Joshua vs. Usyk

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

What????
Heinrich bud, you really believe Chisora won or drew vs Usyk????
Really???
Yes Chisora started well, but a pace on and bullied Usyk around for a few rounds. But it was short lived, maybe 3 rounds then he gassed and Usyk controlled the rest of the fight. Only 1 man was almost finished(Chisora) , only 1 was completely gassed(Chisora) . 1 landed accurately(Usyk) . Only 1 winner, Usyk. 

* Edited at 09.25.2021, 8:02 PM ET *

Hey Mikey, I should have mentioned that I am a big Chisora supporter. :D
And yes, I think, Chisora should have at least gotten a draw.

Btw: I have Tony Bellew backing

John

Tyson Fury:

https://i.imgur.com/SYLAJNd.png

Cmon man!!
Bellew is 1 of Chisora best mates in boxing!!! Of course he thinks he won!!!
Chisora is also friendly with Tyson Furu so of course Big John too.

Heinrich bud, I know that you know a lot about boxing. You know who won that fight. I respect that you're backing your guy tho! Ha

>Heinrich bud, I know that you know a lot about boxing. You know who won that fight. I respect that you're backing your guy tho! Ha


hehehe, okay okay,  I admit it. You are just too knowledgeable and too well-informed to fall for it, Mikey. 😆😇


But let me at least post a video with Tyson doing the same like

  😇

* Edited at 09.25.2021, 8:34 PM ET *

A bit late to the party as I had to listen to the fight on my way back from work but it must've been a one-sided beatdown as even the BBC commentators who are notorious for home bias couldn't make it sound competitive! I had a bet on Joshua to win a decision but if Usyk had been robbed I'd have felt so guilty cashing that in, Usyk fully deserved the win there! I certainly won't be picking Joshua in a potential rematch (honestly would like to see Usyk VS Fury/Wilder winner and forget Joshua) and it seems that my concerns about Usyk's smaller build were rendered completely irrelevant. 

You could listen to fights on the radio? Do you still have to pay ppv?

Wasn't completely 1 sided Stephen. Usyk started strong, won 1st 4. Joshua made adjustments, started to land, Usyk looked a little bit in trouble, could argue fight was 4-4. But then Usyk done what the P4P talent do, made another adjustment and took over late. Joshua was very very close to being stopped in the 12th!
Clear Usyk win, not an absolute beat down. I thought it was a terrific fight. Usyk cemented his place as a Hall of Fame boxer. You should check it out if you can

Cheeseball, big fights are nearly always broadcast on BBC radio in the UK. 
No you don't have to pay anything 

Beautiful fight from Usyk. So impressed with him. I thought he won nine rounds and looked fantastic doing it. Closed the fight out beautifully with a strong R12, too. A near-perfect fight for him, and I believe him when he says that he could've (and should've) done better. The man is just elite. AJ is most likely gonna get that immediate rematch, and I think he gets handily beaten again. 

I respect Joshua and think he gets **** on unjustly sometimes, but I think of all the 'elite' modern-day heavyweights, he is easily the most beatable. Was never super interested in seeing him fight Fury, never thought it'd be overly competitive. A Joshua vs. Wilder fight has some legs, though.

If Usyk gets his hand raised a 2nd time vs. AJ, I neeeeeed to see Usyk vs. Fury soon. That fight could be incredible. I think both are very similar fighters in a lot of ways - except one is about 14-feet tall. 

Even Usyk own team thought that Chisora won.
Proofs:

1.
https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12288344/oleksandr-usyks-team-admitted-that-derek-chisora-could-have-received-a-sensational-upset-win-says-david-haye

2.


 at 04:08

Usyk fought an incredible, elite level fight and deservedly Won a decision... His hunger, motivation, experience,competitive nature, immaculate Boxing Skills, Fight IQ, Footwork, Head Movement, Speed of Hand, Speed of Foot, Box of Tricks style, determination to achieve his dream beat a World class fellow Heavyweight in Anthony Joshua who was beat fair and square by the better man on the night... AJ should have stayed around for a couple of minutes to do an in ring Interview too...His defeated opponents usually have, even Kubrat Pulev... In a rematch, AJ will have to take huge risks to get the W with a KO/TKO...This inevitably will lead him straight into Usyk's gameplan... A fascinating rematch in the making though...Time for AJ to go back to the drawing board and do a 6 month Advanced Course on Elite Level Unified Champion Southpaws named Oleksandr Usyk. 🤔🧐🤑🥊👊💷👏👍 The best Heavyweight Fight of 2021 so far... A fantastic spectacle and event for the paying fans... As always, congrats to Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport along with each of the Boxers for providing amazing value for money entertainment... My last word goes to Oleksandr Usyk for his incredible masterclass Boxing performance on the night...The New....Usyk 🥊🥊

Now that I've had a chance to actually watch the fight my new assessment is that Joshua's performance was like the great British weather. Some brief, sunny spells here and there but mostly damp and miserable. 

* Edited at 09.26.2021, 4:00 PM ET *