Is Bellew even a top 5 Cruiserweight?

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  1. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    As the fight draws closer the boxing community in the UK seem to be being ever swayed by the Matchroom propaganda machine that Tony Bellew might be the best cruiserweight in the world and has a legitimate chance of besting p4p rated WBSS winner and undisputed 5 belt world champion Usyk.

    But does he even deserve to be ranked within the top 5? Personally I have Uysk, Breidis Gassiev, Glowacki and Dorticos ahead of him as things stand. Hell I may even throw in old man Lebedev too.
     
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  2. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bellew seems to always be rated either too high or too low. There's not a lot of middle ground with him when it comes to fans. I would pick him over Dorticos and have him as a 50/50 with Gassiev.
     
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  3. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    I think Gassiev breaks him down whilst he runs away ala Stevenson as for all the warrior talk he's never really gone to war with anyone. He was on his bike from David Haye right up until he realised he was completely crippled and no threat to him.

    Never understood where he got this blood and guts reputation from. Because Makabu knocked him down once and he got up to win? Hardly Gatti Ward.
     
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  4. Lith

    Lith Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is more or less where I have him, too
     
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  5. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah I don't think he's all that durable. I could see Usyk stopping Bellew late here.
     
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    Usyk, Gassiev, Breidis, I have stopping Bellew, Gassiev and Breidis I have wrecking him. I'd make Dorticos slight favourite..So yeah I have him top 5, but there is a gulf between him and the other 3
     
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    Maybe scrapes 5th place out of being a 'name.'
     
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  8. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    He's #1 where it counts - ppv loot.
     
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  9. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bellew Bingo...let's play...who's first?
     
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  10. Dfaulds

    Dfaulds Well-Known Member Full Member

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    CW is weak so yeh he's easily top 5. Behind Usyk, Briedis and possibly Gassiev
     
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  11. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Warrior... Heart... Deep waters... Want it more... Legacy... Family... Wife and kids... David Haye... Powaaah...
     
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  12. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    He's in the top 5, not number 1, don't tell Johnny nelson or adam smith that though
     
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  13. tommyg6

    tommyg6 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "Listen here clown...." "Goodison Park"...
    "Fat scouser from Liverpool".. lol
     
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  14. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    As opposed to a fat scouser from Brazil. He's such an idiot.
     
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  15. 120-108

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    Cruiserweight is a real strong division

    I think Usyk, Gassiev, Breidis, Dorticos, Lebedev beat him. I'd say Vlasov probably beats him. and Glowacki, Goulamarian vs Bellew would be 50/50's
     
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