Johnny Nelson FIRES BACK At Naseem Hamed, How Tony WOUND UP David Haye & Does Itauma BEAT Dubois?
About this episode
Johnny Nelson discusses his responses to criticism, boxing rivalries, and potential matchups in this episode of Fight Your Corner.
Former world cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson joins Tony Bellew and Charlie Parsons for an unmissable episode of Fight Your Corner. Johnny explains why he couldn't let Naseem Hamed's criticism of legendary trainer Brendan Ingle go unanswered and reveals the support he's received from people across his home city of Sheffield. Tony reveals whether he would fight Anthony Joshua if he were still actoive today, why he wants to help AJ rediscover his best form, and recalls the heartbreaking defeat that left him in tears. The pair also revisit Tony's rivalry with David Haye, including how he made the fight happen, how he got under Haye's skin during The Gloves Are Off, and stopped 'The Hayemaker' landing a world exclusive after their first fight. Elsewhere, Johnny explains why he believes Tony was technically superior to Oleksandr Usyk, debates who could finally beat the heavyweight king, and he and Tony give their verdict on a potential Moses Itauma vs Daniel Dubois showdown. He also shares incredible stories from his own career, including having guns pointed at him in Brazil while carrying £30,000 in cash, why he never believed Brendan Ingle when he predicted he'd become world…
People in this episode
Hosts: Tony Bellew, Charlie Parsons
Guest: Johnny Nelson
Topics covered
- boxing rivalry
- fighter criticism
- heavyweight matchups
- career stories
- training insights
- sports commentary
Keywords
- Johnny Nelson
- Tony Bellew
- boxing
- Naseem Hamed
- David Haye
- Anthony Joshua
- Moses Itauma
- Daniel Dubois
- Brendan Ingle
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