Unbeaten light-heavyweight hope Nathan Cleverly has secured a British title tilt with champion Dean Francis.

The 21-year-old's clash with experienced Francis is provisionally scheduled for 10 October at Everton Park Sports Centre in Liverpool.

Blackwood boxer Cleverly has won all 12 of his fights and is trained by Joe Calzaghe's father and coach Enzo.

Francis, 34, has won 30 (24 by knock-out) and lost just three pro fights since his debut in 1994.

Francis took the title from Tony Oakey in his last outing in June and is also the Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion.

Francis is unbeaten since stepping up from super-middleweight to light-heavyweight in 2003.

He represents a significant step up in class of opponent for Cleverly, who senior stable-mate Joe Calzaghe says will one day rule the world.

Cleverly's last outing was against Antonio Baker in April when he became the first Welshman to fight in Las Vegas for 25 years.

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Big, Big step-up for him.

I think it will be too much, but you never know

LOL, if Dean Francis is anything like he used to be he will knock Nath out.

Did Nath beat him Cleverly?


:nonono:

i know nathan, he lives in my parents street.

WOW. HUGE step up.

I don't think Nathan should be doing this...

If he wins I think we should send him over to America to pwn Anthony Dirrell before he beats Lacy or someone and the yanks start accusing Joe of ducking him.

crap another overrated limey just what we need

crap another overrated limey just what we need

have you even seen him?

crap another overrated limey just what we need

Just because the aussies only had kostya tszyu and you guys got nobody to hype up about. If it makes you feel any better, every olympic boxer we had this year is guranteed a nice contract in pro boxing.

That kid is 14, I just laugh at every post he makes.