Bellew wins war

Chris W 1982 · Post by **Chris W 1982** » 11 Dec 2007, 05:03

Bomber scores Blues hat-trick
Dec 10 2007 by Nick Peet, Liverpool Echo

TIM CAHILL, Andy Johnson and Tony Hibbert celebrated a second thrilling hat-trick on Saturday at the Bolton Arena.

Just hours after striker Yakubu's treble at Goodison Park, the Blues trio were ringside to witness Everton-mad light-heavyweight prospect Tony Bellew's latest knockout performance.

The 23-year-old big-hitter extended his pro record to three knockouts in three fights as he left fellow unbeaten prospect Wayne Brooks face down on the canvas inside three rounds.

“That was a tough fight, certainly the toughest as a pro,” said Bellew, who only afterwards discovered that Brooks stopped four en-route to the Welsh ABA finals two years ago before pulling out ill.

“He had real pedigree and boy could he take a shot, but I got to him in the end.

“He came in to see me after the fight and said I'd hit him harder than he's ever been hit before, which is always nice to hear. So I'm pretty happy with the stoppage.

“I was disappointed with the first round, but the second and third I thought I did well and controlled the fight.”

In reality, while Brooks may certainly have been a very 'live' opponent, Bellew was the boss from the opening bell.

He picked his punches brilliantly, worked off his lightning fast left jab and landed hooks, uppercuts and long straight right hands throughout.

It's no wonder promoter allegedly has taken a real shine to the Wavertree puncher. Bellew is undoubtedly one of the hottest prospects in British boxing.

Brooks, unbeaten in four going in, had been telling people back stage how he was going to knock Bellew out in the first round, and he did come out swinging after the pair stared one another down during the referee's instructions.

But it was 'The Bomber' who took control of the centre of the ring and, while Brooks failed to take a backwards step, he had only the odd jab to lift his spirits while Bellew was landing bombs.

By the midway point of the second round Brooks was cut under his right eye and left breathing through his mouth due to a bloody and broken nose. Bellew was teeing off.

But the boy from the Valleys never stopped coming forward, ensuring Bellew had the best workout he's had since handing in his England vest.

Brooks was taking some mighty punches and, while it was clear that sooner or later he would go, it was obvious that when he did it was going to be hard and heavy.

Early in the third a long right hand from Bellew was followed by a lightning left hook and Brooks, who did himself no favours by goading and abusing Bellew throughout, dropped down for a count.

He valiantly climbed back up on his feet and again started to trade shots, but Bellew closed in and drove him up against the ropes.

Referee Mickey Vann drew near but Brooks found the effort for one last push forward and moved back across the ring.

But Bellew was in hot pursuit and, with Brooks' guard protecting his head, 'The Bomber' dropped a sweet left hook to the body which sucked the air from the Welshman's lungs and sent him face first onto the apron.

Vann started the count but just as quickly waved it off, just as Brooks’ corner tossed in the towel.

After a couple of drawn-out contests earlier on and then Amir Khan's quick-flash victory in the main event, Bellew's fight was easily the best of the night – and the patient Bolton crowd rapturously agreed.

None more so than the three Blues at ringside who, for the second time that day, were happy to celebrate with a big-hitting, Blue hat-trick hero.

Meanwhile, Khan is now likely to fight for the European lightweight title next – and it could even be at the new Liverpool ECHO Arena.

On his 21st birthday, Khan produced comfortably the best performance of his fledgling career to obliterate former WBO interim title challenger Graham Earl with a stunning first-round stoppage inside 72 seconds.

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josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 11 Dec 2007, 05:21

All sounds good I'm interested in Bellew's career cos he is young and I remember him KOing people to get himself out of trouble as an ammeter.

