How Usyk Beat Anthony Joshua | Tactics Explained
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Oeleskander Uysk has just done the unthinkable, defeating the talented and physically imposing champion Anthony Joshua. When I first talked about Usyk he had just moved up to heavyweight, and I ended the video by saying that I was excited to see if he could pull off a feat that few men not named Evander Holyfield had ever achieved. But now it’s official, so today, let’s take a look at the signature techniques that allowed Usyk to dominate cruiserweight and take the heavyweight championship.
Last time we went in depth on how Usyk deconstructed an opponent’s high guard, constantly varying angles, tempo and power until they could no longer keep track of when a punch was coming, where it was coming from or how hard it was going to be.
Today we’re going to look at how Usyk combines high risk-high reward footwork angles and head movement to masterfully control the ring. If you rewatch Usyk’s fight against AJ, you’ll notice all of these techniques at play. So let’s get to it, starting with the most basic principles then moving on to advanced tactics.
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There’s an old saying in boxing; when you’re not moving your feet you should be moving your head, and Usyk is usually moving both at once.
By consistently moving off center, Usyk keeps himself safe and sets up opportunities to slip and counter.
By dropping down to level change, Usyk not only stays a moving target, he also threatens body shots and power punches.
Level changes can make a fighter’s head easier to hit, but Usyk uses this inclination to draw punches on purpose so that he can land counters.
Meanwhile, Usyk’s small, economic steps allow for more precise angles and distance adjustments on the fly. And his lateral movement is reminiscent of Lomachenko, which only makes sense as the two do share the same coach.
Along with his ceaseless footwork and head movement, Usyk also keeps up a busy and varied jab. The double jab is a tried and true technique, and Usyk uses it beautifully. Usyk’s first jab or jab feint incites a reaction in the opponent, and the second jab takes advantage of that reaction. - Спорт
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Are these all your books?
Just got aggressive defence and footwork books, already had principles of power
I believe Usyk AJ is not an interesting fight. we already know the result.
Usyk must fight Fury. (I believe Fury will win)
AJ vs DW is much more intersting fight than AJ vs Usyk
He won all his titles at cruiser and heavyweight in the hometowns of his opponents. That makes it even more impressive
Some Ali shit
He hasn't won all at Heavy Weight !
Ashish Nair he said “all his titles” not “all of the titles” meaning he’s only talking about the titles that usyk has claimed
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My bad 😝
To me he's modern day hagler in regards to his professionalism and how he carries himself
Your breakdowns of a fighter's technique is an absolute masterclass. Another great video!
Appreciate that, thanks!
Indeed
@@TheModernMartialArtist everything you showed and explained made perfect sense watching. Great breakdown ✌
Sometimes, people over analyze things people do without thinking. This guy has been good for the most part.
@john smith lmao good job 👍
Finished boxing an hour ago , now relaxing watching this masterpiece keep up the good work
keep up the grind brother
You got the sigma grindset.
We're all very proud of u
And he’s SRL fan apparently so that ups my respect by 100
doing the same bro💪
Usyk has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest cruiser weights ever, he could take over the division, AJ give a Wierd gun shy performance, I think the second fight could be closer but Usyk still comes out on top
AJ was catching Usyk clean with a lot of straights when by intercepting when Usyk took the inside head angle. I don't think he should give up on boxing entirely (he landed some shots that had Usyk in trouble here or there), but he needs to add in a few more elements. Basically he improved his boxing by a ridiculous amount but then didn't rely on any of his previous strengths in my opinion.
Usyk conditioned AJ to be gun shy by countering him every time he let his hands go. The game plan then was to stay on his feet and hopefully benefit from a hometown decision.
@@sj4448 AJ was sucessful when he went for the body against usyk, it nullified all the clever footwork and angles and usyk looked visibly hurt when those shots landed. Problem was, AJ was losing so bad in points he needed a knock out win and kept headhunting, made it really easy for uysk to just keep outboxing him.
Good eye, I noticed that too. Body shots would have taken away some of his cardio going into the later rounds as well. Imo body shots won't kill Usyk's style or take away too many of his tactics, but if it takes away some of his movement and makes him just a little bit more gun-shy then that could have huge consequences over the course of a fight.
