32-year-old former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price (19-3, 16KOs) will finally make his ring return on May 29th as part of the Tony Bellew vs. Ilunga Makabu undercard at Goodison Park.
Paul Economides has had next month’s fight date swapped. The Connahs Quay super bantamweight, 29, has been out of the ring since last October and is now preparing to lace up the gloves again.
Former EBU Cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew (26-2-1, 16 KOs) has told BoxingScene that his May 29 Goodison Park showdown against Ilunga Makubu (19-1, 18 early) for the WBC title will be a “Carnival” of boxing for the city of Liverpool. The fight takes place on a Bank Holiday Sunday at the ground of the former two-time light-heavyweight world title challenger's beloved Everton F.C.
Tony Bellew will get the chance to fight for the world title at Goodison Park. The Liverpool cruiserweight (26-2-1, 16 KOs) has a fight with Ilunga Makabu for the vacant WBC cruiserweight crown locked in for the summer.
Tony Bellew will get the chance to fight for the world title at Goodison Park. The Liverpool cruiserweight (26-2-1, 16 KOs) has a fight with Ilunga Makabu for the vacant WBC cruiserweight crown locked in for the summer.
Tony Bellew's lengthy dream of becoming world champion took a step closer last week when promoter, Eddie Hearn, announced that the Liverpool man would challenge Congolese dangerman, Ilungu Makabu, for the vacant WBC cruiserweight title made available due to an injury sustained by Gregory Drozd.
Eddie Hearn has promised an unforgettable night of boxing in Liverpool this summer when Tony Bellew finally gets a cruiserweight world title shot. The Matchroom Sport chief has stated that fans of the sport in the North West can look forward to a blockbuster evening of championship boxing.
On April 8th World Boxing Council cruiserweight champion, Russian Grigory Drozd (40-1, 28KO), was due to defend against mandatory challenger, Ilunga Makabu (19-1, 18KO), from Congo.
Liverpool’s Tony Bellew (26-2-1, 16 KOs) has a world title fight on his plate again after promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that the 33-year-old cruiserweight contender will meet South Africa's Ilungu Makabu (19-1, 18 early) for the vacant WBC title on June 4.
Tony Bellew (26-2-1, 16 KOs) will fight for a world title in early summer. The Liverpool cruiserweight, who is an avid Evertonian, will get a shot at the WBC title. Bellew, 33, has been handed his chance on the back of the injured champion, Grigory Drozd (40-1, 28 KOs), being made champion in recess and the Mexican-based outfit sanctioning a clash with Ilunga Makabu (19-1, 18 KOs) –– the man who Drozd was set to face on April 8 in Moscow –– for the vacant crown.