Bellew v Okolie at cruiser who would win?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Taking Bellew now or from a few years ago, could he beat Okolie? Could the Bellew that beat Haye have beaten Okolie from his last fight?
     
  2. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    You know what, that's a decent fight.


    I'd probably pick Bellew, the Dave Coldwell version, but it might be a case of who hits who first.
     
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  3. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Interesting fight. Okolie has the physical advantages but Bellew has the experience and despite being a bellend is quite a clever fighter. We don't know how much Okolie will improve. I think a prime Bellew would have too many tricks for him. Bellew now at 38 would struggle to keep away from Okolie's power.
     
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  4. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Tempted to say Okolie although don't want to push his hype train.
     
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  5. Liquorice

    Liquorice Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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  6. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    You i guess

    Well enough to reply anyway
     
  7. Surrix

    Surrix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Depends from Bellew's age.
    In the end of career he did not fought his mandatory in prime Briedis. Better moved to HW collect paychecks.

    Younger Bellew's versions most likely had chances to gave hard work for boxers.
    It is like prime or out of prime Cunningham. Father time takes everything and no one is able to defeat father TIME and aging.
     
  8. Sap1en

    Sap1en Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bellew in 2 rounds. I don't think Okolie would have an answer for someone who could be as reckless as Bellew could be at times.
     
  9. Safin

    Safin Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Okolie would batter Bellew. It's a mismatch.

    Okolie will go on to have a wonderful career - and that aside, he eclipsed Bellew's entire cruiserweight career in his last bout.
     
  10. Surrix

    Surrix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, the same Cunningham.
    2007: he won via decision Wlodarczyk in Poland by MD.
    He TKOed young, then not enough experienced Huck in Germany.
    2008: loss in U.S vs Adamek.
    2016: Glowacki easily dealt with him. Ofc this was prime Glowacki version.
    BoxRec: Steve Cunningham
     
  11. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    What does Okolie have besides reach and power?
     
  12. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hard to guage at the moment as Okolie has only fought 1 impressive opponent so far. Be able to have a better idea when or if Okolie fight Briedis or Makabu next.