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Who is Tony Bellew? Boxing world champion, film star and big Everton fan

Former English boxing pro Tony Bellew is rumored to be joining this year's I'm A Celeb line up, according to The Sun.

Who is Tony Bellew?

Tony Bellew is a professional boxer from Liverpool who currently holds the WBC world cruiserweight champion title. He had a successful amateur career, winning the ABA heavyweight title three times. In 2016, he became a world champion in the cruiserweight division. After retiring from boxing in 2018, Bellew has worked as an analyst for The Zone and is a regular contributor for TalkSPORT and other commentators. He is also known for his appearance on Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins.

He is married to Rachael Roberts and they have three sons together.

What titles has Tony Bellew won?

Throughout his 11-year career, Bellew has won several titles, including the ABA heavyweight title three times, Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion, British light-heavyweight champion, WBO international cruiserweight champion, European cruiserweight champion, and WBC world cruiserweight champion.

What was Tony Bellew's ringwalk music?

Bellew is a proud Everton Football Club fan and used to make his ringwalk to the sound of the Z-Cars theme tune, which is Everton's adopted song.

Was Tony Bellew in a Hollywood film?

Bellew gained popularity in America for his supporting role in the hit film Creed, a spin-off of the Rocky franchise. He played the character Ricky Conlan, the defending world light-heavyweight champion who faces off against Sylvester Stallone's character's young fighter in a brutal title match filmed at Goodison Park.

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