Oleksandr Usyk vs Mairis Briedis - 27/1/18

[Alpha]

Both guys raised their profiles tonight.

[Alpha]

I gave Briedis the last 2 rounds.

[Alpha]

About 116-112 Usyk for me.

[Dean Duke]

Usyk just shaded it

[Master]

So who won? I had to go out.

[Freedom]

So who won? I had to go out.

Usyk officially won by MD.

Great fight. I scored it 115-113 for Briedis, he landed the better shots and had Usyk hurt a couple of times, especially in the 12th.

I can see a draw 114-114. Several rounds were close.

I feel bad for Briedis losing today, he's always been so underrated. Usyk gave him credit after the fight, and said "those were the most difficult 12 rounds of my career".

[Master]

So who got the decision?

[Freedom]

So who got the decision?

Usyk won by MD. Scores were 115-113, 115-113, 114-114.

[powerpuncher]

I’m going to have to watch this later. I was gone all day

[Freedom]

English commentary:

[Boxer4life]

It was one of those fights where matter who wins, half the people will say "the other guy did."

Great fight. cant wait for the next. Im glad there is actually some action in the cruiserweights.

Maybe this is where Andre is heading.

[Dia bando]

Hell of a fight Usyk just about got it Briediis is a hell of fighter great timing.
Really it was such a good fight I was not bothered who won.
A rematch please that was 12 great rounds of boxing a great fight for 2018 yes more please 🙂

[powerpuncher]

I just got around to watching the fight. Honestly, I’m shocked that people thought the fight was as close as it was. I thought that Usyk clearly won. I gave Briedis three rounds. Maybe I another round or two could go to him but Usyk seemed in complete control by the second half of the fight.

It looked like a normal Usyk fight to me. Briedis is just a bit better and tougher than his previous opponents. I was even looking for rounds to score for Briedis but I couldn’t give him many. The fight showed me that Usyk is the real deal as I already thought and that Briedis is a solid fighter.

[powerpuncher]

I gave Briedis the last 2 rounds.

Strange because I tried to find a reason to give Briedis the last rounds but thought that Usyk clearly won them.

[Ron Swanson]

I just got around to watching the fight. Honestly, I’m shocked that people thought the fight was as close as it was. I thought that Usyk clearly won. I gave Briedis three rounds. Maybe I another round or two could go to him but Usyk seemed in complete control by the second half of the fight.

It looked like a normal Usyk fight to me. Briedis is just a bit better and tougher than his previous opponents. I was even looking for rounds to score for Briedis but I couldn’t give him many. The fight showed me that Usyk is the real deal as I already thought and that Briedis is a solid fighter.

Saw it like you. Briedis was constantly retreating, Usyk dictated the fight. You can retreat if you are setting traps and out landing your opponent but it wasn't that. Usyk was fighting his fight while Briedis was doing what he could. Usyk clear