Heavyweight Boxing

He was clearly beaten on points, but quite a lot of the fight had very close competitive action. AJ has to take comfort here, as has his team. They need to see the positives, in order to believe that they can be more deadly and competitive in a rematch

AJ was stumbled/wobbled at times, but never in huge danger at all, and even the last round was as much tiredness as it was any real hurt. He smiled/stuck ot the tongue as well He was lucid, but just gassing.

Some rounds were quite close and could have swung either way. I think 8-4 is about right, maybe 9-3....but again, many the rounds were competitive, even if Usyk was doing enough to earn them.

I watched Usyk's press conference in Ukraine. When early bell was mentioned to him, he just laughed and said everything was absolutely fine. When asked if he could have KO AJ, he said smth along the lines of "people, why are you being so bloodthirsty...he has a family, relatives...just think about it". Question about money was answered in a similar manner as in money will be gone sooner or later and when we die it's our actions or lack of that will stand. As positive as both Klitchkos used to come across, this guy seems to be on another level mentally and personality wise. When asked about celebrations, he replied yeah, but first I am going to train:) He is a class act.

I think it will be a combination of money and what suits team AJ. It won't be just money. So even if Saudi and Ukraine could generate more money, this will be weighed up vs London, and if it's all fairly close/similar, then you can bet Eddie and team AJ will push for a home fight.

Usyk, as you say will fight anywhere, and I don't see much objection from him, because he will likely earn a deal more than he did last week. So it's a win-win

I'd love to hear if it was AJ or his team that ultimately decided on the game plan the other night,

People saying it was AJ & it because he though to much & waned to prove he was the better boxer, Could it be simply that AJ is now "afraid of taking shots & doesn't trust his chin, He can't say that can he so the whole i want do prove people wring is his cover,

I honestly think Ruiz changed him & he is now gun shy, we have seen it before in fighters particularly MMA guys , See Woodley fighting the Youtube brat , Woodley has all the tools he needs but simple afraid to just let his hands go ,

Usyk was landing non jabs (power shots) more than AJ throughout..

Plus, compubox is only a guide really. Plenty more to consider.

Anyway, the fight wasn’t a beat down by any stretch.

No beat down but comprehensive victory

I see a lot of boxing people are backing Wilder for the KO, is there something we don't know going on with Fury

I have heard nothing....maybe they are thinking like me, that Wilder is a man possessed this time....the loss seems to have all consumed him

Maybe fight 3 will see him try harder and with more intensity and fire. Fury needs to be on serious alert that a shot doesn't get through real flush

Fury's best tactic would be to smother Wilder all night. Don't give him any breather or any room to extend and shoot his best shots...Wilder is not good on the inside and Fury is far safer close inside than at mid range

4/1 odds is very good considering the power he has and if he lands one right it could be game over

A Wilder points win, albeit not hugely likely, shouldn’t be a surprise. What if we get similar to fight 1, where several rds very difficult to score, or both them playing it too cautious. Both can be so awkward, that their clash of styles leads to very difficult to score rounds..

I really think we’ll see an intensely fought fight where one of them gets stopped, but you never know.

Both men could be less the fighters they were almost two years ago.

What if Fury tries playing it cute and slick? This could lead to the points route. And it could be very close

Massive surprise if it goes to points, or massive surprise if it’s close should it go to points?

I don’t think so. What if both are just not great. Awkward, messy and clashing! Leading to very difficult to score rds…

Anyway, I reckon we probably get a stoppage, so no points needed.

But do you think that both could clash in a way where rounds are very difficult to score? I have a feeling that both men will not look as good as in previous fights.

It really is a difficult fight to call, as well as a difficult fight to predict how it plays out

Is there any legal way to order the Fury right without being a sky customer?..

virgin don’t seem to offer BT sport BO

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