I hope that Frank gets him in with a wily pro type next to give him some rounds and teach him some tricks as the most any opponent has had so for is 13 fights. I appreciate Tony Booth is officially a heavyweight but he isn't a massive one or alternatively there is Dean Walker is Paul Bonson still active?

jonp · Post by **jonp** » 11 Dec 2007, 08:33

Bellew had the fight of the night as far as i was concerned.He got a little involved early on but showed a good chin as well as a great dig.
I think hed overpower Dean Walker and iv heard Paul bonson has just returned to the gym so he may be the perfect opponent for Bellew to get some rounds against.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 11 Dec 2007, 09:12

I said in another thread that the light heavys could be one of the stand out division domesticaly in a couple of seasons, you've got Kenny Anderson from Scotland looking good so far, he a big puncher like Bellow.

sweetscience · Post by **sweetscience** » 11 Dec 2007, 09:16

bellew has sparked 3 welsh lads so far

they may as well make it 4 in 4 and give him mark phillips

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 11 Dec 2007, 11:14

Its just bullying after a while I know there not a real country but there is no need for us to hehaive like that!

Chris W 1982 · Post by **Chris W 1982** » 11 Dec 2007, 12:04

The fight involving Bellew was indeed the fight of the night. Both guys were unbeaten and both fancied their chances of keeping that intact.

The finishto the fight was splendid. The bodyshot that floored Brooks was sickening and left him down for at least 5 minutes following the fight.

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 11 Dec 2007, 12:06

Old bones Ian wrote:I said in another thread that the light heavys could be one of the stand out division domesticaly in a couple of seasons, you've got Kenny Anderson from Scotland looking good so far, he a big puncher like Bellow.

Anderson is a class above Bellew dont you think? watched him when he won gold in commenwealth and all his pro fights he should go far.

Sammy Mendelson · Post by **Sammy Mendelson** » 11 Dec 2007, 14:10

Bellew is a lovely, intelligent kid. He also has the heart of a lion, decent skills and a heavy dig. The chances of him being in a dull fight are close to nil. All those factors combined make him an ideal television fighter. I am looking forward to him appearing on ITV in the near future.

Coco · Post by **Coco** » 11 Dec 2007, 15:57

sweetscience wrote:bellew has sparked 3 welsh lads so far

they may as well make it 4 in 4 and give him mark phillips

He may well beat Phillips but he won't spark him

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 11 Dec 2007, 19:33

Sammy Mendelson wrote:Bellew is a lovely, intelligent kid. He also has the heart of a lion, decent skills and a heavy dig. The chances of him being in a dull fight are close to nil. All those factors combined make him an ideal television fighter. I am looking forward to him appearing on ITV in the near future.

I seem to remember Steve Bunce saying at the ABAs a couple of years ago that he is a good lad but if he was about to fight for the world title he would stand and talk to a tree in his dressing room when he should be prepairing! Is that true?

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 11 Dec 2007, 19:41

josh fg wrote:
Sammy Mendelson wrote:Bellew is a lovely, intelligent kid. He also has the heart of a lion, decent skills and a heavy dig. The chances of him being in a dull fight are close to nil. All those factors combined make him an ideal television fighter. I am looking forward to him appearing on ITV in the near future.

I seem to remember Steve Bunce saying at the ABAs a couple of years ago that he is a good lad but if he was about to fight for the world title he would stand and talk to a tree in his dressing room when he should be prepairing! Is that true?[/quote

Yeah that was like on a four nations show, He was getting his head boxed off by stephen simmons from scotland then hit him with a haymaker in last round and stopped him..

Chris W 1982 · Post by **Chris W 1982** » 12 Dec 2007, 06:05

Yeah, Simmons was absolutely rattled in the 3rd round. Bellew went into the fight looking for the KO from round one. My guess was that he ws happy to concede the large defecit in points as long as he eventually caught up with his man.

You also have to remember that ths was only Bellew's 5th fight as a senior and he clinced a 4 Nations title in it.

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 12 Dec 2007, 11:43

The quiet man 2004 wrote:Yeah, Simmons was absolutely rattled in the 3rd round. Bellew went into the fight looking for the KO from round one. My guess was that he ws happy to concede the large defecit in points as long as he eventually caught up with his man.

You also have to remember that ths was only Bellew's 5th fight as a senior and he clinced a 4 Nations title in it.

Too True but i still c simmons as the better boxer his Jab is superb but just a bit chinny, he was winning in the worlds with tens secs to go and got stopped,

Also bellow hit simmons with an illegal shot after the ref had shouted stop for the count and that was the bigger shot, simmons is turing ove rafter the year maybe get a rematch someway down the line.

