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Adonis Stevenson vs. Tony Bellew
Gabriel Rivas, Contributing Writer
Adonis Stevenson is a monster. He is coming off of nine hellacious knockout victories. Anything this guy touches goes to sleep. Bellow will need to box Stevenson in order to win this fight and his past decision losses against Cleverly and Chilemba tells me he will likely find himself on the canvas by the later rounds. The bigger questions are whether or not a fight with Sergey Kovalev is next and if Bernard Hopkins will risk his health in fighting any of the two.
Prediction: Stevenson
Gabe Polanco, Contributing Writer
On Saturday night in Quebec City, Canada; reigning lineal Light Heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson will take on Tony Bellew. Stevenson will be making his third title defense against the fighter from Liverpool. Bellew is not much of a puncher, but he can take a punch. Now, if he can take a punch from the fighter they call “Superman,” is a completely different story. I firmly do not believe so and if anything came away from Friday’s weigh-in fiasco, it is just the time shortening till Stevenson hits him with that one-knockout punch.
Prediction: Stevenson
Lenin Acevedo, Photographer
I believe it’ll be a frustrating night for Adonis Stevenson, but definitely not a losing one. Tony Bellew has the height and reach advantage over Stevenson, which could make it a difficult night, but he lacks the kryptonite in his punches to put “Superman” away. I see a TKO in favor of Stevenson. Whether it is an early TKO or a late TKO I’m not so sure. It all depends on Bellew’s ring IQ.
Prediction: Stevenson
Rob Anthony, Contributing Writer
Instead of O Canada, they’ll be chanting KO Canada because I don’t expect the judges to have to make any crucial decisions this Saturday in Quebec City. As one of my favorite metal bands used to sing years ago, “Let the bodies hit the floor.”
Prediction: Stevenson
Juan Carlos Burgos, Contributing Writer
Stevenson has been on a nice roll in 2013. Stevenson has shown a good ability to mix up his attack recently and could be on the cusp of boxing stardom. In this bout I don’t think he will have to vary his offense much as he should have little trouble with Tony Bellew. Bellew will need to have the night of his life to beat Stevenson, but with the roll that Adonis has been on, along with his physical attributes, I don’t see it happening. Stevenson’s hand speed and power will prove to be too much to handle for Bellew.
Prediction: Stevenson
Alex Burgos, Editor-in-Chief
I love Adonis Stevenson and think he’s shown a little more in terms of varied attack in each of his last three fights. We all know about about his vicious power, and in his last bout with Tavoris Cloud he showed his improved boxing ability. I think he will end up breaking down Tony Bellew with multiple shots instead of one big punch like he did against Chad Dawson. Although I give Kovalev the edge in terms of best Light Heavyweight, I would love to see both men face each other in 2014.
Prediction: Stevenson
