Tony Bellew

Anthony "Tony" Bellew is an English professional boxer and actor. He is the current EBU and former WBO International Cruiserweight champion, as well as a former Commonwealth, British and WBC Silver Light heavyweight champion. He is also a two-time world title challenger. As an amateur, Bellew is a three-time former ABA heavyweight champion. Bellew made his acting debut by co-starring in the sports drama Creed, which was released in November 2015.

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 91 kg heavyweight class and added even more titles to his collection. In 2006 he lost to Danny Price.

The three-time ABA heavyweight champion is hoping to emulate the feats of his home city's most famous fighter, John Conteh. Like Bellew, Conteh was an ABA champ, before winning British, Commonwealth, European and WBC titles at 175 pounds. And Conteh has even backed Bellew to match his achievements, revealing that he will be keeping a close eye on his career. "John is a big hero of mine, one of the best fighters to have come out of the UK, if not the best, and I'd love to go on and achieve what he did," said Bellew. "To be talked about in the same breath as him is pretty amazing. I've met him a few times and he's a great guy, although I'm not sure he knew who I was! Once I start winning titles, hopefully that will all change." Bellew, who fought out of the world famous Rotunda ABC as an amateur, did not start boxing until he was 17.

David Haye

David Deron Haye (born 13 October 1980) is a British professional boxer and a former world champion in two weight classes. Widely recognised as one of the best boxers of his generation, he is first British boxer to reach the final of the World Amateur Boxing Championships, where he won a silver medal in 2001. As a professional he became the first British boxer to become a unified cruiserweight world champion in 2008, winning three out of the four major world titles, as well as The Ring magazine title. He then moved up to heavyweight and became the WBA champion in 2009 after defeating Nikolai Valuev, who had a world record 11 inches and 7 stone advantage on Haye. Along with Evander Holyfield, Haye is one of only two boxers to have unified the cruiserweight world titles and become a world heavyweight champion.

Haye is an unorthodox style of fighter who relies heavily on his speed and athleticism, and also carries exceptional punching power which has earned him the nickname of "The Hayemaker". He boasts an 86.2% knockout ratio and to date he has defeated six world champions. In 2008, Haye founded his own boxing promotional firm, Hayemaker Promotions. Haye returned to the ring at the age of 35 on 16 January 2016 after a long injury hiatus to score a first round knockout of top 10 world ranked Mark de Mori.

Ilunga Makabu

Ilunga Makabu is a Congolese professional boxer, thought to be one of the best prospects in the Cruiserweight division.

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