Nathan Cleverley- How is he still WBO champion?

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  1. Elliot

    Elliot Boxing Addict banned

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    No one is defending him... the WBO have **** rankings in a rather weak division.
     
  2. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    Brittards are the best at hyping up average beltholders
     
  3. seansanashee

    seansanashee Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At least he has earned a shot. The WBO rankings are pretty poor though.
     
  4. biglads

    biglads Climbing the WBO Rankings Full Member

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    Cleverly is the Greatest Of All Time S'obvious Ennit?
     
  5. Elliot

    Elliot Boxing Addict banned

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    I don't think he has, okay he has won 37 fights in a row, but they are pretty much all bums.

    I suspect the reason he doesn't have to make a mandatory defense is because their rankings are that poor, and suggesting he should be stripped is pretty unfair, I doubt he makes the ranking that poor.
     
  6. smegmaa

    smegmaa Undefeated Champ Full Member

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    Clev's never beat a champion for a belt, they've always been vacant, b&c, euro, wbo
     
  7. seansanashee

    seansanashee Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cleverley's wins are no better than Krasniqi's. Division is quite poor but there are some good fighters out there.

    WBO recognised that Cleverley needed to fight a mandatory, Cleverley opted to fight Karpency so the WBO said they would strip Cleverley for not fighting his mandatory. After a discussion between Frank and WBO, Cleverley fought Karpency and was not stripped. Now his next fight is against #7 ranked fighter by WBO. I think some money may have been exchanged in the meeting between Frank and WBO.
     
  8. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    What ?

    A weak division, is that a joke ??

    Tony Bellew is/was there readily available and will go to Wales to do the fight, did u see there 1st fight ?

    Bellew aside there is a host of guys at the weight who would truly test Nathan in every department

    Back on thread topic, yes i think he should be stripped, his opponents are nothing other than pocket fillers for a team and a promoter who's reputation are in tatters, it shouldnt be allowed !, they are using Nathan and his world title to keep there company above the water

    He should be stripped, then maybe he'll take the right course of action for his career :deal
     
  9. Toontoon

    Toontoon Boxing Junkie banned

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    He shamelessly ducked Bute only for Carl Froch to step up to the plate.
     
  10. DrMo

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    Nathan's WBO reign of terror will continue :bbb

    LHW isnt a great division & Clev isnt a ticket seller, some posters have unrealistic expectations.
     
  11. Elliot

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    I disagree, Cleverly has defeated some fighters other people have actually heard of.

    tbh I think pretty much everyone on the wbo list isn't too great and has been since Cleverly became champion, there isn't much point in paying off WBO because the mandatories are pretty bad, but the WBO seem to be loyal to Frank.
     
  12. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    He will sell big in Wales, and id pretty much guarantee with a good solid undercard he'd even sell out Liverpool again (11'000)

    Hes a likeable kid, with a decent style to watch

    Hes being managed really really badly and thats beginning to harm his credibility, he needs to leave Frank while MR are riding the crest of a wave, and they can only get stronger, but to do that they need a deeper stable and Cleverly would be a great addition
     
  13. DrMo

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    At least we can regularly produce average beltholders :D
     
  14. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Frank doesnt have any money :lol:
     
  15. DrMo

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    Maybe one day but at the moment Clev struggles to sell out small arenas, there's zero chance of a stadium fight against a big name anytime soon.

    I'm more concerned with his idiot of a trainer than Fwank's usual shenanigans, the kid has a lot of natural abilty but not a lot of craft & he doesnt look like he's improving.