Would it be fair to say Tony Bellew would run through Wilders resume with ease?

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  1. GGGunbeatable

    GGGunbeatable Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bellew would knock Szpilka out but it might be a similar fight like Wilder vs. Szpilka, where Szpilka could win lots of the rounds due to a better, more akward style. Bellew is faster though and a good counterpuncher like he showed us yesterday.

    I actually think they should fight, if Bellew stays at HW. He needs to adjust to this weight. I want to see him against Szpilka, Pulev, Whyte for example before he faces the tall superheavyweights.
     
  2. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

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    Lol
     
  3. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

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    We don't know how hard Bellew can hit when he's facing a stationary resilient target like Duhaupas or Stiverne. Adamek couldn't dent anyone at heavyweight but was dropping cruisers and lhws like flies. That led to a lot of tough fights for him at heavy due to physical factors alone. If Bellew's power transfers up the weight then I can't see anyone who I'd particularly favour to beat him besides Stiverne and Scott, the former due to his power, the latter for his trickiness.
     
  4. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don't wouldn't say Tony was faster, and I think he'd get caught and taken out. He's easy enough to hit, especially for a southpaw.

    He's certainly not going to have a prolonged run in the HW division.
     
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  5. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Haye was pretty stationary but Bellew couldn't really hurt him, even at the end Haye wasn't hurt. I don't think Bellew has power at HW.