And it is over.
Right decision by the corner.
Right decision by the corner.
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Heavyweight boxing dominated by controversial results, elite rematches, and repeated calls for retirements
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The thread opens with excitement around major heavyweight negotiations and quickly becomes a running commentary on whether the biggest bouts will actually happen. Early discussion mixes optimism about Joshua-Fury with skepticism over contracts, mandatories, injuries, and promoter politics, while doping controversies and aging contenders add a sense that boxing is as chaotic outside the ring as in it.12
As the live-fight sections build, the group repeatedly lands on the same themes: one-sided performances, questionable scorecards, and the difficulty of matching elite boxers against the right opposition. Usyk, Fury, Canelo, Crawford, Beterbiev, and Bivol are all treated as top-tier talents, while several others are portrayed as past their best or simply outclassed. The conversation becomes more heated around judging controversies and stoppages, especially after close or disputed fights.34
In the later stretch, the thread settles into stronger consensus around who belongs at the top and who should step aside. Dubois, Parker, Wardley, and Itauma get serious attention, but the dominant mood is that the division is being reshaped by retirements, rematches, and the fallout from big fights. The final posts circle back to Usyk’s legacy, with several users agreeing he should retire while others still want one more major showdown.56
"That is disgusting. 113-112 Catterall. 114-111 Taylor. 113-112 Taylor"
"Watched it in the pub. Not one person thought Fury won that fight. The fix was in."
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The thread reaches broad agreement on the sport’s top names and on several major verdicts, but almost nothing feels neatly resolved because rematches, injuries, and promotional maneuvering keep reopening the same arguments. The clearest shared view is that boxing’s elite remain compelling, even as judging, matchmaking, and retirement questions dominate the discussion.
That was just a massacre.
Fabio Wardley should retire for the sake of his health.
Fabio Wardley should retire for the sake of his health.
I think it was probably too soon after the brutal first fight for Wardley. He took a battering in that fight and was too brave for his own good. It looks like it has taken a lot out of Wardley, but take nothing away from Dubois, that was clinical.
Outstanding by Dubois when you see the replays. On a different level.
Dubois is definitely the best in the division just now.
Oh that was brutal, the first right hand after 17 seconds was class, I'm amazed Wardley got up from that. Quality from Dubois.
Dubois landed 51 power punchers with a 50% hit rate in just 4.5 minutes. Wardley taking a flush power punch every 5.5 seconds
Dubois landed 51 power punchers with a 50% hit rate in just 4.5 minutes. Wardley taking a flush power punch every 5.5 seconds
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I voted Agree in the poll "Oleksandr Usyk should retire and cement his legacy as an undefeated fighter.".
Definitely should retire. He looked "old" in his last fight against Verhoeven. He's got nothing to prove, so I don't see any point in him continuing to fight.
Definitely should retire. He looked "old" in his last fight against Verhoeven. He's got nothing to prove, so I don't see any point in him continuing to fight.
I voted Agree in the poll "Oleksandr Usyk should retire and cement his legacy as an undefeated fighter.".
Much like Tom's response, I agree, he should retire. I think Dubois would batter him and beat him easily if they were to fit again. If we are to judge Usyk by his last fight against Verhoeven he seems to be on a downward trajectory and I feel it would be difficult or him to deal with the power of the younger heavyweights.
Much like Tom's response, I agree, he should retire. I think Dubois would batter him and beat him easily if they were to fit again. If we are to judge Usyk by his last fight against Verhoeven he seems to be on a downward trajectory and I feel it would be difficult or him to deal with the power of the younger heavyweights.
I voted Agree in the poll "Oleksandr Usyk should retire and cement his legacy as an undefeated fighter.".
Definitely shouldn't consider fighting Dubois or Kabayel but we don't know if Usyk has slipped or not. I think the Verhoeven fight was awkward for him.
I'd be happy to see him retire and concentrate on other things.
Definitely shouldn't consider fighting Dubois or Kabayel but we don't know if Usyk has slipped or not. I think the Verhoeven fight was awkward for him.
I'd be happy to see him retire and concentrate on other things.
