Bellew v Usyk

[Primo Carnera]

Looks like this fight might be off the table, after the WBA ordered Usyk to fight Lebedev.

Can't Lebedev fight one of their other champions in the interim?

At least Usyk can continue to clean out the division I guess.

Good news! 2 serious boxers fighting each other. Hopefully Bellew will retire now.

[powerpuncher]

I like the Lebedev fight more anyways. Bellew is extremely overhyped.

[Alpha]

I like the Lebedev fight more anyways. Bellew is extremely overhyped.

I agree, although Bellew is the bigger name right now, which would enhance Usyk's popularity. I think that was the initial agreement when Lebedev gave his blessings and belt up so all titles could be on the line for the first tournament. Lebedev has been pretty inactive, but his fight with Gassiev was razor thin.

[Fenster]

Bellew has always been underrated by British boxing fans not overrated. I get why boxing fans hate him, as nobody overrates Bellew more than himself, but the casual fans/media in the UK love him.

I said Makabu and Haye (first time) would slaughter him, this time Uysk really will slaughter him, but it's a sexy matchup for the UK.

[powerpuncher]

Bellew has always been underrated by British boxing fans not overrated. I get why boxing fans hate him, as nobody overrates Bellew more than himself, but the casual fans/media in the UK love him.

I said Makabu and Haye (first time) would slaughter him, this time Uysk really will slaughter him, but it's a sexy matchup for the UK.

You could have fooled me. Bellew is talked about a lot by UK fans. If he were from the states, I can’t imagine he would be known really at all.

[Batman]

Bellew has always been underrated by British boxing fans not overrated. I get why boxing fans hate him, as nobody overrates Bellew more than himself, but the casual fans/media in the UK love him.

I said Makabu and Haye (first time) would slaughter him, this time Uysk really will slaughter him, but it's a sexy matchup for the UK.

You could have fooled me. Bellew is talked about a lot by UK fans. If he were from the states, I can’t imagine he would be known really at all.

He is talked a lot by UK fans but the most pertinent part of Fenners post was when he said "the casual fans/media in the UK love him"

The more hard-core boxing fan in England sees him as an average fighter who has been blessed with some good wins and the privilege of being Eddie's BFF

[Hulk]

Caught a replay of Bellew vs Adonis this last weekend. Old fight but a good one in which Bellew was boxing pretty well until he got hurt. I’ve come to like Bellew as he’s a gutsy bastard who keeps it real. He was one of the first to scoff at mayweather vs McGregor immediately after the fight n saw right through any “success” McGregor had in that fight. He saw right through Haye’s bullshit as well. I’ll be rooting for Bellew in this one.

[Primo Carnera]

Caught a replay of Bellew vs Adonis this last weekend. Old fight but a good one in which Bellew was boxing pretty well until he got hurt. I’ve come to like Bellew as he’s a gutsy bastard who keeps it real. He was one of the first to scoff at mayweather vs McGregor immediately after the fight n saw right through any “success” McGregor had in that fight. He saw right through Haye’s bullshit as well. I’ll be rooting for Bellew in this one.

To be fair, Bellew is a knowledgeable and decent pundit, but as a Boxer , if you go through his record carefully, he has been matched well and blessed with some especially good fortune. He is overrated based on his opinion of himself. But most regular Boxing fans know exactly what he is .
If he manages to beat Usyk AT CRUISERWEIGHT, I will definitely eat my words , but until then , he is an overrated, hypocritical prick.

[smashup]

Usyk has just signed with Sky/Hearn which means a Bellew fight is nailed on 😎

[GAME]

Caught a replay of Bellew vs Adonis this last weekend. Old fight but a good one in which Bellew was boxing pretty well until he got hurt. I’ve come to like Bellew as he’s a gutsy bastard who keeps it real. He was one of the first to scoff at mayweather vs McGregor immediately after the fight n saw right through any “success” McGregor had in that fight. He saw right through Haye’s bullshit as well. I’ll be rooting for Bellew in this one.

Looking back on that fight I think Bellew should've given up on light heavyweight sooner and moved up. He didn't seem to have any strength or power in that fight, he just kept on the move which allowed Stevenson to walk him down.

he seems a lot sturdier these days but I still have my reservations until he beats a live opponent again. For the past couple years he's fought David Hayes clubbing mate and had those two wins over a washed up injured hayemaker. It may be a shock to his system when finally fights someone fit and capable of punching him back

[X]

Usyk is the real thing, a very very good fighter who has everything except one punch KO power.

Bellew is cagey, so I think there is no way he wins this but he survives to lose a wide decision (that the judges make much closer than it was because of hometown advantage)