USYK vs JOSHUA II

[straycat]

Wasn't Zhang sposed to be the next best thang a while back? He was highly touted before the plandemic hit ya?

[Cagiva9]

I assume Hrgovic is a big favorite but a big part of his defense is using his height to lean away from trouble. Zhang is nearly the same height and he’s got a really nice straight left from that southpaw stance. I think he could surprise.

[marciano1952]

https://www.ringtv.com/642848-oleksandr ... mpionship/

[Canvas]

Good. It was the obvious thing to do. If Fury is playing games that's on him.

[marciano1952]

Good. It was the obvious thing to do. If Fury is playing games that's on him.

I think Fury is just trying to keep his name in the headlines with this move…media whore

[Canvas]

My problem with Fury's claim to lineal is that he has done this before. For me, you claim retirement and don't have a legit fight within two years, you vacate lineal status.

The time he wasted with his antics at the tail end of Wlad's career still rubs me the wrong way.

[KSTAT124]

This retirement is official and ends his lineal reign even if he's still playing games. If he decides to come back and fight the winner of Usyk-Joshua II, he'll be doing so as the challenger.

TTR's next rankings will list the heavyweight title as vacant and the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board will be listing the heavyweight throne as Open possibly as soon as Monday night but definitely before August 20. Like The Ring, TTR and the TBRB will also be recognizing the winner of Usyk-Joshua as the new champ.

Based on his most recent and, apparently meaningful, retirement announcement, BoxRec has removed Fury from their rankings.

[Based]

The HW division is really spoiling these guys to the point where they dont need to fight, because these top guys are damn well paid. Fury knows he good enough to even return and possibly beating the next guy with the lineal title. He's still holding the WBC belt and the Ring was quick to dump him.

It's hard to argue that AJ-Usyk doesnt deserve the lineal title, especially with Fury not wanting to face the winner, behavior that I consider harmful to the sport.

[KSTAT124]

The HW division is really spoiling these guys to the point where they dont need to fight, because these top guys are damn well paid. Fury knows he good enough to even return and possibly beating the next guy with the lineal title. He's still holding the WBC belt and the Ring was quick to dump him.

It's hard to argue that AJ-Usyk doesnt deserve the lineal title, especially with Fury not wanting to face the winner, behavior that I consider harmful to the sport.

Fury verbally notified The Ring, the WBC, and BoxRec that he retired and was vacating his titles. As a result, The Ring took him at his word and vacated their heavyweight title, BoxRec removed Fury from their rankings, and the WBC has given him until August 26 to officially notify them in writing that he has retired.

[KSTAT124]

Tonight, the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board also officially recognized Fury's retirement and now list the heavyweight title as "OPEN".

[the13r]

Hope you enjoyed your trip Ken!

Great to have you back

[KSTAT124]

Hope you enjoyed your trip Ken!

Great to have you back

Thanks. The trip was great! My wife and I really enjoyed it.

[Canvas]

Tonight, the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board also officially recognized Fury's retirement and now list the heavyweight title as "OPEN".

I'm glad to hear this. I consider tbrb to be the most credible rankings, followed by the Ring.

[the13r]

Usyk by 11th round TKO
(usyk UK is the safe bet)

[marciano1952]

I also think Usyk wins by KO

[the13r]

Undercards

[straycat]

What time is the main event??

[marciano1952]

Around 4pm East

[straycat]

Thx

[straycat]

Thx

[marciano1952]

Jack with a questionable win

Smith with his 2nd straight KTFO and appears to be WBC mandatory now

[marciano1952]

Zhang making it rough on Hrgovic

[the13r]

Yeah Hrgovic losing

Beterbiev VS Smith !!

[marciano1952]

Hrgovic making a comeback….good fight for super heavies

[the13r]

Yep Hrgovic winning the last rounds with Zhang lacking stamina.

Zhang showed flaws in Hrgovic's D