No disrespect to Tony but he hasn't a hope in hell here. Stevenson is better on every level. I haven't seen one Bellew performance to convince me otherwise. Stevenson inside 6 by KO for me. That said FairPlay to him for getting himself in position for a title shot and good luck to him.
Not only does Stevenson look better with every fight, the confidence and self belief he showed against Cloud and Dawson were the hallmark of a fighter who's reached a new level of performance. Can't see anything other than a stoppage win for Stevenson.
Kovalev has been trying to get a fight with Stevenson, but Stevenson will not fight him, neither will Hopkins. Stevenson has called out Ward, but Ward will not go near him...............
I give Tony a punchers chance. By the sounds of it. People think its like Alexander v Purdy. A lot lot closer than that imo.
Im sure Stevenson will fight Kovalev in a big unification,but Im hoping Bellew is going to make this null and void.I don't blame Hopkins for choosing his fights now,he has absolutely nothing to prove.Im sure after a bit of rehab,if Stevensons still around,Ward would take that fight.And win.Actually Carl Froch ducked Stevenson,preferring another fight with Kessler.This made more sense at the time,I suppose.Nobody really avoiding anybody really.Stevensons rise has been quick,lets see if he gets avoided now.At least theres one guy who wants to fight him,and he's British.
Being taller doesn't make him a better fighter than Cloud. And is Bellew more aggressive than Cloud? That's debatable. Well even if he is more aggressive that's not a good thing against Stevenson, who has KO'ed all opponents who have tried beating him with pressure.