Tony Bellew v Isaac Chilemba

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  1. pikecubic

    pikecubic Active Member Full Member

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    According to the Liverpool Echo Chilemba is likely to be Tony's opponent in march. Would make sense as hes is ranked number 5 by the wbc with Bellew ranked 3rd, and Pascal and Gutkneckt unavailable. Whats everyones thoughts? Decent fight for me I fancy Tony to stop him late.
     
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  2. achillesthegreat

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    Looks like a decent fight on paper.
     
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  3. BoxingAnalyst

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    Good fight for Bellew, Chilemba is no mug.

    It's the kind of step up in class he needs.
     
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  4. SportsLeader

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    This is a tough fight for Tony, not sure he will beat Chilemba.
     
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  5. DrMo

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    Good, tough fight for Tony if it happens, if he wins its a step closer to a title shot.

    A much better opponent than Karpency or Hawk
     
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  6. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    hmmmmm



    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZllP2zyaB4[/ame]
     
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  7. pikecubic

    pikecubic Active Member Full Member

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    Chilemba's good and can punch but he hasnt got devastating punching power, so I feel Tony can outbox him and let his hands go a bit more when he gets the opportunity without being overly worried about whats coming back like he was against miranda.
     
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  8. Special

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    Bad move for Bellew Isaac is going to be too much for him here. Wide UD Isaac
     
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  9. pikecubic

    pikecubic Active Member Full Member

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    Cracking round that, he won that fight by a fairly wide ud if im not mistaken, although I feel it proves he can be hurt, they didnt look like huge shots either.
     
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  10. SportsLeader

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    The straight right will be a big punch for Tony, if he can get his range then he can beat Chilemba but Isaac is tough and he won't stop coming. There's nothing that suggests to me that Tony is better than him, but it's certainly winnable for Bellew.
     
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  11. JFT96

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    This is a really good fight and the type of legitimate test I'd hope our prospects took more often before stepping up to fight for World titles. Chilemba has beaten quite a few good fighters, Tony will have to be at his best to take this one.
     
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  12. pikecubic

    pikecubic Active Member Full Member

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    Based on what? Isaac is good dont get me wrong but Ive never seen anything from him to back this?
     
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  13. Jack

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    I think Bellew looked better against their common opponent, Miranda. Chilemba didn't look outstanding against Oosthuizen either.

    Bellew will get a late stoppage, I think. Good fight though.
     
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  14. Special

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    He will apply pressure to Bellew all night and unless Bellew can really establish a strong jab then he isn't going to be able to keep Isaac off
     
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  15. pikecubic

    pikecubic Active Member Full Member

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    True, but imo Bellews got an excellent jab one of the best around which Is why I feel he can edge it, everything flows from it when he gets it going
     
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