@@TheModernMartialArtist that exactly what i thought when one considers that AJ just started 2007. he was able to box 12 rounds with one of the best technical boxers in our gen
Yet he had to play more into his strength imo ( size power etc. ) He did hurt usyk a couple of times but let him recoup by not following tru with some combinations. Live your videos
I am glad that he won, because his and loma's boxing style is a thing of beauty and people been talking smack about it just because loma lost a fight. But as we see, it works for a cruiserweight even in HW.
Usyk is bound to become what Wilder wanted for himself:
One champion
One face
One name
Go master David!
If he can avoid Tyson Fury :)
@Boxingexplainer He said that before Usyk was a champion. Now the fight has the requisite reward to justify the risk.
Fury is a problem for Usyk. I’d love to see the fight though two technical HW’s battling for the crown
Usyk will win the rematch against Joshua. Joshua was in real trouble in the final round.
Really? At this point I'd rather see him against the other two, aj will lose a rematch
@@detectivepenegrande agreed but rematch is in contract
Joshua was out since Lard Ruiz put him to sleep in their first fight. You can clearly see AJ now get's even scared of getting punched and his faces mutates from every single punch he takes. AJ has no more confidence in himself.
Kinda reminds me of the pacman. He's agile and has an excellent understanding of the use of feints and foot dominance. Even the small stepback counter is reminiscent of the pacman. His counter straight left with head slip then roll under is textbook manny. He is very good!
True, He does have a lot in common with the Manny and what a compliment to be compared with him. has their every been a HW that can move as well as him. Maybe Ali or Fury, sort of, but even that is questionable. Only other modern fighter with comparable skills is Crawford, different but equally effective, IMO.
@@itsopinion7430 oh I'd say Lomachenko as well, obviously they're great mates and came up together...
@Mystic Editor That's B.S. I get it you don't like Uysk. OK that's you, but I say Uysk could be a champion in any era but that's just me. No shade on Holmes or Ali along with a host of many many great fighters but that was then, and this is now.
@Mystic Editor Well excuse me! I didn't realize I was talking to a super expert on the sweet science. No not 12 years old, 74 years young actually. I know a thing or two because I've seen a thing or two and you, the God of boxing speaks and no one listens, who's the clown here?
Man, your breakdown is always amazing. This just shows that there are levels to boxing.
Artful breakdown! A true a student of the game it's a joy to listen to you
I was really surprised when USYK won but at least we know who the better fighter is now. But AJ is still a great fighter
GREAT analysis, thank you. This was a real pleasure. He must have incredible endurance to maintain that much awareness and implement these tactics throughout a fight.
This video is about to perfectly summarize why the rematch with AJ is even more pointless than Wilder vs Fury 3
contracts are contracts
Is not like it matter they are both getting a huge payday and maybe aj can pull it off who knows, if he doesn't then i hope usyk and fury unify next year
@@KevinJDildonik FACTS bruh
I disagree. Fury has beaten Wilder twice if we are honest, and he dominated Wilder a lot more than Usyk has dominated AJ.
AJ had his moments although it was a clear vicory for Usyk. I would say AJ has a much better chance of beating Usyk than Wilder has getting to the 12th round against Fury.
@@maxwellsdemon10 that’s a fair take tbh
I was soooooo looking forward to this video. Wonderful presentation and insight. And something else. It's a wonderful thing that boxing connsoisseurs are coming out of the woodwork again thanks to one Oleksandr Usyk.
Outside step while head on the inside is mainly possible due to how rangy USYK is... Loma has done this a few times, but its when dipping from right to left in the transition... Loma's shorter arms naturally make it a necessity to stay safe and comfortable "in the kitchen."
I love how Anatoli Lomachenko and Team Usyk Tailor similar traits to garner 2 completely different physiques and abilities... Simply amazing...
Ukraine is far different than Russian Boxing style. As you can draw a line when the Klitschko brothers began their reign, to when Loma, Usyk, and the rest of their small stable started to widen the gap. I love it! Great job!
I love how there are two dislikes; are they from people who lost money on AJ? I was really surprised there were so many professionals saying that Usyk would be too small to take on AJ--the man weighed in at 220 lbs, and was fighting comfortably and light in the Cruiserweight division at 198 lbs. In contrast, in Holyfield's day, he had to come in at or under 190lbs to make the cruiserweight limit, whereas today it's 200lbs.
When Holyfield first came up, he was only around like...205 lbs or so. He was more like a lightweight that moved up into heavyweight. Then he packed on another 10lbs and had a career resurrection of sorts. It's ridiculous to me to say that 220 lbs is too small to compete when Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Norton, Shavers, etc. were all 210 lbs at their best...and Mike friggin' Tyson was 220lbs.
