Oleksandr Usyk vs Tony Bellew: Undercard, prediction,…

Oleksandr Usyk vs Tony Bellew: Undercard, prediction, betting tips, live stream, TV channel – boxing preview

Bellew looks to win back cruiserweight dominance. (Picture: Getty Images)

Tony Bellew will challenge the undisputed cruiserweight champion of the world in Oleksandr Usyk in what could be his last fight before retirement.

Bellew left the cruiserweight ranks to move up to heavyweight and challenge David Haye in March 2017, retiring the Londoner with two stoppage victories at the O2 Arena.

Usyk became the first boxer to simultaneously hold all four titles at cruiserweight when he won the WBO (Super) and IBF straps in July 2018.

The undefeated Ukrainian has designs on replacing the Klitschko brothers’ dominance of the heavyweight ranks – but must see off the challenge of Bellew first.

Here’s all you need to know ahead of the fight...

Date, time and venue

Usyk vs Bellew headlines a card at the Manchester Arena on Saturday 10 November.

The undercard show will begin at 6pm GMT with the main event likely to begin at around 10pm.

Live stream and TV channel details

The fight will be shown exclusively on Sky Sports Box Office, priced at £19.95.

The card is also available to stream live for non-Sky customers via the Sky Sports Box Office app, available on PC/desktop, mobile or tablet devices or via the NOW TV box or Smart Stick.

What they said

Usyk: “This is a new chapter in [Bellew’s] career. We’re going to see on Saturday night what will actually happen.

“He likes to talk a lot, as you already know. A little less conversation, a little more action.”

Bellew: "I shouldn't say this but I'm hoping for a hard night, and I think I'm going to get it. I need the fight beaten out of me a little bit to be honest.

"I shouldn't say that, I don't want to tempt fate, but I need it beaten out of me a bit because I need this desire to want to keep fighting to stop because it has to at some stage, I'm not getting any younger and I'm hoping this is the night it does."