Bomber1 (Tony Bellew)

[Controversial]

I think he had a pretty decent career. Won British, Commonwealth, Euro and world titles. Lost to Cleverly but beat him in the rematch. Lost to Stevenson and Usyk who are both very good fighters, Stevenson you could argue Bellew was weight drained and he moved to CW straight afterwards. Plus beat Haye twice against all the odds, yes Haye wasn't the same fighter he used to be but still decent wins. A better resume than a lot of fighters.

He lost a close fight with cleverly then beat him in a rematch at cruiser weight ( Cleverly should of never gone to CW). He moved to CW cos Stevenson battered him and he weren't gonna do anything at the weight. Yeah he struggled to make weight but most fighters do. the first time he boxed Haye he was losing until the injury. Haye was a shell of his former self and was yet still fancied by many in the rematch down to the fact that Bellew just wasn't world class. He talked himself into big fights and fair play he's earnt a lot of money but he will not be remembered as anything other than a average fighter with a big Character

Average fighters don’t have that kind of success.

[smiling assassin]

I think he had a pretty decent career. Won British, Commonwealth, Euro and world titles. Lost to Cleverly but beat him in the rematch. Lost to Stevenson and Usyk who are both very good fighters, Stevenson you could argue Bellew was weight drained and he moved to CW straight afterwards. Plus beat Haye twice against all the odds, yes Haye wasn't the same fighter he used to be but still decent wins. A better resume than a lot of fighters.

He lost a close fight with cleverly then beat him in a rematch at cruiser weight ( Cleverly should of never gone to CW). He moved to CW cos Stevenson battered him and he weren't gonna do anything at the weight. Yeah he struggled to make weight but most fighters do. the first time he boxed Haye he was losing until the injury. Haye was a shell of his former self and was yet still fancied by many in the rematch down to the fact that Bellew just wasn't world class. He talked himself into big fights and fair play he's earnt a lot of money but he will not be remembered as anything other than a average fighter with a big Character

Average fighters don’t have that kind of success.

Average was probably the wrong word mate but what I'm saying is he was a way short of being world class

[Controversial]

He lost a close fight with cleverly then beat him in a rematch at cruiser weight ( Cleverly should of never gone to CW). He moved to CW cos Stevenson battered him and he weren't gonna do anything at the weight. Yeah he struggled to make weight but most fighters do. the first time he boxed Haye he was losing until the injury. Haye was a shell of his former self and was yet still fancied by many in the rematch down to the fact that Bellew just wasn't world class. He talked himself into big fights and fair play he's earnt a lot of money but he will not be remembered as anything other than a average fighter with a big Character

Average fighters don’t have that kind of success.

Average was probably the wrong word mate but what I'm saying is he was a way short of being world class

Still a great career, not everyone can be Floyd Mayweather. If I went into boxing and achieved what Bellew done I'd be very happy with myself. Even the greatest fighters on the planet have their critics so you can't please everyone no matter who you beat or how many titles you win.

[smiling assassin]

Average fighters don’t have that kind of success.

Average was probably the wrong word mate but what I'm saying is he was a way short of being world class

Still a great career, not everyone can be Floyd Mayweather. If I went into boxing and achieved what Bellew done I'd be very happy with myself. Even the greatest fighters on the planet have their critics so you can't please everyone no matter who you beat or how many titles you win.

Very true mate

[jamamb]

bellew beat

haye x2
makabu
masternak
cleverly
brudov
chilemba
miranda
mckenzie x2
ajisafe
macintosh

thats a pretty good record imo. obviously not an elite record or anything, but pretty good. he was a world lower top 10 lhw for a bit and prob top 5 at cruiser for a bit. a few publications also ranked him top 10 hw for a spell. he won commonwealth, brit, ebu , and world titles. thats a solid career.

also, i think he was a lot better then often credited with. ppl would often say stuff like 'accomplished a lot for a guy with his limits', but he was actually pretty talented....good power, solid hand speed, had a full range of punches, could move and box a bit.

he was a 3x aba champ with some big knockouts too remember, not just some half decent amateur who decided to give the pros a go and did way beyond anything hed every shown

[jamamb]

i think its pretty clear that really the only major honour bellew missed out on was a prizefighter title

[Boxerbeetle]

i think its pretty clear that really the only major honour bellew missed out on was a prizefighter title

If one became vacant, I’m sure he would have gone for it.

