Comments Thread For: Bellew: I Have Power To Switch Usyk's Lights Off In Blink Of Eye

[nacho daddy]

All the power in the world doesn't help the fighter who has less speed, worse timing and less skill. I'm not dissing Bellew as I think he's a world class, underrated boxer. It's just that I believe power is the only factor in the equation that does not definitely swing in Usyk's favour.

bellew is the most inaccurate puncher I ever saw. when he fought haye and hayes leg went out haye was defenseless stuck on the ropes staggering around while bellew threw 3000 punches and connected with 2. haye went down cause he couldnt stand up no more

[Adamsc151]

bellew is the most inaccurate puncher I ever saw. when he fought haye and hayes leg went out haye was defenseless stuck on the ropes staggering around while bellew threw 3000 punches and connected with 2. haye went down cause he couldnt stand up no more

Lol, just a slight exaggeration there but I get your point.
I remember watching that 1st fight and Bellew was trying to get Haye to quit after the injury - he's enough of a loudmouth that you could hear over the ringside mic's.
I wish he'd just kept his mouth shut and finished it, as I stood to win nearly £1000 on a Bellew win by stoppage in rounds 7-9. Then it finished a round later.

[LetOutTheCage]

Gassiev hits FAR harder than bellend, Glowacki hits FAR harder than bellend. even Huck probobly hits harder than him.

Bellend stands absolutely zero chance, he wont even win a single round.

Yeah Bellew's power is very overrated and as you have eluded to, opponents with more power than Bellew still couldn't beat Usyk

[Marvlus Marv]

"And believe you me, after I beat him on November the 10th..." More reliable than an atomic clock.

[mlac]

"And believe you me, after I beat him on November the 10th..." More reliable than an atomic clock.

imagine if he said ' believe you me he is getting knocked spaaahk out, simple as that, without a shadow of a doubt ill take him to places hes never been, make no mistake.....im just a fat scouser, ive been written of all my life you fookin rat'.

[kafkod]

I’d put Breidis on that list too. Half of Usyk’s opponents hit harder than this skinny fat light heavyweight.

since when did Bellew get this reputation of being some monster puncher?

His knockout % isn't even that high. Fury's is higher and he isn't seen as a puncher.

He stopped a shot to bits Haye, fair enough but the other people he stopped at Cruiserweight weren't that good and Makabu who has been knocked out before. He doesn't knock out fairly durable fighters at a decent level.

Not saying he can't crack a bit, but i don't think he's the puncher he says he is.

Believe you me, Bellew carries more power at CW than he did at LHW. Making 175 weakened him, simple as that. But make no mistake, Usyk has beaten men who hit as hard, if not harder, than Tony. He has a very good chin, no doubt about it.

[AdonisCreed]

Bellew is pouring it on. I hope he comes thru for his sake alone lol

Otherwise he'll just be a pit stop between Usyk and AJ next year lol

[_Rexy_]

Believe you me, Bellew carries more power at CW than he did at LHW. Making 175 weakened him, simple as that. But make no mistake, Usyk has beaten men who hit as hard, if not harder, than Tony. He has a very good chin, no doubt about it.

Regardless, you know the point I’m trying to make.

It’s sad when the best heavyweight boxer in the world is still a Cruiserweight haha

[angkag]

I take comfort in knowing Toney looks like the bigger guy and also know he has some good power. This will be a tough fight as Usyk is a very good boxer. Tony needs to go to the body early on if he wants a good chance.

Luckily, James Toney won't be fighting lol (ok, I know it was a typo).

I doubt Bellew will be able to get to Usyk's body, same reason Gassiev couldn't.

Main difference is going to be footwork, and Bellew will face the same problem as Gassiev - having to continually reset. Usyk does one thing similar to Loma, spinning to the side as the opponent comes in, which often leaves the opponent exposed and unable to counter.

Usyk likes to box going backwards, as does Bellew. If they both stand in the centre and fight at range to start with, Bellew will quickly realise Usyk has the speed and footwork to win a jabbing match easily, and he'll be forced forwards else just get outpointed round after round. When he goes forward, Usyk's footwork will have Bellew walking on to counters and he'll most likely end up where Gassiev was, pretty-much neutered.

Briedis also has excellent footwork, so Usyk lost much of his advantage with Briedis, and it showed. Bottom line is Bellew's feet just aren't light enough.

[j.razor]

Bellew, Bellew, Bellew....lol