Is Usyk An All Time Great? 

Hes undefeated and 2x undisputed while taking literally the hardest fights he could and always winning. Usyk is a generational talent

I think he is an all-time great, cleared out 2 divisions beating every champ, always fighting on enemy territory and beating guys at heavyweight that outsize him by 30+ pounds Thats the definition of pounds for pound

ironic furys motto is "anytime, any place, anywhere" when usyk is the one that actually lives by that fights in enemy territory all the time, accepts the hardest fights available and doesn't care if he's getting severely underpaid, one of the last real guys left in boxing that will just fight

Definitely top 5 all time. I dont care about some ancient “legendary” boxer that lived 100 years ago, and has a rumoured 60-0 stat fairy tales or some sht. Nor do i care about huge, nature freaks that put on the gloves and just started punching through opponent’s blocks. Thats not boxing, thats just brawling. They fought in a different era, against way less technical and educated opponents. When talkng about all time greats you only need to take their actual boxing skills into consideration, not their records in their respective eras, and Usyk is one of the smartest, technical boxers to ever live.

IT WAS GREAT TO SEE USYK WEARING HIS YELLOW & GREEN COSSACK MILITARY UNIFORM BEFORE HIS FIGHT WITH FURY

my question is just what else could he have even possibly done during his career to elevate himself further. essentially nothing. He's beaten everyone he could have fought and hes already went up a weightclass and still dominated. what else could the man even do at this point, theres no more weight classes to go up to. If you believe fury is a top 10 heavyweight, then I can't see a world where usyk isnt, and isnt higher on the list. to me it really seems like people have overlooked a possible top 5 boxer (not heavyweight, boxer) of all time because the story doesnt feel anywhere near as appealing as other greats. undefeated two division undisputed champion with arguably the hardest division jump possible, hes that guy.

Usyk's done everything you can do, everything, and he's still got people saying he's a lame duck. It's crazy. Imagine going into a fight with a guy twice your size, two years younger, with a seven inch reach advantage, knocking his ass to the ground and people *still* telling you're not good enough? What's he supposed to do, beat Galactus in a fistfight? Break rocks with his bare hands? He's a living legend and we're lucky we're alive at the same time as him, lay off the guy.

He's done everything he can do in boxing. It seems odd to rank him so high with so few pro fights especially at heavyweight, but he beat the best guys, and to unify 2 divisions with so many belts today is crazy! Usyk is the man.

He was always fighting on enemy's territory.And always won He was always underrated.And he always won. He isn't tallest, strongest, heaviest.But he has this mentality.He is the legend and the man of spirit. SLAVA UKRAINE!

He’s doing what not a lot of fighters are doing today. Taking the HARD fights. He’s p4p top 2 at the very lowest top 3 right now and definitely will go down as one of the best heavyweights.

Anyone who does not consider Usyk as in the top ten GOAT P4P Boxers is not thinking clearly .

Usyk is easily my 1st place all time boxer, He has the skill, the charisma, the attitude and he lives in reality unlike a lot of boxers/mma fighters, we won't see another fighter like Usyk for a very very long time

He's almost the perfect fighter, speed, skills, reflexes, insane ring IQ, heart, great chin, the ability to find a way to win even when the odds are stacked against him, He also has an additional gear when he switches up late in a fight and just goes into god mode throwing 20 punches combinations, easily one of the best heavies we've ever had, beating elite world champs 40lbs his senior.

