dave_smith wrote: ↑29 Aug 2018, 15:36
Don’t know how strong his maths degree is.
Could be sour grapes as I worked with a couple of people who were in his year at Cardiff uni and they couldn’t understand how he kept getting top marks / extra dispenceation etc when he was hardly there - given time off to train etc.
One day when handing in coursework they pulled his out and went through it and both said it was a pile of poo but he got an A.
They reckoned they were lienent on him because of the publicity he brought the uni.
Could be true, could be jealousy I don’t know.
Was Terry O' Connor his lecturer? Helping him into his chair and when he opened his exam paper it was already completed.
Surely his twitter is being hacked, ALL THIS SUDDEN UPPER CASE SHOUTING TOMATO 'COME AND HAVE A GO' HOGWASH?
dave_smith wrote: ↑29 Aug 2018, 15:36
Don’t know how strong his maths degree is.
Could be sour grapes as I worked with a couple of people who were in his year at Cardiff uni and they couldn’t understand how he kept getting top marks / extra dispenceation etc when he was hardly there - given time off to train etc.
One day when handing in coursework they pulled his out and went through it and both said it was a pile of poo but he got an A.
They reckoned they were lienent on him because of the publicity he brought the uni.
Could be true, could be jealousy I don’t know.
That sounds a bit strange to me. Did they have nothing better to do than obsess over the Clever one‘s coursework?
And he only got a 2:2 after all those A's! If someone was pulling strings he would have had a 1st or at least a 2:1
Also he went to uni when you needed A'Levels to go and would have got good Grades to go to Cardiff, at least 3 B's
dave_smith wrote: ↑29 Aug 2018, 15:36
Don’t know how strong his maths degree is.
Could be sour grapes as I worked with a couple of people who were in his year at Cardiff uni and they couldn’t understand how he kept getting top marks / extra dispenceation etc when he was hardly there - given time off to train etc.
One day when handing in coursework they pulled his out and went through it and both said it was a pile of poo but he got an A.
They reckoned they were lienent on him because of the publicity he brought the uni.
Could be true, could be jealousy I don’t know.
According to his website, he got 10 GCSEs (4 A*, 4 A’s, 1 B and 1 C) and 3 ‘A’ levels, (2 A’s 1 B), which sounds about right to be accepted into Cardiff Uni. So clearly he’s intelligent enough, doubt the lecturers would have given a toss about his boxing tbh.
Coco wrote: ↑29 Aug 2018, 16:15
And he only got a 2:2 after all those A's! If someone was pulling strings he would have had a 1st or at least a 2:1
Also he went to uni when you needed A'Levels to go and would have got good Grades to go to Cardiff, at least 3 B's
2.2 in Maths at Uni is still good. Very difficult subject at that level. Pure Maths is a very difficult subject to comprehend/get your head around. He is defo a switched on kid to get a maths degree. A level Maths was tough, Uni is another level. Hope he's used his gift with numbers to look after and invest the money he made over his career.
Tuan_Jim wrote: ↑29 Aug 2018, 15:47
Some fighters go abroad and amaze us by bringing back the title, earning themselves a special place in our hearts forevermore. Other fighters win the interim WBO title against Nadjib Mohammedi. At home. Funny how nights like those don't tend to linger long in the old forebrain.
Seriously though, someone needs to sit Nathan down and explain to him that it isn't the fans fault that he opted to spend his prime fighting Aleksy Kuziemski, Tommy Karpency, Tony Bellew, Shawn Hawk and Robin Krasniqi. It isn't the fans fault that when he finally fought a genuine top class opponent, Kovalev knocked him silly. Probably didn't help his image that at one point the hometown ref actually carried him back to his corner, astounding the US commentary team. And it isn't the fans fault that when he stepped up again, Badou Jack knocked him all over the ring. British/Commonwealth/European/2x world champion of course sounds mightily impressive, and I certainly wouldn't be able to accomplish it, but unfortunately it illustrates how meaningless titles are these days, because his record simply doesn't stand up to scrutiny. At least not when put next to the best. It's sad but Nathan made his decisions, and while he at least can fondly reminisce over nights like Cleverly/Karpency, he can't seriously expect anyone else to.
Bellew is a good result, with hindsight. Fonfara was a top drawer fight. Kovalev was way too much, maybe if they knew Kov had no heart they’d have boxed differently. Braehmer wasn’t bad, either. And the ease he won at domestic level whilst studying at a red brick British university and his dad training him alone is astonishing. He even did 12 one handed and two stones overweight against Bellew second time round. Haye couldn’t do it once.
