Comments Thread For: Calzaghe Backing Cleverly To Unseat Braehmer For The Title

[Citizen Koba]

Zaggers backed Clev to beat Kovalev as well. Just saying.

Still I see it as a good fight. Coupla years ago I would have picked Braehmer without much hesitaion, guys a smart, slippery veteran and underated IMO, despite his lack of ambition, but I think age is catching up with him now and Clevs workrate and increased maturity may tip the balance now. Still view it as close to 50/50 though. Gun to head it's Braehmer by close UD - maybe with just a little nudge from the panel.

[giacomino]

Braehmer is a prime example of how far boxers can go with rich promoters who keep them away from live opposition. Cleverly has lost three of his last six, including his most recent fight, but he's still Braehmer's best opponent since Garay slapped him around in 2008. Sauerland only lines up guys they know are below Braehmer's level. If he gets by Cleverly, he can probably keep his belt for several more years fighting local nobodies.

[BodiesInFlight]

Calzaghe would back your mum to beat Golovkin if she was Welsh.

[ultravividscene]

Calzaghe would back your mum to beat Golovkin if she was Welsh.

Tough call. Have you seen his mum?

[BattlingNelson]

If Brähmer has anything left, he should win handily. He has had a gruesome camp and has done 110 sparring rounds.

[SN!PER]

Cleverly's got this.