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Obviously we only see a limited profile of Usyk in the British media but he seems to have 100 times more integrity than the walking contradiction that is Fury.
Let’s not forget for all the good he’s done, he’s a drug cheat and talks absolute bollocks. Whilst I don’t doubt his low periods - he definitely over-eggs the pudding and it’s a convenient story in a period of his life that is otherwise reputationally damaging. Not that he has the physique of a man who takes PEDs - but it was in his system.
His 70/30 purse split offer is insulting considering Usyk has 3 of the belts, especially when he regularly rolls out the narrative that he’s already got more wealth than he needs - he’s a fighting man who’ll fight for free etc.
Not sure about Joshua. I've never rated him as highly as many people seem to. He was blowing heavily against a 41 year old Klitschko before he managed to stop him. He should have been in his prime at 27. He has the physical power, possibly too pumped up, but he's ultimately a bit predictable and wooden. Not in the way Joyce is, but he certainly lacks Joyce's chin. Franklin is ok, but not great, so if Joshua gets his head together and trains hard, he should win.
Fury-Usyk is intriguing. Fury has been troubled by smaller men in the past, but they've tended to be big punchers and natural heavyweights. None had Usyk's ability though. I rate Usyk as the best Cruiserweight of all time, even better than Holyfield. His ring IQ is up there with the very best, as is his skill and athleticism. That said, he's inevitably become slower as he moved up in weight. Fury has an amazing engine for a huge man and is awkward, twitchy, extremely canny, using his bulk and reach to his advantage. I would dearly love Usyk to win (he's one of my favourite boxers), but I can see Fury leaning that heavy frame on him if they get close and eventually tiring him enough to catch him. Head says Fury catches him late on. Heart says Usyk manages to evade Fury for the whole fight using his skill and his own excellent engine (whilst still scoring), and takes it on points.
I like Joyce, just a non stop force moving almost in slow motion but fun to watch.
I also like Joshua and good luck to him, he has fought great names over and over and fell short against Usyk but still went for the rematch.....
AJ fight tonight free to view to DAZN subscribers, I was going to book it as advertised at £9.99 per month, that is only if you sign up for 12 months otherwise its £19.99 per month if you want to be able to cancel - anyone subscribed I don't mind paying twenty quid if I can cancel tomorrow, it takes a month to cancel by which time I have to pay another £19.99 I'm less interested, anyone done it?
As tonight for the division I hope AJ blasts franklin out convincingly but AJs killer instinct seems to have gone.
In the end I just bit the bullet and signed up for 12 months at £99.99.
My justification is I’d want to see the Ryder v Canelo fight and Taylor next month so that’d be £40.
I think Fury is the best out there but AJ really had the heart of a champion. Fought everyone, won't give up.
Doesn't make him a bad fighter but the hype machine behind him is totally unjustified . He has earned a fortune for himself and his backers though and that’s the name of the game nowadays.
The stupid Dazn commentator last night must have been in on it too as time after time he’d scream ‘fantastic/stunning right hand from Joshua’ but I can’t remember one right hand that he threw that he fully committed too- he was so worried about the counter that they were almost arm punches.
His jab worked well at times but you are much less lightly to get caught with a big counter throwing a jab so he was more confident with stepping into those shots.
He seems a decent enough bloke but if he was American I honestly don’t think he would have got a title shot or made anywhere near the money he had because he would have been found out domestically
Not sure where he goes from here, Wilder or Fury are the obvious options but I don’t see him winning those fights.
Everybody wants to see Fury vs Uysk but I think Fury vs Joshua could be a massive pay day and the fight that might now be pushed. Would be a massive upset if he beats Fury but there’s no way he will fighting like he has in the last few fights.