What are the chances of something shady going down in the Cleverly fight

**IamInuit** · 08-12-2013 02:44 PM

I thinks it refreshing that a young champion would take on such a dangerous opponent when he did not have to. How many guys out there would even consider it? I can wait..... Garcia seemed to have to be backed into a corner in order to fight his freakin mandatory.

Anybody remember Victor Oganov? Another guy who had about 20 early knockouts and was going to steamroll everyone to the top. No way would a guy like Zuniga have a chance. Well? Now he's losing 5 rounders. I cant recall a fight in Wales that was controversial at all unless you count Arthur/Quigg. This is Clev's fight to lose. My only concern for him is his obsession to please the crowd. Stink out the place if need be. Just win the dam fight

**Kirkland Laing** · 08-12-2013 05:17 PM

I'm pretty sure it'll be a foreign ref for this fight. Unlike the vast majority of world title fights held in the US there won't be three domestic judges for this one, there'll be one Brit, one American and probably a South American. I'm guessing the ref will be South American too or Central American. The WBO are based in the DR and they seem to have a lot of Dominican refs and judges on their payroll.

**p4pking** · 08-12-2013 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by IamInuit

I thinks it refreshing that a young champion would take on such a dangerous opponent when he did not have to. How many guys out there would even consider it? I can wait..... Garcia seemed to have to be backed into a corner in order to fight his freakin mandatory.

Anybody remember Victor Oganov? Another guy who had about 20 early knockouts and was going to steamroll everyone to the top. No way would a guy like Zuniga have a chance. Well? Now he's losing 5 rounders. I cant recall a fight in Wales that was controversial at all unless you count Arthur/Quigg. This is Clev's fight to lose. My only concern for him is his obsession to please the crowd. Stink out the place if need be. Just win the dam fight

Oganov wasn't anywhere near as good as Kovalev. He couldn't box for shit and never met anyone half decent before Zuniga. Kovalev is a lot more than a puncher imo, although I do favour Cleverly slightly. Expecting a great fight though, neither man is getting "exposed" here if you ask me, they are both talented boxers and this is a great matchup.