Frank Warren on Klitschko-Chisora, Cleverly, Macca's KO
By Frank Warren
NATHAN CLEVERLY stole the headlines last weekend in the most competitive show I've ever staged.
The Welshman's late stoppage of Karo Murat in Birmingham was simply sensational.
He could have won the fight from behind the jab but instead stood toe-to-toe and dominated a war.
His exciting style is beginning to get fans all over the country hooked and, at 23, he has a big future ahead of him.
I honestly believe that, by the end of his career, he will be talked about in the same bracket as Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe.
Next up will be a shot at the WBO light-heavyweight title and I'm in talks with bad-boy champ Jurgen Braehmer's promoters to set up a UK fight by the end of the year.
Derek Chisora and Sam Sexton put on one of the best heavyweight fights I've seen in a long time.
Del Boy's display was so good that doors have really opened up for him.
This week, I received an offer from the Klitschko brothers, who want Chisora to fight Wladimir in December.
We are going to consider that one, while I'd like to see Derek in against Nikolay Valuev.
And I would have no problem matching him with the winner of Haye and Harrison. In fact, I'd do it in a heartbeat.
Another who impressed was James DeGale, a first-round winner over Carl Dilks.
It sparked talk of a showdown with George Groves and I immediately made him a substantial offer to face James in December.
Tough Frankie Gavin also shone, bagging his first title, while Kell Brook and Matt Macklin were other worthy winners and will both go on to fight for world titles.
With that in mind, I'm planning a show on December 11 at London's ExCel to mark the 30th anniversary of my first boxing promotion.
It will be bigger and better than Magnificent Seven, with multiple world title fights.
It's been a tough few years for British boxing but we have turned a corner.
Enzo's Big Blow
ONE man who did not win last weekend was cruiserweight Enzo Maccarinelli, who suffered a shocking KO defeat against Alexander Frenkel.
Big Mac was on top until he got caught by two brutal left hands.
How the ref allowed him to carry on after the first knockdown I will never know.
But Enzo is one of boxing's nice guys and has been a great servant to the sport.
GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS have launched a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Top Rank.
Oscar De La Hoya's outfit are entitled to a percentage of money from Manny Pacquiao's fights but claim his promoter, Top Rank's Bob Arum, has been downplaying his exact earnings. The latter strongly denies any wrongdoing.
ALAN RUDKIN, the ex-Commonwealth and European champion at bantamweight, passed away this week aged 68.
My deepest sympathy to his family at this sad time.
MICKY COLLIER, Southern Area Boxing Council chairman, is helping to raise cash for Harry Senior who suffered a stroke whilst sparring. Donations must be sent c/o British Boxing Board of Control.
