Quote from: pawel7777 on July 15, 2025, 09:43:08 PM

Quote from: aioc on July 15, 2025, 04:33:11 PM

I don’t know, something tells me Dubois will jump on Usyk from the opening bell and try to turn it into a slugfest, which Usyk will likely try to avoid.
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I agree Dubois might try to test Usyk early, before he finds his rhythm, but I don't think he'll go all out in the first round. That would be too risky. Dubois is younger, but much more muscular, and keeping that muscle mass oxygenated takes a toll on the cardio. Going too hard too soon and failing to get the KO could cause Dubois to gass out early, which would be a real gift to Usyk.
I rather expect Dubois to keep exploding in short bursts, while preserving his energy in between.

Definitely, it will be a back strategy for him to go after Usyk in the early rounds, maybe he will try to test him out and landed his power punches and see how Usyk will react. I do agree with the muscle weight, he might have been gifted with a great body, but it could be a curse in the sports that he is in. If ever he should focus on getting a strength trainer and help him developed muscle endurance so that he can stay for full 12 rounds in the fight as Usyk is known to have a gas tank. So this is going to be a battle of wits in the ring, adjustments and yeah a fight in bursts and see who gets the first punch going.