Usyk vs Holyfield

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  1. Jesus of montreal

    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    During the Bellew-Usyk broadcast, they kept refering Usyk as arguably the best CW ever. How does he fare against the consensus best CW ever?
     
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    Usyk loses
     
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    I think Usyk poses some problems early doors but doesn't have the firepower to keep Holyfield off him and gets outworked. Comfortable UD Holy.
     
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    Marciano would be a Cruiserweight if he was around today, so I guess we can pose that question as well.

    I think Usyk would discover that Marciano ain't Gassiev...
     
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    Dog Jones WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    After some early slap avalanching by Usyk, Holyfield takes over
     
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    Usyk can match Holy's output but not strength. Holy by close and clear dec
     
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  7. Jesus of montreal

    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    don' t think it would be close to be honest. I see Holy landing a ton of counters on Usyk. I'm pretty sure he would stop him
     
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    For once I'm in agreement with JOM.

    I fail to see anything special in Usyk.

    Holy lights him up horribly.
     
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  9. Azazel

    Azazel "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    Usyk is a slow starter, so I fail to see how he would cause problems early to Holyfield. If he's to be competitive (which I don't think he would) it would be because of a late surge imo
     
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    Imo his gas tank is special for a modern 200+ cruiser and his footwork is fleet. Thus Holyfield wouldn't simply drown him early, but there wouldn't be any doubt about the outcome
     
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