I am following him since the Muhammad Ali cup, I revisited his old fights and still watching him. He is something else, out of place. I am not even talking about his sheer will, his uncomprehensible mastery, his cat-like agility or his ability to soak punches. No his speed. I mean he is unbelievably fast. He is a heavyweight trained alongside lightweights. Tyson is a legendary fighter too and he is fast too. But he is fast for a heavyweigth. Usyk was called "he is too fast for cruiserweight" back in the day. Always, in all matches. Even Tony Bellew told this before the fight. I bet most heavyweights he fought(including his amateur carrier Joe Joyce for example) to this day did not understand what happened to them. Because it needs another level of speciality to entirely analyse his game. I watched and read those, everybody thinks he is a Grand Master. I am not tripping. Because he really is something else. Because he is not just fast. He is conciously fast. He is a master level boxer. He is in ful control of his speed. He is precise. He is an all time great. I've no doubt about that. And his style must be studied. And plus he showed us; in boxing skill beats all. Not size as long as two people are "around" the similar weightclasses ofcourse, not punching power. They all matter ofcourse. But if there is a skill gap between such two people; then on paper, better boxing mastery has the edge. Not the other way around. I told this for months to everyone, no one listened. They said "yeah he is good but AJ/Fury/XXX is too big, "at a certain level" size really really matters. That's why there are weight classes" blah blah :) Naaah, not really. Skill beats size is all. Usyk proved that very clearly.

I think Usyk is in top 10 for sure, because of not just the mindset or natural talent but hard hard work above it all.

He’s definitely up there. He fought the best available, usually in their own backyards. He always looked good doing it, too. Never got into putting his foot in his mouth like a lot of other boxers, either. In this era, winning isn’t enough much of the time. You have to win unquestionably, and even then, the judges may still try and screw you. One judge tried with the Fury fight.

I like that people like him

Honestly might be the best HW ever. He’s CV backs it. Showed it all against Fury; adaptability, intelligence, ring IQ, power etc. Well deserved champ.

He is defenitely the best in this century (so far)

I remember watching the WBSS. The Briedis fight was sooo good! I was expecting the Gassiev fight to be a true 50-50 fight but Usyk completely outclassed him. It's a shame we never got to see Gassiev fight Briedis, but anyways Usyk is definitely an ATG. He is now the 3rd man to be Undisputed in two weight classes, in the 4 belt era. His resume is probably the closest, in impressiveness, to Canelo's

Stellar amateur career; Olympic gold; consolidation of belts at cruiserweight in opponents' back yards; consolidation the belts at heavyweight for the first time in 25 years (opponents' back yards), while being the smaller of his opponents; unreproachful and true boxing leader. He's in the top 10 for sure.

And he's also World and European champion

What makes Usyk’s undefeated and undisputed title so much more impressive is that he was beating up guys way bigger than himself. Realistically, how many heavyweights throughout history would’ve been able to beat Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua? Less than 10 I think

Either him or holyfield as the cruiserweight goat and solidly a top 5-10 hw. Esp in an era of intense ducking and record padding he’s fought aa many tough fights as he could while undersized and on the road

Regardless of whether he's an alltime great in terms of his talent and skill, people can argue that all day, but his accomplishments are most definitely alltime great.

I'd love to see Usyk against Joseph Parker.

He was an all time great already at cruiserweight. He’s a bonafide legend now.

One thing to admire is his dedication. Sacrifices for success, down to earth and follower of God. Having a dedicated team and be focused on your goal. Fury tactis didnt work because Usyk was focused on the Match, not Fury per se

Quality content, thank you bud!

Usik is not a home boy. He goes to his opponent's territory and there he is. He always wins when everyone is against him: experts, bookmakers, judges and the public. They tell him: no, this is impossible, but he does it! That's why he is Oleksand the Great!

Comparing across generations is tough, and how athletes compare to their peers at the time should be factored in. That out of the way, prime 1960s Ali was untouchable in more ways than one - unbeatable and virtually unhittable with superhuman reflexes. He was freakishly exceptional, gifted with natural talent. I'd say he's cemented as THE GOAT. That said, Usyk certainly will go down as one of the GOATs.

he will be rembered as one of the best of all time.

The thing i absolutely hate about your videos is that they’re not longer!! I love the content man, Keep it up!

His decision-making, footwork, movement, and balance ability to make angles, pure endurance, and grit... physical strenght and toughness yea he's one of the best I've seen in my life time...

He’s already the best heavyweight of this generation without the fury rematch imo. That win should not have been a split decision

He could be this generation's GOAT. He cleaned house in both weight classes with a straight face like Anton Chigurh from No Country for Old Men.

