Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tony Bellew - 10 November 2018

[mickey1975]

Disgraceful card for a ppv . Just taking the piss now. Wouldn't be that great a card for a regular ss fight night.

Spreading himself too thin with his stable, bubble will inevitably burst as a result.

Bellew won't have rubbed off on too many people. Haye was still the main appeal for both fights against Bellew.

The main appeal here is that it's for the Unidsputed title. The first Undisputed title fight in Britain.

It’s sold out.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Disgraceful card for a ppv . Just taking the piss now. Wouldn't be that great a card for a regular ss fight night.

Spreading himself too thin with his stable, bubble will inevitably burst as a result.

Bellew won't have rubbed off on too many people. Haye was still the main appeal for both fights against Bellew.

The main appeal here is that it's for the Unidsputed title. The first Undisputed title fight in Britain.

It’s sold out.

I know that. 20k tickets sold. Probably 17k of which had paid..

But i'm talking about people buying the event. Won't do as good as Haye vs. Bellew..

Bellew knows he's earning less.

[jamamb]

someone tell me how bellew needs to approach this to win

i know the whole 'learned not to bet against him' thing, but how should he actually go about living up to that reputation? what are the tactics?

[Ruthless-RKO]

someone tell me how bellew needs to approach this to win

i know the whole 'learned not to bet against him' thing, but how should he actually go about living up to that reputation? what are the tactics?

Southpaw stance?

I think his best bet will be countering. Usyk does come forward at times, he'll try landing his flashy combo's. It will be down to Bellew to make him pay. Usyk will be too fast though. He will be in and out.

[dookus]

someone tell me how bellew needs to approach this to win

i know the whole 'learned not to bet against him' thing, but how should he actually go about living up to that reputation? what are the tactics?

Southpaw stance?

I think his best bet will be countering. Usyk does come forward at times, he'll try landing his flashy combo's. It will be down to Bellew to make him pay. Usyk will be too fast though. He will be in and out.

Agree, Bellew does punch between shots very well, and with both hands. But Usyk has made a career of unloading in bursts without getting caught.

Question is whether Bellew is quick enough (and lasts long enough) to take that chance when it comes and capitalise on it. I don't think he'll have enough, but it will be interesting to see, especially if he does get home with a big counter.

[KiwiRider]

someone tell me how bellew needs to approach this to win

i know the whole 'learned not to bet against him' thing, but how should he actually go about living up to that reputation? what are the tactics?

Counter left hook in the clinch?

Sorry Jammy, I can't think of any way he has a chance in this one. Not even the POWA will save him because he won't get the chance to land it.

[samwbr]

Wide for Usyk or Coldwell pulls him out after 9 or 10 one sided rounds.

[lillywhite14]

I have no doubt Gassiev punches harder, considerably harder, than Bellew. Breidis too probably. Uysk smiled taking their best shots. He smiled and seemed to enjoy it. He’s a fvcking loon

I’d be amazed if Bellew hurt him let alone knocked him spark out which is what Bellew thinks is happening.

Since when has Tony had truly elite level power by the way? I know he can bang, but that came about in the ams and sort of stuck with him.

[coneye]

He'll run and refuse to fight , he'll go into defensive mould , and make it hard for Usyk to do anything , its hard to fight a guy who doe'snt want to fight back , so he'll run , hold , stink the place out , hope to survive , try for the occasional lucky punch , but mainly try to survive , then hope for a good old fashioned British ROBBERY

[bripez]

He'll run and refuse to fight , he'll go into defensive mould , and make it hard for Usyk to do anything , its hard to fight a guy who doe'snt want to fight back , so he'll run , hold , stink the place out , hope to survive , try for the occasional lucky punch , but mainly try to survive , then hope for a good old fashioned British ROBBERY

Just add “I was boxing to orders” to the Boomer bingo card

[Stuarty]

I don't normally go against a Brit but I'm firmly behind Usyk here! Love the guy and I'm not too fond of Bellew so....

