Boxing

Quoted from smokey111

I think Usyk would prove to be the hardest fight of his career.

Very slim chance for Usyk! His game plan would have to be hit and run then get a points decision.  Fury to big to strong but most importantly a very skilled and clever boxer.
Also worth remembering Usyk struggled with Chisora, he did beat a wooden Joshua but he never hurt him, Fury in a league of his own.

Quoted from Humbercod

Fury in a league of his own.

Listening to the fight show on talk sport last night, Gareth Davies after talking to Fury earlier in the week reckons he will come out of retirement to fight Joshua if he beats Usyk but if Usyk wins it will be harder for Fury to have the motivation to come back.

Like you say if Fury if  is on his A game I feel noone touches him. Brilliant boxer.

Quoted from smokey111

I think Fury's ego and the £££ will see a huge fight early in 2023 against the winner of the AJ Usyk rematch.

Has to happen for the sake of boxing. I personally want to see Fury fight the winner of Uysk or Joshua. If he does Furys legacy would be far greater. Deontay Wilder went well up in my estimation for the way he fought Fury in that third fight but apart from that knockout power ( best in boxing I feel) is technically not the best.

Predictions for Saturday then ladies and gentlemen.

I am going for Usyk to stop Joshus in the 7th.

Usyk wins in the 5th KO

Massively looking forward to this .

Joshua has the height and strength to cause Usyk a lot of damage. Uysk though is the technician and pound for pound one of the best in the sport.

I think this will be a cracking fight. Joshua I feel won't be as conservative this time and will fight a lot more aggressive. Uysk on the other hand will also up his game .

This is not Joshua v Andy Ruiz 2 where the Mexican let himself go eg not training hard enough for the 2nd  fight  . Uysk has always been a very disciplined athlete .

I think if Joshua can get him with his power punches he can hurt him real bad  but Uysk is a very good technician and will cause Joshua problems as well.

Edit. I've always fancied Joshua to win it late on with a stoppage but I think Uysk may edge it. He's fighting for Ukraine,his people and this may spur him on to even greater levels once the fight starts .

Usyk wins in the 10th, I can see a cagey match marred by cuts before  TKO in the later rounds.  Ruiz looked like he'd only showed up to bank his appearance fee and then retire in their rematch, Usyk has higher ambitions I feel.

A much better performance from AJ but Usyk is simply a better fighter and there is certainly no shame in that at all. The after fight shenanigans though…perhaps not so much! Not a good look even with the huge disappointment of the loss.

Usyk must have given AJ a brain injury causing that bizarre outburst post-fight. Usyk a phenomenal fighter and athlete to stay that mobile and fast late in the fight. Him vs Fury would be a good watch you’d think…

Enjoyed watching that. Especially the 10th  round when after loosing the 9th to some heavy shots to the body Uysk came out and absolutely peppered Joshua.

Have to say Uysk is my favourite current fighter. Love everything about him. The professionalism,the skill set, a man of God. Must of been good for the Ukrainian people as well to see him get that win.

I think Fury will come out of retirement now and fight Uysk. To much legacy and money on the line. I note Uysk said similar. If he can't fight Fury that's it for him as a boxer.