Re: Cleverly opponent for Albert Hall annouced tomorrow.
Posted: 19 Mar 2012, 18:01
Nope friday night though. One of my favourite fighters Vaitele Soi cruiserweight 19-0 (14) samoan lad.
The venue is the major selling point in this fight. It is one of the best in the world. It would be the only reason i would consider going (I am not btw, am going to Froch).G0mez wrote:A die hard of 4,000 fans isn't going to grow into a nation of fans when he's just fighting turd after turd.Casio wrote:
His fans are paying to watch him though leforge, not the opponent! In an ideal world there would be an opponent named but its not to be, someone mentioned there would hopefully be a name by the end of the week.
Just like any other boxers though......Froch, Brook, Groves, Degale, Khan etc all have a die hard following and regardless of who is in the opposite corner, theyll be there to support their fighter.
And that 4k will dwindle fighting everywhere but his own country.
Especially when you watch a former undercard fighter of Cleverly's like Kell Brook blossom with the right promotion, and jam 10,000 people into Sheffield arena.
Paint it however which way you want Casio - the fact is Clev is fighting utter tripe in tiny venues in front of a handful of TV subscribers.
Whats he like?yid14 wrote:Nope friday night though. One of my favourite fighters Vaitele Soi cruiserweight 19-0 (14) samoan lad.
He won a cruiserweight prizefighter sort of thing here last year beating Mohamed Azzaoui (who fought Enzo Mac for WBO Cruiser title) in the semi final. He's still pretty raw but powerful - his last fight was against a bit of a novice Filipo Masoe it's on youtube, finishes it with a cracking right hand. He'd do well in Britain, although the cruiser scene is a bit moody at the moment.leforge wrote:Whats he like?yid14 wrote:Nope friday night though. One of my favourite fighters Vaitele Soi cruiserweight 19-0 (14) samoan lad.
Who the commonwealth champion is it still an Aussie perhaps he can fight them. Then challenge a British crusier.yid14 wrote:He won a cruiserweight prizefighter sort of thing here last year beating Mohamed Azzaoui (who fought Enzo Mac for WBO Cruiser title) in the semi final. He's still pretty raw but powerful - his last fight was against a bit of a novice Filipo Masoe it's on youtube, finishes it with a cracking right hand. He'd do well in Britain, although the cruiser scene is a bit moody at the moment.leforge wrote:Whats he like?yid14 wrote:Nope friday night though. One of my favourite fighters Vaitele Soi cruiserweight 19-0 (14) samoan lad.
Barrett is there for the taking, but Cameron lost to Tua in 2. Is Tua still fighting?yid14 wrote:It's a kiwi Shane Cameron. But Cameron is fighting Monte Barret at Heavy on the 30th May. Not sure if he's vacating the title or not.
Not going to CLeverly fight, I still waiting for my groves refund no more Warrens shows for me anymore. Got my Froch tickets today.yid14 wrote:Nope retired but I'm sure he'll face the winner![]()
Will you go to this at the Albert Hall?
The Froch fight?
Froch-Bute should be a classic, got alot of respect for Carl Froch he'll fight anyone. You gonna stay upthere?leforge wrote:Not going to CLeverly fight, I still waiting for my groves refund no more Warrens shows for me anymore. Got my Froch tickets today.yid14 wrote:Nope retired but I'm sure he'll face the winner![]()
Will you go to this at the Albert Hall?
The Froch fight?
Yes I am in I booked a refundable hotel this time too!yid14 wrote:Froch-Bute should be a classic, got alot of respect for Carl Froch he'll fight anyone. You gonna stay upthere?leforge wrote:Not going to CLeverly fight, I still waiting for my groves refund no more Warrens shows for me anymore. Got my Froch tickets today.yid14 wrote:Nope retired but I'm sure he'll face the winner![]()
Will you go to this at the Albert Hall?
The Froch fight?
Most of the undercard will be fighters from the Groves card.G0mez wrote:A die hard of 4,000 fans isn't going to grow into a nation of fans when he's just fighting turd after turd.Casio wrote:
His fans are paying to watch him though leforge, not the opponent! In an ideal world there would be an opponent named but its not to be, someone mentioned there would hopefully be a name by the end of the week.
Just like any other boxers though......Froch, Brook, Groves, Degale, Khan etc all have a die hard following and regardless of who is in the opposite corner, theyll be there to support their fighter.
And that 4k will dwindle fighting everywhere but his own country.
Especially when you watch a former undercard fighter of Cleverly's like Kell Brook blossom with the right promotion, and jam 10,000 people into Sheffield arena.
Paint it however which way you want Casio - the fact is Clev is fighting utter tripe in tiny venues in front of a handful of TV subscribers.
deadpan wrote:Dean Francis.
