Tony Bellew has an opponent and a date for his WBC world cruiserweight title fight, now all he needs is a venue. And the lifelong Everton fan is dreaming of Goodison Park. Bellew has agreed a deal to take on Ilunga Makubu - a South Africa-based southpaw from the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the bout scheduled for June 4. While the location has yet to be finalised, it is well known that the 33-year-old has longed to compete for a world title at the home of his childhood club and, in a series of tweets on Wednesday, both he and promoter Eddie Hearn hinted at the clash taking place at Goodison.
'Anthony Joshua is so humble but Charles Martin doesn't care about that... he's there to knock him out' says Carl Froch
Anthony Joshua targets fights with David Haye, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder as he will not be satisfied until he unifies division
Tyson Fury wants to face Anthony Joshua immediately after Wladimir Klitschko rematch in WBA, WBO and IBF unification
Carl Frampton swaps his boxing gloves for a morning suit, as he collects an MBE from Prince William at Buckingham Palace
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Mike Tyson gives heavyweight backing to 'good friend' Donald Trump despite US presidential candidate calling for Muslims to be...
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Manny Pacquiao mobbed by fans as he lands in Los Angeles to prepare for career closing fight with Tim Bradley Jr
Terry Flanagan is no nearer a super-charged fight despite beating his friend Derry Mathews in Liverpool on Saturday
Terry Flanagan defeats Derry Matthews on points as Mancunian deservedly comes out victorious in Liverpool's hostile Echo Arena
Terry Flanagan and Derry Mathews promise Liverpool lightweight title fight will be a 'slug-fest' when the pair clash on Saturday
Carl Frampton to move up a division for summer showdown with Mexican featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz
Terry Flanagan has press conference showdown with Derry Mathews ahead of WBO lightweight title fight in Liverpool
Lee Selby, the IBF featherweight champion, is added to the Anthony Joshua-Charles Martin undercard in London in April
Anthony Joshua winds down with a much 'needed' Jacuzzi session ahead of world heavyweight title fight with Charles Martin
Guillermo Rigondeaux's fight in Liverpool is cancelled - it is yet another frustrating episode in the career of the 'greatest...
Froch wants Ward unification battle to take place at Nottingham Forest's City Ground
JEFF POWELL: Carl Froch is challenging Andre Ward to cross the Atlantic for the first time in his career and face him at Nottingham Forest's City Ground. Ward earned recognition as the world's supreme super-middleweight when he defeated Froch in the final of the Super Six tournament in Atlantic City.
Thurman and Broner shine in boxing's return to prime-time television in USA
Keith Thurman and Robert Guerrero gave a prime-time television audience something to watch Saturday night. Thurman won a piece of the welterweight title with a bruising decision win over Guerrero in the debut of a new boxing series on network television. And he did it with the kind of fight that had the crowd on its feet and gave a much needed boost to boxing in the first prime-time fights on NBC in 30 years.
THE BEST COLUMNISTS IN BOXING
JEFF POWELL'S BOXING COLUMN
- Froch wants Ward unification battle at Nottingham Forest's City Ground
- Sky Sports favourites to land Mayweather's £160m mega-fight against Pacquiao
- Britain's boxing heroes face further waiting game for much anticipated title challenges
- Froch targets mega fight with Hopkins after hold up in plans to take on Chavez Jr
EDDIE HEARN'S BOXING COLUMN
- Mayweather vs Pacquiao tickets could cost £100,000 and there might not be a general sale
- Khan and Brook will fight... and I am pushing for it to happen this summer
- DeGale can make history... but why won't Groves accept the rematch
- Joshua will be first to stop Johnson but mouthy American will be AJ's toughest challenge so far
Frampton and Quigg on collision course after Jackal's five-round destruction of Avalos in Belfast
JEFF POWELL: Carl Frampton delivered big-time and now he hopes ITV will do the same, along with rival Scott Quigg and his pound-wise promoter Eddie Hearn.
