Usyk vs. Bellew wasn't competitive + post fight thoughts

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  1. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    I know a lot of threads about the fight but it was something special...

    Yes, Bellew did a great job (for his standards) for the first three rounds although Usyk for example was completly throwing away the first round as a feel in round so he threw NOTHING at all, i might think Usyk landed not a single punch on Bellew in the first round as he tried some shadow boxing out there.

    But let's be clear here:

    The scorecards were pretty tight and it was legit as i had Bellew winning three rounds, Usyk winning three rounds and one even round after seven. So everything from 67-67 to 67-66 Bellew or 67-66 Usyk was fine. I might think most of the guys in the RBR had Bellew up after seven. The 68-65 Bellew score was a joke as Bellew wasn't winning five of those seven rounds for sure but let's tick that off as a cooked matchroom scorecard, happens all the time.

    BUT the fourth round showed us Bellew never ever wins the fight, everyone saw how Usyk hurt Bellew who wobbled from a solid left counter, his chin is fragile and his power obviously overrated due to knocking out some glass chins and bodys in the past.

    Usyk knew he would stop Bellew once he landed the left. He also knew Bellew can not hurt him, he took several right hands clean and was laughing about those shots and the effect.

    This wasn't a competitive fight at all. After four rounds we all knew Bellew was gonna stopped there and in a brutal fashion.

    Usyk is a monster. I mean going to the UK is one thing, throwing away two or three rounds as feel in rounds another but it was all well calculated: He gave Bellew his moments, Bellew was confident at some point in the fight he could win and then.....he started to destroy him and finished him off like a serial killer who gives his victim a chance (apparently) in the first place but always knows he will win.

    Thoughts:
    - Bellew hype was obviously overrated, he was a part time boxer before only fighting an old shot slow injured David Haye and creating some kind of legacy because of that lol
    - Bellews power is O V E R R A T E D...my gosh, everyone out there acted like Bellew has some kind of monstrous power in his hands, he has normal power for a CW/HW, nothing special. Usyk is hitting harder - if he wants.
    - Usyk is a beast. I think he is a Top 5 HW right now although never fighting at HW.
    - Usyks chin is solid. I heard / read some doubts about his chin but know we all know his chin is more than solid, he took several clean right hands and wasn't even rocked, he laughed them away.
    - Usyk is a Top 3 P4P now on my list (1. Loma 2. Usyk 3. Crawford 4. Mikey 5. Inoue)
    - IF Usyk moves up which is nearly assured i think we all should looking forward to the HWD in 2019. Usyk will clean it up. I think he might beat all of them.
     
  2. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Oh come on, your scorecards clearly show it was competitive. Yes class told in the end but let's not be silly about this and white wash away what was a brilliant performance from Bellew.
     
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  3. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    No. It wasn't competitive at all.

    Competitive = A fighter has a chance to win.

    Competitve means not "is able to win a couple of rounds but everyone knows he is getting KTFO soon"

    And calling Bellews performance brilliant is lmao.

    Usyk did nothing in the first round lol.

    Usyk toyed with Bellew a couple of rounds, gave him his moments and a bit of confidence and then broke him down. What a serial killer performance by Usyk.
     
  4. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    umm I hate bellew but 4-3 usyk thru 7 Is competitive.. learn the definition ffs...
     
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  5. Jake LaMotta

    Jake LaMotta Lights Out Full Member

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    Conor McGregor won a few early rounds against Floyd, are we saying that was competitive too? Didn't think so...

    It is amazing, you can follow Boxing intensely yet still know so little about the sport.
     
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  6. Aston Villa

    Aston Villa Active Member banned Full Member

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    Bellew was too amped to go anywhere near 12 rounds, Usyk just let him blow off steam then turned up the pressure. Another thing I noticed was Usyk wasn't warmed up getting in to the ring as much as Bellew, its like he was warming up for the fight on the job so to speak !
     
  7. smiffyinoz

    smiffyinoz Active Member Full Member

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    It was only Tony f**king Bellew and the result went exactly as the bookies had predicted. The only surprise was the fact he got shook by a few right feather fisted hands. Usyk will be body popping against a big right from one of the heavies
     
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  8. Hankey89

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    I agree. Sharing the first 6 rounds doesn't mean a fight is competitive , boxing is 12 rounds.

    I could run a marathon with somebody and be with them at half way, but have no chance of sticking with them until the end.

    Bellew put everything into the early part of the fight, but couldn't hurt Usyk, and was knackered by the 7th round.

    Whereas Usyk looked like he was just warming up, and comfortably ko him.

    Easy nights work.
     
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  9. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    You better learn that.

    Reread the last postings by Hankey89 and Jake LaMotta. Perfectly explained.
     
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  10. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    bellew wasnt in it, but he tried well.
     
  11. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    good post but hes not monster.
    Usyk: I'm not a monster, I'm a white rabbit.
     
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  12. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Your definition of competitive is different to mine then. A non competitive fight would of been Usyk winning every round or close to it and not having to adapt.

    Every fighter has a chance to win, it might not be likely but occasionally you get a Douglas/Tyson or a Lewis/Rahman or a Duran/Kirkland scenario and shocks happen.

    A fighter can be competitive in a round and still lose the round.

    It was a brilliant performance by Bellew he was in vs a vastly superior fighter the fact he didn't just get dominated and lose every round before being KO'ed was impressive.

    It was an impressive performance by Usyk, I'm a big fan but your position of trashing opponents just because the fight was more competitive than expected only makes people want to dislike Usyk.
     
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  13. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    You're badly overreaching and it's damaging your argument.
     
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  14. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    non competitive is 12-0 to 9-3.... mcgreger vs Mayweather is a joke example. wasn't even a real fight.
     
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  15. f1ght3rz

    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    Reread the posts above from Jake LaMotta and Hankey89.

    Well explained.