Boxing news: Tony Bellew statement, Usyk talks Anthony Joshua fight, Conor McGregor offer
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Boxing News - Tony Bellew reflects on Oleksandr Usyk loss
Tony Bellew has issued a fresh statement on his heartbreaking loss to Oleksandr Usyk.
The Liverpool native suffered an eighth-round KO defeat to the undisputed cruiserweight champion last night at the Manchester Arena.
Earlier today, he tweeted: “I tried my best and gave it everything I had!” the former WBC cruiserweight champion said. “You my friend @usykaa are a great champion and the best fighter I have ever faced.
You beat me fair and square. I only wish you well going forward and thank you for the opportunity.”
Boxing News - Oleksandr Usyk talks potential Anthony Joshua fight
Usyk has poured cold water on talk of him facing Anthony Joshua in the near future.
“We need to wait a bit [before talking about this fight],” the Ukrainian said. “It’s too early to be talking about this.”
I tried my best and gave it everything I had!
Boxing News - Eddie Hearn talks potential Conor McGregor fight
Eddie Hearn has revealed he’s reached out to Conor McGregor’s representatives over a potential fight grudge match with Paulie Malignaggi.
“I said to him this morning, ‘I’d love to do it.’ DAZN, oh they’d pay a lot of money for that fight,” Hearn told IFL TV during a joint interview with Malignaggi earlier this week.
“I said to Conor McGregor’s guys; I’m going to float the numbers to them and see what they think.”
He added: “As I said to Conor McGregor’s guys, maybe he can beat Paulie Malignaggi. I don’t know. I don’t think he beats Khabib (Nurmagomedov).
“And he’s been living the good life since he’s been retired, so you never know how he’s going to be coming back.
“But I tell you one thing, it is a good fight. It might be a good fight, a hatchet one.”