It's relatively new, with Lewis, the Klitschkos, Joshua, and Fury, for Heavyweights to come in at 240 lbs+. But even then that's like...5 guys across something like 20 years? Some people think that their dominance was due to weight advantage when really, I think it's a lack of talent within the division. Hear me out: the heavyweight division, bless its heart, is FULL of big men that haven't been in the sport very long, and their technique is embarrassing in contrast to the lighter divisions. When you get someone who actually knows what they're doing then, and it JUST SO HAPPENS that they're physically huge, people just don't see beyond the size. Just think about what would happen if you kept their exact same styles shrunk down someone like Lewis or Klitschko into welter, middle, or lightweight divisions; they'd never be able to compete. Hell, Wilder (even though he's the "lightest" heavyweight) would be youtube fodder as he just tried to windmill his way through everyone like a drunk Tommy Hearns and ends up being beaten into the canvas for his troubles. People in the lower weight classes have usually been in boxing since they were kids. I strongly believe that you don't get anomalies you see in the heavyweight division in ANY OTHER division because they're quickly dispatched through basic, decent competition--against boxers with more than just rudimentary skill.
Usyk is a very, very, VERY talented and skilled boxer who has earned that skill by competing in a division that actually has variation and levels of ability. AJ, in comparison, is a really average fighter. He works hard, and sells well as a merchandised promotion--but he is nowhere near Usyk's ability and I think in the rematch, even if AJ tries to impose his size, Usyk knows how to deal with that as well. When you have someone constantly moving like that, you have to aim for their chest and body--it stabilizes the moving target. But AJ doesn't snap his jab; he pushes it in order to clear for the right hand. He's also terrified at the susceptibility of his chin, which gives an indication why (a) he didn't just walk Usyk down and corner him, and (b) why he won't do that in a rematch.
In rematching Ruiz, he decided that lateral movement and jabbing were the keys to victory. It was. But he could've just bullied Ruiz as well, because Ruiz's doesn't appear to be able to fight backward, and he wasn't mobile enough to cut angles. In fact, in the 8th round of their rematch, AJ looked in a massive amount of trouble when Ruiz was able to temporarily cut the distance and get in a hard series of combinations.
The most basic response to someone like Usyk would be "walk him down, hit him to the chest and body." But to do that, AJ needs to get close, and he tries to keep most everyone at bay until he wants to finish them. And once he tries to finish them, he goes all out and needs like 4 rounds to recover. I see AJ coming up with a slightly different game plan next time around that may or may not attempt to impose his size against Usyk, only to have him become skittish at the difficulty he has dealing with the attack he sustains coming forward, and being far less talented at inside fighting than Usyk should he close that distance.
You and Lee Wylie are the best at explaining technicalities of the sport.
I really hope we get Fury vs Usyk eventually. Joshua was outclassed, I don't see how he fixes what happened in the first fight.
3:32 "It was at this moment he knew..., he f*cked up." Lol ;o)
That jab from the outside foot position is sweeeetttttt!!!
Dude you are a real expert
Excellent video and explanation of this man's talent. In my opinion he is clearly the best pound for pound fighter in boxing. He has fought the best and beaten them. When they say Canelo is best pound for pound look at how many good fighters he's left on the table. He's lucky that the so-called champions he's fought were all less than great fighters and or over the hill. When one considers pound for pound supremacy you have to imagine a contest between them. I bet the house on Usyk over Canelo .
One or two good counter left hook combinations timed in between his double jab will take this man apart.
I love your technique breakdown videos they're so informative good job to the modern martial artist keep up the good work
I am glad you mentioned how much of a high risk, high reward tactic keeping your head to the left is your lead foot goes outside is, I wouldn't recommend trying this to any Southpaws unless they are experts with loads of experience.
Usyk reminds me of prime Holyfield. Even if you're a big dude, you could still be as fast with your hands and feet as the peeps in the lighter weight classes. Usyk made a really good choice by having Anatoly Lomachenko as his trainer. Congrats to him. Maybe fast footwork and hand speed really is in Ukrainian blood, lol
The crazy thing is that Papachenko only worked with him in his early career and now comes back to work with him for really big fights. It would be interesting to see what how his style would be different if he were his full time coach.
@@TheModernMartialArtist It's a likelihood that Usyk is going to adopt the Lomachenko-like methods of moving.
