Nathan Cleverly: record, next fight and profile →
This past Saturday, Tony Bellew remained on course for a world title showdown with Nathan Cleverly despite failing to provide the expected fireworks in his unanimous points win over Ovill McKenzie in Liverpool.
On Saturday night at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, light heavyweight Tony Bellew won a lopsided twelve round unanimous decision over Ovill McKenzie. The scores were 118-112, 119-110 and 118-112. Bellew's rival, WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly was sitting at ringside. Cleverly-Bellew is being lined up for the fall, according to the post-fight discussions at the venue.
Nathan Cleverly says he is keen to fight Tony Bellew after seeing the Liverpudlian lift his old British light-heavyweight title last night.
Tony Bellew hit the deck hard and heavily during the second round of his December 11th Commonwealth light-heavyweight title showdown with Ovill McKenzie, a huge right hand depositing the former trainee accountant face first onto the canvas, his second knockdown of the night. Bellew beat the count, swore at himself and then raged his way back into the fight before pulling out an eighth round TKO win.
Nathan Cleverly will be ringside on Saturday night as his rivalry with Tony Bellew continues to grow.
Nathan Cleverly is bound to have got under the skin of Tony Bellew again after declaring his clash with Ovill McKenzie is "50-50".
British boxing legend Joe Calzaghe, who retired undefeated a few years ago, discussed the recent rumors that he was considered a one-fight comeback to face current WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch, who chased the fight for years while the Welsh boxer was active. Calzaghe is now turning his full attention to the world of acting and recently landed two starring motion picture roles.
Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion Tony Bellew insists he's moved on from missing out on a fight with Nathan Cleverly as he looks ahead to his clash against Ovill McKenzie.
Ovill McKenzie has been sparring with Tony Bellew's big rival WBO World Light-Heavyweight Champion Nathan Cleverly ahead of his rematch with the Scouser.
He's young, he's talented, he's world ranked and undefeated.