PROMOTER Eddie Hearn has confirmed Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew are set for a world title eliminator in Liverpool at the end of November.

Writing his column for the Daily Mail, Hearn underlined his plans for a rematch between the two hated rivals.

“It looks likely that Nathan Cleverly will return to Tony Bellew’s backyard for their rematch - and the winner is virtually guaranteed a world title shot.

“I’m pushing for an announcement next week; the fight was originally scheduled for December 6 but with Kell Brook’s injury, November 29 has been mooted. It looks like it will be in Liverpool and we’re tying up the loose ends now but I’m confident it will happen.

“Originally, we were going to be in Sheffield which was a neutral venue but now Nathan’s going to be travelling to Liverpool again. Obviously he would prefer it in Cardiff or at a neutral venue but in order to achieve financial targets Liverpool makes most sense.

“You have to take your hat off to Nathan who doesn’t seem fazed by returning to Tony’s city.

“If a fighter is not fighting at home, he needs to be compensated. Although this is only two or three hours from Nathan’s home, it isn’t Cardiff and we have a unique situation where I promote both fighters.

“I have a duty to ensure both fighters get the best deal going into this fight which is an interesting scenario. I’m having to deal with both of them so the common sense argument is applied which is that if you’re at home you should take less than you’d get if you’re fighting away. That dynamic applies to all fighters, particularly at world level.

“We have already agreed with Kalle Sauerland that the winner will face Marco Huck for the WBO world title and they’re also happy for the winner, and maybe even the loser, to fight Pablo Hernandez for the IBF title. Whilst the fight will carry eliminator status, it’s actually more powerful than that because terms have virtually been agreed with the champion for the winner.

“Both men want the fight badly; Tony in particular. He lost the first fight so he wants to settle the score. Nathan doesn’t like Tony and wants to knock him out. It’s great to be involved in a fight where there is so much on the line.

“The one trend in my conversations with them is that they want to knock each other out, they don’t want to win on points. Nathan said he’s already beaten him on points now he wants to take him out inside the distance and Tony wants to flatten him, quite honestly. He’s a fighter who would be disappointed with a points decision.

“I think we’ll have a different type of fight to the first one, which was a great fight but at times it was strategic and technical. This one will be about emotion, ego and will to win.

“I’m very fond of both fighters. This is the first time I’ve made a fight at this level where I’ve promoted both fighters. It is difficult but I’ve told them both that it’s a great fight and may the best man win. Whatever happens, there’s a future for both of them in the division but obviously the winner will go on and do big things.”