Freddie Roach seems to rate Nathan Cleverly

[ryanman]

BBC Sport - Freddie Roach would 'love' to coach champ Nathan Cleverly


Speaks quite highly of his potential and says he would 'love' to coach him.

Personally a couple of years ago I had high hopes for him but he seems to have stalled or even regressed. His defence seems to be getting worse and it would be difficult to blame that on improved opponents as there hasn't really been any. I still think he could be a solid 'world' champ though.

[Dia bando]

Roach rates, him Nathan is a good fighter I rated him as a amateur, he was head and shoulders above,
any one I had seen. Thing is he need to make his mark, I hope he does.

[Fenster]

Sounds like Freddie hasn't seen him fight. "Passive defence?"

Anyone could have looked at his record and described him as a non-puncher that needs a big fight to become a star. ()

[Otley]

Roach used to rate Khan...lol

job biscuit (having a good time)!!!

eh eh!!!

[Dia bando]

Roach used to rate Khan...lol

job biscuit (having a good time)!!!

eh eh!!!

Roach trained Khan, He is just giving his opinion on Cleverly, as we all do if he rates him so what,
custard cream anyone.

[mattboxingfan]

I've always liked Cleverly and I enjoy watching him box but we do need to see him take a step up in competition. I would like to see a Pascal fight or Cloud but it don't see either of those guy's taking that fight right now.

[THE PHILOSOPHER]

2013 will be cleverley's year. He has the goods. Roach knows it.

[Master]

Nathan Cleverly is a very good fighter, people do not see it but I do. He is still young and a bit raw at times but his work rate is up there with prime Galzaghe and he just needs to refine his boxing skills to be a real world champion.

[Fenster]

Nathan Cleverly is a very good fighter, people do not see it but I do. He is still young and a bit raw at times but his work rate is up there with prime Galzaghe and he just needs to refine his boxing skills to be a real world champion.

Stop comparing him to Calzaghe just because they're Welsh. His style is nothing like Calzaghe's. His ability is nothing like Calzaghe's. And his career is not mimicking Calzaghe's in the slightest.

That's as stupid as all those idiots comparing Khan with Naz because they both come from corner shops.

[Master]

Nathan Cleverly is a very good fighter, people do not see it but I do. He is still young and a bit raw at times but his work rate is up there with prime Galzaghe and he just needs to refine his boxing skills to be a real world champion.

Stop comparing him to Calzaghe just because they're Welsh. His style is nothing like Calzaghe's. His ability is nothing like Calzaghe's. And his career is not mimicking Calzaghe's in the slightest.

That's as stupid as all those idiots comparing Khan with Naz because they both come from corner shops.

Work rate not skill but give it time he may surpass Joe.

[beenKOed]

Nathan Cleverly is a very good fighter, people do not see it but I do. He is still young and a bit raw at times but his work rate is up there with prime Galzaghe and he just needs to refine his boxing skills to be a real world champion.

Stop comparing him to Calzaghe just because they're Welsh. His style is nothing like Calzaghe's. His ability is nothing like Calzaghe's. And his career is not mimicking Calzaghe's in the slightest.

That's as stupid as all those idiots comparing Khan with Naz because they both come from corner shops.

You sound a little "testy" Fenster,
Are you picking the wrong ones, again?

[Fenster]

Nathan Cleverly is a very good fighter, people do not see it but I do. He is still young and a bit raw at times but his work rate is up there with prime Galzaghe and he just needs to refine his boxing skills to be a real world champion.

Stop comparing him to Calzaghe just because they're Welsh. His style is nothing like Calzaghe's. His ability is nothing like Calzaghe's. And his career is not mimicking Calzaghe's in the slightest.

That's as stupid as all those idiots comparing Khan with Naz because they both come from corner shops.

You sound a little "testy" Fenster,
Are you picking the wrong ones, again?

I'm never testy and I always pick the wrong ones, there is no again.

[Dia bando]

There are some good fights out there, for Cleverly I hope they can be made we will have to wait
and see.!

[Kirkland Laing]

I'd like to see him fight Cloud. I think that's a good fight for him next but apparently Oscar is trying to make Cleverly-Hopkins in Wales.

[Dia bando]

I'd like to see him fight Cloud. I think that's a good fight for him next but apparently Oscar is trying to make Cleverly-Hopkins in Wales.

I hope that comes off, I hope he knocks the snot out of Hopkins.