can stymie debate and open discussion.

Usyk’s demeanour and confidence and attitude leaning me to a more close fight

I touched on Usyk and whether or not he can take and/or avoid AJs power as being key. We can add to this how AJ takes/reacts to Usy’s best. If AJ is not at all troubled by Usyk’s power, I see it as a huge confidence booster, which allows AJ to relax and use the full extent of his size and arsenal. This leads IMO to a clearer win than I would have anticipated

If Usyk can trouble and hurt AJ, then we are in for a closer fight.

I really don't think it takes much power for AJ to be troubled. He's a nervous fighter in there since the Ruiz fight. He'll be over-reacting to Usyk's feints all fight I think and the cagey/tense nature of the fight won't help his gas tank down the stretch. Once he's tired and there to be hit then obviously Usyk will have the power to put him away. He's an elite heavyweight boxer and Joshua's chin is far from being cast-iron.

Yes, I’d have a concern over AJs chin here, but it’s not absolute glass. Usyk could hurt him, yes, but AJ also could take Usyk’s power rather well. We won’t know till later..

I maintain that if AJ is very comfortable taking Usyk’s shots, then AJ can really go to work for the win.

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Just for anyone wondering.. Eddie Hearn was on BBC earlier and said fight would be on at 10pm sharp.

Quick question lads

Is this fight on the 8 euro per month Danz subscription? Or do u have to pay mlre

It's on Sky Box Office, DAZN don't have the Joshua fights.

Joshua's approach will be interesting. Does he treat it like the Ruiz rematch where he cautiously but smartly boxes a boring decision or does he go for it from the get go.