Tony Bellew will fight Ilunga Makabu for the vacant WBC cruiserweight title on May 29 at Goodison Park, the home of his beloved local football club Everton.
Bellew fought for world titles at light-heavyweight, losing on points to Nathan Cleverly in 2011 and being stopped in the 6th round by Adonis Stevenson in November 2013. But the British contender has won his last six fights since stepping up to cruiserweight, including gaining revenge on bitter rival Cleverly in November 2014.
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