Commentator Tim Bradley received on his soapbox to lecture followers for labeling unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 12 KOs) as a “Time nice” for victory over Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) final Saturday night time in Riyadh.
The previous two-division undisputed champion Usyk, 37, beat the previous WBC champ Fury for the second time, making it look simple. Earlier than Usyk defeated the ‘Gypsy King’ for the primary time earlier this 12 months on Might 18th, followers had known as the 6’9″ British fighter the ‘Finest heavyweight on the planet.’
GOAT Standing
Usyk has knocked him off that perch, making followers change their tune and saying he’s ‘washed up’ or ‘by no means nearly as good within the first place.’ Nonetheless, the 2012 Olympic gold medalist Oleksandr’s wins over these high fighters make a robust argument that he belongs among the many all-time greats:
– Anthony Joshua
– Tyson Fury
– Daniel Dubois
– Mairis Briedis
– Murat Gassiev
– Marco Huck
– Michael Hunter
– Thabiso Mchunu
– Krzysztof Głowacki: *First profession defeat
– Tony Bellew
“Initially, I’m not even going to speak in regards to the struggle proper now, however all this ‘All time’ nice s*** that’s happening. All Time nice, are you kidding me?” mentioned Tim Bradley on social media, reacting to the reward that Oleksandr Usyk has been receiving from followers for his win over Tyson Fury final Saturday night time in Riyadh.
“Man, look. Recency bias. Simply because he beat the 2 finest heavyweights [Fury and Anthony Joshua] doesn’t make him an all-time nice,” continued Bradley along with his downgrading of two-division undisputed champion Usyk.
“Usyk, he’s NOT an all-time nice. Y’all have to cease with that. He’s actually had seven fights. Give guys within the heavyweight division. I perceive that he has accolades. He cleaned out the division at cruiserweight. I get that. Now, he involves heavyweight. I wouldn’t say he cleaned out, however he beat the 2 finest guys within the division,” mentioned Bradley about Usyk’s wins over the 2 getting older British heavyweights, Fury and Joshua.
Cleansing Out The Division
The victories for Usyk over Fury, Joshua, and Dubois means he’s cleaned out the heavyweight division. That, alongside along with his accomplishments as a cruiserweight, makes him an all-time nice and perhaps the most effective of all time.
“Now, you’re saying he’s an ‘all-time nice.’ Come on, man. Wow! Y’all have to cease it. He’s a legend in his personal proper, however an all-time nice, y’all tripping,” mentioned Bradley.
