Tony Bellew, a former cruiserweight champion, has experienced several highs throughout his own career. One of his standout moments came in 2016 at Goodison Park when he overcame a first-round knockdown to defeat Ilunga Makabu and claim the WBC belt. That same year, he defended his title against BJ Flores, swiftly knocking him down three times before achieving a stoppage in round three.
Bellew's confrontations with David Haye are also notable amongst his career highlights. In their first Pay Per View duel, Bellew won by stoppage in the eleventh round after Haye suffered a ruptured Achilles. Their second encounter ended similarly with Bellew dominating and knocking Haye down three times before stopping him in round five.
In 2018, Bellew faced Oleksandr Usyk for all four major cruiserweight titles but was stopped in the eighth round. This bout marked his last professional fight, closing out an illustrious career in dramatic fashion.
Looking ahead to a significant upcoming bout in boxing, Canelo Alvarez will face Jaime Munguia in a super-middleweight showdown where all four belts will be at stake. Munguia has already escalated the anticipation by sending Alvarez a knockout warning.