[Ruthless-RKO]

I don't normally go against a Brit but I'm firmly behind Usyk here! Love the guy and I'm not too fond of Bellew so....

Same here. Never been fond of Bellew.

[Stuarty]

I don't normally go against a Brit but I'm firmly behind Usyk here! Love the guy and I'm not too fond of Bellew so....

Same here. Never been fond of Bellew.

He's a fuckin helmet!

[Noxy]

someone tell me how bellew needs to approach this to win

i know the whole 'learned not to bet against him' thing, but how should he actually go about living up to that reputation? what are the tactics?

He needs to be rough, make it a brawl so he can land his shots. The referee may give him some leeway as he’s the home fighter.

[Ruthless-RKO]

someone tell me how bellew needs to approach this to win

i know the whole 'learned not to bet against him' thing, but how should he actually go about living up to that reputation? what are the tactics?

He needs to be rough, make it a brawl so he can land his shots. The referee may give him some leeway as he’s the home fighter.

Now you got me thinking who the ref will be.

Reckon it will be a British ref.

[samwbr]

Steve Gray if it's a Brit.

[sharpei_louis]

Get your 'ref was biased/made Usyk not look as good as everyone thought' excuses in nice and early boys

[jamamb]

Get your 'ref was biased/made Usyk not look as good as everyone thought' excuses in nice and early boys

how do you think bellew should go about it? i think i remember you saying you thought there will only be a point or two in it

does bellew make it that close by boxing, pressing, etc

[Ruthless-RKO]

I hear Mark Tibbs trains Riakporhe

[Stuarty]

someone tell me how bellew needs to approach this to win

i know the whole 'learned not to bet against him' thing, but how should he actually go about living up to that reputation? what are the tactics?

He needs to be rough, make it a brawl so he can land his shots. The referee may give him some leeway as he’s the home fighter.

Now you got me thinking who the ref will be.

Reckon it will be a British ref.

Tony's nan

[Boxerbeetle]

Basically Bellew needs Usyk to suffer a serious injury like Haye did.

Otherwise, his only real chance of victory is landing a huge shot out of the blue, a la Rahman against Lennox. Extremely unlikely, but you never know in boxing.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Usyk has got a rematch clause in here IF he loses. Bellew revealed this was Usyk's ONE AND ONLY demand. The fight was so easy to make.

He questioned if Usyk was so confident in beating Bellew, why he would want a rematch clause in there..


Also got me thinking, IF and it's a very small IF.. Bellew wins. Usyk is entitled to a rematch. Bellew has said it will be his final bout. But a rematch would see him earn similar if not more than what he would be getting for this bout... Would be have ONE MORE FIGHT?

Fvk it.. We know he aint got a chance in hell.

[tiny_acres]

Usyk has got a rematch clause in here IF he loses. Bellew revealed this was Usyk's ONE AND ONLY demand. The fight was so easy to make.

He questioned if Usyk was so confident in beating Bellew, why he would want a rematch clause in there..


Also got me thinking, IF and it's a very small IF.. Bellew wins. Usyk is entitled to a rematch. Bellew has said it will be his final bout. But a rematch would see him earn similar if not more than what he would be getting for this bout... Would be have ONE MORE FIGHT?

Fvk it.. We know he aint got a chance in hell.

If Bellew some how wins. He would be smart to retire and live off the legend

[KiwiRider]

If Bellew some how wins. He would be smart to retire and live off the legend

I think (in his mind) he is already living off the legend of beating a geratric Haye twice.
Of couse, we havent fogotten the Stevenson fight have we

[Noxy]

If Bellew some how wins. He would be smart to retire and live off the legend

I think (in his mind) he is already living off the legend of beating a geratric Haye twice.
Of couse, we havent fogotten the Stevenson fight have we

We haven’t forgotten that fight but Bellew has moved on from then. He’s a better fighter now, one of those late bloomers. Plus it wasn’t at cruiserweight