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Frank Warren reacted furiously to news of Juergen Braehmer’s withdrawal after learning that the German would not travel to London to defend his WBO light-heavyweight title against Welshman Nathan Cleverly at the O2 Arena on Saturday night.
Nathan Cleverly has branded Juergen Braehmer "unprofessional" after the German pulled out of their WBO light-heavyweight title bout on Saturday.
Nathan Cleverly has blasted WBO light-heavyweight title holder Juergen Braehmer after the German withdrew from Saturday night's Sky PPV clash due to an eye injury suffered in training. Braehmer's injury occurred ten days ago, the German is said to have hoped that the wound would heal in time for the fight only for the champion to pull out just days before the contest was due to take place.
Nathan Cleverly has been left in limbo after WBO light-heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer pulled out of Saturday's title defence against the Welshman in London.
Nathan Cleverly has welcomed Carl Froch's admission that he's well and truly on his radar, but is focusing first on his world title fight this Saturday night.
World Boxing Organization (WBO) announced today the officials who will work this Saturday, May 21, in the Light Heavyweight Title bout between champion Juergen Braehmer and interim titlist Nathan Cleverly, to be held at O2 Arena in London, England, in a Frank Warren presentation.
Welsh ace Nathan Cleverly says his fight with Juergen Braehmer on Saturday night is his "defining moment".
Former champion Joe Calzaghe is backing fellow Welsh boxer Nathan Cleverly to accomplish great things in the sport. Calzaghe is confident that Cleverly has what it takes to become a world champion. He gets his chance on May 21 when he face WBO light heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer. The two boxer had previously sparred in the past when Cleverly was a young prospect being groomed by Joe's father, Enzo Calzaghe. Cleverly also appeared on Calzaghe’s undercards six times but now it’s his big chance to shine as he headlines the big show at the O2 Arena.
WBO light heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer (36-2, 29KOs) has no interest in the recent comments that were made by his upcoming opponent Nathan Cleverly (21-0, 10KOs). This Saturday, Braehmer will enter the O2 Arena in London to defend his belt against the unbeaten Welsh boxer. In a recent interview, Cleverly outlined his plan to beat Braehmer and then move forward to a potential fight with Nottingham star, Carl Froch, in the near future.
WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch is not even thinking about a possible fight with countryman Nathan Cleverly - until the Welsh boxer is able to become a world class fighter. He feels Cleverly is still a "domestic level" boxer. Cleverly faces Juergen Braehmer for the WBO light heavyweight title on May 21 at London’s O2 Arena. Cleverly stated recently that he would like a showdown with Froch in the near future. If Cleverly is able to beat Braehmer, Froch would regard him as "world level" boxer and only then would he consider a possible fight.