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Bellew Invites Joshua Into Ring After Beating Haye, He Responds In The Most Classiest Way Possible

Bellew Invites Joshua Into Ring After Beating Haye, He Responds In The Most Classiest Way Possible

Brilliant from the unified heavyweight world champion.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

After beating David Haye, Tony Bellew invited Anthony Joshua into the ring. But the heavyweight world champion refused his request, offering a really classy response.

In a rematch dubbed as repeat or revenge, it was repeat on Saturday night.

Bellew sprung a huge surprise in their first bout, and caused another shock in the rematch.

The Evertonian dropped Haye with a sweet left-hook then again with a couple of shots to the temple, before eventually stopping him in the fifth round.

Bellew vs. Haye II attracted some of the biggest names in the sport including Joshua who was ring side working for Sky Sports Box Office, while cheering on his friend.

And after recording his 30th professional victory, Bellew waved Joshua into the ring.

But the WBA (super), IBF, WBO and IBO belt holder remained in his seat, saying: "Nah, it's your time. It's your time." Class.

The lads at iFL TV captured the brilliant moment between Bellew and Joshua.

That's now back-to-back victories over Haye.

What's next for Bellew?

Retirement? The winner between WBSS cruiserweight final Oleksandr Usyk and Murat Gassiev?

Or even Andre Ward?

Bellew gets his arm raised. Image: PA
Bellew gets his arm raised. Image: PA

Well, it's a fight Team Bellew are eyeing up. Talking it up in the post-fight press conference.

"Styles make fights," he said.

"There's many styles out there that I can beat. I'll beat Andre Ward. You're all laughing at me, thinking I haven't got a chance. I will knock Andre Ward out. I will beat him down, slowly but surely.

"I could do it two ways, I could outbox Andre Ward if I choose to, I've just got a different set of skills than what he's faced before.

"I'll beat him, I don't care how good he is. I've got all the respect in the world for him, he's an amazing fighter, a pound-for-pound great. Styles make fights and I would beat him," Bellew added.

Promoter Eddie Hearn insists a potential bout must happen in the U.K: "Yeah, 100%. Only here,"

Who do you want to see Bellew fight next? Leave us a comment below.

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Topics: David Haye, Boxing News, Anthony Joshua, Boxing, Tony Bellew

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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