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Tony Bellew insists the experience of winning his world title in his home city at Goodison Park has left him free of pressure when he fights David Haye. The 34-year-old fights for the first time at heavyweight on Saturday night when he meets his bitter rival at London’s 02 Arena.
Heavyweight contender Shannon Briggs is crossing his fingers that WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew will pull off the upset on Saturday night, when he moves up to the heavyweight division to fight David Haye in a Sky Sports Box Office clash at the O2 Arena in London.
David Haye has dismissed suggestions he is under further pressure to defeat Tony Bellew because of stablemate Carl Frampton’s recent high-profile defeat. The 36-year-old on Friday weighed in at 16st 9oz for Saturday’s fight at London’s O2 Arena against his 15st 3lbs 8oz rival, who will fight at heavyweight for the first time.
David Haye weighed almost a stone heavier than Tony Bellew ahead of their heavyweight grudge fight. The feuding duo faced each other for the final time at the weigh-in for Saturday's fight at The O2, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Bellew, who holds the WBC cruiserweight belt, has stepped up a division to share the ring with Haye and tipped the scales at 15st 3lbs 8oz. (213.8-pounds)
Having appeared in a hit "Rocky" film, Tony Bellew is trying to ensure there is a Hollywood ending to his boxing career. The 34-year-old, who had an acting role in the 2015 "Rocky" spin-off "Creed", will put himself in contention for a world heavyweight title shot if he upsets the odds against fellow Briton David Haye on Saturday in London.
Former world champion David Haye claims that some racist jabs from the Liverpool fans were the motivating factor in making him resort to expletives and raising his middle finger to supporters of Tony Bellew at a press conference in the latter’s hometown of Liverpool.
The man David Haye on Thursday dismissed as "a little rat coach" has revealed the insight his time working in the Hayemaker camp has brought to Tony Bellew's fight preparations. Bellew's respected trainer Dave Coldwell, who has overseen his fighter's rise to become the WBC cruiserweight champion, will again be in his corner during Saturday's fight at London's 02 Arena and for the first time working against Haye.
David Haye has warned Tony Bellew to "enjoy his last couple of days" ahead of Saturday's fight between the pair. The heavyweight, 36, has already been criticised for the severity of his threats ahead of their match-up at London's 02 Arena. The British Boxing Board of Control also plan to discuss the fact he called sections of fans presents at Monday's press conference "f****** retards", for which he has already insisted he will not apologise.
According to retired former super middleweight world champion Carl Froch, simply defeating Tony Bellew is not enough for heavyweight contender David Haye. He says Haye must not only defeat Bellew, but defeat him in a statement making performance. Haye, 36, has fought twice since returning from a three-year absence while WBC cruiserweight champion Bellew, from Liverpool, is moving up in weight to take on the Londoner.
David Haye has dismissed concerns about his fitness for Saturday night’s clash with Tony Bellew. Haye revealed he had been to Munich, but only for a routine physical with his doctor, and received confirmation he is fit to fight. The heavyweight, 36, will meet Bellew at London’s O2 Arena and dismissed reports an Achilles injury could force him to withdraw.