Bellew-Makabu

Tony Bellew Gets Off The Deck, Brutal KO of Makabu For WBC Belt

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: I'll Show Makabu That I'm The Real Cruiserweight

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.

Focal Point: Lebedev Rises To Top Of Red-Hot Cruiserweight Division

By Alexey Sukachev - Time is of the essence. For the cruiserweight division, that time is now, as boxing fans will struggle to currently find a more exciting weight division – and not even limited to the incredible action produced in recent weeks. Am...

Michael Buffer on The UK Scene and Tony Bellew Friendship

BoxingScene.com caught up with Hall of Fame announcer Michael Buffer over the weekend to discuss his increasingly regular appearances in the U.K. and friendship with “Real life Rocky” Tony Bellew.

Makabu: Not Going The Distance, I'm Knocking Tony Bellew Out!

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.

Hosea Burton To Remain on Bellew vs. Makabu Card

Hosea Burton will still see action next weekend. The British light-heavyweight champion looked set to be out until further notice after his next fight fell out of bed last week.

Callum Smith Returns To Action on Bellew vs. Makabu Card

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...

Tony Bellew vs. Ilunga Makabu: Scott Fitzgerald To Be Featured

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.

Bellew-Makabu: Burton vs. Dodson For British Title Added

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.

Bellew vs. Makabu Title Clash Officially Unveiled

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....

David Price To Make Ring Return on Bellew vs. Makabu Card

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.

Tony Bellew-Ilunga Makabu: Paul Economides Added To Card

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.

Tony Bellew: I'm The Best Cruiserweight In The World

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...

Bellew-Makabu World Title Clash Confirmed, 5/29 At Goodison Park

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.

Bellew-Makabu: Goodison Park Licence Granted

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.