Tony Bellew (30-3-1, 20 KOs) confirmed that he’s retiring following his 8th round knockout loss to IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO cruiserweight champion Oleksander Usyk (16-0, 12 KOs) on Saturday night. Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn will likely try and lure Bellew out of retirement for any mouthwatering fight that comes around. Andre Ward would be a match that might tempt Bellew to return to the ring for the right amount of money. Bellew wouldn’t have to worry about Ward’s punching power like he did with the southpaw Usyk, who isn’t known for being a puncher, but he was able to hurt Bellew with a left hand in the 8th. Moments later, Usyk hit Bellew with another big left hand that dropped him flat. Bellew was done for the night after getting dropped, and the fight was stopped on the spot. Bellew says “this is definitely the end” for him as a professional fighter. This is no surprise though, as Bellew, 35, had been talking about this being his last fight for months. The fact that Bellew lost the fight by a knockout makes it an easier decision than if he had lost by a close decision. Read more https://www.boxingnews24.com/2018/1...s-retirement-after-ko-loss-to-oleksandr-usyk/
