Why did Cleverly take that fight??

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Slyk, Aug 17, 2013.


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  1. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Those of us with sense knew exactly what would happen. Cleverly could've just hid in wales for a decade like Calslappy and milked his paper title. He would've had a LOT more money, and certainly an army of delusional fanboys attesting to his greatness.

    All he would have to do is fight a few old legends and call it a day.

    THIS fight is the reason Calslappy never stepped up.

    THIS is what happens when you are a sloppy "ultra volume puncher" with sloppy technique and you take on a challenge.

    Another brit hype job has been exposed. Tyson Fury is next maybe?
     
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  2. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    :huh:huh:huh:huhUmmmmm...who again did Slappy hide from????

    And to his credit....Nate has been calling out every big fighter in the division.

    This fight only proves he was serious.

    He's the #5 LHW in the world right now, and he just happened to the walk into the brick wall who is #1.:think
     
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  3. nes01

    nes01 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Took on a challenge. Speaking from a boxing fan's perspective, that's a good thing in my books.
     
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  4. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree, I'm just surprised he didn't take the easy route like Slappy.
     
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  5. Barry Smith

    Barry Smith Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don' worry, Frank would have had a nice pay off to sacrifice his fighter and the belt, thats why this fight happened
     
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  6. silencio

    silencio Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not a smart decision. I wonder what was his promoter thinking...
     
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  7. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    If you dont believe in yourself wtf do you have? If he won he would have made even more $$$$. thats the risk you should take, kudos to him
     
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  8. boxingboy

    boxingboy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Because the best should fight the best
     
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  9. Koba

    Koba Whimsical Inactivisist Full Member

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    Indeed, props to Clev for taking the fight, it didn't seem that F wank was the one that wanted the fight but Clev himself. Likely he was feeling stung by the criticism of his resume, but the fact is, if he ever wanted to move into the big time, he was gonna have to step up at some point. In part I suspect there was a considerable underestimation of just how dangerous Kovalev is, but regardless, Clev is only 26 and certainly not out of the game, so long as he copes with the loss mentally.
     
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  10. Hitmanstyle

    Hitmanstyle Active Member Full Member

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    ????? the russian was his manditory challenger. HBO money + a guy you'll have to fight anyways = challenge accepted.

    Plus he was actually doing okey before he tried to open up in the third round. Showed some inexperience there but he actually had a good game plan and probably believed he had a real chance at winning the fight.
     
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  11. des3995

    des3995 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Indeed. I have more respect for his resume after this loss than I did before.
     
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  12. bazza12

    bazza12 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Because he believes in himself. Hopefully he continues to, he's still a world-level fighter.
     
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  13. Barry Smith

    Barry Smith Boxing Addict Full Member

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  14. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Everyone who talked on and on about how Cleverly is the best LHW in the world or would beat Kovalev, YES, you are officially stupid.
     
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  15. IRONSENSE2002

    IRONSENSE2002 muslim and proud Full Member

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    there's only so long you can hang on to a title before someone good comes along. the guy thought he could knock out kovalev what he didn't understand was he didn't have the ammunition for that to happen, you need big bullets.
     
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