Tony Bellew will return to the Jr. Heavyweight division after it was confirmed he will challenge undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk on November 10. (photos by Lawrence Lustig).
Ukrainian Usyk will put his IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO belts on the line at Manchester Arena when he takes on Bellew, who moved up to heavyweight for his last two bouts.
The Englishman, who previously held the WBC title in the Jr. Heavyweight division, had suggested he could retire after defeating domestic rival David Haye for a second time in May.
However, Bellew has decided to carry on fighting after accepting the chance to take on the unbeaten Usyk, insisting he can once again upset the odds.
Usyk won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games and is 15-0 since turning pro, unifying the Jr. Heavyweight division in July by beating Murat Gassiev on points in Moscow.
“I’ve been preparing for this fight for a long time and I’m delighted that we’ve got the venue and the date finalised – I cannot wait to fight in the UK,” he said.
“I am deep into my training camp with my team, working hard and preparing for a long fight with Tony. He says he will beat me and I love his attitude, but you cannot beat up somebody who is invisible in the ring!”
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