Thread: Cleverly returns as a Cruiserweight

Back on the 30th November against Aussie Daniel Ammann

Nathan Cleverly makes cruiserweight debut against Daniel Ammann

I'd be interested to see how his body responds to the higher weight.

Crusierweight interesting he's a big lad, time will tell thing is some fighters are better at
a higher weight I hope this is the case.!

Well that seems a bit mad. He's a non-puncher at 175 so good luck with that at 200.

He's blaming the weight for his loss even though he says he can comfortably make 175. I think he'll be retiring soon.

Originally Posted by Fenster

Well that seems a bit mad. He's a non-puncher at 175 so good luck with that at 200.

He's blaming the weight for his loss even though he says he can comfortably make 175. I think he'll be retiring soon.

Thank you for your picture bud, I'm just hanging it in the shit house next to the Hopkins one.

Originally Posted by Fenster

Well that seems a bit mad. He's a non-puncher at 175 so good luck with that at 200.

He's blaming the weight for his loss even though he says he can comfortably make 175. I think he'll be retiring soon.

Well he started his career at 168 and he couldn't crack an egg in his early fights so they moved him up to 175 and he started stopping decent domestic level fighters. Maybe his power will improve a little. I think he can outbox a few top Cruisers. He has a decent engine on him and it is hardly a thriving division.

Well, to be fair, he couldn't crack an egg at 175 either. Who did he ever stop? Danny McIntosh? I agree fighters can be stronger moving up in weight but this is a 25lb jump not 7lb. I have no doubt he can beat cruisers but not sure about the top guys.

Originally Posted by Fenster

Well, to be fair, he couldn't crack an egg at 175 either. Who did he ever stop? Danny McIntosh? I agree fighters can be stronger moving up in weight but this is a 25lb jump not 7lb. I have no doubt he can beat cruisers but not sure about the top guys.

He will also take much bigger punches , so will be interesting to see if his chin holds up also.

I wonder if Enzo suddenly finds he can't make 175 anymore and moves up to cruiser. I'd be amazed if that fight doesn't happen at some point.

Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing

I wonder if Enzo suddenly finds he can't make 175 anymore and moves up to cruiser. I'd be amazed if that fight doesn't happen at some point.

Wow! I honestly thought it was Oviltine McKenzie that had moved up to Cruiserweight.

Always wonder about a guy coming off a devastating loss like that and thinking the answers will come with a weight increase. Bigger opponents less mobility without changing up his approach could all work against him. It'll be interesting.

Wow.

He got beat into another weight divison.

What if kovalev steps up to cruiserweight

Will we see nathan going to heavyweight.

Originally Posted by Spicoli

Always wonder about a guy coming off a devastating loss like that and thinking the answers will come with a weight increase. Bigger opponents less mobility without changing up his approach could all work against him. It'll be interesting.

Too many fighters these days look to blame anything but themselves over a loss such as weight class, trainer.. etc

Cleverly simple relied on his chin, and it let him down I never seen them lining up to face
Kovalev , fair play Cleverly for facing a dangerous contender.
Boxing fans you cant win for trying,and when you tried and failed your a bum.!!!!!!!!!

I think it is a silly decision. You get stopped at LHW, so decide to face much bigger men 25 pounds heavier? It's not a smart decision. If he didn't like getting hit at LHW, then he isn't going to get any tougher at CW. He should just stay at LHW and have a confidence booster there.