Yes. One of the goats. Mike Tyson, Ali and Usyk.

He is. He also isn't really caught with the whole industry tailored style of ducking: contract negotiations. He fights with less reward, his fights gets announced and they happen, no drama, no drug test dispute, no silly mind games...etc and HE WINS. Undisputed twice and well rounded.

You can compare Usyk to anyone in boxing history and he will always have an arguement. He is on the same table as Duran, Ali, Frazier, Sugar Ray Robinson, Mayweather, Pacquiao, Tyson etc etc...

I think the question is - if that's not enough, then what is? What else he is supposed to do to be considered an all time great?

All time great, considering the fact that back on they boxers were much smaller.

He is the Messi of boxing

Imagine prime Mike Tyson vs prime Usyk. They would run a marathon in that ring

USYK is a GREAT NOW , Cossack Power

A future hall of famer, and two levels above Andre Ward

he is the #1 in any list! Nobody else got so many achievements as he...All Time Great!

Even before the rematch I see him as Top 10 All Time Great. If he reunifies after that and does a defense or two he might even reach Top 5.

Top 5 to 8 his accomplishments speak volumes

IMO, the Fury win is the kind of achievement that secures a fighter immediate ATG status regardless of anything that happens (or doesn't happen) for the rest of their career. Similar to Frazier's win over Ali, Spinks' over Holmes, or Basilio's over Robinson.

Well said! Couldn't agree with you more

Absolutely, record speaks for itself and not in just the pro's he's a decorated amatuer, olympic gold medalist, cleaned out his own division at cruiser before moving up, he could have just stayed there and kept scoring easy wins instead within 3 fights into his HW debut he took on Joshua and his first three fights painted a whole different opinion about his capacity to hang with the best, but he got dialed in like i knew he would and bested Joshua twice, getting undisputed in a weight division with no ceiling is bonkers, not taking away from guys like Crawford look at the size disparage when he was in the ring with Fury, when you fighting the biggest baddest dudes, there's only one thing that can win you fights in this division, thats the ability to outbox your opponent ... and he's been doing just that.

One thing that doesn't help his legacy is that his cruserweight opponents' wins "aged badly" because all those guys, kind of, has been on decline since then. And it's not Usyk's fault, at the time when he fought them they were very strong guys, especially Briedis and Gassiev.

Gd breakdown mate... the way this blokes gone through 2 divisions is insane! At 39 Briedis is still dangerous (congrats Jai!!), but to give away 40lbs to an unbeaten giraffe!! Shows how physically and mentally conditioned Usyk is... I don't wanna do the era vs era thing... but hes the best of this era...l rekn he beats Fury in a return, hes met him now.. always has plans and angles... Fury has to improve...can he(?).

Usyk in top 10 without any doubts.He won everything what is possible to win.The only downside in his resume that he started late as professional, his opponents list quite short.

I'd say Usyk is currently #1 P4P and due to his achievements can be the greatest of all time with everything he has done in the sport.

He's not just a generational talent he is an all time greAt one

Usyk is the greatest of all time in my eyes. His record proves it. He’s clocked boxing!

The facts back it up. It’s as simple as that. He is superhuman!

The question isn’t is he an ATG the question is is he The GOAT, is he the CW GOAT or is he the HW GOAT?

As a fury fan, yes usyk is top 20 all time greatest list possibly top 10. That lead right handed south paw style with the pendulum step up is barely understood outside of Ukraine and parts of Russia

Just got into boxing how would u compare Mike and Usyk

An all time great - ❌ The all time great - ✔️

Not the Greatest of all time, but definitely the Greatest in this Era.