Cleverley has had a very very good career all things considered.
He is still only a baby and has boxed some good wins and whilst not getting the decision boxed in at least one classic against Fonfara.
I understand that he has put money into property and I don't think he is spending a lot maintaining an image the way that some young sportsmen do so I am sure he will manage.
jamamb wrote: ↑30 Aug 2018, 02:06
what would a thread on a recently active fighter be without miserable old tuan there to trash them?
fitting that he does kov and clev in close proximity of one another
It does seem an odd thing to criticise Cleverly for - the first part of the post is criticising his run of ‘easy’ title fights, then the very next part criticises him for getting beaten by Kovalev! I could understand the criticism if Cleverly never stepped up his opposition, but he did (and in fairness, he did it against FW’s wishes - FW knew the Kov fight was a bad idea, but Clev insisted on it as wanted to properly test himself).
I would say that although Cleverly did have a run of disappointing opposition when he was champion, he more than made up for it later in his career.
miserable tuan just loves trashing fghters. its no wonder consderng he says he doesnt actually enjoy the sport anymore and pretty much done with it. funny because he says stuff about guys not challenging themselves but then is negatve even when they do. hes even just all negatve about guys such as usy who have done things the hard way and won each time
clev had a good career and fought some good opponents even though there were soft touches too. was in some really fun fghts too. bellew 1 for example was really hard fought and spirited between them
REEVE wrote: ↑29 Aug 2018, 07:00
If youve made the sort of cash he has and not invested youd be crazy.
All of my £ (the tiny bit ive made) has went off my mortgage. If i was him id of invested heavily in property he should be really comfortable
Its prob just difficult for him being out the limelight hes still only 30 !
You think we'll see him back in the ring if he gets his head sorted? Doable if he really wanted it.
I think so mate ... wether it be for need of £ or just for another crack at it. Hes to young to retire
He could have another 3/4 years if he wanted it
Cleverly is done. He took a good hiding from Jack and looked a shell of himself. He's not coming back and if he does it will be a bad idea. Kovalev really destroyed his confidence.
REEVE wrote: ↑29 Aug 2018, 07:00
If youve made the sort of cash he has and not invested youd be crazy.
All of my £ (the tiny bit ive made) has went off my mortgage. If i was him id of invested heavily in property he should be really comfortable
Its prob just difficult for him being out the limelight hes still only 30 !
You think we'll see him back in the ring if he gets his head sorted? Doable if he really wanted it.
I think so mate ... wether it be for need of £ or just for another crack at it. Hes to young to retire
He could have another 3/4 years if he wanted it
Would be interesting to see him get his head sorted and move to a proper trainer if he were to come back. Make a proper go of it. Always thought he was an underrated boxer because most of the time he chose to scrap it out. He actually showed better skills on the way up and seemed to get drawn in to a scrap easier as he got older! Strange.
Tuan_Jim wrote: ↑29 Aug 2018, 15:47
Some fighters go abroad and amaze us by bringing back the title, earning themselves a special place in our hearts forevermore. Other fighters win the interim WBO title against Nadjib Mohammedi. At home. Funny how nights like those don't tend to linger long in the old forebrain.
Seriously though, someone needs to sit Nathan down and explain to him that it isn't the fans fault that he opted to spend his prime fighting Aleksy Kuziemski, Tommy Karpency, Tony Bellew, Shawn Hawk and Robin Krasniqi. It isn't the fans fault that when he finally fought a genuine top class opponent, Kovalev knocked him silly. Probably didn't help his image that at one point the hometown ref actually carried him back to his corner, astounding the US commentary team. And it isn't the fans fault that when he stepped up again, Badou Jack knocked him all over the ring. British/Commonwealth/European/2x world champion of course sounds mightily impressive, and I certainly wouldn't be able to accomplish it, but unfortunately it illustrates how meaningless titles are these days, because his record simply doesn't stand up to scrutiny. At least not when put next to the best. It's sad but Nathan made his decisions, and while he at least can fondly reminisce over nights like Cleverly/Karpency, he can't seriously expect anyone else to.
Bellew is a good result, with hindsight. Fonfara was a top drawer fight. Kovalev was way too much, maybe if they knew Kov had no heart they’d have boxed differently. Braehmer wasn’t bad, either. And the ease he won at domestic level whilst studying at a red brick British university and his dad training him alone is astonishing. He even did 12 one handed and two stones overweight against Bellew second time round. Haye couldn’t do it once.
WTF is a 'Red Brick University' is that the Uni equivalent of 'Teak tough' ?
