Stevenson v Bika Aug 11 in Montreal

**IamInuit** · 06-20-2012 11:48 PM

Bit of a toss but I'll go with Adonis only because I have to question what Bika has left. He's spoiler here though w/o a doubt.

**ross** · 06-21-2012 09:01 AM

Bika to win by KO

Be good to see Bika earn another crack at a title, hes fun to watch. Hed be a good defence for either Froch or Kessler. Calzaghe said hes the hardest puncher he faced and looking at Stevensons record, hes been knocked out before and has fought nobodys really. Only the very top boys will outbox Bika.

Bika had Ward in trouble in the last couple of rounds of their fight, Ward was holding for dear life through the second half of the last round, so we know Bika has good stamina too.

Hes also coming off a nice 10 rounds just a couple of weeks ago where he actually used a jab and was a bit less wreckless, giving his opponent his first stoppage loss.

Heres Stevenson getting splattered by Darnell Boone! Boones first win in 6 fights! Who incidentally lost last year to the same opponent Bika is fighting in the video above.

**TheMacMagician** · 06-21-2012 01:53 PM

First video just reminds me how AWFUL to watch Ward is most of the time. Ugly ass fighter. I've decided he's not even close to the quality of a Mayweather IMO. Without the constant holding Bika would have had him in the shit in the last couple of rounds.

On the thread. Should be a great fight, but I'm gonna roll with Bika stopping Stevenson....

**Rantcatrat** · 06-21-2012 02:45 PM

Holy crap is this a barn burner. I've seen Bika outboxed (Calzaghe, Bute, Ward), but I've never seen him be outbombed. Adonis may be the man to do it. Bika is the ultimate truth maker. Unless I'm mistaken, this is for a mandatory shot at Froch's belt. I wonder if Froch takes a fight against the winner at this stage in his career.

**Dropanuke** · 06-21-2012 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

Holy crap is this a barn burner. I've seen Bika outboxed (Calzaghe, Bute, Ward), but I've never seen him be outbombed. Adonis may be the man to do it. Bika is the ultimate truth maker. Unless I'm mistaken, this is for a mandatory shot at Froch's belt. I wonder if Froch takes a fight against the winner at this stage in his career.

Froch will never lose his durability, he's born with and endoskeleton. Froch would eat this guys

**IamInuit** · 06-21-2012 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Dropanuke

Originally Posted by Rantcatrat

Holy crap is this a barn burner. I've seen Bika outboxed (Calzaghe, Bute, Ward), but I've never seen him be outbombed. Adonis may be the man to do it. Bika is the ultimate truth maker. Unless I'm mistaken, this is for a mandatory shot at Froch's belt. I wonder if Froch takes a fight against the winner at this stage in his career.

Froch will never lose his durability, he's born with and endoskeleton. Froch would eat this guys

He's not that far ahead of the curve. Stevenson is young and does not yet have the experience to fight a Carl Froch. This is great prep with Bika to that end.The kid has only had 18 fights. Not many prospects/contenders taking this kind of risk so early in this safety first protect the "0" ERA.

Froch has a rematch date with Bute and then he will take a holiday and has earned the right of option.
They will have had about three more so-called eliminators before Froch is obligated to consider his mandatory. Froch has earned the coming paydays. A mandatory defense is 2 years away. That would be about the right time unless Carl decides to call it quits.

**ross** · 06-21-2012 07:19 PM

Stevenson got splattered by Darnell Boone inside 2 rounds! Look at the video above.

Stevenson is not beating Bika, hes not durable enough or a good enough boxer to deal with that aggresion, strength, power and stamina. He will get caught at some point and he will get hurt. When he does, Bika will be on him like a shark!