Heavyweight Boxing

it's not really, your post history would support it, but one thing we can agree on unless he wins the rematch his legacy will not have him as a great, usyk has cemented his though.

what ya reckon on rematch?

that was strange from haye he should know better!

Yeah to me it was so tight a draw was how I had it but the 10-8 made all the difference and maybe it should in a tight fight.

Yes. Good analysis. As I said, Fury had success, but could not sustain it. Now, partly because he lacked the offensive drive, and partly because Usyk is so good at reacting and adjusting.

The rematch is a tricky one for Fury. He had Usyk in big, big trouble last night. He should have stepped on the gas when he did.

It’s difficult to understand why he didn’t. Maybe he was too comfortable and thought he’d keep having success. Maybe he thought he’d gas.

Does he use the same tactics again and try to keep better concentration to avoid getting hit? Or does he step it up more if he hurts Usyk? Or, does he use completely different tactics?

Him and his team need to review what happened after the mid point because he was very comfortable up to that point.

He was down on most peoples cards after 6-7 rds. How is that very comfortable? Comfortable as in I’m being competive here?

Judges cards after 7 completed rds..anyone have scores?

Ok, after 7 he was ahead on all cards. I had it 5-2, 4-3 Usyk

For me, and what I think, when rds are difficult to score, with not much landing, I would nearly always side with the boxer pressing the fight and controlling the action. I would think pro judges same. Hence my card having Usyk ahead. Had it been Fury on front-foot pressing, I’d have him ahead.

I have to be honest, I never thought Usyk looked in any real danger against AJ. There was maybe 1 round of the 24 were he took some decent shots but still largely comfortable.

At the end of round 6 last night he was hurt, looked tired, heavy breathing and starting to panic. Fury looked really comfortable. I think Usyk even had a broken jaw.

I think Usyk sensed a loss was coming and really let his hands go. And Fury gave him that chance by remaining too much on the back foot.

Ultimately it was 1 punch and 2 great rounds that won it for Usyk. But it was small details.

Let’s not forget a far smaller man gave “no man born from his mother” his first loss.

Usyk gets extra kudos for overcoming clear physical disadvantages.

Ya 100% have to agree, the king of the jungle isn't the biggest. Usyk is an animal, Bellew said it before Joshua 1, underestimate this man at your peril.

Its funny that a guy seen this as a completely one sided fight but said Canelo beat GGG in their first fight and clearly beat him in the second fight. If anything GGG was more dominant in the first fight against Canelo than Usyk was last night in his winning rounds.

Personally I had Usyk 115-112. I can understand why some might have given round 3 to Fury to make it 114-113 but I don't think it was close enough for that to be the case.

Was competitive but the KD turned it. Had it 115 112 to Usyk myself. Thought Fury messed up playing about in the early rounds. Those rounds were up for grabs if he had been more proactive.

The fight was won and lost between Round 7 and 9. Fury was in a great position to push for a stoppage but he squandered it. He stayed on the back foot and probably thought he’d stay in control.

But Usyk had no intention of quitting and let his hands go and landed a big shot. He then almost got the KO and the fight kind of fizzled out a bit in the last few rounds.

When Fury watches that back I’m sure he’ll be kicking himself. You just don’t move backwards when your opponent is tired and hurt.

I’ve seen a few people say that about a rematch and I’m genuinely curious why you think the rematch would be easier?