BOXING RESULTS AND SCHEDULE
STARS OF SPORT
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- Arsenal crash out of the Champions League and Twitter takes a swipe at Wenger and Co Have a gander at the best virals doing the rounds on social media
- 'England are in the driving seat for the Grand Slam... Let's hope the French trip them up! Legend DAN CARTER talks to Sportsmail's MIKE PHILLIPS
- After my cancer scare and injury hell, I was due a break MARTHA KELNER taks to BECKY JAMES after her bronze at the World Track Championships
- Hamilton investigated by police over bike selfie JONATHAN MCEVOY : Lewis Hamilton's 'holiday' in New Zealand has turned into a public relations disaster
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- Keane goes in two-footed on Arsenal Roy Keane pulled no punches in his assessment of Arsenal's latest Champions League exit...
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- Bayern Munich 4-2 Juventus (AET, agg 6-4) RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Bayern Munich reached the Champions League quarter-finals in emphatic style
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- 'England are in the driving seat for the Grand Slam... Let's hope the French trip them up! Legend DAN CARTER talks to Sportsmail's MIKE PHILLIPS
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- Marler avoids sanction for 'gipsy boy' jibe and cleared for Le Crunch Joe Marler made the remark towards Samson Lee, who hails from a traveller background
- After my cancer scare and injury hell, I was due a break MARTHA KELNER taks to BECKY JAMES after her bronze at the World Track Championships
- Cheltenham rocked as Sprinter Sacre pulls off incredible comeback to beat hot favourite Un De Sceaux Epic Champion Chase battle
- West Indies talisman Gayle dismantles England with historic batting display to inflict World T20 defeat The World Boss destroys England
- United and Liverpool keep close tabs on Ter Stegen as Barcelona keeper grows frustrated at rotation policy Barcelona 'will sell this summer if price is right'
- Former West Ham and Swansea footballer Iriekpen 'glassed pub bouncer in the face' leaving him with two severed arteries During Porsche row
- Redknapp joins Derby as football advisor for the remainder of the season Will assist Rams head coach Darren Wassall who is facing sack
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- Klopp 'enjoys to breathe the stadium the night before a game' Jurgen Klopp has expressed his delight at leading his team out at Old Trafford
- Gayle dismantles England with historic ton LAWRENCE BOOTH: The doom merchants warned that the result of this game would hinge on Chris Gayle's mood...
- Alli and Walker take part in lie detector game as Spurs duo reveal all Asked whether they brush their teeth and who the best defender in the squad is
- Juve hero Del Piero takes part in a skateboarding lesson with legend Hawk Also inducted into the Laureus World Sports Academy
- McGregor continues to live the high life despite UFC 196 loss to Diaz as he plays basketball in glorious sunshine Shooting hoops in Los Angeles
- Chelsea star Hazard puts crumbling season behind him as he manages to avoid 10,000 cups to hit Taking the biscuit for advert
- Welcome to the world of a millionaire golfer: Fowler shows off haul on fishing trip Pal Rory McIlroy also pictured doing jigsaw in hotel room
- Tottenham stars put through their paces with Pochettino's side looking to cause upset against Dortmund Can masked man Kane spark revival?
