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Nathan Cleverly is confident he has the chin to cope with anything Russian powerhouse Sergey Kovalev throws his way in Saturday's WBO light heavyweight title bout in Cardiff.
The Welshman is making the fifth defence of his crown and is putting his 26-0 record on the line against Kovalev, who has developed a reputation for stopping fights in their infancy with his formidable power.
Of his 21 professional wins, Kovalev has won 18 of them by KO inside three rounds and he is the bookmakers' favourite for the Motorpoint Arena contest.
The side-effect of his explosive record is he has yet to be tested over a 12-round contest, and his ability to go the distance remains a question mark.
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The Welshman is making the fifth defence of his crown and is putting his 26-0 record on the line against Kovalev, who has developed a reputation for stopping fights in their infancy with his formidable power.
Of his 21 professional wins, Kovalev has won 18 of them by KO inside three rounds and he is the bookmakers' favourite for the Motorpoint Arena contest.
The side-effect of his explosive record is he has yet to be tested over a 12-round contest, and his ability to go the distance remains a question mark.
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