I've noticed that some of the best boxers today and in the past were trained, at least partially, by their fathers. Lomachenko, Vergil Ortiz, Devin Haney, Roy Jones, Mayweather, Mosley, and Shawn Porter are pretty good examples.
I can see why this is the case. A father's connection with their son is really strong, which is what motivates a father to keep their sons sharp. A son's relationship with their father is priceless, regardless of context.
@@vinkelitz LOL WHAT? Devin Haney best boxer today? He's not even the best in his division.
@@4e34e545e345w3 I meant to say "one of". I don't think he's the best but he's certainly really good. I think Loma is the p4p best today, and that he deserves a rematch with Lopez.
@@vinkelitz Yet you mention him in the same line with guy like Roy Jones Jr, when he accomplished virtually nothing and beat no one.
Amazing. It makes my blood boil in excitement in how well he fights. It would be great to face someone with his skill and technique to learn off of in a fight
Please you need to do more videos about Usyk!
Hell yea! I've been waiting for this video!
He moves so much you don't know when a punch is coming. All fighters give angles but it's tougher on a true heavyweight to move to his angles
Hes definitely the most technically sound HW in since ali. Not a ali fan but his style and achievements speak for themselves. HW not being known for there lateral movement for the most part. Forward pressure and power are the reason we all love to watch HW.
Wow he is a big man n he looks awkward how he moves but it’s effective… great video 🙌🏿💪🏿
Once again, absolutely fabulous. Thanks again.
Looks very much like loma!
The guard strip tactic is so nice
Awesome as always
Your channel is amazing.
AJ's style doesn't change much. He doesn't adapt to change well imo so it'll likely be a similar outcome tbh. Against Fury would be HELLA interesting cuz it's 2 guys tryna outthink each other. Like watching a chess game - think Leonard v. Hearns 2, only at heavyweight.
Wilder is someone I never took too seriously tho as far as a gameplan. He hits hard, yeah, but he also doesn't change up his style or gameplan much so he'll be predictable. If he can catch Usyk, Wilder, but if not I dont see it ending any other way
Ive been paying attention to Usyk for 3 years now, even though Im an MMA fan and practitioner. And ever since Usyk announced hell move to heavyweight I had the feeling that hed conquer it. Hes just too good. Hes incredibly intelligent. Almost to a mad degree, hes got that wacky mad scientist character. So when he was due to fight Joshua, I just knew hed win. I also think he can take Fury. I dont think hed ever fight Wilder, simply because if Wilder loses to Fury, I think hell completely lose the plot.
A lot of people said he’d struggle against Joshua because of AJ’s size and strength.
Yet it was a masterclass and boxing lesson from Usyk.
Trust me if he can do that to Joshua then why should Fury be a problem?
He can beat Fury no question. Usyk is a master technician.
Full fight breakdown soon!??
Love your video’s
I'd want to see the 'in-ring' technical battles in bout with Fury. That would be a masterclass match up. Down side is we might have to go to the judges on that one
Great breakdown 🥊
I would rate Usyk's accomplishment higher than Evander's primarily because of the level of competition at cruiserweight now compared to Holyfield's era which was when the weight class was just starting out.
Beautiful technique. Usyk deserves the title. Better technique, better boxer.
that outside foot wiped out argument of AJ being a bigger man in the ring. in the very first round Usyk landed a straight powerpunch right to the chin of AJ without overextending. and thats when i realized that AJ only has lucky puncher's chance.
"An average southpaw" - Johnny Nelson recently 🤦🏻♂️
Tyson fury can move like a middleweight, hit like a heavyweight, and lean on you like a giant. I think he would give Usyk some serious problems as his boxing IQ is damn high - I would love to see that fight.
Usyk is for real, amongst the top 3 PxP today. I think the only man that can give him troubles is Fury. It would be great to see how Usyk changes his game plan to fight the Gipsy King.
Someone explain why we can’t have cross weight division fights I think it would be interesting to see how often the bigger man wins
Love the video but zero footage of him using the techniques on Joshua..
Copyright issues?
Dope
Master class 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
Your gonna have to change angles with olsander. He is from the same school of lomacenko. Some techniques from the peek a boo style would help neutralize some of dude advantages
In the rematch I think AJ will try to use this size more but Usyk will still out box him.
Wilder I think would be a good fight but Usyk will still out box him but as for Tyson fury now I love to see how that go down!
