Who do you rate higher? bellew or cleverly?

[jmrf4435]

Are these the most even fighters in the sport?

I cannot see any two fighters as dead even as them.

[mlac]

Cleverly is much better IMO.

Clev would actually be a real force at light heavy....if he actually had power.

Bellew is a fat pudding

[deathofaclown]

I think Bellew is much better at cruiserweight than he was at light-heavyweight. If you ever see him in real life, it's incredible to think he used to be 175. I still think he will come up short against the top Cruiserweights though.

[alexguiness]

Cleverly, he is more skilled, intelligent and a real warrior.

Bellew is just a fat bloke with a big mouth who boxes.

[jmrf4435]

Cleverly, he is more skilled, intelligent and a real warrior.

Bellew is just a fat bloke with a big mouth who boxes.

haha bellew really has that Brit ****** slang down!!!

[Sadiqkingofko]

Bellew, he won an actual title not the "Regular" WBA title, Bellew went up to cruiserweight, fought the most avoided guy there, and won in a massive upset

[Citizen Koba]

haha bellew really has that Brit ****** slang down!!!

Bog standard Scouse talk ... dude's comedy gold when he gets on a roll though.

At LHW the pair were very evenly matched - Clev probably a bit faster and better conditioned, Bellew with a bit more power and grit (to my mind). But I think Cruiserweight really suits Bellew - I just think he's gonna struggle at the top end, especially with the likes of Usyk, Gassiev, Glowacki (actually that could be a hell of a fight) and Breidis. Good luck to him though I used to think Tony was just a grade A Bell-end, but he's really grown on me the past coupla years. Knows his stuff and is surprisingly knowledgeable and passionate about the sport when he's not mouthing off - gives a good interview when he's in the mood and great smack talk when his blood's up.

[aretrospective]

It's a good point. Two very evenly matched fighters, albeit with differing styles.

For me, their careers have crossed over in that I think Cleverly's best years are behind him after being world class at a young age, whereas Bellew is in the form of his life after initially being a slow-burner. Plus Bellew looks better at CW than he did at LHW.

I liked watching Cleverly earlier in his career, despite his limitations. All action fighter with an amazing workrate. Bellew on the other hand, I don't know what it is but I find him boring to watch despite there often being some kind of drama when he's fighting. Plus he's extremely annoying to listen to - P4P no. 1 in his own mind

[boliodogs]

I think Cleverly is better. He has very fast hands.

[yammy25]

Bellew, he won an actual title not the "Regular" WBA title, Bellew went up to cruiserweight, fought the most avoided guy there, and won in a massive upset

The title was vacant, nobody was avoiding Makabu, he just never brought anything to the table for anyone.

Drozd was 40-1 when he vacated due to injury, i hardly think Makabu was being avoided

You don't half come out with some barn-storming ****e sometimes you..