Comments Thread For: Usyk vs. Bellew Now Rests on WBA's Order For Lebedev Fight

[_Rexy_]

Now it all becomes clear. Hearn never planned to do Usyk-Bellew this year. Those rumors about how Bellew needed until 2019 to get back down to cruiserweight make sense now. Hearn was just pretending in order to start the hype early and make it sell more in 2019 when it finally happens. Annoying move.

Of course, if I'm wrong, with all the money this fight will make in the U.K, both Usyk and Bellew's sides can get together, take 250k from each of their purses, and shoot Lebedev $500k to wait 4-5 months, which I'm sure he'd be willing to do given that he has a fight on Sept. 7th anyway.

Bellew weighted 210 in his last fight. He should be able to just drain his skinnyfat ass down to 199 in the sauna.

EDIT - Lebedev has a fight this weekend? And WBA are calling a mandatory? That makes no sense. Usyk should be able to fight Bellew and THEN Lebedev.

[Chrismart]

I was wondering what would happen with Lebedev, due to it being agreed before the WBSS that he would get his shot.

Maybe they will come to a deal, him facing the winner or something.

[Jewish-Reptile]

And by the time the WBA mandate is fulfilled the IBF will be ordered, the joys of being unified.

[Hatesrats]

Fugg the WBA, Just give Lebedev one of those fake belts & let Usyk make some $$$ Vs. Bellew

[Pigeons]

And by the time the WBA mandate is fulfilled the IBF will be ordered, the joys of being unified.

Maybe they could request an exception from the IBF since Bellew is WBC Emeritus Champion. Spin it as some sort of unification. Who's next in line with the WBO?

[Randall Cunning]

Maybe they could request an exception from the IBF since Bellew is WBC Emeritus Champion. Spin it as some sort of unification. Who's next in line with the WBO?

Think all the other mandatories have entered the WBSS, just that bad lingering smell Lebedev poking his unwanted head about again. Usyk and his promoters hope was to entice Ward out of retirement, after Bellew, thought they had a clear year.

[UNBIASED BOXING]

Sounds like a duck. **** the belts. Bellew will only fight if all four are on the line?

Maybe they're just attempting to throw this fight on the next Anthony Joshua undercard. Wembley in April, in that case, it might be worthwhile for Usyk to wait until then as well.

If that happens, it becomes quite clear Hearn is eyeing a Usyk vs Joshua showdown (possibly to avoid a fight with Wilder). Undisputed Cruiserweight moves up to take on Joshua, fight would sell itself (besides Joshua's hype).

[Jewish-Reptile]

Maybe they could request an exception from the IBF since Bellew is WBC Emeritus Champion. Spin it as some sort of unification. Who's next in line with the WBO?

I’ve no idea dude but I know one thing surely the WBA would prefer three percent of a U.K. ppv than their three from a Lebedev Usyk fight ! Either way I care none for this fight the Bellew fight I would love to see though especially in front of his home crowd, the fat muppet exposed for what he is a very crude brawler with limited power.

Interesting point regarding the emeritus defence I guess that will hopefully take precedence.

[Kiowhatta]

It won’t happen anyway because the IBF will strip Usyk within a couple of weeks.

[Mammoth]

It won’t happen anyway because the IBF will strip Usyk within a couple of weeks.

Why?????????