The Boxing History Blog

Tony Bellew Tony Bellew was born in Liverpool on 30th November 1982. In 2002 and 2003 he took the ABA novice titles by knocking out every opponent he faced, bar Rob Hough. He stepped up to the seniors as a heavyweight, winning three consecutive ABA titles (2004 to 2006) and finished with an amateur record of 40-7 (32 KO's). He turned pro on 06th October 2007 beating Jamie Ambler in the second round. He went 12-0 and in his thirteenth paid contest challenged Ghana's Atoli Moore for the vacant light-heavyweight Commonwealth title, winning by a first round TKO. He defeneded it against Bob Ajisafe and Ovill McKenzie. He faced McKenzie again, this time with the vacant British light-heavyweight title on the line as well as Bellew's Commonwealth championship. After a twelve round unanimous decision Bellew was a double domestic title holder. Bellew's fist defeat against Nathan Cleverly On 15th October 2011 Tony Bellew challenged Welshman

Jeff Fenech Jeff Fenech was born on 28th May 1964 in St Peters, New South Wales, Australia, and was the sixth child of Maltese immigrants. He was a delinquent tearaway but channelled his aggression into boxing. A zest for learning and hard work were his keys to success, plus trainer Johnny Lewis, polished his boxing style and channelled all that determination. Fenech represented his country in the 1984 LA Olympics. After getting robbed in the quarter-finals he turned professional on 12th October 1984. He stopped Bobby Williams in the second round in his hometown of Marrickville, New South Wales, and the rise of the 'Marrickville Mauler' was launched. In his third bout, he knocked out Junior Thompson to win the vacant super-flyweight Australian title, at the end of November 1984. Two contests later he took on Wayne Mulholland for the New South Wales State and the vacant South Pacific & South Seas bantamweight championships. Mulholland's corner threw in the t