Boxing Preview: Nathan Cleverly vs. Courtney Fry

Tonight, Nathan Cleverly defends his British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight titles against Courtney Fry at York Hall in London's Bethnal Green.

This should be a run of the mill defense for Cleverly, who recently just got pipped to the post by British welter titlist Kell Brook for the Boxing Writer's Young Boxer of the Year award, where apparently it was the closest ballot in the award's 57 year history.

Brook has to get past former beltholder Michael Jennings next month, no easy task.

The same thing cannot be said for Cleverly, who has an easier job this Friday. The Welshman's opponent Courtney Fry, now at 13-2 (5), does not have a wealth of experience.

The only recognisable name Fry has been in with is former Commonwealth, British and WBU Light Heavyweight champion Tony Oakey, and that was three rounds in February of this year in a Prizefighter tournament, albeit in the semi-final…and Fry lost.

Other than that, some of the keener fans may remember Ovill Mackenzie winning the last cruiserweight Prizefighter tournament, more... Full Boxing Article here...