Boxing

[Randall]

Stupid alphabet game now

[sennafan24]

Eh? This will be a hugely popular event. The build up with be amazing with two unpredictable characters. This will do very well on PPV. This fight interests me more than Usyk v AJ I’m glad Matchroom didn’t win the purse bid as well.

Whyte is a bit of a hypejob. He's little better than Chisora and Parker imo.

It'll be a big event in the UK, but the fight itself will probably be a mismatch. If Fury takes it seriously, he boxes Whyte's ears off and probably stops him in the same way he did Chisora in their 2nd meeting. If Fury half-arses training, which he might, he will still win on handily on points.

[The Thorn]

It's all about money, boxing these days

[HalloweenJack]

I agree with a lot of what Senna says in this thread. Whyte is good but is nowhere near Fury’s level. I think Whyte gets schooled severely, he is game and will certainly give it a go, unlike the tepid display from AJ against Usyk last time out. Whyte also got fortunate decisions against Chisora in their first fight and against Parker.

[sennafan24]

I agree with a lot of what Senna says in this thread. Whyte is good but is nowhere near Fury’s level. I think Whyte gets schooled severely, he is game and will certainly give it a go, unlike the tepid display from AJ against Usyk last time out. Whyte also got fortunate decisions against Chisora in their first fight and against Parker.

I can't see Joshua finding a way to beat Usyk in the rematch either.

Take away Joshua's jab - as Usyk did - and he usually gets lost. He did some good work leading with his right and cutting Usyk off with an uppercut to the body in the mid-rounds, but Usyk was able to adjust and drown AJ down the stretch when he gassed.

I don't think Joshua has the cardio, footwork or durability to be a pressure fighter. Neither do I think he's good enough on the inside to smother Usyk in the clinch.

[HalloweenJack]

I agree with a lot of what Senna says in this thread. Whyte is good but is nowhere near Fury’s level. I think Whyte gets schooled severely, he is game and will certainly give it a go, unlike the tepid display from AJ against Usyk last time out. Whyte also got fortunate decisions against Chisora in their first fight and against Parker.

I can't see Joshua finding a way to beat Usyk in the rematch either.

Take away Joshua's jab - as Usyk did - and he usually gets lost. He did some good work leading with his right and cutting Usyk off with an uppercut to the body in the mid-rounds, but Usyk was able to adjust and drown AJ down the stretch when he gassed.

I don't think Joshua has the cardio, footwork or durability to be a pressure fighter. Neither do I think he's good enough on the inside to smother Usyk in the clinch.

Since the Klitschko fight, AJ appears to have become gun shy. The only time I’ve seen him go for someone was when he got tagged by Ruiz after AJ dropped him and was looking to finish it. We all know how that ended. I’m still perplexed at his tactics against Usyk,. Are his team afraid to throw caution to the wind and let his hands go? I think Usyk is too smart and will counter him. This is why AJ could never beat Fury imo. His only chance would be to go for him early and I believe he would likely get tagged and put away early. He could never out box Fury in a million years.


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[sennafan24]

Since the Klitschko fight, AJ appears to have become gun shy. The only time I’ve seen him go for someone was when he got tagged by Ruiz after AJ dropped him and was looking to finish it. We all know how that ended. I’m still perplexed at his tactics against Usyk,. Are his team afraid to throw caution to the wind and let his hands go? I think Usyk is too smart and will counter him. This is why AJ could never beat Fury imo. His only chance would be to go for him early and I believe he would likely get tagged and put away early. He could never out box Fury in a million years. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk UI

Fury is better than Joshua at everything barring punching power. And Fury has been in with bigger punchers than Joshua.

I wasn't that surprised about Joshua's tactics against Usyk. I simply think that Usyk shut his offence down and out-boxed him. Had Joshua pressed forward, I think Usyk would be able to keep turning him and/or countering off the back foot. Eventually, Joshua would either gas out or get tagged.

It's just a horrible style match-up for Joshua.

[HalloweenJack]

Since the Klitschko fight, AJ appears to have become gun shy. The only time I’ve seen him go for someone was when he got tagged by Ruiz after AJ dropped him and was looking to finish it. We all know how that ended. I’m still perplexed at his tactics against Usyk,. Are his team afraid to throw caution to the wind and let his hands go? I think Usyk is too smart and will counter him. This is why AJ could never beat Fury imo. His only chance would be to go for him early and I believe he would likely get tagged and put away early. He could never out box Fury in a million years. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk UI

Fury is better than Joshua at everything barring punching power. And Fury has been in with bigger punchers than Joshua.

I wasn't that surprised about Joshua's tactics against Usyk. I simply think that Usyk shut his offence down and out-boxed him. Had Joshua pressed forward, I think Usyk would be able to keep turning him and/or countering off the back foot. Eventually, Joshua would either gas out or get tagged.

It's just a horrible style match-up for Joshua.

I’ve said it on here previously, but I think Fury v Usyk would be a horrible match up and be a poor watch. Fury wins for me as he would use his size and weight advantage. He would win an ugly fight on points imo possibly late stoppage as he could mark Usyk up badly. AJ barely hit Usyk but did cause some facial damage.

[sennafan24]

I’ve said it on here previously, but I think Fury v Usyk would be a horrible match up and be a poor watch. Fury wins for me as he would use his size and weight advantage. He would win an ugly fight on points imo possibly late stoppage as he could mark Usyk up badly. AJ barely hit Usyk but did cause some facial damage.

I've probably posted this in the past, but I think Usyk matches up quite well against Fury.

Fury won't be able to out-box him like he does every other HW. And there is no certainty that Fury will be able to walk him down either. It'll certainly be harder for Fury to walk Usyk down and smother him in the clinch than it was against Wilder.

For me, it's a 50/50 fight.

[HalloweenJack]

It's all about money, boxing these days

They’re not going to fight for free are they.


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[TheMalteseDart]

Usyk v Fury could be poor for the reasons you give HJ, but at the same time it could also be a great watch. Might not be a typical heavyweight fight where you're expecting a knockout any second but it will be really intriguing to watch them figure each other out, they're both masterful boxers so I can't see it not being enjoyable, and it's not as if they've both got pillowhands either so you never know

[HalloweenJack]

Just about to watch Eubank JN v Williams.

I think Eubank JN wins

[TheMalteseDart]

Adam Smith is much more bearable on boxing, shouts more at the right moments rather than everytime a player hits a treble 20

[HalloweenJack]

I don’t mind Smith, the seething when he is on comms on the darts is hilarious.
As for the fight. Eubank JN a clear winner. I do think he could do more though, he looked a class above Williams.

[sennafan24]

Eubank Jr is nothing special.

[HalloweenJack]

Eubank Jr is nothing special.

He has improved since he teamed up with Roy Jones JNR, he was definitely a class above Williams last night.


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[Randall]

Have to go some to be as tough as his old man
Absolutely nails

[sennafan24]

Eubank Jr is nothing special.

He has improved since he teamed up with Roy Jones JNR, he was definitely a class above Williams last night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Doesn't mean he's anything special.

There are at least 2 boxers in England vastly superior to him.

[sennafan24]

Go on then HJ.

Educate me on boxing.

[HalloweenJack]

Eubank Jr is nothing special.

He has improved since he teamed up with Roy Jones JNR, he was definitely a class above Williams last night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Doesn't mean he's anything special.

There are at least 2 boxers in England vastly superior to him.

Are you specifically referring to his weight class?
There’s a few more if we are talking all weights.


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