Terrible mistake for Nathan Cleverly to fight Ilunga Makabu

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by freedom2013, Dec 27, 2013.


  1. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Ilunga Makabu is arguably the hardest puncher at cruiserweight.

    He has great punch resistance too, I know Dmitry Kucher is a big puncher and Makabu took his best shots.

    Nathan Cleverly is moving up to cruiserweight after his KO loss to Sergey Kovalev and in his first fight in that division on Feb 2 is scheduled to fight Makabu. I can't think of a worse career move for him.

    Cleverly is a good fighter and right now he still has potential. But he will not be able to come back from two consecutive KO losses. This will be the end of him.
     
  2. Dragon Punch

    Dragon Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've never heard of this Makubu fuker TBH...I'll check him out.....whether its this fight or not I think Cleverley is on the way out fairly soon as well
     
  3. REEVO

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    Im with you on this Cleverly is getting beaten unless the extra weight gives Cleverly KO power but i doubt it very much..
    ****** should off not made this fight..
     
  4. DrMo

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    He isn't even the hardest punching cruiserweight from the Congo
     
  5. shenmue

    shenmue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He hits hard enough to get Cleverly out of there though. Is this fight actually confirmed?, i haven't heard anything official. It's a really bad idea i feel as even if he wins he won't get much credit and well obviously there is the danger of him getting brutalized for a second fight in a row.
     
  6. freedom2013

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    Yes he is.

    [url]http://boxrec.com/ratings.php?country=CD&***=m&division=Cruiserweight&status=A&SUBMIT=Go[/url]
     
  7. saintsmike

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    He's lazy though! He might be hard hitting but he takes rounds off, he's no Kovalov, as long as Clev uses his footwork and bounces in and out of range, he can take the decision. Also has anyone seen Makabu's footwork? He is a plodder, all Cleverly has to do is not go to war and use his jab, and the fight is his.
     
  8. UK2004

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    Sucha relevant post with this fight being confirmed.....Cleverly moved up after getting destroyed then picks big puncher in division above, this is ridiculous he hasn't got the chin to get him through trying to outbox this fighter.
     
  9. REEVO

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    It's for one of them interim belts i think it will get him ranked.
     
  10. DrMo

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    Youri Kalenga hits harder
     
  11. shenmue

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    I wouldn't say so, either way he isn't better than makabu.
     
  12. ant-man

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    Not sure that'll happen...........
     
  13. fortysixando

    fortysixando Active Member Full Member

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    I think clev can win just hope Vince isn't in his corner
     
  14. Papa_Bear

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    I wonder if he isn't having career doubts. Frank seems to be throwing caution to the wind of late in putting him in sink or swim bouts. Total opposite to what went on before Kovalev.
     
  15. dellboi94

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    Makubu hasn't exactly been in with top opposition so Nathan could have a better chance than many are giving him.