Bellew wants Haye cruiserweight bout

5:29 PM ET

Tony Bellew is in fighting mood ahead of his world title bout on Sunday, after challenging David Haye to a contest at cruiserweight.

Bellew (26-2-1, 16 KOs) disputes the vacant WBC world cruiserweight title — a belt Haye held himself nearly 10 years ago — with Ilunga Makabu (19-1, 18 KOs) in front of an expected crowd of 20,000 at Goodison Park.

And the 33-year-old took time out from his preparation to consider the possibility of facing the now heavyweight Haye (28-2, 26 KOs) at cruiserweight in the future.

“I will fight anyone. Show me the cheque and I will fight them. I think I’d fight my mother if the cheque was big enough,” said Bellew.

“I’m not scared of anyone. I sparred with David Haye when I was an amateur and he was established, world-rated cruiserweight on the verge of the Commonwealth title, and let me tell you I wasn’t found wanting when I was sparring with anyone.

“I’m not saying I can mix with the giants of heavyweights, because your modern-day heavyweight is a giant compared to me, like Tyson Fury, David Price, Anthony Joshua.

“But any of those little heavyweights I’d fight all day and let me tell you, I’d kick their arses.”

Bellew was unimpressed by Haye’s second …

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