05-18-2017, 05:53 PM
Tony Bellew: I Did What Klitschko Couldn't Do, I Can Beat Parker!
Former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew (29-2-1, 19 KOs) is ready for the biggest fight possible in the heavyweight division - and he wants that fight to come against a world champion.
This past March, Bellew pulled off a major upset when he moved up to heavyweight division to stop London rival David Haye in the eleventh round at the O2 Arena.
Bellew nearly retired after the contest, but decided to keep his career going to achieve a single career goal - to capture a heavyweight title.
Bellew points out that he was able to accomplish something that former division ruler, Wladimir Klitschko, failed to do.
A lot of critics will point out that Haye ruptured his Achilles during the contest and basically fought on one leg.
"I have just beaten the former heavyweight champion of the world and I stopped him. I did something Wladimir Klitschko couldn’t do and I know people will make the most of his injury. But if it had gone the way he was saying; he would beat me in two rounds, he would leave me in a coma, the kids would have to visit me in hospital - they were his words not mine," Bellew told Chronicle Live.
“I was just happy to win and I want to see how far I can go. Can I win the World heavyweight championship? I don’t know. But I am willing to take the risk and have a go at doing it. Am I big enough? No, not really. Am I good enough? Possibly."
The opponent that Bellew wants most is WBO world champion Joseph Parker - because the two of them are similar in size. Parker is not as polished or murderous of a puncher as the other two champions, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.
Bellew also feels that his edge in experience will greatly help him with Parker.
“The big question is, can I beat Joseph Parker? I think I can. He thinks I can’t and that’s what will make people tune in. I am more experienced, I have fought at a much higher level than he has but at the same time, make no mistake, the guy is 17-and-a-half stone. I am 16-and-a-half stone and I should be 14-and-a-half stone. He is a big dude - a proper heavyweight," Parker said.
- See more at: http://www.boxingscene.com/tony-bellew-i-what-klitschko-i-beat-parker--116629#sthash.o56eQ19C.dpuf
Former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew (29-2-1, 19 KOs) is ready for the biggest fight possible in the heavyweight division - and he wants that fight to come against a world champion.
This past March, Bellew pulled off a major upset when he moved up to heavyweight division to stop London rival David Haye in the eleventh round at the O2 Arena.
Bellew nearly retired after the contest, but decided to keep his career going to achieve a single career goal - to capture a heavyweight title.
Bellew points out that he was able to accomplish something that former division ruler, Wladimir Klitschko, failed to do.
A lot of critics will point out that Haye ruptured his Achilles during the contest and basically fought on one leg.
"I have just beaten the former heavyweight champion of the world and I stopped him. I did something Wladimir Klitschko couldn’t do and I know people will make the most of his injury. But if it had gone the way he was saying; he would beat me in two rounds, he would leave me in a coma, the kids would have to visit me in hospital - they were his words not mine," Bellew told Chronicle Live.
“I was just happy to win and I want to see how far I can go. Can I win the World heavyweight championship? I don’t know. But I am willing to take the risk and have a go at doing it. Am I big enough? No, not really. Am I good enough? Possibly."
The opponent that Bellew wants most is WBO world champion Joseph Parker - because the two of them are similar in size. Parker is not as polished or murderous of a puncher as the other two champions, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.
Bellew also feels that his edge in experience will greatly help him with Parker.
“The big question is, can I beat Joseph Parker? I think I can. He thinks I can’t and that’s what will make people tune in. I am more experienced, I have fought at a much higher level than he has but at the same time, make no mistake, the guy is 17-and-a-half stone. I am 16-and-a-half stone and I should be 14-and-a-half stone. He is a big dude - a proper heavyweight," Parker said.
- See more at: http://www.boxingscene.com/tony-bellew-i-what-klitschko-i-beat-parker--116629#sthash.o56eQ19C.dpuf