Tony Bellew: 'I broke my hand in David Haye fight'

WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew has revealed that he broke his right hand in the early stages of his heavyweight victory over David Haye on Saturday night.

The 34-year-old put in an impressive display to force Haye's corner to throw in the towel during the 11th round, after a thrilling fight that saw Haye battle on from the sixth with an apparent Achilles injury.

Bellew told BBC Sport: "I'm just happy David's home and healthy and safe. We did receive injuries. I broke my right hand in the second or third round. It's very sore now.

"I had a bad right knee myself going in but this is not what people want to hear. This is why I asked David from the very start, 'are you okay?' And believe me for four rounds he was fine."

Bellew's victory has led to some pundits hinting at a possible heavyweight showdown with either Deontay Wilder or Joseph Parker.