Tony Bellew received the vacant WBC world cruiserweight title on today in 2016.
The Liverpudlian, a staunch Everton fan, claimed the belt with a third-round knockout of Ilunga Makabu at Goodison Park.
Bellew acquired the possibility to battle for the title after reigning champion Grigory Drozd vacated it because of harm, nevertheless it appeared like Makabu would possibly win after sending the house favorite to the canvas within the third spherical.
Bellew recovered from a first-round knockdown to beat his Congolese opponent (Martin Rickett/PA)
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However Bellew recovered and delivered a barrage of left hooks within the third spherical that floored Makabu, with the referee intervening.
It was an excellent second for Bellew, who received a world title on the third try after earlier bouts in opposition to Nathan Cleverly and Adonis Stevenson had led to defeat.
After a routine defence in opposition to BJ Flores, Bellew stepped as much as heavyweight to settle his rivalry with David Haye, with two profitable – and profitable – fights.
He returned to cruiserweight to tackle undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk, however misplaced and subsequently retired.
Kaynak: briturkish.com
