His achievements were okay but was well promoted by con man Eddie Hearn hence both are filthy rich. In the latter rounds, Crolla was more in control -- but Lomachenko, if a fight happens, would be an entirely different challenge. A look back at Oleksandr Usyk’s spectacular KO of Tony Bellew. He gave everything and tactically he got it spot on, but he just couldn't maintain it. Former WBC super-middleweight champion Richie Woodhall on Radio 5 live. "Usyk is pound-for-pound material, the best I've ever fought. Football Focus guests Alex Scott and Ashley Williams discuss a four-day boycott of social media by football clubs, players, athletes and a number of sporting bodies in an attempt to tackle abuse and discrimination on their platforms. For all the talk about Bellew KOing him, he couldn't even wobble him. Absolute credit to Tony on tonight and what he's done in his career. To use comments you will need to have JavaScript enabled. Thank you Tony, we've loved every minute. No shame in losing to who's going to be a true great. Oleksandr Usyk successfully defended his unified cruiserweight titles with an eighth-round KO win over Tony Bellew, and now the Ukrainian wrecking machine is … "I had the most difficult year in my life, now I want to relax and spend time with my family and after that I will think about the future," Usyk said. Commiserations Tony Bellew and congratulations Oleksandr Usyk. The undisputed world cruiserweight champion defended the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO titles after delivering a devastating finish with a left to Bellew's jaw at Manchester Arena in England. Good fight to watch and genuine respect shown at the end too. Last updated on 11 November 201811 November 2018.From the section Boxingcomments251. Hopefully he is set for life and can retire and pursue a more leisurely life. It was a valiant effort from Bellew, and he went out on his shield. Constantly on the front foot and the pressure worked. "It is heartbreaking because I gave it everything I had. Hard-working Crolla wins WBA world title eliminator, "Usyk kept his discipline after falling behind in the first few rounds. Against Bellew, he simply would not be drawn into a brawl which could level the playing field. I was impress with Bellew in the opening rounds, however once Usyk found range and his flow, he completely overwhelmed him with constant pressure and movement. What a journey it has been. Ryan Garcia or Vergil Ortiz: Who is Golden Boy's best young fighter? It was a conclusive finish, befitting of a much-hyped champion, who is now expected to chase the glamour names of the heavyweight division. Read about our approach to external linking. Bellew will be heartbroken because you are when you lose a world title fight, but he couldn't have done any more. Oleksandr Usyk remains in cruise control, but it wasn't all smooth sailing before he knocked out Tony Bellew in the eighth round Saturday night. Tony Bellew must deliver one of the biggest wins ever by a British fighter if he is to humble Oleksandr Usyk, says BBC Radio 5 live's Mike Costello. Constantly on the front foot and the pressure worked. 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Bellew fell back through the ropes, his head snapping back off the bottom rope, and his senses scrambled. Whyte gets revenge as Povetkin's corner throws in the towel. Oleksandr Usyk vs Tony Bellew – Boxing Betting Preview. The undisputed world cruiserweight champion defended the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO titles after delivering a devastating finish with a left to Bellew's jaw at Manchester Arena in England. Chelsea's Charly Musonda talks us through a tough three years - and the extraordinary story of how a knee injury saved his father's life. Tony Bellew has told talkSPORT that Oleksandr Usyk is a serious impending threat to the heavyweight elite. Relive the action from Saturday night's fight at Manchester Arena. On Saturday night, Liverpool’s Tony Bellew will look to create history when he takes on Oleksandr Uysk. "I fight for my kids"- who doesn't?? It was not the start Usyk would have hoped for, but he was better in the fourth round and buckled Bellew's legs with a left. That was the best opening three rounds of Tony Bellew's career. "That's definitely the end [of my career].". Then through the third and fourth rounds, something special began to happen. Oleksandr Usyk lands a powerful left hand that sends Tony Bellew