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Tony Bellew has opened up on his clash with Jermaine Franklin's trainer Lorenzo Reynolds after the American was beaten by Anthony Joshua last night - insisting he 'didn't want trouble'.
After the final bell rang in Joshua's unanimous victory over Franklin, the boxers engaged in a bizarre altercation before their respective corners - and then security - were forced to intervene.
Reynolds was involved as he tried to accost Joshua after the bout. This then led to the trainer having an altercation with Bellew, working for DAZN, before the BBC's Steve Bunce was forced to intervene before it could get ugly.
Footage from the incident showed the pair in heated conversation at ringside, with Reynolds - an undefeated former professional boxer - having to be restrained.
And following the incident, Bellew slammed Reynolds's behaviour and revealed he threatened to 'meet him with a right hand' after he had grabbed Joshua post-fight.
Tony Bellew (right) opened up on his clash with Jermaine Franklin's trainer Lorenzo Reynolds
Footage showed Bellew engaged in a heated incident with Reynolds following Anthony Joshua's win by unanimous decision over Franklin at the O2 on Saturday evening
Bellew was led away by security while Reynolds had to be restrained during the chaotic melee
'You can't have a trainer going for a boxer,' the former boxer told IFL TV after the incident.
'So I said "hey lad what are you playing at?" And he's said something and I've said "f*** it, let's do it then. I'll f***ing meet you with a right hand"... his mate apologised to me and
