By Scott Gilfoid: Tony Bellew (20-2-1, 12 KO’s) is now a two-time former world champion challenger and on both occasions he’s been beaten in defeats against former WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly and the current WBC champion Adonis Stevenson. And while Bellew has given up on the 175 lb. division in his decision to move up to cruiserweight, he still wants to fight Cleverly to avenge his loss. Bellew thinks he and Cleverly will meet up at cruiserweight at some point in the future so that he can avenge his 12 round decision loss from 2011.
“There’s no two ways about it, I detest him and he doesn’t like me, so it’s going to happen,” Bellew said to Sky Sports.