Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tony Bellew possible for November 10th or 17th

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By Scott Gilfoid: Tony Bellew and IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has two possible dates of November 10th and 17, according to Michael Benson. The date for the fight is still being determined at this time. Usyk’s promoters at K2 are working with Bellew’s promoter Eddie Hearn to put the fight together.

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Bellew says he’ll knockout Usyk and then retire

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By Scott Gilfoid: Tony Bellew says he’ll knockout undisputed cruiserweight champion Aleksandr Usyk, and then retire afterwards due to how punishing the fight will be for him. Bellew (30-2-1, 20 KOs) says he won’t want to continue his after he knocks out the 31-year-old Usyk (15-0, 11 KOs).

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Tony Bellew accepts Aleksandr Usyk’s challenge

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By Scott Gilfoid: Tony Bellew has accepted the challenge to face unified IBF/WBA/WBC/WBO and Ring cruiserweight champion Aleksandr Usyk’s challenge to face him following his decisive 12 round unanimous decision win over IBF/WBA champion Murat Gassiev (26-1, 19 KOs) last Saturday night in World Boxing Super Series final in Moscow, Russia.

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