Tony Bellew

Name: Tony Bellew
Alias: 'Bomber'
Hometown: Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Birthplace: Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 191cm
Reach: 188cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Trainer: David Coldwell
Promoter: Frank Warren (2007-2011), Eddie Hearn (2012-)

Amateur Career

• Fighting out of Liverpool's Rotunda ABC, Bellew claimed both the 2002 and 2003 novice ABA title's by knocking out every man he faced with the exception of Rob Hough who went the whole 3 rounds from Paramount ABC (Stockport) in the under 10 bouts championships. Then, when he was eligible for the Senior championships, he stepped up to the 91kg heavyweight class and added even more titles to his collection.
• Bellew won three consecutive ABA Heavyweight titles (2004-06) while boxing out of Rotunda ABC.
• Bellew finished his amateur career with a record of 40-7 (32 KO's). [1]

Regional & Minor Titles

• Commonwealth Boxing Council light heavyweight title
• BBBofC British light heavyweight title
• WBC International Silver light heavyweight title
• WBC Silver light heavyweight title
• WBO International cruiserweight title
• EBU (European) cruiserweight title

Career Factoids

• Has defeated 2 opponents (2 by KO) in world title fights.
• Has a record of 2-3-0 (2 KO's) in world title fights.
• Has a record of 4-3-0 (3 KO's) against former or current world titlists.
  • Won against Nathan Cleverly, Ilunga Makabu & David Haye (twice).
  • Lost against Nathan Cleverly, Adonis Stevenson & Oleksandr Usyk.

External Links

• "John Conteh Backs Tony Bellew To Hit The Heights", Eastside Boxing, (Accessed September 28, 2007) [2]

Preceded by: Grigory Drozd Declared Champion In Recess

WBC Cruiserweight Champion 2016 May 29 – 2017 Mar 29 Declared Emeritus Champion

Succeeded by: Mairis Briedis