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Tony Bellew has vowed to send Nathan Cleverly into retirement if they stay on course for a rematch this Saturday.
The bitter rivals appear on the same bill at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday, live on Sky Sports, and victories for both men should pave the way for a return bout between the cruiserweights.
There is plenty at stake for each fighter, who are rebuilding their careers in a higher division, and defeat could end their hopes of fighting for a world title again.
Bellew cannot disguise his ill-feeling towards Cleverly after suffering a points defeat against him in 2011 and has vowed to deliver a career-ending loss in their second clash.
The Merseysider, who faces Julio Cesar Dos Santos this weekend, told The Liverpool Echo: "Don't get me wrong, when it comes to him (Cleverly) it will be different because I despise him."
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The bitter rivals appear on the same bill at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday, live on Sky Sports, and victories for both men should pave the way for a return bout between the cruiserweights.
There is plenty at stake for each fighter, who are rebuilding their careers in a higher division, and defeat could end their hopes of fighting for a world title again.
Bellew cannot disguise his ill-feeling towards Cleverly after suffering a points defeat against him in 2011 and has vowed to deliver a career-ending loss in their second clash.
The Merseysider, who faces Julio Cesar Dos Santos this weekend, told The Liverpool Echo: "Don't get me wrong, when it comes to him (Cleverly) it will be different because I despise him."
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