Bellew vs Clev is a mismatch at CW

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  1. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not that I think either are world class operators , but one has learned from defeat and the other hasn't.

    Surprisingly its the math genius who hasn't. Still fighting out of a crouch , wide footing and little head movement. He is so easy to hit.

    Bellew on the other hand doesn't look particularly fit at CW, but is quicker , hits very hard and is showing better boxing skills than he did at 175.

    In general the fighter who won the first fight wins the rematch , but on this occasion I see Bellew blasting Clev out in less that six rounds.

    Peace.
     
  2. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    Then you need to ask yourself who won the first fight, the guy with the wide stance who punches out of range and no head movement or Tony?
    I'm sure CW will suite Tony better this time
     
  3. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I still find it impossible to give Clev 7 rounds in the first fight.

    I think Bellew will stop him.
     
  4. billy nelson

    billy nelson the fighting scots gym Full Member

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    I agree coz losing so much weight affect Tony more than Nathan
     
  5. Sly

    Sly Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's not a mismatch. Bellew will find a way to lose, just as he did last time. But it's really not a great fight regardless of who you think wins. The attempt to make it out to be Froch-Groves 2 yesterday was hilarious.
     
  6. Brixton Bomber

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    I think Nathan doesn't need to be at Cruiser; Tony does.

    Nathan seem's to have lost something moving up, whereas Tony's power has increased but his defense is terrible. That being said, Tony within 6.
     
  7. Pez

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    I always rated Cleverly higher than Bellew at light heavy but so far Bellew looks much stronger at the weight and has some power now while Cleverly has looked slower. I used to think Cleverly would win a rematch but now I'm not so sure, the Kovalev fight might have took a lot out of Cleverly as well.
     
  8. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I had Tony winning the first fight close but didnt argue with the result.

    Cleverly is just the same fighter he was then , whilst Tony has moved on.
     
  9. Brixton Bomber

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    Tony, excluding carrying much more power, has declined. About moved on! :lol:

    Flat-footed, easy to hit, terrible stamina, doesn't throw more than 2-3 punches at a time...

    I'm a fan of Tony, but let's not pretend that he's improved drastically. All he has done is regained his power and looked awful.
     
  10. TERRYTIBBS

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    Either way i cant wait for the rematch.

    Its a pick em up fight, they might not be the two best in the division but at least they are willing to fight.
     
  11. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Also i dont see what all the moaning from the technical esb experts is about. Yes his stance was crouched and he was giving up some height but that guy was taking massive wild swings.
     
  12. Tommy.™

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    Don't really rate them that highly at CW but I see Bellew winning by stoppage. Cleverly didn't need to move up in weight.
     
  13. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agree I had Bellew winning by 1 or 2 rounds, and think at CW it will be a lot more comprehensive, brutal ko win for Bellew. Though Nathan could fight on, I expect him to choose to retire afterwards
     
  14. Daviddee1983

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    I don't get these opinions.. Clev can take shots Bellew can't. Clev is hitting a lot harder he's hurting fighters with every punch. He's better than Bellew in Every Department except power but Clev has showed he can deal with bellews power. I think we will see Clev at his best and stop Bellew within 8 rounds
     
  15. HerolGee

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    cleverly is a pile of steaming shite.

    once he gets destroyed after stepping up to world level, he will move up to hw and sucker his fans into watching him dispatch more fatboys.