Bellew hadn't made the cruiserweight limit for nearly 2 years and at this late in his career, considering he doesn't "live the life", it may have effected his punch resistance and stamina? As he was ahead on the cards, would his physical condition be stablized and sturdy enough to possibly beat Usyk in a heavyweight rematch?
Bellew wanted the fight at cruiser for all the belts - it didn't have any meaning at heavyweight, wasn't as much of a money spinner either without the "unified" status on the line. But now a rematch at heavyweight would have meaning and generate interest after what happened in the first fight. It's now become a big money fight at heavyweight.
Ain’t bell retired?
Bellew hadn't made the cruiserweight limit for nearly 2 years and at this late in his career, considering he doesn't "live the life", it may have effected his punch resistance and stamina? As he was ahead on the cards, would his physical condition be stablized and sturdy enough to possibly beat Usyk in a heavyweight rematch?
He was ahead on the cards and canelo got a draw against mayweather on one of the cards, whats your point.
When youve spent an entire career making 175 then weigh in a fleshy 210, making a fleshy 200 wouldnt be an issue.
This is stupid Usyk wanted the fight at HW
Bellew wanted the fight at cruiser for all the belts - it didn't have any meaning at heavyweight, wasn't as much of a money spinner either without the "unified" status on the line. But now a rematch at heavyweight would have meaning and generate interest after what happened in the first fight. It's now become a big money fight at heavyweight.
Usyk is a Cruiserweight right now and he can make the weight limit just fine. If Bellew is too affected by the weight cut then he's a Heavyweight and he should fight Heavyweights. We'll see if the iron-chinned Heavyweight Bellew can take Joshua or Wilder's punches.