Former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew from Liverpool, England has given his two cents on this weekend’s big boxing match between Canelo and Golovkin, and, his opinion is proving a popular one.
Bellew like most UK boxing fans last night was up until silly o’clock in the morning to watch the two apex middleweight fighters in the world go to war in Las Vegas.
Canelo ultimately won a majority points decision after a fantastic contest of skill, guts and heart displayed by both fighters.
After the fight Bellew said:
An amazing fight. No one can call that a robbery imo! Canelo’s speed and sharpness was on another level last night! GGG allowed him to dictate too many of the early rounds.. GGG came strong down the stretch but wasn’t enough imo. Amazing fight but for me boxing lost last night ?
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) September 16, 2018
He went on to further quantify his opinion above by saying:
I agree he is a cheat BUT as long as these governing bodies and commissions continue to accept him these cheats will never go away from this amazing sport/business
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) September 16, 2018
? I can get it done… Need to be at my best and I’m pushing myself everyday to ensure I get there.. as for Canelo, He’s a master boxer who didn’t need to cheat and that’s what really gets to me! Best counterpuncher alive has tarnished his own career and legacy imo
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) September 16, 2018
Bellew himself has a huge fight next up on his hands in the form of challenging undisputed cruiserweight kingpin Usyk later this year.