Nathan Cleverly Post-Fight Interview (Video)

[Kris Silver]

Signs aren't promising either way.

Doesn't do a proper post fight interview & leaves.

Thought he was winning all the rounds.

Not sure if he has the drive to continue boxing.

Thinks you're simply going to get a loss at some stage.

[Simurgh]

The thing is he was outclassed in all elements of the game.

I don't think he thinks he can beat Kovalev if they ever face again.
It's hard to continue with that idea if you can do something else in your life. He can have a decent life without sacrificing that much. I heard that guy has a math's degree.

Anyway I would like to see him again as he's not a bad fighter.

[DreamFighter]

the welsh are so embarrassed by this that the fight hasn't gone up on the BBC iplayer website at all (usually the fight is up to replay for those who miss it on the night). It was such a one sided beatdown, really a KO in round 3 if the welsh ref hadn't cheated, that they don't want the world to experience it.

[yoz]

the welsh are so embarrassed by this that the fight hasn't gone up on the BBC iplayer website at all (usually the fight is up to replay for those who miss it on the night). It was such a one sided beatdown, really a KO in round 3 if the welsh ref hadn't cheated, that they don't want the world to experience it.

I know. Terry O'Connor cost me 25Euros

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Interesting how he said he never worked on anything technical defensively, "just punching".

Confirms my belief that Vince Cleverly is just a poor man's version of Enzo Calzaghe

Nathan's defence always worried me in this fight. They obviously relied too much on his chin and his punch output. They need to stop trying to make him Calzaghe 2.0

[SplitSecond]

He said he won the first 2 rounds and was winning the 3rd. He is delusional...

don't think kovalev landed any punches the first 2 rounds, so i'd imagine he did

[LacedUp]

don't think kovalev landed any punches the first 2 rounds, so i'd imagine he did

Neither did Clev, and Kovalev was pressing the action. Haven't watched it back, but pretty sure I had Kovalev up 3 zip going into the 4th.

[Tuavale]

Cleverly humbled

Cleverly sounds humbled and that's a good thing for him. He was beyond ****y, acting as if he was the baddest man to ever walk the earth. He was talking Hopkins after Kovalev as if he was a mere formality. This loss has certainly brought him back to earth. But he will want to continue after a break, and he should. He's got more to offer and can still get some quality wins and make some money. Hey, now that he got drubbed, Hopkins will probably be on the phone with him to set up the match.

[New England]

Signs aren't promising either way.

Doesn't do a proper post fight interview & leaves.

Thought he was winning all the rounds.

Not sure if he has the drive to continue boxing.

Thinks you're simply going to get a loss at some stage.

he's going to do / say / think whatever he can to move forward. i don't blame a losing fighter for making excuses. if he gets back into the gym with new motivation i can't knock a young guy for making a few excuses.


that said, if he just thinks he's going to start taking losses he'll be a gatekeeper.

[hayZ]

He needs a proper trainer. Or bring in someone to help with the strategy in the last 3-4 weeks of camp. I think everyone knows he's not going to be the next Calzaghe but hes a good fighter, just not the best. He took a tough fight and he paid for it. At least he had the balls to step it up.

I just started watching it and he's already saying that he was bound to lose, it was just about when, not a good mentality or maybe hes just making excuses to soften the blow of the loss.