Tony Bellew - Biography

Tony "Bomber" Bellew is so-called because of his aggressive power punching. Born in Liverpool, the Merseyside boxer enjoyed a 40 - 7 amateur career before turning professional in October 2007. Tony Bellew is an English professional boxer and a former three time ABA Heavyweight Champion. He trains out of the Rotunda gym in Liverpool and is promoted by Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Sport. He is a former Commonwealth light heavyweight champion. He also held the WBC intercontinental belt after stopping Colombian Edison Miranda in the ninth round at London's Alexandra Palace. Holds a professional record of 24 wins 15 by KO/TKO, losses 2 and 1 draw. Bellew is an avid supporter of Everton Football Club, and has been paraded on the Goodison Park pitch at half-time during a game. He enters the ring to the theme from Z Cars, the same song that the players enter the pitch to during matches at Everton's home ground (Goodison Park).