Cleverly bill and Barker bill round by round thread

[crusader]

I think people were worried that Kovalev would go all out and overwhelm Clev early. If anything, it should have been worrying that Clev was getting out boxed and losing rounds when Kovalev, who supposedly had inferior skills, was fighting a measured fight.

We'll have to agree to disagree.

[citybluechris]

nath could benefit with being with a well experienced trainer, no disrespect to vince but clev needs a more experienced figure head training him

[freddydoesdallas]

Terrible match making

Maybe not. Sink or swim time, the promoter didn't look too gutted

Maybe he has planned a quick route back with a commonweath shot next up ........

Surely not!

Being serious for sec as im not up on the rivalries in wales too much... would enzo (ko in waiting) v clev (exposed) sell even in wales??

I like both fighters but can't see them being a headline

[jameswilson]

I think people were worried that Kovalev would go all out and overwhelm Clev early. If anything, it should have been worrying that Clev was getting out boxed and losing rounds when Kovalev, who supposedly had inferior skills, was fighting a measured fight.

We'll have to agree to disagree.

Kovalev has a beautiful relaxed, smooth style. Just makes boxing look so effortless.

[palooka]

I think people were worried that Kovalev would go all out and overwhelm Clev early[/color]. If anything, it should have been worrying that Clev was getting out boxed and losing rounds when Kovalev, who supposedly had inferior skills, was fighting a measured fight.

We'll have to agree to disagree.

And that's something I'd definatley agree with with; I imagined that Kovalev would either motor over Clev early or be boxed and pestered out of it; that Nathan did better then that probably coloured my view though someone did cut Sergey and I'm not convinced it was Terry O Connor though on another thread they may have video of O' Connor on the grassy knoll.

[palooka]

I think people were worried that Kovalev would go all out and overwhelm Clev early. If anything, it should have been worrying that Clev was getting out boxed and losing rounds when Kovalev, who supposedly had inferior skills, was fighting a measured fight.

We'll have to agree to disagree.

Kovalev has a beautiful relaxed, smooth style. Just makes boxing look so effortless.

Yes if your a proper strong big shit house Russian who's been boxing since he was about 10.

[daviddee]

nath could benefit with being with a well experienced trainer, no disrespect to vince but clev needs a more experienced figure head training him

This is a good point his tactics were terrible.. He has the reach and the better boxing skills he had to hit and move.. His heart was going to get the better of him one day :(.. I'm a huge fan and devastated for Clev but he needs to be back working with the Calzaghe's.. Take nothing away from Kovalov he was clinical. I Think Clev is a lot better than we seen tonight and hopefully him and his dad will see that and sort it out

[lefty]

nath could benefit with being with a well experienced trainer, no disrespect to vince but clev needs a more experienced figure head training him

This is a good point his tactics were terrible.. He has the reach and the better boxing skills he had to hit and move.. His heart was going to get the better of him one day :(.. I'm a huge fan and devastated for Clev but he needs to be back working with the Calzaghe's.. Take nothing away from Kovalov he was clinical. I Think Clev is a lot better than we seen tonight and hopefully him and his dad will see that and sort it out

Screw that! Enzo Calzaghe is the most overrated trainer going! All his instructions used to consist of was "bang bang!" or something along those lines! He should team up with Lockett! Bury the hatchet with Macarinelli first obviously.

[citybluechris]

nath could benefit with being with a well experienced trainer, no disrespect to vince but clev needs a more experienced figure head training him

This is a good point his tactics were terrible.. He has the reach and the better boxing skills he had to hit and move.. His heart was going to get the better of him one day :(.. I'm a huge fan and devastated for Clev but he needs to be back working with the Calzaghe's.. Take nothing away from Kovalov he was clinical. I Think Clev is a lot better than we seen tonight and hopefully him and his dad will see that and sort it out

Screw that! Enzo Calzaghe is the most overrated trainer going! All his instructions used to consist of was "bang bang!" or something along those lines! He should team up with Lockett! Bury the hatchet with Macarinelli first obviously.

locket would be a good choice, very impressed with gary last year or so, Freddie roach said he would like to work with nath in the future, if clev went stateside like khan did then I think it could actually do him a world of good

[palooka]

Gary Lockett is a fantastic trainer, very intelligent and shouldn't be 2nd fiddle to anyone. He was one of my favourite amateur boxers and followed him as a pro, an excellent boxer. Lockett will get some fantastic results, he kept Enzo in the fight tonight - picked him up and kept him going hard; Lockett will be trainer of the year either next or the year after.

