The Official Adonis Stevenson-Tony Bellew RBR & Discussion Thread

[Weebler I]

I'm very interested in seeing if Adonis decides to exchange with Kovalev like he was doing with Bellew. I can see a KO moment transpiring from one of those wild exchanges. It seems like Adonis isn't that great up close in those exchanges.

I don't think it's a good idea for Stevenson to stand off Kovalev, you don't want to give a man like that the initiative. He should meet him and try to land the shot he needs.

[kiaba360]

No way. Counter off the back foot with one or two shots at a time and make Kovalev walk to him. And keep the fight on the outside, tie him up when he closes the distance.

That's the ideal plan of attack. I think that Adonis would try and establish dominance early. After all, we still don't really know how well Kovalev absorbs punishment. Maybe he goes out there and tries to make a statement.

[IronDanHamza]

Would be a great fight to go to. You went to Froch-Kessler II right Dan? I'd imagine it would be on that level with the pins and needles of two 1 shot KO punchers to top it off.

Yeah went to Mayweather-Guerrero and Froch-Kessler this year.

Hoping to go to a few next year aswell hopefully if I can.

Someone's definitely getting knocked out in this fight. I think Stevenson might get an early lead but I ultimately think Kovalev catchs up to him and knocks him out.

I like both fighters to be honest.

[-PBP-]

You think he can tie him up?

I haven't seen him use that tactic before.

I think that's where he might fall.

That's what I think he needs to do to win. Executing it is another story.

I think Kovalev KOs him late.

[El Angel]

kovelev's people would be well suited to get paid appropriately.

smaller guys command much less money. they always have. stevenson can make a lot of money fighting poopkins and froch. to fight kovalev will take a lot of dough.

True that little guys do make less typically, but they didn't get paid typical SBW purses for that fight either. Didn't Rigo make $750,000? I know they put up $3 million total for Ward-Rodriguez, 2 M to Ward and 1 M to Rodriguez.

I think Stevenson is going to be told, more or less, you're not getting Hopkins on HBO and Froch isn't interested. Maybe the winner of Pascal-Bute, but I've read he and Pascal have said they won't fight because they're friends. I think 2 M to Stevenson and 1 M to Kovalev gets it done.

I'm not saying it's that simple obviously, but HBO has put up that kind of $$$ before for a fight they really wanted. They really want Stevenson-Kovalev. It might not be next, but I have no doubt it's happening in 2014.

[IronDanHamza]

That's what I think he needs to do to win. Executing it is another story.

I think Kovalev KOs him late.

Yeah definitely agree with you there.

Tieing him up inside I think he could definitely win but I don't think he's got the ability. I've seen very little from him on the inside.

[IronDanHamza]

True that little guys do make less typically, but they didn't get paid typical SBW purses for that fight either. Didn't Rigo make $750,000? I know they put up $3 million total for Ward-Rodriguez, 2 M to Ward and 1 M to Rodriguez.

I think Stevenson is going to be told, more or less, you're not getting Hopkins on HBO and Froch isn't interested. Maybe the winner of Pascal-Bute, but I've read he and Pascal have said they won't fight because they're friends. I think 2 M to Stevenson and 1 M to Kovalev gets it done.

I'm not saying it's that simple obviously, but HBO has put up that kind of $$$ before for a fight they really wanted. They really want Stevenson-Kovalev. It might not be next, but I have no doubt it's happening in 2014.

Realistically it should be next.

Both are on good runs and they should strike while the Iron is hot.

[-PBP-]

That's the ideal plan of attack. I think that Adonis would try and establish dominance early. After all, we still don't really know how well Kovalev absorbs punishment. Maybe he goes out there and tries to make a statement.

That would be good for us. Plus Kovalev's stamina hasn't been tested although he fights relaxed and at a measured pace so who knows if it will be an issue.

[El Angel]

Yeah went to Mayweather-Guerrero and Froch-Kessler this year.

Hoping to go to a few next year aswell hopefully if I can.

Someone's definitely getting knocked out in this fight. I think Stevenson might get an early lead but I ultimately think Kovalev catchs up to him and knocks him out.

I like both fighters to be honest.

I'm going to try to go to at least 3-4 next year as well. Cotto-Martinez or Canelo, Chavez Jr.-Vera card, mostly for Lomo I would consider a trip to Canada for this one. I've never been and I'd love to go to this one. Superman has grown into one of my favorites. He has a checkered past, but his style just appeals to me.

This taunting and hands at the waist won't fly against Kovalev. I'm sure Sugar Hill will make Adonis aware of that, but he does like to show off to lure his opponent in. Kovalev will make him pay for that.

[kiaba360]

True that little guys do make less typically, but they didn't get paid typical SBW purses for that fight either. Didn't Rigo make $750,000? I know they put up $3 million total for Ward-Rodriguez, 2 M to Ward and 1 M to Rodriguez.

I think Stevenson is going to be told, more or less, you're not getting Hopkins on HBO and Froch isn't interested. Maybe the winner of Pascal-Bute, but I've read he and Pascal have said they won't fight because they're friends. I think 2 M to Stevenson and 1 M to Kovalev gets it done.

I'm not saying it's that simple obviously, but HBO has put up that kind of $$$ before for a fight they really wanted. They really want Stevenson-Kovalev. It might not be next, but I have no doubt it's happening in 2014.

Well I can scratch that one off my match-up list. Ward should move up and fight the Bute/Pascal winner (if it's Pascal).