Opinions on this guy? He seems like a good prospect but isn't he already like 26 and hasn't fought anyone of any note yet?
Murat & Bellew were good wins over top10 guys. The problems with Clev are - He doesnt sell tickets, so he cant fill an arena/stadium which will generate the revenue required to get a unification-type fight in the UK - All the US guys & Pascal can earn far more fighting eachother because of Clevs non-existent profile in the States - His promoter is notorious for getting WBO titles for his fighters then not facing/avoiding the worlds best - His trainer/father Vince is an idiot who will eventually get his son knocked out
He already took the '0' off of 2 of the rings top 10 but there is a real frustration because he is becoming one of the most avoided men in boxing today due to the high risk / low reward he is bringing to the table. Braemmar and shumenov have both pulled out of fights with him and Froch and Hopkins have both rejected offers. Its dissapointing because Clev wants the big fights, he's a fearless type of guy and he's prepared to fight in the states to raise his profile there but at the minute he is not easy to match up, hence this forum being littered with ignorant posters mocking his lack of oppostition. In 4 or 5 years time, when the smoke has settled at 175, Cleverly will be stood as king of this division :deal
bcoz frank ****** over protects all his fighters and he aint a big puncher so isnt big ticket seller.got to disagree with above dnt think he is even tht gd not big enuf puncher to dictate best light heavyweights and his last few fights hav bored me to sleep
