Goodison Park

Tony Bellew wins WBC cruiserweight title

Edit Topix 31 May 2016

Tony Bellew has won the WBC cruiserweight title, knocking out Ilunga Makabu in the third round at Everton's Goodison Park. The 33-year-old Liverpudlian and proud Everton fan realised a long-held dream by fighting at the home of his beloved Toffees, and backed that up by dispatching Makabu in style ... ....

Boxing: Fiction becomes reality for 'real-life Rocky' Bellew

Edit The Times of India 31 May 2016

London, May 31, 2016 (AFP) - ... The 33-year-old Liverpudlian survived an early knock-down to win via third-round knockout at Goodison Park, the home of his beloved home-town football team, Everton ... "But it has happened and this is far beyond movies ... Jordan digitally super-imposed in the edit suite ... Whoever Bellew fights next, it seems certain that the Goodison Park floodlights -- if not the Hollywood limelight -- will be waiting. thw/ak....

Tony Bellew open to heavyweight jump for David Haye clash

Edit WBN 31 May 2016

The 33 year-old is on cloud nine since sealing a historic victory at Everton FC’s Goodison Park stadium on Sunday night and immediately called on Haye to drop back down to cruiserweight ... It’s unlikely Haye would consider shedding the weight he recently added to his armoury and Bellew now says he would consider adding extra poundage himself should ‘The Hayemaker’ agree to open negotiations ... It's not an issue ... ....

Exclusive: Manager Saadi updates on Makabu, congratulates Bellew

Edit WBN 31 May 2016

Makabu, 28, was knocked out cold by a crushing left hook from Bellew on the back of numerous solid straight rights to hand his British opponent the vacant WBC cruiserweight title to the delight of the home crowd ... “Now, I wish to thank Eddie Hearn and Matchroom as well as the whole team involved in the preparations for their professionalism in arranging a magnificent evening at Goodison Park ... Tony showed us all that he has a big heart ... ....

Ricky Burns and Tony Bellew wins confirm this is a golden age for British boxing, ...

Edit The Independent 31 May 2016

If all the world title belts currently held by British boxers were placed on one stall at a flea market the tin junk surrounding the pile would disguise the heap of leather, fake diamonds and gold plaques perfectly ... The following night the stars were out in a clear sky for a hastily arranged outdoor fight at Goodison Park involving life-long Everton fan Tony Bellew, a former British champion and star in the latest Rocky franchise ... ....

Bellew: I'll fight Haye at heavy

Edit Sporting Life 31 May 2016

The personable Evertonian (27-2-1, 17KOs) lit up Goodison Park on Sunday night with a stunning knockout of Ilunga Makabu to seize the vacant WBC world cruiserweight title. In the post-fight interview, an impassioned 'Bomber' called out former world cruiserweight and heavyweight champion Haye (28-2, 26KOs) and the challenge was quickly accepted by the Londoner via a social media video ... He told Sky Sports ... ....