[lefty]

Gary Lockett is a fantastic trainer, very intelligent and shouldn't be 2nd fiddle to anyone. He was one of my favourite amateur boxers and followed him as a pro, an excellent boxer. Lockett will get some fantastic results, he kept Enzo in the fight tonight - picked him up and kept him going hard; Lockett will be trainer of the year either next or the year after.

Yeah I agree. Seems like a top guy too.

[palooka]

Gary Lockett is a fantastic trainer, very intelligent and shouldn't be 2nd fiddle to anyone. He was one of my favourite amateur boxers and followed him as a pro, an excellent boxer. Lockett will get some fantastic results, he kept Enzo in the fight tonight - picked him up and kept him going hard; Lockett will be trainer of the year either next or the year after.

Yeah I agree. Seems like a top guy too.

Gary comes on here though not often; I really hope that Gavin Rees has kept his head and is ticking over - I'd like to see them do well.

[lefty]

Gary Lockett is a fantastic trainer, very intelligent and shouldn't be 2nd fiddle to anyone. He was one of my favourite amateur boxers and followed him as a pro, an excellent boxer. Lockett will get some fantastic results, he kept Enzo in the fight tonight - picked him up and kept him going hard; Lockett will be trainer of the year either next or the year after.

Yeah I agree. Seems like a top guy too.

Gary comes on here though not often; I really hope that Gavin Rees has kept his head and is ticking over - I'd like to see them do well.

I still think Rees can do something whether it's at domestic or european level to be fair.

[ajwesty13]

For me its not a surprise on the cleverly loss......... i actually thought a while a go brashly that if cleverly got thru the first few rounds he should be ok.... but after thought when you think of any sport not just boxing you need to be challenged regularly as time went on i just had a feeling cleverlys ridiculous inactivity, low level opposition and his confidence pre fight he hasnt grown or achieved a higher level where he could fight thru fighters like Kovalev.. its shame that nathan has lost i liked him i am not sure about changing trainers maybe its time for cleverly to change management...

[palooka]

Me too; I'd like to see that fellow get back into it and really have a proper run.

[iamasadlittleboy]

TBH it was bad matchmaking but it's because of how Cleverly had been handled the past 3 years. Since winning the title he never faced progressively better fighters. He actually seemed to be fighting against weaker and weaker opponent. You can't go from B level (Murat, Bellew) to C level (Karpency, Hawk) straight up to A level (Kovalev). The fights against Murat and Bellew should have been followed up by fighter better than they are not worse.

[lefty]

TBH it was bad matchmaking but it's because of how Cleverly had been handled the past 3 years. Since winning the title he never faced progressively better fighters. He actually seemed to be fighting against weaker and weaker opponent. You can't go from B level (Murat, Bellew) to C level (Karpency, Hawk) straight up to A level (Kovalev). The fights against Murat and Bellew should have been followed up by fighter better than they are not worse.

I think it was Cleverly who wanted the fight to be fair. Warren just went along with it because he knew that if Cleverly did pull it off he'd get a deal with HBO most probably and big money fights.

[Kilburn]

Who on earth can really beat Kovolev on that form at 175?

[palooka]

Who on earth can really beat Kovolev on that form at 175?

He's a real handful; I don't think there'll be many out running extra early on Monday.

[hurlock]

Terrible match making

Your everything wrong about the sport!!
World champions take on deservant challengers not mediocre bums or would you rather see clev more padded out!!

I like cleverley & he can fight & will be back

Mcato is everything wrong with the sport?

What a bastard!

Hardcore fans want to see the best fight the best!kovalev was untested himself to a degree .

[iamasadlittleboy]

Hardcore fans want to see the best fight the best!kovalev was untested himself to a degree .

I'd say Campillo and White were certainly better wins than anything Cleverly had personally (Murat would be close to both I'll give you that)

[expe]

Who on earth can really beat Kovolev on that form at 175?

The only man I'd back is Bernard Hopkins.

[skanksta]

B Hop will run a mile from that !

[Final round]

B Hop will run a mile from that !

Already did.

[dookus]

Man, I knew I should have lumped on Kovalev 1-4 as well as Kovalev KO - odds of 4/1 an' all...