The way Nathan Clev is being handled is everything that's wrong with boxing

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by eminentair, Mar 29, 2012.


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  1. eminentair

    eminentair Active Member Full Member

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    I hate to fighter bash but his recent choice of opponent in one Robin Krasniqi
    and then Tommy Karpency before that. It's simply bogus and I hate to see it. I believe that you have these learning fights before world title status but once you have gold it is then your obligation to defend against only the best. And let's face it the lhw division is not short of legit competition.

    I can understand that this kind of thing happens all round the world but what annoys me is the fact that pretty much all boxing news reporters in the uk will jump on the ****** hype train and start suggesting this fight means something. At least American boxing writers are man enough to speak up when their is some bullish*t going on.

    Regardless of his poor choice of opponent I still think Clev is the real deal and I hope he gets the chance to prove it soon. Someone like Cloud would have been a great fight....

    Grumble over
     
    eminentair, Mar 29, 2012
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  2. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree the choice of opponent is disgraceful and it's a shame that WBO decided to sanction it
     
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  3. knotty150

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    UK reporters don't jump over **** here, the sport simply ain't popular enough. The standard casual fan here in the UK will know a lot less about the standard casual fan in the US.

    I don't really think Clev is the real deal. Hopkins & Dawson would beat him, Pascal could well get through his leaky defence and spark him out early, I'd favor him against Cloud but stands a big a chance of being KO'd (again, leaky defence), and I think Campillo would get robbed agaisnt him.

    Simply put, he has the athletic talent but his defence lets him down. Hopkins/Dawson really would school him (unless Hopkins suddenly ages).
     
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  4. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    I thought they didn't sanction it :S
     
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  5. Gaikokujin

    Gaikokujin 外国人 Full Member

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    According to the BBC report W*rren and the WBO managed to 'resolve their situation' so long as the winner then faces the mandatory that Clev should be facing now (Sukhotsky) within 120 days:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/17448826

    Or in other words the WBO didn't want to lose out on sanctioning fees so rolled over and let Frank get his way (again):tired
     
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  6. The Genius

    The Genius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So he should just wait 5 months to fight a big name? He's fighting the on night as Hopkins/Dawson for a reason. Would a big name be ready so quickly?
     
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  7. persianprince

    persianprince Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nathan is turning out to be a welsh joke, and i actually liked him
     
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  8. The Genius

    The Genius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who should be fighting then?

    Nathan's next opponent will be Hopkins, providing Hopkins accepts.
     
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  9. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wahahahahaha.
     
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  10. Gaikokujin

    Gaikokujin 外国人 Full Member

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  11. Walmsleyface

    Walmsleyface Member Full Member

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    IF Cleverly ends up fighting Enzo Maccrinelli I will boycott all of Frank ******s fights from then on.
     
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  12. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Unless there's one you want to watch...
     
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  13. Walmsleyface

    Walmsleyface Member Full Member

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    Ha ha ha ha old fish eyes surname has become a swear word on here.
     
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  14. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    I won't be surprised if that happens, and then I'd laugh my ass off if shot Enzo Mac sparks him :yep
     
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  15. JohnAnthony

    JohnAnthony Boxing Junkie banned

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    that will happen.
     
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