Police were called out to today's heated head-to-head press conference between WBO World Light-Heavyweight Champion Nathan Cleverly and challenger Tony Bellew in Cardiff. Cleverly and Bellew meet in a big "Battle of Britain" at the Liverpool Echo Arena on Saturday 15th October, but it wasn't the boxers trading punches early!
Police officers were called when the latest meeting between Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew to promote their WBO world-title bout ended in chaos. Cleverly's father and trainer, Vince, was involved in a row with Bellew's camp as they left the room following a media conference in a Cardiff hotel.
World light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly claims Tony Bellew's trash-talking - not his fighting ability - has earned him a shot at his title.
Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew toned down the aggression but continued to trade verbal blows as they met again at a press conference this afternoon.
Promoter Frank Warren confirmed that WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (22-0, 11KOs) was eager to rid himself of his domestic rival, Tony Bellew (16-0, 10KOs). Their date is set for October 15th in Liverpool. Bellew has been calling out Cleverly for several months.
Tony Bellew has warned WBO light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly if he trades punches in their title bout he will get knocked out.
Tony Bellew’s mood could be best described as ‘jubilant’ after confirmation came in of his WBO light-heavyweight title challenge to Nathan Cleverly. ‘Bomber’ meets the Welsh titlist on October 15th at Liverpool’s ECHO Arena, handing Bellew home advantage for the clash.
As previously reported, promoter Frank Warren has officially announced the long awaited showdown between WBO world light heavyweight Champion Nathan Cleverly and challenger Tony Bellew for Saturday, the 15th of October, at the Liverpool Echo Arena.
Nathan Cleverly will defend his WBO light-heavyweight title against Tony Bellew at Liverpool’s ECHO Arena on October 15th in a fight that promoter Frank Warren believes will propel the winner into a showdown with Bernard Hopkins should ‘B-Hop’ turn back the challenge of Chad Dawson on the same night.
According to the word going around, Nathan Cleverly’s second defense of the WBO light heavyweight title is to be formally announced on Tuesday in London with British and Commonwealth titleholder Tony Bellew to be confirmed as his opponent in a huge domestic world title bout.