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I read that these two could meet on the undercard of Rees-Kotelnik. Great fight huge step up for Cleverley.

Really? Jesus, thats a massive step up!

Christ that's a big ask! Cleverly only a 21 year still a prospect really

Bit suprising if this happens

Daveyswan

I only saw Nathan once in November, and thought he was abysmal. Vegas should've won that fight.

Can't see what the fuss is about him.

Maybe they think Francis is on the way out. Come on Deano, smash him.

I'd prefer them to get him a few ten rounders before looking fro this sort of fight.

He fought brilliantly against Ayitey Powers and became only the second person two stop him the other being Francis. He also has a great win over previously unbeaten Tony Quigley.

Can't see this happening..Cleverly is a super middleweight and Francis is Lightheavy???

Francis says he can do supermiddle though to be fair?? I can't see this being made myself though as it's a no brainer in all honesty..Neither fighter gains anything from it.. The belt wouldn't be on the line as Cleverly is a supermiddle and then why would Francis fight a kid who could beat him in Cleverly when he stands to gain NOTHING????

I'll be honest though Cleverly is a good kid..He looked very impressive in stopping Tony Quigley..To be fair also Francis stunk the place out last time out..I think a fully fit Francis is very good operator also though..BUT the question is, Is he 100%???

Yeah Francis looked poor last time out - he was wating far too long to unload his shots - when he did he looked different class to the African. I agree that Cleverly is nothing special - he looked very ordinary last time out and I was thinking "surely this can't be the guy Enzo Calzaghe has been raving about?" But maybe he had an off-night - if he can beat Francis that a big step to convince evryone he's the real deal.

Cleverley is a mathmatician, maybe his playing the percentages here, figuring Francis' age and bum shoulder will hold him back.

It sounds too much too soon for me but fair play to the lad if he takes on a tiger like Dean Francis!

In my opinion there's no way on earth this match is going to be made as there's nothing to gain for Francis and it's a crazy match for Cleverly in terms of risk.
I find it utterly implausible that those guiding their respective careers would entertain the notion of putting it on at this juncture.

yeah these types of matches never get made.
when was the last time a prospect went in with a guy trying to rebuild his career?

Good crossroads fight for my money. If we are to believe that Cleverly is the Calzaghe heir as trumpeted then Francis could be for Cleverly what Eubank was for Calzaghe.