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Post by madcharlie on Dec 13, 2015 11:13:10 GMT
Tony Bellew out-worked Mateusz Masternak to earn a unanimous but unspectacular points decision win for vacant European cruiserweight title on Saturday.
Bellew (26-2-1, 16 KOs) earned scores of 115-113, 115-112 and 115-112 over Masternak (36-4, 26 KOs) after a tidy display against a durable opponent who was only ever in trouble in the closing moments at the O2 Arena in Greenwich.
Bellew, 33, showed he has still got an appetite for the real thing after starring in the seventh Rocky movie, Creed, which has its UK premiere next month and stars Sylvester Stallone.
"I don't think I'm that good but I'm gritty and ballsy and I'm ready for any of the world champion now," he said.
The Liverpool boxer bloodied Masternak's face by the end of the first round but the Pole was tough and began containing Bellew with his jab.
'Bomber' Bellew was content to play a patient game, scoring with single shots rather than unloading combinations.
The classier work came from Bellew, who landed two clever short right hooks in the seventh but Masternak was still pressing forward in the eighth.
Both opened up in the ninth with big hooks, with Bellew getting the better of the exchange, but he was put under pressure in the tenth when Masternak caught him with a clubbing right while on the ropes and the Briton's left eye began to swell shut.
But Bellew survived that brief crisis in the tenth and finished the last round stronger, walloping the wobbly Pole around the ring.
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Post by Avinalaff on Dec 13, 2015 17:12:05 GMT
I missed most of the fight but saw the last few rounds.
I think Tony is a brave fighter, and deserved the decision if the final round made a difference, but not sure it's the most exciting weight division.
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Post by halewoodblue on Dec 13, 2015 17:27:34 GMT
Got lucky in my opinion. Masternak looked strongest throughout but couldn't finish it off then Bellew finished really strong in the final 2 to claim victory
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