Joshua v Usyck is a good fight and one I think Joshua will lose on points if the judges score it fairly and not like the shutout when he fought Parker.
Usyck is an amazing technical boxer and as tough as they come, he took a lot of real sidewinders from a Chisora who looked well up for it and that version of Chisora is a match for any heavyweight. Of course getting hit clean by Joshua is very different to getting one from Del boy
Odds aren't great but my money is going on an Usyck points loss even if he boxes Joshuas ears off he'd have to knock him out to get the draw our judging is so skewed. And I don't think Usyck has the power to stop Joshua unless he lands a truly incredible counter combo
There is a strong argument that Usyk (at cruiserweight) was the best P4P in the world - as you say, an amazingly skillful boxer.
If it goes 12 rounds then Usyk wins, but a) Usyk probably doesn't have the power at heavyweight to trouble Joshua and b) Joshua is likely to connect at some point with a true heavyweight bomb.
So Usyk on points or Joshua KO for me - probably the latter.
I know next to nothing about boxing, but watch some headline fights.
So tonight who is Oleksandr Usyk what are his strengths and weaknesses and how will Joshua overcome them?
Usyk is a former unbeaten cruiserweight world champion. A brilliant technical boxer considered by many to be the best pfp boxer in the world. He doesn't appear to have any weakness as such but against AJ he will be up against a far bigger stronger opponent. Should be good to watch.
Absolute joke of a decision, Hatton was completely out boxed in every round. Almost makes me not want to watch sometimes when decisions like that a allowed to keep being given.
Thing is, a loss would have hurt my accumulator but people make so much over boxers and losses, if anyone wants to talk about legacy it becomes about who you fought regardless of result. A loss wouldn't have hurt Campbell's long term career at this stage and it wouldn't have made people like me even more convinced Britain is one of the worst places to fight and expect fair scoring.
Thing is, a loss would have hurt my accumulator but people make so much over boxers and losses, if anyone wants to talk about legacy it becomes about who you fought regardless of result. A loss wouldn't have hurt Campbell's long term career at this stage and it wouldn't have made people like me even more convinced Britain is one of the worst places to fight and expect fair scoring.
Unfortunately its a numbers game now. Protect the 0 then cash out.
If you think Usyk is the one with the stamina issues rather than Joshua I have bad news for you.
Joshua has been focused on stamina , though it's always going to be a challenge carrying the muscle he does. More muscle means more oxygen needed and more carbon dioxide to expel.
More fat causes earlier overheating which triggers similar.
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So tonight who is Oleksandr Usyk what are his strengths and weaknesses and how will Joshua overcome them?
A brilliant technical boxer considered by many to be the best pfp boxer in the world.
He doesn't appear to have any weakness as such but against AJ he will be up against a far bigger stronger opponent.
Should be good to watch.
Almost makes me not want to watch sometimes when decisions like that a allowed to keep being given.
I've stuck a score on draw and £50 AJ round 7.
Thing is, a loss would have hurt my accumulator but people make so much over boxers and losses, if anyone wants to talk about legacy it becomes about who you fought regardless of result. A loss wouldn't have hurt Campbell's long term career at this stage and it wouldn't have made people like me even more convinced Britain is one of the worst places to fight and expect fair scoring.
Look at some of the examples over the years
Just love tapping one another.
If that happens it will allow Joshua the chance to get some hard digs in.
More fat causes earlier overheating which triggers similar.