The former world heavyweight champion shared his memories of fighting the Ukrainian boxer.
Tony Belew thanked the referee in the ring, who worked his duel with Oleksandr Usyk. It will be remembered that in that fight the Ukrainian boxer won by knockout.
The former world heavyweight champion believes that if it wasn’t for this major decision by the judge, he could have died.
The referee did a great job in the ring, because he stopped the fight in time, not allowing the Ukrainian to finish him.
“I was stopped on my feet against Adonis Stevenson, I got up in the count of six or seven against Oleksandr Usyk. Fortunately, I was very lucky that two referees saved my life: one with Stevenson and one with Usyk.
I get up after six or seven seconds and they can let me fight if they want, but I can’t keep fighting. I want to, but of course I shouldn’t fight anymore.
I sincerely thank these referees because they saved my life. The most damaging hit is the one you’re not prepared for,” Belew told Safe Betting Sites.
It will be remembered that in 2018, Bellew lost to Usyk by knockout in the eighth round.
Belew previously predicted the end of his Alexander Usik career.
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