Can Chilemba win?

Anyone can win in this game mate, hard for Chilemba but KO is the most likely for me.

Tony by KO is what I think will happen.

 

Not only can he win he will win I'm sure of it. Bellew is a solid fighter but Chilemba is just better in so many boxes than Bellew

 

Yea he can win. I picked him but have changed my mind based on body language alone. He's obviously not scared or he wouldn't be here but he's shaky. What that translates to in the ring who knows.

 

Late night ramblings..

Chilemba's a awkward customer. He doesn't do anything special but what he does is smart and consistent and works.

Uses his footwork, Although not the most co-ordinated i've ever seen he uses his footwork to create space. He leans slighty forward and dips head over to right when punches come so your reaching for him and doesn't give you clean contact.

Shoots a jab out to head and body sometimes in a awkward manor and sometimes very quick to just keep range, Then zips in a sneaky looping right hand. He shows signs of experience when he takes his time and doesn't throw when backed up and pulls guard and accepts proceedings but also can be fiery and foolish as seen against Vlasov.

It's all very educated, experienced work from a sound operator. Can he win?. I don't think it's mission impossible. I mean he's a world class fighter from what i've just watched of him. He may of even improved from the fight i've just watched as well..

He does make mistakes. He's got a bad habit of throwing his right hand from to far out and following through with it and squaring up. Does a good job of smothering to stop counters but if Tony's sharp on toes a half step back buys him time to come back in and land.

Watching a bit of him now although a few years ago against Vlasov i'm very impressed with Issac's inside game. Gets side on, Tucks head and finds homes for short punches to body and puts the arm round back to control at times and in exchances has a nice short right.

I do wonder how Chilemba fights tomorrow. He showed signs of nerves against Miranda early on. Started tight and edgy and i don't think he's great when being backed up and with Bellew's range and size he can look to seek and destroy.

Chilemba i have a feeling will look to work from long range. Circling from outside and break up Bellew by working sporadically then getting inside or to space. I think he may from time to time try polish off a few rounds by staying inside and working quickly before getting back out to safety.

I think his sneaky right hand that he loops over is a good punch for him in this.

For Tony i'd like him to try to back Chilemba up while keeping long range. For Bellew it's about breaking Chilemba down from round 1. The crowd's noise may unsettle him that remains to be seen but Chilemba will try take sting out of crowd. Bellew's first battle is to keep noise levels going.

Pressure him behind the jab, Keep at long range while cutting ring off (Chilemba circles mainly towards right hands). Don't give Issac easy target to turn off. Force him into pulling full guard or open up like he has in past. That will come when he gets fed up retreating. The jab's keep but it has to be sharp and thrown with variety. The left hook can land as Chilemba dips head over from time to time. Step around and right hand to ear.

Footworks key for Tony, Cut the ring and step around to work openings. And the body punching will be the key to breaking Chilemba IMO. I don't think he defends the body at all well when circling and often allows hard punches down stairs.

I think we will see a early KD. I think Issac will get into fight. Nick some rounds with his calm boxing but i see Bellew's size and pressure breaking Chilemba down for a late stoppage. Probably round 11 bodyshot taking wind out of sails..

 

Just to add, I do feel Chilemba can win. If Tony doesn't make early inroads he's in real trouble IMO.

 

I agree with this. It's not a case of Tony needing to play it safe early and then step it up. Chilemba has an engine and if he's forced to claw rounds back it's going to be tough and risky.

 

This is what Boxing is about. When was the last time a foreign fighter came over here in a non world title fight and the Brit wasn't an overwhelming favourite on here. Honestly i think the Mag7 bill.

 

I reckon Tony'll get dropped in this fight, just a hunch.

 

Fight is in Liverpool so i doubt Chilemba gets the decision anyway

 

Carson Vs Purdy/byrne?

 

Yeh it didn't even happen!

 

He only has 9 ko's on his record, shows he doesn't have much power to hurt tony. He's a big outsider.

 

Well technically Bellew Vs Chilemba hasn't happened yet and Carson Vs Byrne did actually happen :huh

 

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