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YOU can't beat a genuine British beef and there's certainly one in Liverpool tonight when two rival domestic boxers get it on.
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YOU can't beat a genuine British beef and there's certainly one in Liverpool tonight when two rival domestic boxers get it on.

Craig Evans 5-0 (1 KO) scored a one-sided points victory against Ibrar Riyaz in a super featherweight contest. Evans dominated the fight from the opening bell as he continually got the better of the more-experienced Riyaz.

In front of a capacity crowd at the Contemporary Urban Centre in Liverpool, unbeaten Welshman Cleverly weighed just under the limit at 12st 6lb 4oz [174.25], while undefeated challenger Bellew was spot on at 12st 7lb [175].

British and Commonwealth light heavyweight champion Tony Bellew says taking Nathan Cleverly's WBO world title would crown his life's work. The two unbeaten fighters meet at the Echo Arena in Bellew's home city of Liverpool on Saturday.

Nathan Cleverly admits he has not been concentrating on opponent Tony Bellew ahead of Saturday's WBO light-heavyweight title defense.

Tony Bellew is happy to acknowledge Nathan Cleverly's academic prowess, but feels confident he has a better boxing brain than the Welshman.

The final press concerence was held for Saturday's monster doubleheader at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. In the main event, the long awaited bout between domestic rivals Nathan Cleverly (22-0, 11KOs) and Tony Bellew (16-0, 10KOs). Cleverly stakes his WBO light heavyweight title. In the co-main event, super middleweight James DeGale (0-1, 8KOs) returns for the first time since losing to George Groves earlier this year, and faces EBU champion Piotr Wilczewski (29-1, 10KOs). Photos by bokser.org

Nathan Cleverly, 22-0 (11), makes the maiden defence of his WBO light-heavyweight title at Liverpool’s Echo Arena this Saturday night. His opponent, Tony Bellew, hails from Liverpool and has spent the last few months trying to get under Cleverly’s skin as he bids to net his first professional world belt. Some have enjoyed Bellew’s aggressive approach, others believe that ‘Bomber’ is trying to bully his opponent and will pay for it on the night. Cleverly insists that he is not the type to wilt under verbal or physical pressure.

WBO light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly says he has gone from "strength to strength" since father Vince became his coach. Cleverly, 24, quit Enzo Calzaghe's stable in 2008 and has secured World, European, Commonwealth and British titles in less than three years. He will defend his WBO belt against Tony Bellew in Liverpool on Saturday.

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