Usyk used to Scouse put-down
OLEKSANDR USYK claims he can handle motormouth Tony Bellew because he is used to being abused by Scousers.
Bellew is adept at winding up opponents and Usyk knows he will try to needle him in the build-up to their cruiserweight world-title clash at Manchester Arena on Saturday night.
He says he can cope with Bellew after copping an earful of abuse from a drunk woman when he first visited Liverpool in 2008 for the European amateur championship, where he won light-heavyweight gold.
“I have great memories of Liverpool,” said the undisputed cruiserweight world champ, who won Olympic gold in 2012.
“I became the European amateur champion there in 2008.
“I remember visiting the Beatles museum and after the final, I went to a drum and bass disco.
“Then when I was leaving my hotel to go to the airport early in the morning, I saw a young lady lying on the ground, drunk.
“I asked her if she was OK because it was a bit cold and she said ‘f**k you!’
“So I have experience of people from Liverpool.”