How should Bellew approach the Stevenson fight.

I think Bellew has more of a chance then people actually realise

 

He's been in New Jersey for over a week then flew to Canada so he should be fine with the time difference.

I think bellew will get stopped, although he won't go down without a fight.

 

Agree Adonis has a ot more meat on him but frame wise Bellew is a lot bigger. I was supprised how much bigger.

As good as stevenson has looked in his last couple I think he is being overated.

 

I agree he should be out there at least a week before, tad unprofessional

 

He's been in New Jersey for over a week so time difference isn't an issue.

 

Oh wasn't aware of that, I stand corrected. I think he has a 70/30 chance in Stevensons favour, if he fights disciplined, sticks to a game plan and is positive, aggressive and uses the size advantage he has a great chance but the worst thing he can do is go negative and into his shell.

 

Yeah I think he might be worse off if he goes on the backfoot or shells up and tries to keep Stevenson at range, this will only give Stevenson the idea that bellew doesn't want any of his power. If I was bellew I'd try and keep it centre ring and try and bully Stevenson on the inside, don't let him get the long straight right off.

I still think Stevenson will get the win no matter what the gameplan but bellew is still a live underdog.

 

Couldn't agree more, Bellew needs to stand up to Adonis in any early exchanges and look to get the last say in them, this will be a big factor if Tony has any chance of this fight going late. I'm going for Stevenson stoppage in rounds 8-9 but would love it Bellew pulled it off.

 

Stevenson fights mostly off the left hand so Bellew's blueprint for me would be:

-Circle to your left. Don't fight down the line with Stevenson. Keeping him reaching for his left hand. He tends to square up as well which opens up counters.
-Paw/Parry the right hand of Stevenson and Jab over the top and double it
-Edge forward forcing Stevenson to fight on backfoot at a pace.
-Limit counters for Stevenson by forcing him to lead off for periods.
-When you attack punch quick. No single punches (bar the jab). Step into punches to shorten Stevenson's leverage for counters.

So basically i'd ask Bellew to press Stevenson but without opening up to much. Nullify Stevenson's success early on and look to gain foothold into fight by landing jabs and dropping to body when inside. The jab is a key punch as it keeps Stevenson off balance and allows you to pin him down for right hands but must pick the right moment to land the right hand.

Don't engage Stevenson in any reckless trading. Just keep applying pressure and stepping round with Stevenson keeping foot on outside of his lead foot which he normally accepts as he looks to fight down the line to open up more of a quicker route for left hand.

It's about fighting a patient and fundamental fight. Not giving it away to early and then turning it up on Stevenson as fight wears on.

He does make mistakes when opportunities don't open themselves up for him.

Winnable fight IMO for Bellew. Stevenson could be a man in the right place at the right time with Dawson and Cloud. Both coming off bad losses..

 

-Circle to your left. Don't fight down the line with Stevenson. Keeping him reaching for his left hand. He tends to square up as well which opens up counters.
yes.

-Edge forward forcing Stevenson to fight on backfoot at a pace.
no....dont follow a puncher like him...suicide.

 

over rated maybe but still dangerous

 

I do not understand the general negativity here, although the underdog, I think Bellew has a decent chance. If he fights with a strategy that respects Stevenson's power and he stays busy enough to sneak a few rounds, then "Seconds Out; Round Nine" could be the moment Bellew becomes favourite...

 

:yep hoping bellew can do it

 

Why then Doug?. What would be your gameplan?.

My theory is..

TBH you box at range you could equally get picked off. You box off the back foot and you could be in positions your not used to.

Bellew has to find a place where he's comfortable. It's not following if you do it the right way. If you pressure smartly without steaming in and opening up it's educated pressure as Billy Graham used to say.

I don't think anyone felt Barker could back up and trouble Martinez or Froch walking through Bute.

Ok i'm not expecting a Froch type display but i think these type of Southpaws with low held guards can be troubled when pressured back for long periods and with the fight pressing not opening himself up.

I'm not saying march him down and take it to him. I feel fighting mid- long range and pivoting on outside of Adonis lead foot with a high held guard and jabbing over top can offset and force Stevenson into throwing when he doesn't want to.

Adonis has in the past panicked when confronted with jabs. He squares up and looks to land the left hand and that's when right hands can be landed.

 

What are the purses for both fighters?