to the canvas in the eighth round for a knockout victory. He is big and he overpowers you. Herring showed he's a top 130-pounder, but can he beat Stevenson, Valdez? In the eighth round, Usyk was well into his rhythm, and Bellew was taking punches flush before the Ukrainian landed a looping left hook. Bellew spent much of the seventh round backed up on the ropes as Usyk's punches began to flow better. For Usyk, the most exciting part of his own career looks set to unfold. ", "I thought it was a valiant effort and I have great respect that Tony Bellew took on the best and can retire knowing that he put 100% into his career! The Oleksandr Usyk vs Tony Bellew fight will be broadcasted by online a couple of channels online. But Usyk had to turn the fight around -- two judges had Bellew ahead at the time of the stoppage, while the other had it even -- in the first fight in Britain with all four world title belts on the line. After calling out Tony Bellew (30-2-1, 20 KOs) after winning the tournament, Bellew responded via social media that he would accept the fight, however stated the fight would need to take place in 2018 and for the undisputed cruiserweight championship. Bellew can bow out with his head held high. Tony Bellew got to know Oleksandr Usyk up close, having been stopped by the Ukrainian in the Englishman’s final fight. Heavies beware: Youngsters are punching their way through, Efe Ajagba scores must-see thunderous KO; Jared Anderson extends his KO streak, Don't let the name fool you: Joe Smith isn't an ordinary boxer, They're back? Few in the sport study like he does, lending hope he would deliver on his words and "find a way" to fell a "monster". Crolla, 31, dictated the fourth and fifth rounds, throwing plenty of left hooks to the body, but Jordan was better in the sixth. "I will never disrespect Vasyl Lomachenko by calling him out, but if I'm mandatory challenger you never know it could happen," Crolla said. Former two-weight world champion Carl Frampton: "Usyk kept his discipline after falling behind in the first few rounds. Ranking the returns of boxing's old guard. The fairytale career the Liverpool fighter has enjoyed was brutally ended but he had taken on a challenge few believed he could overcome. "Hopefully there are still some big fights out there for me," Burns said. Tony Bellew's shot at becoming the first Briton to hold four world titles in a weight division ended in failure as Oleksandr Usyk produced a stunning finish in the eighth round at Manchester Arena. Whats with all the Tony bashing give the guy credit . Oleksandr Usyk remains in cruise control, but it wasn't all smooth sailing before he knocked out Tony Bellew in the eighth round Saturday night. Usyk vs. Bellew. Humble in defeat, what u expect, gloating? Vergil Ortiz showed he's a player at 147, but is he ready for Terence Crawford. Richard Riakporhe bt Sam Hyde via TKO 8. Since then Bellew stepped out […] Shocking that it was only the 6th time in history that all 4 belts were on the line! Tony Bellew was leading on the judges' scorecards when he was stopped by Oleksandr Usyk. All week he cut a figure at ease, a man so confident in his sublime skill-set. BBC Radio 5 live boxing analyst Steve Bunce. Scotland's first three-weight world champion, Burns needed a win to revive his career after back-to-back points defeats last year to Crolla and Julius Indongo, whom he lost to in a world super-lightweight title unification fight. He has been a tremendous advert for British boxing and he went out on his shield against an undisputed champion. Stepping up to heavyweight, however, would present more difficult challenges. Peach of a left hook to finish the fight,hats of to tony he started very well,but i think we just witnessed the start of a true great in this usyk guy. Commiserations Tony Bellew and congratulations Oleksandr Usyk. Oleksandr Usyk 198 lbs beat Tony Bellew 199 lbs by TKO at 2:00 in round 8 of 12 Date: 2018-11-10 Location: Manchester Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom And yet the Evertonian rose from the canvas to land the WBC cruiserweight title at his beloved Goodison Park in 2016, upset David Haye twice at heavyweight and somehow found himself starring in a Rocky movie. Not surprising. But to topple a man as refined between the ropes as Usyk, Bellew would need every ounce of the ring craft acquired over his previous 33 outings. It was tense. 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