I'm just a normal fellow who gets punched in the face for a living and gets punched really hard at times as well. But you know what? I'm all right at punching them back. — Tony Bellew Copy Share Image
I love looking back at the older fights; they don't make them like they used to. Just watching Tommy Hearns, the technique in his punching, the brilliance and the combinations from the likes of Ray Leonard and 'Sugar' Ray Robinson. — Tony Bellew Copy Share Image
I don't claim to be the best boxer in the world. What I claim to do is give 100% when I get in that ring. — Tony Bellew Copy Share
Anyone can lose a fight. That doesn't bother me. But the shame that comes afterwards is unbearable. — Tony Bellew Copy Share
Boxing is all about timing. And if you take long periods of inactivity, you will be made to pay the price. — Tony Bellew Copy Share
I just idolise Nigel Benn, the things he said, how ferocious he was, how intimidating he was - I just loved watching him. As… — Tony Bellew Copy Share
I've never chosen the easy route to world titles or the easy route in fights, and I came up short against Stevenson. — Tony Bellew Copy Share
In the build-up to a fight, I am scared, and I do worry about myself. But once I step into that arena, that worry… — Tony Bellew Copy Share
You'll never see me go into a fight and struggle to get up for it. I understand first and foremost what's at stake. — Tony Bellew Copy Share
I guess it's rare, but even though I come from a broken home, I still believe I have the most amazing father. — Tony Bellew Copy Share
Getting into character to become 'Pretty' Ricky Conlan for the 'Creed' film was surreal. — Tony Bellew Copy Share
Make no mistake about it: nobody gives you nothing for nothing. You have to work hard to get what you want. — Tony Bellew Copy Share
