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Re: Nathan Cleverly wants Pascal
Posted: 18 Aug 2010, 07:40
by Dioufy
Slow down, Clev. You've looked brill against very favourable opponents. But Pascal may have a bit too much for you at the moment.
Re: Nathan Cleverly wants Pascal
Posted: 18 Aug 2010, 08:08
by SteveDow
jBacca wrote:SteveDow wrote:G0mez wrote:I think Clev has looked great to date. His power seems to be coming through (6 ko's on the spin now) and he is a decent height and size for the division. I just want to see him in fights where he doesn't have it all his own way i.e. He's had good matchmaking to date. It's refreshing he went for the domestic and European titles, rather than bogus international titles.
My only fear is, there are some really strong guys at the weight class. Pascal is built like a proverbial garden toilet. Cloud is also a big unit.
Past round 6 it could get very daunting for him when they have eaten his flurries and are still throwing their own bombs back.
I think a big tough Ovill McKenzie type opponent would give him some rounds. Then maybe look at Chris Henry.
Anyone see Chris Henry's win over Hugo Garay?
Garay outclassed Braehmer, but Henry put him away in the first round amidst strange circumstances.
Check it out :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_KhDUxGb5c
Henry is also a good shout as he is a good American prospect and a win over him would increase Cleverly's standing in the States. I think Braehmer would be an excellent learning fight for him and would be a real gauge of how far advanced he currently is.
Henry is a monster. I'd fear for Clev in against him.
One step at a time for the kid. Seeing him against Murat will give us a few more ideas his potential.
But if Clevely wants to be labelled in the top bracket of fighters he needs to be taking people like Henry out even at this stage. Henry isn't in the same league as the top names in the division like Pascal, Cloud or Dawson.
Re: Nathan Cleverly wants Pascal
Posted: 18 Aug 2010, 08:11
by jBacca
SteveDow wrote:jBacca wrote:SteveDow wrote:
Henry is also a good shout as he is a good American prospect and a win over him would increase Cleverly's standing in the States. I think Braehmer would be an excellent learning fight for him and would be a real gauge of how far advanced he currently is.
Henry is a monster. I'd fear for Clev in against him.
One step at a time for the kid. Seeing him against Murat will give us a few more ideas his potential.
But if Clevely wants to be labelled in the top bracket of fighters he needs to be taking people like Henry out even at this stage. Henry isn't in the same league as the top names in the division like Pascal, Cloud or Dawson.
I agree, I just fear for Clev in this one. Has the potential to be another Khan-Prescott.
Re: Nathan Cleverly wants Pascal
Posted: 18 Aug 2010, 11:51
by Autobarn
murat is probably as good as henry.
i'll bet pascal (failing to get bute, and 2 fights away from the dawson rematch) has his next fight with someone like chris henry.
Re: Nathan Cleverly wants Pascal
Posted: 18 Aug 2010, 15:16
by Smokin Preedy
Should worry about his next fight before he starts thinking about Unifying the division!
Re: Nathan Cleverly wants Pascal
Posted: 18 Aug 2010, 20:29
by jameswilson
taffytoon wrote:You say he should shut up, that would make a GREAT interview him saying nothing
I would actually find that pretty funny if a boxer did that to a journalist.
Re: Nathan Cleverly wants Pascal
Posted: 21 Aug 2010, 16:06
by Spud
Nathan Cleverly has clearly done very well - but there is no chance he beats Pascal.
Pascal has found his weight - I would love to see him and Froch fight again - think it would be even better this time around.
Re: Nathan Cleverly wants Pascal
Posted: 22 Aug 2010, 04:24
by rhino222
Smokin Preedy wrote:Should worry about his next fight before he starts thinking about Unifying the division!
exactly....potential egg on face springs to mind..
Re: Nathan Cleverly wants Pascal
Posted: 23 Aug 2010, 18:51
by Wake up call
If Clev wants a test at world level he should look at Glen Johnson. The old road warrior pushes all the top light-heavies to the limit and would make a great acid test.
On top of that, he'd come to Britain. Let's face it Glen really is a guy who will fight anyone, anywhere.