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Nathan Cleverly loses world title

• Nathan Cleverly loses world title

• Nathan Cleverly loses world title

  rustee1 > 18/08/2013, 20:33

  Nathan Cleverly has lost his WBO light-heavyweight title to unbeaten Russian Sergey Kovalev in Cardiff.
  Welshman Cleverly, 26, was knocked down for the first time in his career in the third round and was on the brink of defeat from that moment on.
  After further punishment, the bout was ended in the fourth round to leave unbeaten Kovalev with another victory.

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  oilman > 18/08/2013, 23:43

  I would have thought that should read Nathan unfortunately loses world title, or maybe Nathan foolishly loses world title...

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  StrumSolo > 19/08/2013, 10:30

  Mind games, oilman. Mind games...

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  Clitterbug > 19/08/2013, 16:12

  (18/08/2013, 23:43)oilman Wrote: I would have thought that should read Nathan unfortunately loses world title, or maybe Nathan foolishly loses world title...

  Haha me too Oilman, I thought hed found a dead crafty way of winding the Rusky up before going in for the kill!

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  rustee1 > 24/08/2013, 23:18

  i was reading the frank warren column in the sun and cleverly was thinking about retiring. he's only 26 and lost to a decent fighter, i'm sure hecould come back better. it's a shame audley harrison doesn't have similar mindset to cleverly.

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  Harddick988 > 14/09/2013, 21:30

  I hope he doesn't retire because he's a good boxer. Russian Sergey Kovalev had a brilliant record going into the match, with a very impressive knockout ratio.
  
  Respect to Nathan Cleverly for taking on this high quality opponent. He even wanted to take on Carl Froch at a catch weight.
  
  He should take his time now and build up his shattered confidence. He'll still be regarded as a great credit to Wales.
  
  The boxing press were trying to build him up in the same league as Joe Calzaghe. With the pressure off him now he can develop and forge his own unique legacy.
  
  Good luck to him.

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  carl1984 > 14/09/2013, 21:57

  He definitely needs to take his time over the decision about his future, he's a smart guy and knows he will have a future outside of the ring. I think that is what is playing on his mind as his confidence is low about his ability to take a punch, as a result he's concerned he might jeopardise any future outside of the ring by not retiring, he's still young though. Whatever decision he makes will be well advised and thought out I am sure.

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  Harddick988 > 27/09/2013, 06:39

  (14/09/2013, 21:57)carl1984 Wrote: He definitely needs to take his time over the decision about his future, he's a smart guy and knows he will have a future outside of the ring. I think that is what is playing on his mind as his confidence is low about his ability to take a punch, as a result he's concerned he might jeopardise any future outside of the ring by not retiring, he's still young though. Whatever decision he makes will be well advised and thought out I am sure.

  I agree. He must not rush things. I don't believe he'll stay around too long. He is very well educated and has options outside of boxing. He is an intelligent man, well astute in his brain. He'll reevaluate whether staying in boxing is worth all the damage to his brain cells. I give him another 5 years tops in boxing, if that, then he'll be out after a few good paydays.

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  carl1984 > 29/09/2013, 21:43

  He needs to rebuild before getting those big paydays though, he was all geared up for a big payday fight with Hopkins which will have to be put on hold now. It could be that the guy who beat him is very special as well

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  killer786 > 12/02/2014, 01:48

  Nathan Cleverly has does so good all his life that he know has lost the title. I dont think he should put his head down. he should back come back stronger and go formore titiles. He has so much personality and potential to win another title. Hopefully he comes back trying to gain momentum in some fights to go bigger
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