Nathan Cleverly Eyes a Clinton Woods Showdown
By Mark Vester
British and Commonwealth light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (17-0, 7KOs) has called for a showdown with Clinton Woods, who in less than two weeks will face Tavoris Cloud for the vacant IBF belt in Florida. Cleverly returns on October 9 in Belfast, Ireland against an opponent to be named later.
"I know Woods is fighting for a world title, but I reckon I'm the best light-heavyweight in the country and I'd love to fight him, anytime," Cleverly said to the UK Daily Star. "I feel like I'm on fire at the moment. I have won my last four fights by stoppage, and I'm going to make it five out of five on 9 October and really put myself in the spotlight.
Cleverly wants to land a major fight by next year, possibly a major title fight.
"People will see the best of me the more I fight... Ireland has some of the most passionate fans in the world, and I can't wait to show everyone over there what I'm made of. By this time next year I want to have moved on to the world stage, and I am so confident that I will get there," Cleverly said.
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