This is what happends when you dont earn it . Now all three have been stopped , exposed and really dont know where to go. Look through all of their careers and its fast tracking world champions. It doesnt happen like that. Peace.
Was bellow world champ? I agree but with how many belts there are nowadays it's always gonna happen it's not just the British guys
Can't say Barker and Bellew were fast tracked they both had setbacks before they got a second world title shot, clev is different for me he had an easier route.
Bellew wasnt world champ but this is what happens Brook will be next they basically wait for a title to fall at their feet then their first tough fight they lose
Barker could have had a decent reign, it's a shame about his injuries. (Hips?) Cleverly was\and still is a good fighter. He fought IMO an elite level fighter in Kovalev. No disgrace at all in losing to Kovalev, none at all. Bellew talked a good fight and was blasted away by a good hard hitting champion. So to sum it all up. Barker - injuries. Lost. Cleverly - believed in his own hype (nothing wrong with that) and fought someone who was a career wrecker. Lost. Bellew - Went for the Ring\WBC route abroad and lost fair and square. It's doesn't matter what belts they hold, you have champs like Martinez\GGG\Kovalev\Stevenson who are clearly leagues above what we have in this country.
tbh i dont think murry, macklin or barker are world level but outside of ggg and martinez there are not too many great middles atm