Stevenson vs Jack: The Panel on who is going to win the WBC light-heavyweight battle
Saturday 19 May 2018 17:05, UK
Badou Jack will look to dethrone WBC king Adonis Stevenson in Toronto, live on Sky Sports, but do our panel of experts believe he will be 'Superman's' kryptonite?
Sergey Kovalev
I hope Jack beats him and gets the title because he's more motivated and busier than Stevenson.
Stevenson hasn't fought for a long time and kept his belts without fulfilling mandatory obligations. It would be easier to make a fight with Jack so I hope he wins.
Johnny Nelson
I am not getting suckered in, thinking Stevenson - at 40 and with only eight defences in five years - is going to be at his best. He might be for four rounds, but that's it.
Jack needs to be smart, sharp, try and have a higher tempo, especially in those opening rounds. I just think he will get through and eventually age will play its part. Jack wins, via late stoppage.
Anthony Crolla
This is a brilliant fight. Everyone who talks about Stevenson says what a huge puncher he is. Some people tell me he is the hardest hitting man they have ever come across, across all divisions.
I really rate Badou Jack, he does everything well, I just think it will be a backhand from Stevenson that will do the damage. I see a knockout, Adonis has freakish power.
Joshua Buatsi
I do think Jack will win simply because he has been more active and is the fresher.
Stevenson does have that backhand that can finish a fight at any point and is so dangerous early on, but I am just leaning towards Jack to win on points or by late stoppage.
Carl Froch
I thought Jack did a great job beating George Groves and I do think he won the unification fight when he knocked James DeGale's teeth out, so I am expecting him to win this, too.
Jack's defence is too good and he doesn't take any chances. Stevenson can be wild and wide open at times, and he will slow down as he goes through the rounds. That's when Jack will start to get to him, winning maybe a late stoppage, certainly points.
Spencer Oliver
I'm going to go for Stevenson, because he's the more explosive fighter. Stevenson carries big firepower and Jack can be vulnerable. James DeGale showed it in their fight and that is the main reason why I'm going for a Stevenson knockout win.
I don't think Stevenson's age will be a factor. He is 40, but hasn't really got the miles on the clock. We haven't seen any signs of deterioration with him. I think he'll break Jack down gradually and get a late stoppage victory.
Tony Bellew
I hope Jack does it. I'm a little worried because Stevenson is such a dangerous puncher but if he comes through the first four-rounds then he wins this fight.
Jack has to press the fight in the right way, get up close and make Stevenson's age show. Stevenson's a very big puncher and is a good finisher, if he lands a shot then he normally gets rid of them. His left hand is a dangerous weapon.
Watch Adonis Stevenson vs Badou Jack, in Toronto, in the early hours of Sunday, May 19, from 2.30am, live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action.