Comments Thread For: Stevenson-Bellew, Kovalev-Sillakh at The Pepsi Coliseum

[Evil Abed]

Sillakh on his game is a dangerous dude. Tons of pedigree and skill. He's the tougher of the two B-sides.

Bellew is getting destroyed.

[taansend]

For the boring statto's like me it's interesting to see the similarities between three of the four protagonists.

Stevenson 22(19)-1
Kovalev 22(20)-0-1
Sillakh 21(17)-1

Bellew 20(12)-1-1

I'd love for Bellew to win but can't see it happening. Stevenson looked incredible last time out although I'm not sure how much of that is down to Cloud being shot/****.

I wasn't too keen on Bellew when I first saw him survive Ajisafe & McKenzie a few years back but he's impressed me with his professionalism since then.

If - a very big IF - he can keep tight & keep the fight boring then he has a chance of jabbing his way to victory but I'd only give him a 1 in 10 chance.

If I was Sillakh's manager I would tell him to run like a b1tch for 5 rounds. Same as I would have told Cleverly. I can't see anyone standing toe to toe with Kovalev for 3/4 rounds. Other than maybe Stevenson. But I'd still favour Kova in a slugfest.

But I don't know how effective Kovalev will be in the latter part of a championship bout.

[Hesh Rabkin]

wish it was in the new year because then I would consider flying out there via airmiles...

Get your hand in your pocket you tight ****.

[Earl-Hickey]

belles gonna get molested

[Citizen Koba]

Funny thing about this is that IMO Sillakh would beat Bellew fairly handily, but since the Grachev loss Ismayl has become a LHW ghost. Kovalev will get almost zero credit for beating Sillakh, despite the fact that given a couple of high profile wins Sillakh could easily be seen as top 10.

I expect Stevenson to ride over Bellew fairly handily, although Bellew can box a bit and has the reach to cause Adonis some annoyance. I'm guessing a 6-8 rnd TKO rather than an early round blast out however.

My other interest is in the undercards - Artur Beterbiev (Kovalevs amateur nemesis) has fought on the last two Stevenson unders and (since GYM seems to be moving him fast) is likely to be on this one too.

[sako5]

Kovalev-Sillakh ? Hell yeah !

Another Russia VS Ukraine battle, I'll take it.

[joe strong]

Get your hand in your pocket you tight ****.

got plans in warmer weather for new years & I can't do both with xmas coming...

[MDPopescu]

Someone said Sillakh should run in the first five rounds... Well, if Kovalev doesn't KO him early, he would kill him in the later rounds.

[ddangerous]

Sillakh has the skill to beat Kovalev, but im not sure if he has the chin.

Sillakh is overrated.