Bellews first fight at cruiserweight?

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  1. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If you was handling Tony who would you stick Tony in with in his first fight at the new weight?

    I remember i done a a thread a few months ago about Bellew v Haye @ Cruiserweight and he berated me for it saying theres no way im a fully fledged cruiserweight well now here he is :hi:
     
  2. Sly

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    Conquest and Simmons are both with Matchroom and could be easy to make. Afolabi would be a great test. Plenty of journeymen types out there as well. In fact, once you get past the top two (Huck, Hernandez and Jones) the division is pretty flimsy.
     
  3. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Your math skills leave a lot to be desired.
     
  4. fightfansafc23

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  5. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Id like to know how cleverley and bellew intend to fill out to 200lbs.

    I dont want to here the words 'well i could just eat what i wanted'.
     
  6. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Afolabi would be a loss in my opinion. The guys better p4p really. Dickinson would be interesting if Jon-Lewis can take his power he would win a clear decision.
     
  7. shenmue

    shenmue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Someone who can't punch will be his opponent and rightfully so.
     
  8. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He might aswell just munch a few roids , dive on the weights and move to heavyweight. Fury vs Bellew
     
  9. sjp17

    sjp17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Id like to see him in against Jon-Lewis Dickinson or Matty Askin, though big Stephen Simmons would be a great , but cant see it yet
     
  10. Sly

    Sly Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :lol: Very true. Thanks sir.
     
  11. stittyb

    stittyb Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Afolabi would be more than a test for all the top cruisers let alone a man stepping up in weight after a big defeat
     
  12. Jquik

    Jquik Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Enzo will spark him
     
  13. ant-man

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    It's about the money. Gotta pay the bills..

    Have to smile when boxers say I can't keep doing this to my body, my natural weight's blah blah blah, I'm more suited to this or that division. Well why didn't you fight at that weight all along then!

    Hope I'm wrong but can't see Bellew getting lucky at cruiserweight.
     
  14. ChipChair

    ChipChair Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Afolabi beats Bellew
     
  15. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    It's a awkward weight because of the jump in size of opponents and your own physical development.

    I don't think he needs a fight at domestic level in all honesty. I think he needs a international fight with a guy who's got some worth but without being thrown in to deep.

    I'd say a March fight with Eric Fields then gauge the performance and aftermath physically. Then possibly a summer fight with Janik who just lost to Ola Afolabi.

    Then by this time next year i'd look for a likes of Ola who hasn't looked overly impressive of late. I wouldn't guide Tony to a fight with Ola until i'm sure he's physically right.

    It's going to be a years process, I would be shocked if he's fighting for a world title before December 2014. Maybe this time next year he may have chance but i'd say early 2015 is more realistic for a final assault on a world title.