Tony Bellew says he broke a hand early in his thrilling heavyweight victory over fellow Briton David Haye, who was badly hampered by a leg injury
British boxers David Haye (left) and Tony Bellew trade punches during their heavyweight bout in London on Saturday. Pic/AFP
London: Tony Bellew says he broke a hand early in his thrilling heavyweight victory over fellow Briton David Haye, who was badly hampered by a leg injury. Haye's corner threw in the towel in the 11th round at London's O2 Arena on Saturday with the 36-year-old suffering a suspected Achilles injury halfway through the bout. But surprise winner Bellew revealed he too had been hurt.
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"I broke my right hand in the second or third round. It is sore now but I don't feel the pain — all I think about is winning," the 34-year-old told BBC Radio Five Live. Bellew described his injured hand as being "the size of a small bowling ball".
The build-up to the fight was dominated by trash-talking between Bellew and Haye, but they were respectful of each other afterwards and a rematch could even be on the cards. Bellew, who stepped up in weight to fight Haye, said he will take time to assess his future. However, his promoter Eddie Hearn said he had already been approached by the camps Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker.
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