Usyk would need to stay out of reach and not let Tyson lean on him too much but this is why it be a great watch both undefeated and different styles and great boxes.
Tyson on paper should win but we all know it doesn't work like that.
First and foremost he was able to be confident in his strategy because of his preparation, his conditioning was out of this world for any boxer, let alone a heavyweight.
Nice breakdown my only regret not betting on this fight I think he wins the rematch but I don't think he will win against Tyson he may have a better chance with Wilder but don't know. Just hope to see these fights heavyweights or getting good again...
I would bet on Usyk's to win against Wilder (in my opinion, Wilder is an american version of Joshua, maybe with a slightly harder punch, but as hard or as soft as Joshua is). Usyk's simply harder, and probably more clever, than both of them. However, in a fight against Fury, I would bet on Fury. Fury's a way bigger and a tough guy (as hard as Usyk is, so can stand more punches than Joshua and Wilder together), and even though he looks fatty and not in the best shape, he's proven to have a top cardio for many or all rounds. But it will be close, definitely not KO.
Been saying AJ was overrated. People really tried to tell me he was better than Fury and Wilder lol yea ok...
I sincerely wish we get to see Usyk vs Fury.
I guess Wilder would be manageable for Usyk while Fury would give him problems... Also an AJ rematch wouldn't be no.1 choice for him, I believe AJ to be able to adapt.
Would love to see holyfield v usyk cruiser
This video is feel
If AJ had stuck to his regular "hit them hard until they fall" plan, I think he would've performed much better
Usyk would have dropped Joshua in the dying seconds of their contest but Joshua was saved by the time keeper who rang the bell with six seconds to go. Judging by how Joshua staggered back to his corner at the end of the fight you just have to wonder if Usyk was robbed of scoring a clean knockout.
At the very least he would have scored a heavy knockdown and Joshua would have had 10 seconds to beat the count (a fighter cannot be saved by the bell in any round). I have a feeling that Joshua would have struggled to do that given how he reacted after the fight (sitting on his stool breathless and exhausted and only getting up for the scores to be announced).
You see, Joshua knew he had lost that fight. He is a decent heavyweight, but he never would have been a champion in the 1990s era of heavyweight boxing. He has a suspect chin, average stamina and is very one dimensional and mechanical. The only thing he has going for him is his immense physical strength, decent jab and powerful right cross.
However, I would actually rate Frank Bruno and even Gary Mason ahead of him for the simple reason is that he is fighting in a very weak era of the heavyweight division with very few outstanding boxers.
Usyk will beat Joshua in a rematch no matter where in the world it will be held. He is too fit, too skilled and far too classy for Joshua who is just too wooden and stiff in the ring. Watch Joshua fight even more cautiously in the rematch to avoid getting knocked out, accept another UD loss, bank his purse money and then get into another line of work. I think he knows the jig is up and he has been found out. He has never been the same after losing by stoppage to Andy Ruiz who, by the way, is not in Usyk's class. After that defeat, Joshua became a safety first fighter and is terrified of being knocked out again. Watch him fade away after this latest loss, retire from boxing after the Usyk rematch (if it happens) and become a businessman or boxing commentator or something else that's nice and safe.
Regarding Fury versus Wilder 3, expect Fury to crush Wilder inside six rounds forcing the American into retirement and back into obscurity. After Usyk defeats Joshua in the rematch, Fury will take on the Ukrainian and defeat him on points. Usyk, as good as he is, just does not have the fire power or size to pose a serious threat to Fury. However, if Fury comes in too heavy and is not properly prepared, Usyk will outpoint him. The problem with Fury is that he tends to balloon between fights and has to try and cut weight quickly. I don't think he is fully dedicated to the sport.
However, when he is fully dedicated and motivated there is no heavyweight who can touch him. He is very elusive for such a massive man, which is very unusual. He has uncanny natural ability and is very skillful in the ring. Otto Walin gave him a tough fight and cut him badly but Fury perserved to eek out a decision over the Swede.
Watch Fury beat Wilder again, then out point Usyk and promptly retire from the sport undefeated and extremely wealthy. There is no need for Fury to fight Joshua, because the Londoner is just not in his class. That's a wrap from my side.
I believe Usyk is gonna beat AJ in the rematch because even though AJ is gifted, he doesn't have the correct defensive set of skills to get around Usyk. Regarding Deontay and Tyson, Tyson is still eons ahead and Deontay is apparently still evolving even though he's already been at the top so I'd say that's a fight that makes sense.
