Juergen Braehmer v Nathan Cleverly - WBA Light Heavyweight Title - Saturday 1 October

One of the most boring title holders in boxing is fighting again - this time against Welsh former champion Nathan Cleverly. Having held the WBA belt for three years, his biggest bouts have been to fight Enzo Maccarinelli, as much as I'm a fan, and Robin Krasniqi, who also lost to Cleverly. In what is a fairly strong division, that is not exactly the signs of a champion who wants to fight the best. I can see the attractions of this match-up for Braehmer, Cleverly is a relatively big name without a significant win in over two years, although he showed plenty of heart and desire against Fonfara. For me, this fight goes one of two ways - either peak Cleverly shows up and outboxes Braehmer to a strong away win, or Cleverly's fade continues, and Braehmer wins a pretty dull fight. Personally, I hope its the former!

I hope Cleverley can do it too!

I'd forgotten he was a title holder, goes to show why the WBA are probably the worst of the alphabet bodies now. How can you have a "regular" champion with no obligation to fight the "super" one, shouldn't that be enforceable just as a mandatory slot would be? Of course Braehmer would never fight Kovalev and nobody would want to see that, but just in theory it's such a farce. I'm pretty sure that no hoper Muhamadandijihad or whatever was a mandatory for Kov's WBA title to boot, does Braehmer not have any then? Who cares.

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I'd forgotten he was a title holder, goes to show why the WBA are probably the worst of the alphabet bodies now. How can you have a "regular" champion with no obligation to fight the "super" one, shouldn't that be enforceable just as a mandatory slot would be? Of course Braehmer would never fight Kovalev and nobody would want to see that, but just in theory it's such a farce. I'm pretty sure that no hoper Muhamadandijihad or whatever was a mandatory for Kov's WBA title to boot, does Braehmer not have any then? Who cares.

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Isn't Ahmadinijad the leader of Iran? Is the guy you mean the one that lost to Cleverly a few years ago? French - Moroccan guy (boxrec tells me Nadjib Mohammedi - lost to Kovalev last year). Yeah, the WBA is making the good ole WBO look like they're edging into third place in terms of the bodies.

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I'd forgotten he was a title holder, goes to show why the WBA are probably the worst of the alphabet bodies now. How can you have a "regular" champion with no obligation to fight the "super" one, shouldn't that be enforceable just as a mandatory slot would be? Of course Braehmer would never fight Kovalev and nobody would want to see that, but just in theory it's such a farce. I'm pretty sure that no hoper Muhamadandijihad or whatever was a mandatory for Kov's WBA title to boot, does Braehmer not have any then? Who cares.

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Isn't Ahmadinijad the leader of Iran? Is the guy you mean the one that lost to Cleverly a few years ago? French - Moroccan guy (boxrec tells me Nadjib Mohammedi - lost to Kovalev last year). Yeah, the WBA is making the good ole WBO look like they're edging into third place in terms of the bodies.

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He hasn't been in power for a few years to my knowledge, but tongue in cheek my man:p All of their names are probably the result of white supremacy anyways, after all. Didn't realize he'd fought Cleverly, but his facing Kovalev was one of the more pointless fights in recent memory.

It would be great to see Cleverly champion again but even he would not fight Kovalev again.

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It would be great to see Cleverly champion again but even he would not fight Kovalev again.

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He would fight him again......but he would get KO'd.

I picked Braehmer on the challenge.... But, I've been wrong before....;D

David Price vs. Ivica Perkovic will be on the undercard.

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David Price vs. Ivica Perkovic will be on the undercard.

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Another "last minute.com" fight for a British HW. He'll spark him out and start calling Joshua out again. Pathetic

Tough to see how Clev can win, he doesn't have the power to chin Braehmer who is a nightmare to beat. The best thing Clev has going for him is Braehmer has been around since the boer war.

Because of Clev's workrate - he will throw much more - you can get the "robbery" cries in now.

I can't believe how much of a robbery this is going to be. Disgraceful. Typical German adjudication.

As for the late addition of David Price, I guess it gives something with a British interest for Sky to show before Cleverly, but the reality is that if he doesn't KO this guy then it will be an abject failure for him.

