Do you believe Usyk vs. Bellew is a close fight?

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  1. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    Didnt the WBC have him top 10 as a heavyweight?
     
    Ukansodoff, Sep 15, 2018
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  2. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Yeah, and not long ago they had Flores in there too, and shot Stiverne as their #1 contender.
     
    Robney, Sep 15, 2018
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  3. sid

    sid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk for me @ CW all day long,Bellew would need to get very lucky with a shot & that's against the odd's
     
    sid, Sep 15, 2018
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  4. anjawnaymiz

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    I would’ve given Bellew the height and reach advantage but according to boxrec they are both 6’3, interestingly reach wise bellew 74’ but usyk has a reach of 78’?!

    I agree with the majority though, Bellew will have a good first 4 rounds but will lose with his heart on his sleeve
     
    anjawnaymiz, Sep 15, 2018
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  5. James Hudson

    James Hudson Active Member Full Member

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    On paper it isn't close but we could talk about loads of fights that should have been an easy enough nights work for a fighter only for them to end up losing.

    The class difference should show from the middle rounds onwards......but I wouldn't ever right Bellew off no matter how unlikely he is to win as he has a big heart and ain't a quitter
     
    James Hudson, Sep 15, 2018
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  6. MrFoFody

    MrFoFody Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I believe Usyk will be sitting on his butt if Bellew lands a meaty left hook
     
    MrFoFody, Sep 15, 2018
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  7. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    Uysk UD, competitive but not close....
     
    DoubleJab666, Sep 15, 2018
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  8. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Usyk will cleverly that ass
     
    timeout, Sep 15, 2018
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  9. chico g

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    Bellew should upset the pitty patter puncher Usyk. Mid round stoppage.
     
    chico g, Sep 15, 2018
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  10. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Since Usyk is going to violently stop Bellew in 8, no, not even remotely.
     
    CST80, Sep 15, 2018
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  11. PernellSweetPea

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    Bellew is going to win.
     
    PernellSweetPea, Sep 15, 2018
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  12. covetousjuice

    covetousjuice Putin did nothing wrong

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    Is the fight going to be at cruiser or heavy?
     
    covetousjuice, Sep 15, 2018
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  13. Angler Andrew

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    Actually I do in as much as style wise Bellew has more about him than what Gassiev showed,time and time again we fall for these power/knockout artists and time and again the elite boxer shows us how stupid we were to doubt em.
    I could be well off but I don’t expect Bellew to be as bereft of ideas as Gassiev was when Usyk did his Lomo impression on him.
    Bellew will be in the fight imo and given his own considerable power will alway have a chance of hurting Usyk and of course if I’m wrong and Usyk totally dominates him then it’s gonna be Bellew last fight anyway and he can say he at least gave it a shot.
     
    Angler Andrew, Sep 15, 2018
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  14. Angler Andrew

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    Cruiser according to Bellew.Apparently Usyk wanted it at Heavyweight but Bellew doesn’t.
     
    Angler Andrew, Sep 15, 2018
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  15. covetousjuice

    covetousjuice Putin did nothing wrong

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    Interesting. Thank you for the info.

    I'm surprised Bellew didn't want it at heavy... I would think that would be to his advantage.
     
    covetousjuice, Sep 15, 2018
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