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Bellew: Haye holding up my career, I can defeat Fury!

Written by Keeran Rajan on 6th December 2017.

“I’m pleased to get a new date in the diary. I look forward to giving boxing fans a great night on May 5. I was looking forward to a great victory in Dec then a relaxing family break but my mind is still on this fight and I will punish him for that" – @TonyBellew #BellewHaye2 pic.twitter.com/u5NpZzgR4W
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Following the announcement of a rescheduled date for the highly anticipated Bellew – Haye rematch. ‘The Bomber’ Tony Bellew has spoken exclusively to Sky Sports. The long hiatus from the ring and a potential fight with Tyson Fury later in 2018 were discussed.

Bellew began by complaining about his lack of ring action since defeating David Haye in March 2017. ‘The Bomber’ shared his preference would have been to have a fight ‘three or four times a year.’

“I like to fight three or four times a year but since I became world champion, on the magical ride that I’ve had, it has shortened my activity,” Bellew told Sky Sports News.

“This is unheard of, though. Fourteen months. This isn’t down to me, it’s down to David Haye.”

“Injuries do happen but when you have torn as many muscles as David has, you have to ask questions.

“David, be ready, this is holding up my career. I wish him well in a speedy recovery;” Bellew added.

Bellew also very recently has had an ongoing bitter back and forth with the reigning RING magazine Lineal world heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury (25-0). Bellew firmly stands by his belief that he can overcome the challenge of ‘The Gypsy King’.

“Styles make fights. Fury is not the most concussive puncher,” Bellew said, before adding “His attributes and strengths lie in his awkwardness and his speed, which wouldn’t be an issue for me because I’m used to fast light-heavyweights and fast cruiserweights.

“I will be much faster than Fury.” Bellew estimated.

“I believe I am a bigger puncher than Fury. The only issue is the weight and the size, and there are ways to combat that, and overcome the advantages that he has.”

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“Boxing is all about timing, it is everything. Right now, in the position I’m in with the momentum I’m coming with, I believe I can defeat Tyson Fury.” Bellew shared, seeming very confident about his chances”

On a final note, Tony Bellew says his focus lies solely on David Haye at this point in time.

“First and foremost, I have one of the hardest one-punch hitting heavyweights in the world, in David Haye. Make no mistake, this is a dangerous fight and could be my last fight if it goes wrong.”