Usky is just tooo good..
You don't know how fast I clicked on this video
Hey man ! I would like to propose a video idea to you. You dont have to do it its simply an idea, I dont want to seem pushy or anything. I was thinking you could do dictionary of all the terms you use in your videos. From the simple things To the more complex. I feel like it could help a lot of people including me to better understand everything you say, I am not trying to say you dont explain Well, on the contrary you are extremely talented at breaking down fights and fighter styles.
Sorry for the vocabulary, english isn't my first language.
Also sorry if this offended you in any way.
It somehow, sometimes looks like Usyk is right handed. His left hand doesn't look like your regular southpaw fighter.
wasn't unthinkable at all, I bet on him quite confident
Your breakdowns are insightful and intelligent. To answer your question, usyk would destroy wilder with no problems, however, fury is a different proposition altogether!!! As he has shown the world, fury moves in ways a man his size has no business moving, he has the skill, the power and the chin to make it a sure thing that usyk doesn't stand a chance Vs fury!!!!
I honestly thought Joshua was gonna try to use his size and bully Usyk but he tried to outbox him, maybe in the rematch he will use his size because he did have some success in the middle rounds.. but Usyk was better overall
I feel like Wilder is the tougher fight than Fury because it'll be hard hurt him and the reach difference is higher. Fury would be the far more entertaining fight though
Usyk so nice Modern Martial Artist had to do it twice
😂😂
4:40 really interesting
Usyk is a complete boxer
usyk and fury would be a showdown... Anything else id put my money on usyk for a solid win.
I would very much like to see AJ lose the rematch and then see a unification match with Tyson Fury and Usyk. I think Fury would dominate Usyk.
Usyk just demolished some critics who said heavyweight only rely on strength and power,Usyk just showed them how a perfect technique,a calculated footwork and a rythmic head movement with a little pinch of "Feel" can work so wonderfully even against the Top Heavyweight
I think fury showed that already
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Because heavyweights usually do.
Usyk and Fury are the exceptions, not the rule.
The amount of pressure usyk puts on opponents is mentally impressive
Physically too. He has an insane work rate.
I can't imagine how much stress it must put on his mind
I’m unsure if he has ever shared the same mental conditioning coach (or whatever he’s called haha) as Loma, but Papachenko was his coach for a time and Loma and Usyk are buddies. I see their mental pressure being similar
Spiritually impressive too 😂
@@Mandarintoenail1 even if he don't he's really smart we really can see similitude with loma on his mental game, he's like playing chess
I’ve boxed for 10 years and I never seen that outside step for a lefty w/ an inside head movement in the way Usyk does it. Seen it randomly but never as a consistent way of attacking. Good eye catching it
Thanks! It's not revolutionary or anything, but really hard to do consistently. I think it's become a more prominent part of Usyk's style as he's moved up to heavyweight. He now needs to find ways to land the jab against guys with much longer reaches, and it also works well for shorter fighters because it comes up from underneath.
@@TheModernMartialArtist I’ve seen it used as a surprise move before but never even thought it could be used consistently and I have been to many gyms and studied boxing for years. Keep up the great work!
@@TheModernMartialArtist I watch fights the first time and just enjoy them. If it’s good I watch it a second time to score it and observe the techniques. I like how you showed the jab with the foot outside BUT I also thought USYK was throwing the right jab and stepping outside THEN throwing a looping left cross to distract AJ(and it also landed a lot) to have the time to turn on AJ. Basically I thought he would throw a jab while he did the outside step THEN throwing a cross to give him the chance to get the angle and turn over. I haven’t re watched it and I know your correct about the inside jab but I do think he used the looping cross after a regular jab to get his angle.
10 years ?? And you didn't notice the footwork he used all night... Give over lad.
I watched it once and it’s very uncommon for a lefty to take his lead foot outside his opponents lead foot while leaning his jab and head inside opponents lead arm. How many other southpaws have you seen do that?
He'd have the most trouble with Fury for sure. The movement of such a big man would give him a lot of trouble. As well as Fury's unpredictability. It's really hard to think Wilder would beat Usyk but you can't discount Wilder's insane power and ability to cover massive distance so fast. Unpredictability is Usyk's style and more unpredictability beats it.
That and Fury is just tough.
@Lng90 Jr He was so horrible against them that he knocked most of them out. They gave him problems for sure but he eventually solved the puzzle.
