Maccarinelli vs. Ajisafe on February 25th; winner faces Bellew
January 18th, 2012
By Scott Gilfoid: If former WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli (33-5, 26 KO’s) wants to get a shot against inexperienced little known WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (23-0, 11 KO’s), then Maccarinelli will have to earn it by taking on and beating Bob Ajisafe (9-2, 3 KO’s) in a British title eliminator on the Cleverly vs. Tommy Karpency undercard on February 25th at the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales.
I don’t understand why Maccarinelli is being made to do all of these things when you see Cleverly facing the 26-year-old Karpency, who isn’t even ranked in the top 15. Why the WBO is sanctioning this fight is beyond me. Normally they won’t sanction a fight if the opponent isn’t ranked at least #15, and I don’t see Karpency anywhere in the top 15.
So, Cleverly faces a guy that’s not even ranked in the top 15, but Maccarinelli has to go through two separate opponents before he gets to Cleverly? I see some ducking going on, and I guess I don’t blame Cleverly. He was getting cleanly for 12 rounds against Bellew last October, and if Maccarinelli is able to land shots like that against Cleverly then there won’t be much left of him by the 5th or 6th. I think they’re not in any hurry to fight Maccarinelli and are likely hoping that either Ajisafe or Bellew weeds Maccarinelli out ahead of time.
Maccarinelli will have no problems destroying Ajisife. This is going to be too easy for Maccarinelli. Ajisife has even less power than Cleverly and won’t be able to keep Macccarinelli off of him. Look for a 1st or 2nd round knockout win for Maccarinelli.
Bellew will be a little tougher but I think Maccarinelli can beat this guy by hitting him with something big early on. Bellew didn’t want any part of mixing it up with the big punching Ovill McKenzie last July and did nothing but jab the guy for 12 rounds. Bellew can’t beat Maccarinelli by jabbing and will end up getting knocked out.
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Scott your an idiot idiot idiot big time an idiot maccarinelli got knocked out 3rd by lee swaby a journey man for gods sake NATHAN CLEVERLY true boxing athlete your an idiot scott gilfoid PMSL NATHAN DOES NOT NEED CHINNY MACCA TO MANY OTHER BIG FIGHTS OUT THERE FOR HIM FACT…
Enzo by brutal stoppage, if you cant KO MAC prepare to be KO’d. He may be flawed in the chin but there wont be a light heavyweight out there who hits like he does.
Enzo is chinny. If Bellew catches him with one of his bombs, he’s gone.
Maccarinelli should retire. He´s got a weak chin and will suffer another KO.
ajisafe DROPPED BELLEW, mckenzie DROPPED HIM TWICE! AND CLEVERLY COULDNT NO WHERE NEAR DO THE JOB AND SHOULD HAVE LOST!
WELL SAID MR V!AND CLEVERLY IS A FAKE CHAMP OR SHOULD I SAY CHUMP!I HAD BELLEW WIN THE FIGHT WITH CLEVERLY, ENZO WOULD DESTROY CLEVERLY EASY
I watched ajisafe drop bellew and he also beat mckenzie!dont understand how all the comments seem to overlook him, Ajisafe is a rangey soulthpaw with a lightning quick jab who will beat enzo.
little know hahahaha who the h3ll are you to say that Gilfraud?
little known nathan cleverly????? give your head a shake Gilfoid! cleverly would destroy a fighter like enzo who has never been the same since the obliteration against david haye. enzo is finished and wont even beat bellew, who will stop him early on!!!