how is it possible that bellew didnt carry his power from the amateur's to the pros

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  1. WhamBam

    WhamBam Keeping Cool Full Member

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    from the videos i'v seen of him on youtube he was knocking guys out at heavyweight during his amateur days as a heavyweight, hes been struggling to produce the same effect on professional fighters at light heavy, wondering what could be the reasoning behind it,
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deEiEeG7XsU[/ame]
     
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  2. richard mossley

    richard mossley Boxing Addict Full Member

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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aLgXyLFD3s[/ame]
     
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  3. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    Deteriorating technique, weight-drain, etc.
     
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  4. Nipple

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    Wrong weight class.

    His power is mediocre at Light Heavy.

    A move up to Cruiser would do him the world of good.
     
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  5. skel1983

    skel1983 Guest

    Tony can bang no doubt but he telegraphs his shots alot of the time so they do not have the same effect but he has shown in some fights that he bangs hard when he hits the button. The left hook he caught Mckenzie with was a beauty I was surprised he got up from that.
     
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  6. kieron

    kieron Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah I think it's widely regarded that 175 is a step too far for him weight wise. I reckon it's affetcing his punch resistance too. He has a great chance of beating Clev imo but if he doesn't I fully expect a move to cruiser sharpish
     
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  7. Bellewlovechild

    Bellewlovechild Active Member Full Member

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    did he win anything as an amateur
     
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  8. skel1983

    skel1983 Guest

    3 ABA'S I think.
     
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  9. Bellewlovechild

    Bellewlovechild Active Member Full Member

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    Sorry im a bit confused were putting up knocking out JLD as monster power, how many amateur victims went on to do anything, he only earnt the shot because of his mouth (like Haye) and will spend the evening running like a little girl like he did against orvil the duck.

    Gonna miss him after this fight and his highlight reel knockdowns
     
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  10. BoxingAnalyst

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    Must be the weight, if he moved upto Cruiserweight he would be better off.
     
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  11. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Maybe cos he doesn't swing for the fences like he did in that video and his opponents aren't so naive to throw hands with him...
     
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  12. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Bingo.

    Not as easy to KO someone like Bob Ajisafe, who's able to give you a different look.
     
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  13. Bazzel

    Bazzel Guest

    Weight is one reason. Hes underweight, no doubt. Look at the knockdowns v McKenzie, he went down hard,but his eyes were clear. His legs seemed to collapse under him.

    Also the pro game is more about heavy punches than point scoring. So pros have more nouse of how to take the edge off of punches, deflecting and surviving.
     
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  14. roe

    roe Guest

    "Power" is the most overrated aspect of boxing by miles
     
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  15. Jonsey

    Jonsey Boxing Junkie banned

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    spot on.
     
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