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E17yid

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Not a great fighter or a nice personality but his fights are good and he competes regularly.

I've enjoyed every one of his fights, not many from a technical point of view but good entertainment nonetheless. Fair play to him, always good to see a Brit knock out a yank anyway;)
 

dontcallme

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Cleverly won convincingly from what I've read. Hopefully lead to a match with Hopkins.

Chisora currently winning comfortably with his opponent hoping he runs out of gas.

Can't find a stream so this is just what I've read.
 

E17yid

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Reading live updates. Chisora fight is said to be dire, lots of fans have left.

Embarassing.

Big fan of Cleverly. A fight with Bernard Hopkins would be a good test but I'd fancy Cleverly in that one.
 

Legend10

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He won't be a top guy. Can take a punch well but not a strong enough jabber and isn't dominant for a guy of his size.

I'm not a fan but at least he regularly fights and is trying to make a career unlike people like Haye.

Difference is Haye can fight, even as a pumped up cruiserweight lie Cunningham is he'd tear Fury a new one! LAst nights fight proved that Fury can't deal with the power of a decent cruiserweight so a big hitting one like Haye would level him.

A proper fight would be Fury and Price, then let Haye knock out the winner before hopefully not freezing before a Klitschko.

In other news time for Eddie Hearn to move Lee Selby on, he looks a great prospect. And Callum Smith also looks like he might have a bit of something extra over his brothers.

What ranking did the guy Cleverey was fighting have, I heard Froch say he wasn't even top 50?
 

SugarRay

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Cleverley is the biggest example of a paper title holder in the sport.

His "reign" has been littered with sub standard opposition.

Shame really because its not doing him many favours. His promoter is up to his usual tricks, hanging off the tailcoats of established fighters to get his man recognised ( hence the "links" with Cleverley fighting the likes of Froch or Hopkins )

I do like Nathan though. Not world class, by any stretch, but its a weak division and below the top guys he can stick around for a while.
 

SugarRay

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To be fair to Chisora he was due a "gimme" given his recent record. Didn't see it but what sort of shape was he in?
 

Sauniere

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Anybody see the Scott Cardle v Maxi Hughes fight? Now that was a real boxing match.
 

dontcallme

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Difference is Haye can fight, even as a pumped up cruiserweight lie Cunningham is he'd tear Fury a new one! LAst nights fight proved that Fury can't deal with the power of a decent cruiserweight so a big hitting one like Haye would level him.

A proper fight would be Fury and Price, then let Haye knock out the winner before hopefully not freezing before a Klitschko.

In other news time for Eddie Hearn to move Lee Selby on, he looks a great prospect. And Callum Smith also looks like he might have a bit of something extra over his brothers.

What ranking did the guy Cleverey was fighting have, I heard Froch say he wasn't even top 50?

I agree that Haye is the best talent but that's why he's so frustrating. I've no respect for a boxer who talks a lot but very rarely gets in the ring.

If Haye ever fights Vitali then it needs to be his next fight after his fight in June. Hopefully Haye won't have his mandatory 1 year gap between fights. I really fucking hate David Haye.

Krasniqi was the WBO no.1 contender and was a mandatory defence. Cleverly needs to get a fight with a bigger name next time.
 

SugarRay

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WBO, or sometimes otherwise known as the Warren Boxing Organisation...

The ranking bodies are susceptible to a bit of "working" if it's in their interests.

Haye is annoying but his chat is why he has earned so much money ( talking £10m+ ). I think he would beat Vitali, mainly because I think Vitali is there for the taking and has been for a while.

I have a feeling Haye and Fury will be fighting sometime this year. Imagine the build up and subsequent interest in that! Would make them both a fortune and leave the victor in place for a shot at either of the brothers.
 

dontcallme

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WBO, or sometimes otherwise known as the Warren Boxing Organisation...

The ranking bodies are susceptible to a bit of "working" if it's in their interests.

Haye is annoying but his chat is why he has earned so much money ( talking £10m+ ). I think he would beat Vitali, mainly because I think Vitali is there for the taking and has been for a while.

I have a feeling Haye and Fury will be fighting sometime this year. Imagine the build up and subsequent interest in that! Would make them both a fortune and leave the victor in place for a shot at either of the brothers.

I know the WBO system isn't great, couldn't find his actual ranking.

I don't mind Haye chatting. In that respect he's no worse than Fury and Chisora. But unlike Chisora and Fury he very rarely fights. He should join WWE, he's not a real fighter.

I hope Haye fights Fury or Price. I think he'd probably beat them both but I'd give Price a chance.
 

hans

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Embarassing.

Big fan of Cleverly. A fight with Bernard Hopkins would be a good test but I'd fancy Cleverly in that one.

if i was a betting man, i would put a lot of money on a BHop UD . . . I dont think Cleverly would take the fight tho
 

E17yid

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if i was a betting man, i would put a lot of money on a BHop UD . . . I dont think Cleverly would take the fight tho

Hope he does, would be a great fight IMO and he needs to step up. I would expect it to go the distance
 

haxman

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Everyone fancies their chances against Khan. That weak chin will always be his achilles heel.
 

Nocando

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Everyone fancies their chances against Khan. That weak chin will always be his achilles heel.

Yeah dont think he will ever be able to get rid of that problem although seems to be 'managing' it a lot better under his new coach.
 
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