Goodison Park Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside - Tony Bellew (27-2-1, 17KOs) got off the deck to blast away Ilunga Makabu (19-2, 18KOs) in three rounds to capture the vacant WBC cruiserweight world title
Tony Bellew has told Ilunga Makabu that he will not deny him his dream World title win when they clash for the vacant WBC Cruiserweight strap at Goodison Park in Liverpool on Sunday May 29, live on Sky Sports.
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Ilunga Makabu has told Tony Bellew that he’ll turn his dream night at Everton FC into a nightmare when they clash for the vacant WBC World Cruiserweight title at Goodison Park on Sunday May 29, live on Sky Sports.
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Callum Smith is back in action at Goodison Park in Liverpool on May 29, live on Sky Sports. The Super-Middleweight sensation landed the mandatory position in the WBC with a thrilling first round KO win over European champion Hadillah Mohoumadi at the Echo Arena on April 2.
Scott Fitzgerald will return to the ring later this month. The Preston man, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist, is set to make his comeback on a stadium show.
Tony Dodson has been handed a career-reviving opportunity as he looks to give boxing a final throw of the dice. The Liverpool light heavyweight had been due to box on the undercard of David Haye’s next fight on May 21 at London’s O2 Arena.
As previously reported on BoxingScene, Liverpool’s Tony Bellew (26-2-1, 16 KOs) has confirmed that he will meet South Africa's Ilunga Makubu (19-1, 18 early) for the vacant WBC cruiserweight title at Goodison Park, the home of his beloved Everton FC. The contest takes place on Sunday May 29 and will be shown live on Sky Sports.