Wilder might beat him because his retarded style might be too retarded, but Usyk is favorite still. In Fury fight, big guy gets him. Fury is just bigger Usyk, plus he is very adaptable
@Lng90 Jr, that may have been true of previous Fury, but after he changed his couch... He's just the GOAT. Size, speed, power. His chin was tested against Wilder, which is arguably the strongest power puncher in history of boxing. There's is simply no way Usyk could put Fury down.
There’s a reason boxing experts have fury at number one and not Joshua or usyk or any of the others. Fury is by far the best heavyweight out there. Feel free to argue or make silly casual fan comments but it doesn’t change the fact he is the champ for a reason.
Wow, saw him stepping to the outside foot all night, but I did not realize he was leaving his head in the middle to land the jab first. That is crazy that he can operate with such comfort right in that tiny space inside AND outside a jab, like threading a needle, except it's a HW punch coming at your face.
I think Usyk wins the rematch comfortably. If AJ changes up his gameplan too much he will expose too many openings. AJ should polish up his existing fight strategy, snap the jab back instead of pawing it out, body hunt, and most of all tighten up his footwork. AJ should not try to size bully Usyk because Usyk has definitely prepared for that situation before even entering the division, it'll just leave AJ gassed earlier.
If Aj tries the bully tactic, I think he'll gas out and get knocked out since that's not how he fights.
@@Yomi4D chisora tried the bully technique and didn't get knocked out though I guess usyk has improved since then. Imo usyk also beats fury and Wilder
@@patrickmonkman8151 if you think he beats Fury after today's fight idk what you're smoking
@@greed864 fury got dropped twice by one of the worst technical boxers in the division... if wilder can catch him usyk can with ease
@@patrickmonkman8151 big difference in power between Usyk and Wilder, besides Wilder is 6'7, weight divisions exist for a reason, and Usyk's only claim to heavyweight fame is beating a washed Joshua (but you could say that Joshua was never that good to begin with)
He’s the heavyweight version of Lomachenko. Been saying this since he was running through the cruiserweight division. Papachenko trained him. He and Lomachenko are close friends as well.
Usyk is a master craftsman and I’d love to see him unify the belts. Unfortunately, I think he’ll struggle against Tyson Fury’s height and reach. Although he edged out a win against Chisora, he struggled doing it as he was getting bullied around the ring by the bigger man. AJ didn’t play to his strengths but I think Tyson has shown he knows how to fight like a big man when he bullied Deyonte Wilder in their previous fight.
Yeah be would be smart to fight like a big man because if he tries to just box usyk he might get pieced up like he did against cunningham
I agree with what you said. I'm curious as to what you think would happen between Usyk and Wilder.
@@trubkadefekt3645 I have to go back and watch that fight. Can’t remember it.
@@donkim3493 I think Usyk is by far the more technical fighter but he has probably never dealt with power like Wilder’s before. You can never count out Wilder. He can be losing the fight and then bam he puts guys out with one good blow.
I still think Usyk edges it though.
@@donkim3493 as BLTV said, Wilder has shown signs of struggling against a roughly similar style of fighter in Szpilka - and Szpilka is not even close to the level of Usyk...
AJ needs to work on his stamina and conditioning to win or try and end it earlier. Usyk still had gas in the tank at the end of that fight and Aj was running on fumes.
I don't think Joshua can improve his stamina much more. He just has too many muscles.
he did recognize usyk as a 12 round fighter but the bitter truth is cardio is very much relate to genetics if you have good cardio you can make it better if you have great cardio you'll be a beast just like usyk nonetheless AJ will come back and adapt to usyk style,second fight will be very close.
@@SR-sd7xx I definitely agree with that assessment AJ is very smart and can adjust as we saw with ruiz.
I think he needs to put some lbs back on and just think i need to walk through him and get it done by 8-9 rounds because if he's (Usyk) still there after that it means that he's outboxed him again and will probably win on PTS anyway so it's basically all or nothing, get back to the old AJ before he lost confidence in AJ Ruiz 1
He and Wilder both have some stamina problems. Both can punch, Wilder a bit more dangerous with that right. Joshua's movement is not good, and Wilder's technique still limited. Joshua's chin is weaker than Wilder's. Obviously Joshua will have to take more chances, be more aggressive v Usyk next time to utilise his punching power advantage; he was reluctant to take risks and paid the price of being outboxed by a very fit and elusive opponent. Usyk is a true master of boxing, one of the greatest.