- Welcome to Manchester: Liverpool players arrive at hotel ahead of mouthwatering Europa League match Staying in rival's city for return leg
- You're a knockout! Kane shows blistering hand speed during boxing session as Alli touts Tottenham striker for McGregor bout Fast-hands Harry Kane
- Fabregas spots Chelsea team-mate Pato taking a selfie in his car... then photobombs him! Cesc Fabregas got in on the selfie action
- Palmer almost died in quad bike crash aged 16. Now he's our new kid on the F1 grid British Formula One fans will have a new name to support this season
- Dress to impress! Ibrahimovic, Di Maria and PSG team-mates attend Gala after winning Ligue 1 title PSG won the title two days ago with a 9-0 win
- Frampton swaps boxing gloves for a morning suit as he collects an MBE from Prince William Named in Queen's New Year Honours list
- McGregor takes some downtime with his girlfriend after trainer says his fighter was 'exhausted' in Diaz loss The Notorious is getting over defeat in LA
- Defoe shares intimate baby photo showing him in the arms of mum Sunderland striker posted picture with his mother when he was just a baby
- Eye on the prize: Wawrinka aiming for success at Indian Wells Wawrinka poses with bow and arrow ahead of fourth round clash with Goffin in California
- Totti and his tot! Roma legend celebrates birth of his daughter with wife Roma star Totti and his wife Ilary have welcomed their third daughter Isabel to the world
- Pendleton ready for 'the most dangerous thing I've ever done' as she gears up for Cheltenham bow Victoria Pendleton is back in the saddle
- Mayweather enjoys night out in Miami with New Look sales assistant as romance shows no signs of cooling Pair were in the club
- Forget RVP... say hello to SVP! Van Persie's son looks ready to follow in dad's footsteps as they pose in Fenerbahce gear Turkish adventure going well for youngster
- Pogba shows his love for Minions as Juventus star reveals new haircut Juventus star unveiled his new trim in a video on Instagram, a design of a cartoon character
- Pacquiao mobbed by fans as he lands in LA to prepare for career-closing fight Brings down the curtain on his career at the MGM Arena in Las Vegas
- Gulf in class: As United sign 'global lubricant oil and fuel retail partner' deal, is this the only thing their players will get their hands on this season?
- DANI ALVES INTERVIEW: I'm no Messi but I am in the FIFA XI... and for someone who can't defend, I've lasted nine years at Barcelona Serial winner
- New York City paint the town blue despite letting lead slip Patrick Vieira's side were forced to share the points with Toronto in their MLS clash
- You'll Never Walk Alone! Tribute after death in Bundesliga tie Dortmund's famous Yellow Wall paid tribute to a fan who died minutes earlier
- Rayo Vallecano fans pay tribute to Laurie Cunningham The banner was to mark what would have been former Real Madrid star's 60th birthday
- Boro coach backs boss after defeat Goalkeeping coach Leo Percovich reveals allegiance towards Aitor Karanka with 'AK'-branded top
- Charlton supporters stage funeral procession in protest of ownership Coffin represented 'the hopes and dreams of Charlton fans'
- On cloud nine! Zlatan scored four as PSG dismantled bottom-placed Troyes 9-0 to wrap up their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title with eight games left
- Stuart Pearce fails to inspire 'worst team in England' to first win Former England international Stuart Pearce came out of retirement to play
- 'Better than Zidane?'... Payet is thriving at West Ham but the Frenchman is just happy he made it ROB DRAPER: It is not just West Ham who are lucky to have the star
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Hoddle and Ardiles: Spurs will never get a better chance to win the Premier League in the next 20 yearsOssie Ardiles and Glenn Hoddle share views
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Did crazed Costa bite Barry? New shame as striker sees red for attack in Cup loss
Diego Costa loses his cool... again, and he could face a big ban
- Make mine a treble! England celebrate Triple Crown triumph at Twickenham as Watson keeps Grand Slam alive England can't celebrate too much ahead of Paris
- Man United legend Van der Sar makes comeback for old club Noordwijk at 45... and saves a penalty! Regular keeper Mustafa Mare Zine is injured
- LA Galaxy stars Gerrard, Keane, Cole and De Jong jet off to Colarado for MLS clash Veteran Steven Gerrard says he will never be at peace with football
- He's a lady! Stoke striker Crouch swaps shorts for a skirt as he dresses up as a woman with Walliams Peter Crouch as you've never seen him before...
