Nathan Cleverly is bound to have got under the skin of Tony Bellew again after declaring his clash with Ovill McKenzie is "50-50".

WBO light-heavyweight champion Cleverly and Bellew had to be dragged apart in May when they were set to clash for the title in London.

Bellew eventually pulled out of the fight because he couldn't make the weight after accepting the contest at short notice.

But not before he had sworn at Cleverly on live TV.

Now Bellew takes on McKenzie in a British and Commonwealth title fight at the Liverpool Echo Arena on Saturday night.

Their first fight saw both boxers on the floor in a thriller.

And Cleverly believes that the rematch could be just as close.

"In the first fight McKenzie had a good start and Bellew came on well in the mid-rounds but up until the stoppage it was quite an even fight.

"I think this one's going to be a good fight too," he said.

"Provided McKenzie takes in the right mentality, doesn't go into sparring partner mode and really goes to win the fight then I think he could cause an upset.

"But I think Bellew will be switched on for it, so I'd make it a 50/50 fight really. I genuinely think it's a 50/50 fight, it could go either way