Kovalev vs Cleverly for the WBO LHW strap.

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  1. ikeabuchia

    ikeabuchia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I disagree with cleverly saying that this is going to be his hardest fight. Nathan knows how he will approach this fight . Using the engine . And see how Kovalev fairs in the later round. I see a unanimous decision Cleverly . Ward and Cleverly I like to see.
     
  2. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    :huh Why would I do that. Jones didnt do enought at SMW to be given that praise
    See below
    Take what bait. Lets lay down our fight prediction threads where we have said the underdog or even money fighter will win and see who has the better track record
    Good post
     
  3. witschnerd1

    witschnerd1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I bet on the v-bookie for this fight too and I did not see anyone had bet on cleverly, so you must be the only one.
    correction 2000 bet on cleverly, 11000 bet on kovalev. Good luck to you, you may need a little.
     
  4. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    You have a disgraceful VCASH total. :rofl
     
  5. Cletis VanDamme

    Cletis VanDamme Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :lol::lol::rofl:rofl:oops:
     
  6. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    It appear that Cleverly is counting on his referee and judges to help him win the fight. However, I don't know if Cleverly's refere can stop Kovalev from knocking Cleverly out. Too many are confusing Cleverly with Calzaghe, there is not comparison between the two. Calzaghe was one of my favorite fighters, he could adjust, was very talented. Cleverly is a pure volume puncher. I don't know who will win, but I give the edge to Kovalev, even with Cleverly's judges and referee.............
     
  7. lllegion

    lllegion Active Member Full Member

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    Lol at the Vcash kids.
    How about you put real money
     
  8. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    Look at he first few rounds of Cleverly vs Bellew and you know how the fight will turn out.

    http://youtu.be/TXoQ5dwcxV0

    Cleverly isn't that fast or good defensively. His style is all wrong for a guy like Kovalev. He gets hit too much...and he can get away with the weaker punchers. He won't last more than 6 rounds if he fights the way he always does.
     
  9. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    Cleverly isn't stupid, he knows (unlike some here, who actually think he's the second coming of Calzaghe and Kov the second coming of Lacy :lol:) that this is going to be very, very tough for him. He basically said that he expects to have to hold on for dear life a couple of times in the fight. So he's probably not going to fight like he did against Belly, because that would be suicide.

    I don't think he'll be able to pull trough, but he believes or probably just hopes he will.
     
  10. thechosen1

    thechosen1 Active Member Full Member

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    Cleverly v Bellew was was a grudge match they had to be pulled apart at press conferences several times in the build up to that fight, Both wanted to knock the other out Cleverly took his best shots and smiled at him

    Watch Cleverly's last fight he boxed Robin Krasniqi's head of in that fight i posted the link earlier in this thread
     
  11. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well lets see your underdog and even money fight predictions rather than you back out :-(.
    My Vcash is donated to charities
     
  12. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I see this as a real 50/50 fight. There are a lot of questions about both fighters in my opinion and this fight will answer a lot of them I think. I expect this to be really entertaining as well.
     
  13. Koba

    Koba Whimsical Inactivisist Full Member

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    I'm noticing the bets on a Clev KO/TKO have suddenly gone up since the news about O'Conner being the ref.

    Hmm.....shouldda put my VCash on the under.
     
  14. Txomo

    Txomo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    KOvalev is going to break Cleverless in the mid rounds and stop him between 7 and 10 rds.

    That's my prediction.
     
  15. brown-bomber

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    Cleverless. Ha boy I hope that sticks if he loses

    I see Cleverly doing alot of running in the first half of the fight, trying to tire out Kovalev. He will then try to mix it up a bit as he has to bag some rounds and try to be effective. This is when he will get caught.

    I can't help but be subjective though, Cleverly gets on my nerves. He thinks he is so great. He's defended his title about 6 times and against who exactly?

    I will really enjoy frank ******s reaction too once he gets ko'ed, the slimy fish scum that he is.