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Oleksandr Usyk signs with Matchroom Boxing
Oleksandr Usyk has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing. Usyk is the current undisputed cruiserweight king after victory over Murat Gassiev in the World Boxing Super Series final.
http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news...tchroom-boxing
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I think Smashup posted about it in another thread.
This will keep him active and continue to raise his profile.
I'm not sure it guarantees Bellew is next tho.
Usyk is a really good fighter and I enjoy watching him fight great skills.
This is a great signing for Hearns.
I see Derek Chisora or Dillian Whyte on his horizon ;D
Chisora would be a good heavyweight entry fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Memphis
Hearn can now keep Usyk of AJ's back a little longer.
Hearn also now has a P4P elite to help sell his Danz lark in the States.
When Hearn signed Ortiz there was a feeling he did it to keep him away from Joshua. The two fights he had under matchroom didn't progress his career at all
i Hope history doesn't repeat itself here
The time will/has come when Hearns gonna be asked to match his name fighters against each other..
Joshua v Whyte 2
Khan v Brook
Usyk v Bellew
The public will cry out for these fights but will he deliver them?
I see Usyk having great success at heavyweight once he moves up.
Bellew will be a good first step at heavyweight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
bellew said he will only fight Usyk at cruiserweight and all 4 titles need to be on the line or he'll retireQuote:
Originally Posted by MasterBellew will be a good first step at heavyweight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Looking forward to seeing Usyk take a punch off a full blown Heavyweight before I'm convinced he's a threat to the belt holders.
That's correct, which is why the WBA calling for Usyk to defend against Lebedev could scuttle that fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by GAMEbellew said he will only fight Usyk at cruiserweight and all 4 titles need to be on the line or he'll retireQuote:
Originally Posted by MasterBellew will be a good first step at heavyweight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
I wouldn't want to see Usyk put on much weight at heavyweight.
He has already technically fought at and beat some very good heavyweights. The world series of boxing tournaments, he fought at heavy, many feel those fights although supposedly amateur should be considered pro fights.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashup
We'll find out soon enough because at age 32 and considering his dominance and achievements at Cruiser he'll be fast tracked right into the mix.
If he gets up to the Dillian Whyte levels then we'll see him take a proper clump. 😉
Well he's already beaten Huck (who arguably beat a 'roided' Povetkin), and Briedis (who destroyed Charr), he beat Joyce without headgear, and Nistor who beat up Joshua. I could go on.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashup
You could but your name dropping fighters who aren't anywhere near current top Heavyweights, if he does face the likes of Whyte and upwards the 2 big factors are that he's not a big Puncher even at Cruiser and can he take a punch from a full blown "live" Heavyweight.?
That remains to be seen.
I honestly think even someone like Bellew could walk right through him at Heayweight.
His speed will get him right in the mix no question but then he's gotta go into the trenches at some point.
I understand what you're saying, I would just like to point out that many have said some of these amateurs with an extended pedigree, should and have been fast tracked, as they obviously have a vast set of skills and experience. Take a look at the guys Usyk beat at heavyweight, without headgear and using typically between 10 and 12 oz gloves. You could argue a few were comparable to current propest/fringe contender status. Add in the guys he had already beat, that have had some success at heavyweight already/currently and I think it's easy to see Usyk will be successful at heavyweight.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashup
I agree Usyk isn't a 1 punch KO artist, but he carries enough pop to keep these guys honest.