Oleksandr Usyk v Tony Bellew: Everton chief Farhad Moshiri sends good luck message to ‘Bomber’ ahead of world title fight

Oleksandr Usyk v Tony Bellew: Everton chief Farhad Moshiri sends good luck message to ‘Bomber’ ahead of world title fight
Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri has sent a good luck message to Tony Bellew ahead of the boyhood Toffees fans world title fight against Oleksandr Usyk this weekend.The Liverpudlian fighter will face the undefeated Ukrainian at the Manchester Arena on Saturday, in a bid to be crowned the undisputed cruiserweight world champion in his last bout in professional boxing.Bomber Bellew told talkSPORT of his confidence earlier this week, saying he fears nobody and will break Usyks spirit in his swansong showdown.3

Bellew and Usyk pose for a picture at their press conference before their November 10 fight

And as the 35-year-old prepares for one final fight, Everton chief Moshiri has thrown his support behind the Goodison Park favourite, saying: The whole club will be in your corner.Speaking to talkSPORT host Jim White on Friday, Moshiri said: Tony is a lovely character and hes part of the Everton family, we all love him.Hes been an inspiration for us, hes very much part of the fabric of Everton.Ill be watching the fight, Ill be glued to my television set and Ill follow every punch.I wanted to pass on the message to Tony: Use your power, move fast and hit him hard, we are behind you. Good luck to you.3

Tony Bellew is die-hard Everton fan and won the WBC title at Goodison Park back in 2016

I can assure you the whole club is in Tonys corner this weekend in his fight against Usyk.It wont be easy, but with his speed, toughness and skill I know he will come out on top.Moshiri also hopes Bellew will inspire the Everton team ahead of a showdown fight of their own against Chelsea on Sunday.The Toffees have not won at Stamford Bridge for 24 years, but he believes a win for Bellew will rally the players and could inspire them to victory against the London giants.3

Bellew proudly wears the Everton badge on his shorts every time he steps into the ring

Its a very big weekend, so I hope the blue army makes its way down the M62 before the next fight and as they take the fight to London.I hope we have a glorious weekend weve been waiting 24 years, I think its time.So I hope Tony comes out on top and he inspires our players to get a good result at Stamford Bridge.Listen back to talkSPORTs interview with Everton chief Farhad Moshiri IN FULL above!

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