Usyk is truly an all time great. Look at where he came from and he had some tough fights.You would have to say he is up there as one of the greats

one thing you didnt include is his amateur career is probably his most impressive feats when he was more of a begginer he was losing fights but once he gained more experience, he hasnt lost 1 fight since 2009, he was an amateur untill 2013 he was an olympic champion, amateur world champion and semi pro world champion, he beat the likes of: beterbiev, clemento russo, Mahammadrasul Majidov, badou jack, Lenier Peró, Nistor, Joyce, tervel pulev, sergiy deryvanchenko, arsen goulamirian, ronald gavril and many more

Of course he is an all time great. He's completely cleaned up a generation in 2 weight divisions. Top 10 for me already.

Yes. One in a Million!

Definitely top 10. His accomplishments, skill level and champion heart are overwhelmingly impressive. He does everything well and has no true weaknesses. Assuming he fights Fury next and beats him, he will have literally no potential opponent left on the horizon really worthy of fighting. When all is said and done he might be close to top 5 of all time.

The white Holyfield 😅

Impossible to judge. But nowadays, he's cleaned the stable.

Definitely an all-time great

if he gets a few more defenses under his belt he will be in the goat conversation

Usyk is the GOAT, dancing around the ring.

Simply the best

Yes!

Usyk not only has taken on the best of the best but he also has the best positioning I've seen since Augustus Emmanuel and Roy Jones Jr.

I would put his resume up against Pacs and Mayweathers as far as accomplishments in boxing.

Of course. He will go down in history as

HE IS G.O.A.T WITHOUT A DOUBT PERIOD 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

One of the greatest.

He is definitely in top 5

Better question is if he is p4p top 20 ATG or p4p top 15 ATG.

He’s definitely an all time great but I’m worried he did it too quick and has time to ruin his career, like you said who is there left to motivate him to push harder?

This was an all time fight, but my god people are overreacting

GOAT

Top 3 of all time - Lennox Lewis. The Lineal (2x), Undisputed & 3 time world champion (Won WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO, IBC belts), European, Commonwealth and British Heavyweight champion belts, 1988 Olympic Gold Medal, 1983 Junior world championship Gold medal, 1986 Commonwealth games Gold medal, 1987 North American Championships Gold medal, 1987 Pan-American Games Silver medal, 1985 World cup Silver medal, 5 x Canada Championships Gold medals. Awarded titles from the Queen, CBE (Commander of the British Empire), MBE and CM, Member of the Order of Canada.

There will never be a greaatest of all time, there will the magnificents of all time! They had their time and competition according to their fans. For sure Usyk is on thet list!!!

He beat Fury so hard people say Usyk was robbed even though he won. And it was Fury in his best shape and form ever, according to everything I've heard for the last 3 weeks. If Fury in his best shape and form had won this fight we'd be hearing how he's better than Ali, Mike Tyson, and everyone else.

Yes

Usyk enters in a special list of the best fighters in history. He, as already conquered boxing as an amateur and professional. Fighters like usyk are special his skills are not regular to see in a fighter, its an art to watch him fighting.

I am feel

Bit of a strange question any1 whos unified the belts has always gone down as a great particularly in heavy weight (maybe not light heavy/cruzer .historicaly unified champs go down as greats

He’s an all time great 3 times over. One time for his amateur accomplishments another for his accomplishments at CW then again for HW

He's on the brink of top 10 hw of all time, he needs a couple more wins though. Fury and aj are great wins. Tyson, ali, holyfield, foreman etc have done more than him though. He should fight the winner of dubois and hrgovich next. Unless dubois wins, then he could fight kabayel

Yes.

if he gets wins against fury 2, zhang, parker and kabayel he for sure is a top 5 heavyweight of all time

Equally goat! Cleaned out the greatest heavyweights of our generation in an era of giants.

You tell us. Is someone an alltime great for beating 4-5 heavyweights ? If usyk is an all time great then vlad klitschko is an eternity great for defending his belts 11 years

I don’t see one reason why usyk isn’t an all time great Olympic gold medal cleared out 2 divisions becoming undisputed in both of them and still remains undefeated. I’d put him in my top 10 greatest boxers of all time

Why are Andy Ruiz and Chris Arreola not included in these heavyweight discussions?