Bellew v Usyk

He did get about $10m. Both winners did

 

I repect Bellew in the fact hes puttting it all on the line instead of fighting some soft competion and then quitting.
HE has a punchers chance.

 

Could you provide a source for your figures. I don't think he took home more than million for each of those fights and I expect Usyk to be around the same.

Aldo, I don't believe I said he made a wrong decision. Considering he probably would have got chinned in the quarter final it was absolutely the right decision.

 

The reality is that the first sign of trouble and Bellew turns his back again, just as he did in the Stevenson fight, then he sails off with another bag of loot fleeced from the PPV mugs.

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By James Dielhenn & Richard Damerell
Last Updated: 30/08/18 11:14am

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Tony Bellew's proposed fight against Oleksandr Usyk has a 'good chance' of happening
Tony Bellew's mooted fight against Oleksandr Usyk is in the final stages of being agreed, according to both fighters' promoters.

Pound-for-pound supremo Usyk immediately called out Bellew after winning the World Boxing Super Series and becoming the undisputed cruiserweight champion in July.

A November 10 date in London or Manchester has been allocated and, according to Bellew's promoter Eddie Hearn, in the "next two weeks we'll know if it's happening - there is a good chance".

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Ever since Usyk called him out after the Series, Tony's had it in his head that he's fighting him.
Eddie Hearn

Hearn told Sky Sports: "Ever since Usyk called him out after the Series, Tony's had it in his head that he's fighting him.

"And it's the only fight that he will come back for. It's Usyk or retire. That's what it will be now. It's only really the Usyk fight that gives him the buzz."

Usyk's promoter Alexander Krassyuk told Sky Sports: "We are very close to finalising the deal and announcing the fight. Most likely it will take place on November 10 in the UK."

The Ukrainian southpaw has torn through the professional ranks, winning all 15 fights since claiming an Olympic gold medal at London 2012.

Usyk took the WBO and WBC belts into the World Boxing Super Series final against Murat Gassiev, where a 12-round masterclass earned him the IBF and WBA titles too.

Bellew is now on the verge of an opportunity to hold all four major belts at cruiserweight after back-to-back heavyweight wins over David Haye.

"When you get an opportunity like this to be undisputed champion, something that he's dreamed of since he laced up a pair of gloves, he can't let it go," Hearn said.

"But this will be his last fight, I will make sure of that, and he will give every ounce if it happens."

Bellew, aged 35, has not had to make the cruiserweight weight limit in two years since defending his world title against BJ Flores.

"He's started now in camp, because if it's November, it's 11 weeks and he's got to get his weight down," Hearn said. "He's on that already. He was out in Portugal last week training, and he's in a good place."

Returning to the scene of his Olympic gold medal victory would be welcomed by Usyk, whose promoter Krassyuk added: "Oh, England is the motherland for boxing. Every intelligent person is aware of that.

"Usyk has become the Olympic champion in England and he is looking forward to defending all of his four belts. That will be a great honour for him and his team!"

Usyk has previously made his intention clear to step up to heavyweight and challenge Anthony Joshua.

"The boxing world would desire the clash of two Olympic champs and two [future] undisputed professionals," Krassyuk told Sky Sports last month.

 

From Tony's BBC column looks like this fight may happen:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/45434065

 

Look I like Tony bellew but let’s actually set the record straight, what has he actually achieved that shows this fight with Usyk will be even remotely close ? Couple cans at cruiser then the dull fest with cleverley (which wasn’t bellows fault) who shouldn’t have been at cruiser, ok props he beat makubu who many saw as the danger man but in reality how many of the crushers in the WBSS would makubu have beat ? Fought another can in Flores, then beat a visibly past in haye twice. Like I said I’m a bellew fan and actually hope he wins but this idea that he has something to trouble usyk just isn’t logical. I doubt he will land anything big on him. Hope I’m wrong though.

 

That win over Masternak as aged like a fine wine.

 

Let's see how he deals with Dorticos, as a yardstick perhaps.

 

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November 10 is a good date for me, get it on Hearn.

 

Rumours it’s getting announced at 4pm today.

 

Announced only or is there is expected to be a press conference today too?

 

Great match up. Glad it’s at cruiser too. He’s going for greatness.