Oleksandr Usyk v Anthony Joshua 2 - August 20th

I thought he was better. Faster, busier, and his movement more unpredictable for AJ. I also thought Usyk’s punch mechanics and variation were better.

Did you know that Tyson lost to a beefed up cruiserweight

The talent pool when Tyson was loading up early wins was attrocious. Then he lost to BUSTER DOUGLAS

Fury's prime is nearly every time he gets into the ring. And he is UNBEATEN and most likely to retire unbeaten. He could go 5 more years yet

One thing for sure if Fury and Usyk meet, pre fight antics from Fury will roll off Usyk like water off a duck’s back. Usyk is just so assured and cool.

No idea what this is meant to mean. You seem to be quoting me to cement exactly what I am saying.

It will be a close fight. Anyone picking “either” man to win handily is missing the capabilities of “both” men.

I have a clue about Fury and Usyk. Hence my prediction based off this knowledge.

I’ll lean with Usyk in a very close win.

whomever leans with Fury, great.

Anyone leaning heavily for either man I feel is off the mark.

Usyk is much more skilful and far busier than Fury. Usyk was winning World and Olympic golds when Fury was still punching himself in the face. Usyk throwing about 800 punches in a fight, fury throwing quarter of that. However, Fury is too big and too good at spoiling. He'd wrap Usyk up and lie on top of him until he was worn out, then knock him over. I don't think it'd be a clean KO because Usyk has a great chin. Just exhaustion. It would be a horrible fight to watch.

Fury has had problems with smaller fighters in the past though. Steve Cunningham floored him. In saying that I would still fancy Fury to win but I don't think its as clear cut as some make out.

Think you make a good point but Wilder is surely in the same position. All that bronze bomber nonsense and Fury made him look like he was declined from the power rangers

The High paid PR team trying to come up excuses for his meltdown.

I think the biggest question should Usyk and Fury fight is can Fury use his size and weight against Usyk, if he can pin Usyk down, and how effectively will Usyk deal with it?

Usyk has physical inside strength, but more importantly, a natural rhythm and coordination to be able to deal with and manipulate/manoeuvre a physical threat.

I wouldn’t be so sure that Fury gets all the benefits should he get up close vs Usyk.

Mid range, Usyk will find it difficult to tag Fury’s head. But he can score points to the body, and the odd stretched head extension/shots.

Fury has the reach and length to keep it mid to long, and needs to be sharp with his shots. Anything not sharp likely falls short or is blocked.

I see Usyk using constant feints and all around movement and angles to do his best work.

I reckon Fury stalks and pushes Usyk around in doing his best work.

One thing from last night was AJ seemed to control the ring more, as in he was manoeuvring Usyk around most the night.

Not an expert, a pro..

yes, Usyk-Fury could be a very close fight. So outrageous that!!!!

Let’s see your analysis, or are you just trolling?

Well then stop engaging me:

Coming on here baiting, and when pulled up on it you mention 50 k posts and now you want to run away.

D1ck move. You made a claim about me as spoofer who makes outrageous claims based on biases, and think this is ok, and you don’t have to engage on it? Just claim it and eff off?

That is the thing. Fury sometimes fights a bit like Usyk - not the same brilliant footwork or punch accuracy but he feints and picks his shots. Then he turns it around and bullies, rag dolls, spoils and he has shown more power working with Sugarhill. Usyk was strong and didn’t allow a very strong man in Joshua to bully him much but then Joshua didn’t try that much he was happy to follow a lot, less so than the first fight but plenty. Usyk won’t own centre ring as much in that fight.

Usyk’s movement and tidiness will allow him to get plenty of shots off and Fury will need to be fit because Usyk won’t wait on him and try to react he will dictate if allowed to. I think your point about the head is good but Fury will be vulnerable to the overhand right, left hook and uppercut to the chin and Usyk throws them fantastically, especially that left hook.

Joshua last night had obviously worked for months on the jab, hitting the body and at some time get the hammer fist in. Those were going to give him some opportunity but they wouldn’t be enough to win the fight. His movement was very learned and practiced but not natural. Fury will be much more at home with his own tactics.

Another thing from last night is that Usyk himself was feeling the pace much more this time. He was well out of puff in the corner for the last few rounds which wasnt the case last time out. He was easier for Joshua to hit too and although he scored more points he didn’t really hurt Joshua or put him away like last time. I think Fury may have timed it right.

If Usyk were to beat Fury then he overtakes Holyfield for me.

Bellew was never winning that though it’s a bit like a 400m runner leading the 800m half way round, he will get picked off soon enough !