Shouldnt Bellew face a solid HW before a fight with Haye?

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  1. donizhere

    donizhere Well-Known Member Full Member

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    to prove he can fight at around Hayes level

    if he beats Chisora or something
     
  2. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Chisora would smoke Tony.

    A man who went the distance with Vitali is going to smoke a man that went the distance with Cleverley.
     
  3. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

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    Agreed.

    Chisora would hurt Bellew.
     
  4. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Dave Allen wouldn't be a bad choice for job like this. I doubt he'd have a tune up though.
     
  5. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    I think Haye should fight a decent hw before taking on Briggs but what u gonna do
     
  6. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well Haye's campaigning at HW and won't fight a decent one ! Bellews last two opponents would beat Haye's even with fact they would be 2-3 stone lighter. That's how bad the guys Haye's been 'fighting'.
     
  7. catchwtboxing

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  8. 10Count_Hero

    10Count_Hero Active Member Full Member

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    Bellew knows this is a guaranteed loss but very good money. He shouldn't have a tune up with a different heavy as there is a good chance he gets hurt.
     
  9. Faerun

    Faerun Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He wouldn't get past Chisora or any other top 20 heavy so might as well cash out against Haye. Technically yeah, it would certainly be better if he proved himself but boxing is business first and foremost. The fight is appealing for the UK crowd and people will buy it.
     
  10. Slickrick1

    Slickrick1 New Member Full Member

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    Good point.
     
  11. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Apparently Flores is good prep for Haye.

    Looks like they want to milk as much as they possibly can from Bellew.

    Flores, Haye, then back down to CW where he cashes out for good.
     
  12. kerrminator

    kerrminator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tony is a throwback type fighter, pure warrior that puts it all on the line against all comers but at Heavyweight I reckon he is just too small. I say that as someone who still thinks Haye is too small at HW. Theres too many guys in that division that are just to big and would beat a smaller guy who was a much better fighter than they were due to size alone. Look at big Valuev that guy was a world champ and had as much boxing talent as the 37th **** on some random guys bawbag. Tony should hang around at no higher than Cruiserweight and he could go down as one of the best at the weight. I'm not saying he couldn't become a HW champ coz Jones Jr did as an equally small fighter in comparison but why move up to get a title for the sake of it when you can be the king at your rightful weight

    Hell they call Pacman an 8 division champion but how many of the champions throughout those divisions he faced that they were not allowed to actually fight at the weight their belts were held? It takes a bit of the shine away when you know there was some rules changed to benefit him