BRAEHMER VS CLEVERLY STATISTICS

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David Price vs. Ivica Perkovic will be on the undercard.

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haha i met perkovic this summer, he is a world class bouncer, very good, I hope he wins !

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David Price vs. Ivica Perkovic will be on the undercard.

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haha i met perkovic this summer, he is a world class bouncer, very good, I hope he wins !

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Haha, like he's actually a bouncer:confused: Where did you meet him. Would be kind of funny if Price lost this, in a very unfunny way for him of course.

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David Price vs. Ivica Perkovic will be on the undercard.

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haha i met perkovic this summer, he is a world class bouncer, very good, I hope he wins !

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Haha, like he's actually a bouncer:confused: Where did you meet him. Would be kind of funny if Price lost this, in a very unfunny way for him of course.

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he is the bouncer at makina bar in vodice in croatia, I was there again this summer.. Very good bouncer I think, he is very reasonable and not just a violent tit like many of them can, tough guy though, saw him through a few rowdy chaps out, doesn't have a complex though.. Said his biggest fight was v dimentrenko and pulev was the best he fought, he doesnt really speak english though :S.. He has had pro fights so maybe I can post his opinion but maybe I should check first :S

Also i think there is very little chance of price losing, perkovic is in his 40s now and takes fights on very short notice. I really hope he wins though.

Results from Germany here, Price won by TKO 2

This will be on sky on the free channel.

Whats the latest on Parker v Joshua, am I right in thinking that they are trying to build his profile in the UK for a fight with AJ?

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Whats the latest on Parker v Joshua, am I right in thinking that they are trying to build his profile in the UK for a fight with AJ?

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Hearn wants AJ v Wlad next but Parker would be a sloppy second.

Eddie Hearn actually spoke quite well about Klit and AJ then and managed to come across as not as much of a total cunt as he usually does, that's actually annoyed me a little.

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Eddie Hearn actually spoke quite well about Klit and AJ then and managed to come across as not as much of a total cunt as he usually does, that's actually annoyed me a little.

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Parker is shite, Eddie is talking crap about him. AJ would beat him within 3 rounds if he carried him.

This David Price fight is brilliant, comical stuff

That was something special from David Price....okay, maybe not really. He's still a big lump that hits hard, but I don't think he took one shot that was really challenging him tonight. This bouncer might have taken a nice payday, but Price did exactly what was expected of him tonight.

Anyhow, on to the next one, I doubt this will have taken anything out of his tank.

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That was something special from David Price....okay, maybe not really. He's still a big lump that hits hard, but I don't think he took one shot that was really challenging him tonight. This bouncer might have taken a nice payday, but Price did exactly what was expected of him tonight.

Anyhow, on to the next one, I doubt this will have taken anything out of his tank.

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I don't bet often on fights , but I should've put my house on fire this not going 3 rounds.
Of course, this puts him right back up there! Complete waste of time.

Price sucks. He' going to fight bouncers until he has a chance to cash out with another KO loss.

Price is awesome, a true hero, he sparked AJ in sparring once you know.

Is it just me or does it seem strange seeing an undercard without Connor Benn on it, little fucker fights every week usually

Or Paul Smith

Good respect for both anthems from the German fans, and good they also got a Welsh speaker to sing the anthem, or at least someone who understood the pronunciations. Got to love the German girl too though, definitely worth respecting!

Anyhow, on to the fight, come on Clev!

Best thing about Juergen Braehmer is his name, he sounds like a villain out of a 90's action movie

I really have pretty much zero interest in this fight

Nathan won the 1st

Fair play, good opener from Cleverly, and he comprehensively outworked Braehmer in the first. Eleven more of the same please!

good start to the fight, hope that Clev can keep this pace up

Too much pitter patter from Clev. Braehmer's shots are more hurtful.

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Too much pitter patter from Clev. Braehmer's shots are more hurtful.

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Frock just copied me word for word!

Juergan won the 3rd

I have Cleverly 2-1 up through three rounds, although I wouldn't be surprised to see judges give Braehmer Round 3 as he's the home fighter.

Nathan won the 4th

This is a very good fight German won 5th

Clev won't win if it goes the distance. I just hope he doesn't run out of steam. He's a brave, tough guy, but Braehmer has got more power.