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Shane McGuigan has no feelings of regret about his splits with Carl Frampton and David Haye. The trainer has also dismissed suggestions he is under pressure to again prove himself. McGuigan oversaw George Groves' first defence of his WBA super middleweight title last Saturday, when the 29-year-old reached the semi-final of the World Boxing Super Series by knocking out Jamie Cox.
Tony Bellew’s stubborn critics claim he wouldn’t have stopped David Haye had the former heavyweight champion not suffered an Achilles’ injury earlier in their March 4 fight. Haye himself isn’t so sure. The London native surprisingly admitted as part of an interview with Sky Sports on Wednesday that Bellew might’ve been able to knock him out seven months ago in London even if he hadn’t sustained that debilitating injury in the sixth round.
According to Tony Bellew (29-2-1, 19 KOs), he is on a mission to put the final nail in the coffin of the career of former two division champion David Haye (28-3, 26 KOs). The two domestic rivals will collide at the O2 Arena on December 17, live on Sky Sports Box Office. The two met back in March, with Bellew dropping the WBC cruiserweight title and heading up to the heavyweight division to face Haye in a very anticipated grudge match.
David Haye has questioned Tony Bellew's motivation ahead of their December 17 rematch, believing the money the Liverpudlian has earned means he has no need to fight on. Bellew was paid the biggest purse of his career when they first fought in March, and revealed that after his unexpected win he seriously considered retirement. Former world heavyweight champion Haye has earned even more than his rival during a decorated career, but insists that unlike the younger fighter, he is still active to prove he is the world's best.
Bellew vs. Haye Rematch Press Conference Photos Gallery - Following the blockbuster battle between Tony Bellew and David Haye earlier this year, the two nemeses will once again go to war in The Rematch at The O2 on Sunday December 17, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Tony Bellew’s trainer is looking forward to his fighter proving that his win over David Haye wasn’t a fluke in their rematch. David Coldwell told Sky Sports that all he has heard since Bellew stopped Haye in the 11th round March 4 is that the only reason Bellew won was because Haye suffered a debilitating Achilles’ injury in the sixth round. Haye basically fought on one leg for parts of six rounds, but Coldwell reminds critics that Bellew was succeeding against the former WBA heavyweight champion before Haye got hurt.
Stephen Smith (25-3, 15 KOs) will face Spain's Juli Giner (21-2, 8 KOs) for the vacant European Super Featherweight title on December 17. The fight is the first to be added to the undercard of the Tony Bellew-David Haye rematch at London's O2 Arena to be shown live on Sky Sports Box Office.
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is backing David Haye to even the score when he takes on Tony Bellew in a rematch on December 17th at the O2 Arena in London. The pair collided back in March, with Bellew pulling off a major upset with an eleventh round stoppage of Haye. Haye was controlling that contest until he suffered a serious Achilles injury and then became a one-legged fighter who was unable to avoid the incoming punches of Bellew.
Former two division champion David Haye (28-3, 26 KOs) is placing his entire future on the line in the upcoming rematch with Tony Bellew (29-2-1, 19 KOs). After months of negotiations, a deal for a rematch was finalized and announced on Friday. It takes place at the O2 Arena on December 17, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
The rematch between Tony Bellew and David Haye has been confirmed for December 17 at the O2 Arena. The first bout in March saw Bellew cause a shock to win by TKO as Haye picked up an Achilles injury midway through the fight. He tried to continue but had no answer to the fully-fit Bellew, who dug deep and was already impressing before his opponent’s injury.