- QPR keeper Green left out in the cold as he opens up on exile: 'I'm desperate to play' MATT LAWTON: Rob Green no longer appears to exist at Loftus Road
- Chelsea fans get first glimpse of January buy Miazga as he stars in U21s win over Leicester The US centre back has not made a competitive appearance yet
- Stokes: 'I punched the locker. I've not got too long now to avoid stuffing this one up!' Ben Stokes discusses his fiery temperament with Nasser Hussain
- 'C'mon Toon Army!' Benitez delivers rallying cry to Newcastle fans as he agrees THREE-YEAR deal after McClaren is sacked Changes on Tyneside
- Cheer up, Louis! Glum Van Gaal goes back to drawing board at Manchester United HQ Suffered embarrassing defeat by Liverpool in Europa League
- Guess who? It's Barcelona stars... as you've never seen them before! Neymar and Dani Alves swap faces ahead of return to La Liga action
- Russell Crowe carries casket at funeral of cousin and New Zealand hero Martin The cricketing great's funeral was attended by hundreds of mourners
- Duff admits worries that he will 'turn into' Kim Kardashian in retirement Former Chelsea winger is concerned about life after football
- Henry cleared to be a football manager after Arsenal legend earns UEFA A Licence Thierry Henry has moved a step closer to going into management
- Forster scoops Player of the Month gong after making clean-sheet history... while Pochettino named manager of month Worthy award winners
- Lingard watches his side lose at Anfield along with a trio of United legends Jesse Lingard, out due to suspension, was in the away end
- Scholes brands Manchester United 'a shambles' and says stars 'are falling short' The former Manchester United midfielder did not hold back
- Liverpool fans taunt Manchester United supporters with rude motorway banner United fans did not get the best welcome ahead of their game at Anfield
- Joshua winds down with a 'needed' Jacuzzi session ahead of world heavyweight title fight with Martin Everyone needs a break once in a while
- Neville's men lose in the rain as Spanish rivals sink Valencia in tight affair Raul Garcia's first-half header gave Athletic Bilbao a 1-0 win
- Sharapova in training on LA beach as Russian insists: 'I am determined to play tennis again' Sharapova thanked her fans on Facebook for their support
- Wet and wild! Higuain, Reina and Napoli make a splash after soggy training session Italian football has a long- held reputation for diving
- London has fallen! Twitter reacts as Zlatan ends Chelsea's European dreams Zlatan Ibrahimovic had the last laugh as PSG beat Chelsea
- Heads, you win: Monfils plants unorthodox volley at the net during an exhibition win over Wawrinka Gael Monfils and his showboating skills
- Suarez takes on Coutinho at FIFA 16 Suarez uploaded a picture to his Instagram of him and Philippe Coutinho enjoying a game of FIFA 16
- UFC star VanZant and Super Bowl MVP Von Miller join Dancing With the Stars Paige VanZant lost against Rose Namajunas last year
- Neymar celebrates at his sister's Walt Disney-themed 20th birthday party after receiving permission from Barcelona Had to ask club captains
- Beckham pops into PSG's London hotel ahead of Champions League tie with Chelsea Beckham met with Marco Verratti and team-mates at a London hotel
- Djokovic, Keane and Friedel watch courtside as Lakers beat Orlando Magic in NBA clash Sporting stars turn out in force in Los Angeles for the NBA match
- Henry meets Miami Dolphins' London-born star Ajayi Jay Ajayi is looking to step up his game to a higher level in new season
- 'Spot the fraud'! PSG add fuel to Chelsea fire with Diego dig French champions have aimed a sly barb at Chelsea striker Diego Costa on Twitter
- The new Nou Camp: Barcelona unveil plans for revamped 105,000-seater stadium as architects are selected for £465m upgrade New plans for 2021...
- Real Madrid stars celebrate win over Roma... in the hot tub! Boss Zinedine Zidane reflected on a job well done after his side saw off wasteful Roma to win
- Suarez returns to Liverpool as Barcelona star is welcomed back to Melwood by Sakho Luis Suarez clearly still holds the Merseyside outfit close to his heart
- Time to rebuild, Brendan? Rodgers insists Klopp is expected to dig deep and deliver the title Brendan Rodgers knows all about expectations