THE KNOCKOUT POWER OF OLEKSANDR USYK

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Oleksandr Usyk called Tony Bellew his ‘toughest test’ when he reflected on their memorable 2018 fight.

The heavyweight champion of the world – then the undisputed cruiserweight king – travelled to the UK to defend his titles against the Brit who troubled him early on.

The fight began with a tentative opening from both men as the pair attempted to find their range.

In the second, Bellew began to surprise onlookers by landing several, consecutive right hands and even taunting his much-feared opponent.

The Scouser made it clear that he was not in awe of his foe and even switched to a southpaw stance halfway through, before continuing his supremacy in the third.

However, things began to turn from the fourth round onwards, as the champion wobbled the home favourite with a big left hook – a prophetic punch that would come back to haunt him again later on.

The fifth saw some more consistency from Usyk as he seemed to have now solved the puzzle Bellew presented early on.

Usyk carried his dominance through the sixth and seventh as the challenger began to slow down, taking an increasing amount of flush hooks in the process.

In the eigthth, it all came crashing down for Bellew.

One giant left hook put him on the canvas and gave referee Terry O’Connor no option but to bring an end to the bout, and to Bellew’s fantastic career.

“I tried my best,” Bellew said post-fight. “I gave it everything I’ve got. He’s an exceptional fighter and he deserves all the awards in the world.

“Oleksandr Usyk is a great, great champion and I lost to one of the pound-for-pound best that’s ever done it.

“He’s fantastic, he beat me fair and square. I have no excuses.

“You come up against great people in life and sometimes you lose, you’ve just got to accept it.

“He’s the best I’ve ever fought. Anyone who faces him in a lot of trouble.

When asked to confirm his retirement, Bellew replied instantly: “It’s definitely the end for me.”

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