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All three losses came against reigning world champions. During the post-fight press conference, Bellew stated, "It's definitely over now, you won't see me in a boxing ring again. I just want a normal life, I don't want this pressure. I only created the name Tony Bellew to make my dad proud. I've never been Tony Bellew, I've always been Anthony.
Bellew was said to be disappointed with Haye's announcement, but stated he may take an interim bout. [15] [16] Hours after the cancellation was confirmed, Tyson Fury released a video on social media calling out Bellew. In the video, he said, "I'll be ready, willing and waiting to fight Tony Bellew, May 5, O2 Arena, London."
Speaking in the aftermath of his second stoppage victory over former heavyweight champion David Haye, former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew mentioned Andre Ward who his team had brief negotiations with in 2017, Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte as well the winner of the upcoming World Boxing Super Series final between Oleksandr Usyk and Murat Gassiev as potential next opponents.
Tony Bellew, 35, will fight undisputed cruiserweight champ Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday for the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO belts in a bout streamed to the U.S. by DAZN, then insists he’ll retire.
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The former world champion, standing in the crowd, interrupted a journalist in an apparent bid to mock Paul
On 25 November 2016, Hearn announced on Twitter that Haye and Bellew would face each other in a heavyweight bout on 4 March 2017 at The O2 Arena, London. The fight was to be shown on Sky Box Office and would be Bellew's first heavyweight fight. [9] [10] Haye started as the odds-on favourite. [11]
A brave Bellew tried to get up slowly and beat the count but referee Terry O'Connor stopped the fight. Bellew's 10-fight winning streak came to an end. Judges Alejandro Cid and Steve Gray scored the first seven rounds 68–65 and 67–66 respectively in favour of Bellew and Yury Koptsev had the fight 67–67 entering round 8. [102] [103]