I was totally shocked reading in the sports news that Usyk defeated the great and formidable reigning champ AJ. A very brilliant strategy displayed by Usyk and an excellent breakdown by the narrator👍
Aj has zero skill
I wasn't. Especially after Aj went in there and fought Usyks fight. AJ was bound to lose.
I wouldn’t put great and formidable in front of AJ’s name?
@@WorkerBeesUnite Aj has skills you casual. The problem is that AJ never ever fought someone as skilled and nimble as Usyk and was way too passive to use his size to bully him
he made short work of the bodybuilder!
If he ever fights Wilder it's gonna be like Miyata's fight with Jimmy Sisphar
Nice accurate reference
Damn I thought that was a real fight I just tried to look up smh
Wilder is done
So glad you did the previous vid on Usyk. I binged watched him and really enjoyed seeing him take the title.
Respect both fighters for going in the ring. Usyk showed off his incredible skill in the fight. He’s proven himself to be dangerous even in a bigger division and has shown that being big isn’t everything. Congrats to both. Aj didn’t do his best, coming in with a horrible game plan of out boxing usyk. Again, congrats to both fighters and congrats to usyk for being what u believe Is the second fighter in history to win 3 belts at heavyweight after moving up from cruiserweight.
He can’t do any other plan. He’s not a brawler and doesn’t have the stamina to punch more or harder than he did. His game plan was laid out and was successful in comparison to his other fights with movers. Usyk is just plain better. Usyk made Joshua fight his fight. Don’t blame Joshuas plan. Nothing else major he could’ve done and usyk would’ve countered it. That’s why he was hesitant all fight, afraid of the counters
@@gabrielsteffensen3700 Exactly! People just need to except that no matter what AJ tried he was going to fail. The skill gap was just too nuts
@@gabrielsteffensen3700 i wasn’t blaming joshuas plans mate? I even said that both guys did great. I’m just saying maybe it wasn’t the best game plan against the already better boxer and technician. Maybe that was the best tactic though, who knows. Usyk beat Joshua fair and square
My second time watching this breakdown. Excellent job 💯
I'd love a breakdown on the Kronk Style or some Kronk Techniques, I really can't find anything.
great video btw, I find some similarities in Usyk and Holyfield footwork
Usyk technique is good and all. But what I noticed that put him above his previous competitors its his fitness. He moves on his 10th round like if it was his first.
Love how Usyk dismantles his opponents and slowly making them lose their confidence that they can box with him. Truley a master boxer.
I never really noticed his pendulum step before. Really advanced, slick stuff. He is definitely a master of boxing.
Thanks for teaching me those things about USYK he’s a truly great fighter one of the best I’ve seen..
Uysk knocks wilder out and beats Fury on points, I'm a little concerned about AJ in the rematch, it mostly depends on what AJ changes I think. His tactics, mindset and corner needs altering.
Agree on Wilder-Usyk’ll make him look silly. But Fury will take him late in one of the most skilled heavyweight champ fights since Bowe-Holyfield! Respect though! 🥊
@@gregoryw.1160 Fury Uysk would certainly be an interesting chess match. What convinces me give Uysk the edge is the fact he can take shots from AJ and is also has faster feet and hands compared to Fury.
There is also the high possibility that Fury goes in there and fight like a bulldog.
@@ryanharris7891 I disagree. Fury is faster with torso movement and defense (reminiscent of Ali at times) and is MUCH more powerful! I agree, that Usyk’s ring generalship will make it a fascinating fight-almost worth $80! Too bad we can’t enjoy it together, bro. You understand boxing 🥊!!!
@@ryanharris7891 Fury's reach is too much and he dances very well around the ring, would still be an interesting bout tho
I think Fury would make it ugly and lean all over Usyk, bully him, dirty boxing, throw him about a bit and win.
I agree.
Some other points: people look at Fury’s reach and recognize it as an advantage, but many fail to ad in that his height gives fury the ability to lean away at 8 to 12 inches which ads to his reach.
This fight would remind me of foreman Fraser #1 & #2 lol. Except, Fury’s skills far exceeds Foreman’s (no disrespect which GF agrees.)
Lastly, Fury’s ability to spread and close the distance because of his long legs adds to the reach advantage. Usyk can’t overcome an agile super heavyweight Sasquatch.
(The Squatch)