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 12 Dec 2007, 12:14

bigped wrote:
The quiet man 2004 wrote:Yeah, Simmons was absolutely rattled in the 3rd round. Bellew went into the fight looking for the KO from round one. My guess was that he ws happy to concede the large defecit in points as long as he eventually caught up with his man.

You also have to remember that ths was only Bellew's 5th fight as a senior and he clinced a 4 Nations title in it.
Too True but i still c simmons as the better boxer his Jab is superb but just a bit chinny, he was winning in the worlds with tens secs to go and got stopped,

Also bellow hit simmons with an illegal shot after the ref had shouted stop for the count and that was the bigger shot, simmons is turing ove rafter the year maybe get a rematch someway down the line.

I saw that fight and it struck me that Bellew would be a better pro simply because he could bang and Simons couldn't take a shot. He looked a slid ameter but little else.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 12 Dec 2007, 12:48

has anyone seen Adie Whitmore box?

Arnie · Post by **Arnie** » 12 Dec 2007, 13:19

bigped wrote:
Old bones Ian wrote:I said in another thread that the light heavys could be one of the stand out division domesticaly in a couple of seasons, you've got Kenny Anderson from Scotland looking good so far, he a big puncher like Bellow.
Anderson is a class above Bellew dont you think? watched him when he won gold in commenwealth and all his pro fights he should go far.

NO

Everton FC · Post by **Everton FC** » 12 Dec 2007, 15:06

Kenny Anderson is a super middleweight..Him and Bellew spar together I hear!! You should ask them how the sparring goes with them Big Ped???

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 12 Dec 2007, 16:34

i think anderson will be light heavy fulltime in a few fights . Also Arnie might know a bit more about things. How's the life as a trainer going Arnie?

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 12 Dec 2007, 16:49

Everton FC wrote:Kenny Anderson is a super middleweight..Him and Bellew spar together I hear!! You should ask them how the sparring goes with them Big Ped???

Ill ask kenny on satarday.

Chris W 1982 · Post by **Chris W 1982** » 12 Dec 2007, 17:44

bigped wrote:
The quiet man 2004 wrote:Yeah, Simmons was absolutely rattled in the 3rd round. Bellew went into the fight looking for the KO from round one. My guess was that he ws happy to concede the large defecit in points as long as he eventually caught up with his man.

You also have to remember that ths was only Bellew's 5th fight as a senior and he clinced a 4 Nations title in it.
Too True but i still c simmons as the better boxer his Jab is superb but just a bit chinny, he was winning in the worlds with tens secs to go and got stopped,

Also bellow hit simmons with an illegal shot after the ref had shouted stop for the count and that was the bigger shot, simmons is turing ove rafter the year maybe get a rematch someway down the line.

The illegal shot made no difference. Simmons was gone.

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 12 Dec 2007, 17:47

The quiet man 2004 wrote:
bigped wrote:
The quiet man 2004 wrote:Yeah, Simmons was absolutely rattled in the 3rd round. Bellew went into the fight looking for the KO from round one. My guess was that he ws happy to concede the large defecit in points as long as he eventually caught up with his man.

You also have to remember that ths was only Bellew's 5th fight as a senior and he clinced a 4 Nations title in it.
Too True but i still c simmons as the better boxer his Jab is superb but just a bit chinny, he was winning in the worlds with tens secs to go and got stopped,

Also bellow hit simmons with an illegal shot after the ref had shouted stop for the count and that was the bigger shot, simmons is turing ove rafter the year maybe get a rematch someway down the line.
The illegal shot made no difference. Simmons was gone.

But if u watch it again the illegal shot was the heavier of the two? the first one yeah he was gone, but maybe could have held on it was last round yeah?

Chris W 1982 · Post by **Chris W 1982** » 12 Dec 2007, 17:54

It was 3rd round mate.

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 12 Dec 2007, 17:55

The quiet man 2004 wrote:It was 3rd round mate.

cool was that long ago, good luck to the lad anyway hope he does well,