[bigjack]

i think its pretty clear that really the only major honour bellew missed out on was a prizefighter title

If one became vacant, I’m sure he would have gone for it.

ouch

[sparrow_1]

For me, even though I only listened on the radio, I thought Bellew's draw against the Welshman was a highly creditable result. I never expected it. I think Cleverly was pre-Kovalev at that time, and to me he looked almost like an immovable object. Very tough man to beat on his night.

It wasn't a draw. Cleverly won.

That makes the draw even more impressive!

Yes, I realised my mistake last night. I always thought Cleverly was a tough c*nt. It went the full 12 rounds, I got confused

Second fight was rubbish. One of the worst I've ever seen. Cleverly seem incapacitated. I'm surprised he actually came back after that. He seemed to have a bad arm injury.

[jamamb]

the first fight was really good. wasnt bellew a really short notice replacement or something?

[smiling assassin]

the first fight was really good. wasnt bellew a really short notice replacement or something?

I thought he accepted the fight as a late replacement but the board weren't happy with the amount of weight he had to shift in a short time. When they eventually fought I think they both got a proper camp. I could be wrong though

[Boxerbeetle]

the first fight was really good. wasnt bellew a really short notice replacement or something?

I thought he accepted the fight as a late replacement but the board weren't happy with the amount of weight he had to shift in a short time. When they eventually fought I think they both got a proper camp. I could be wrong though

Yeah pretty sure that’s right.

[Dirk Kelly]

the first fight was really good. wasnt bellew a really short notice replacement or something?

I thought he accepted the fight as a late replacement but the board weren't happy with the amount of weight he had to shift in a short time. When they eventually fought I think they both got a proper camp. I could be wrong though

Yeah pretty sure that’s right.

Yeah he was a late replacement for Brehmer maybe? That’s were he started his antics at the press conference calling cleverley a rat, cranks favourite etc.

Fight was rejected and then the had a camp and fought.

[Stuarty]

i think its pretty clear that really the only major honour bellew missed out on was a prizefighter title

If one became vacant, I’m sure he would have gone for it.

[Boxerbeetle]

I thought he accepted the fight as a late replacement but the board weren't happy with the amount of weight he had to shift in a short time. When they eventually fought I think they both got a proper camp. I could be wrong though

Yeah pretty sure that’s right.

Yeah he was a late replacement for Brehmer maybe? That’s were he started his antics at the press conference calling cleverley a rat, cranks favourite etc.

Fight was rejected and then the had a camp and fought.

Yeah, where Cleverly offered him a free punch before taking it into the car park for a straightener. The police got called out

[skanksta]

Hard to understand some people STILL got no love for The Bomber

Annoying, gobshitey, cliches ?

Sure, all of those at times, but I always got the impression he was winding himself up to 'hate' his opponents, because spite didn't come naturally to him. That makes him even more lovable in my eyes.

He won every prize there is to win, and gave us fans some great fights - and all without being especially talented.
He reminded us we should all cherish our grandmothers too.

Congratulations "Anthony" - enjoy your retirement.

[cfang]

I think he was a good fighter who made the most of his abilities. No he wasn't elite but was definitely world class and the haye wins were excellent. I think him taking that first fight was impressive as most pundits thought he'd get koed early.

Fair to say too he was pretty good in creed. Very natural unlike many other sportsmen who try and act. I like him and I'm pleased he had such a good later part of his career.