There is a thread already on this topic. Please air your views there. By the way welcome to the forumjacknewman wrote:Nathan Cleverly is gonna announce his next opponent for April 28th defence tomorrow. Who do people think he's gonna be defending WBO against? Shumenov? Erdei? Campillo?
fornicate off. It's plain as day your an alias.Casio wrote:Where did i say the die hard 4k are going to grow into a nation of fans??G0mez wrote:A die hard of 4,000 fans isn't going to grow into a nation of fans when he's just fighting turd after turd.Casio wrote:
His fans are paying to watch him though leforge, not the opponent! In an ideal world there would be an opponent named but its not to be, someone mentioned there would hopefully be a name by the end of the week.
Just like any other boxers though......Froch, Brook, Groves, Degale, Khan etc all have a die hard following and regardless of who is in the opposite corner, theyll be there to support their fighter.
And that 4k will dwindle fighting everywhere but his own country.
Especially when you watch a former undercard fighter of Cleverly's like Kell Brook blossom with the right promotion, and jam 10,000 people into Sheffield arena.
Paint it however which way you want Casio - the fact is Clev is fighting utter tripe in tiny venues in front of a handful of TV subscribers.
How many subscribers does Allegedly channel have then, since you say its a handful?
You say its a FACT hes fighting in 'tiny venues'.....his last few fights have been a homecoming sell out, as well as the O2, Echo Arena and the LG Arena.......hardly tiny venues IMO.
Paint it however YOU want pal but it clear that unless it fits in with your Sky/Froch/Matchroom agenda then its deemed wrong.
Fighting at the Albert Hall will give Cleverly a massive profile boost, whoever he fights.G0mez wrote:eff off. It's plain as day your an alias.Casio wrote:Where did i say the die hard 4k are going to grow into a nation of fans??G0mez wrote: A die hard of 4,000 fans isn't going to grow into a nation of fans when he's just fighting turd after turd.
And that 4k will dwindle fighting everywhere but his own country.
Especially when you watch a former undercard fighter of Cleverly's like Kell Brook blossom with the right promotion, and jam 10,000 people into Sheffield arena.
Paint it however which way you want Casio - the fact is Clev is fighting utter tripe in tiny venues in front of a handful of TV subscribers.
How many subscribers does Allegedly channel have then, since you say its a handful?
You say its a FACT hes fighting in 'tiny venues'.....his last few fights have been a homecoming sell out, as well as the O2, Echo Arena and the LG Arena.......hardly tiny venues IMO.
Paint it however YOU want pal but it clear that unless it fits in with your Sky/Froch/Matchroom agenda then its deemed wrong.
I stated facts, without getting personal.
The reality is Kell is going from strength to strength, whilst Clev (whom I'm a fan of incidentally) quickly fades into the shadows.
Let's wait and see what earth shattering opponent is named today shall we before resuming our debate ?
We can compare the excitement, respect, interest and sale levels it generated to Froch vs Bute
Yeah I saw that article. Good on the WBO for once insisting on a semi-decent match up.Riddick Blowe wrote:heh, seems even the WBO have rejected the bum of the month club, wanting Cleverly to fight Bum B instead.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/17448826
Not that I actually give a shit, but when the hell has this joke organisation ever enforced anything like this? Calzaghe was able to fight the likes of Tocker Podwill and Miguel Jimenez as he pleased.
Or maybe those guys WERE the mandatories?
EDIT: The guy the WBO wants him to fight actually has 7 stoppage wins against decent opposition in his last 7 wins. Thing is, don't see Cleverly vacating his beloved paper title in search of 'bigger things'. But at the same time don't see Frank wanting to take a risk with this guy - that would be displaying confidence in his fighter...allegedly
Agreed. Kasniqi is a another terrible opponent especially coming off the back off the last bum they matched him against and it's sad to note that Cleverleys opposition has become weaker these last 2 fights then qaulity boxers like Karo Murat and Tony Bellew.leforge wrote:What a poor fight. What do you expect from a man who short of cash!
I thought that was who the WBO were insisting on?exittored wrote:Agreed. Kasniqi is a another terrible opponent especially coming off the back off the last bum they matched him against and it's sad to note that Cleverleys opposition has become weaker these last 2 fights then qaulity boxers like Karo Murat and Tony Bellew.leforge wrote:What a poor fight. What do you expect from a man who short of cash!
I simply refuse to accept Cleverley as a world champion boxer!
I'm not even asking for the likes of Hopkins, Dawson, Beibut Shumenov or Cloud but how about some competitive guys like Isaac Chilemba, Eduard Gutknecht, Dmitry Sukhotsky, Gabriel Campillo, Adrian Diaconu and i'd even accept Edison Miranda.
Of cause my man Ismayl Sillakh would spark Cleverley out in 2 rds.