Live Boxing - 21st May 2011

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Live Boxing - 21st May 2011

Post by M H » Mon May 16, 2011 1:21 pm

Saturday 21st May: 8.00pm
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Jürgen Brähmer vs. Nathan Cleverly
James DeGale vs. George Groves
Frankie Gavin vs. Young Mutley


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Re: Live Boxing - 21st May 2011

Post by martin71109 » Mon May 16, 2011 10:59 pm

the DeGale v Groves fight could and should be a good one; hope Groves come out on top

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Post by Furious Wolfie 180 » Mon May 16, 2011 11:01 pm

Cheers, it looks a cracking bill.
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Post by M H » Wed May 18, 2011 1:31 pm

Nathan Cleverly's challenge for the WBO light-heavyweight title has been called off after champion Juergen Braehmer suffered an eye injury in training.

Braehmer, 32, was due to face Cleverly, 24, at London's 02 Arena on Saturday, but a cut eye suffered in training on 8 May has failed to heal.

The German won the WBO belt in 2009 and has made one defence but could now be stripped of his title.

If so, Cleverly - the interim champion - will be awarded the title by default.

Cleverly, who won the interim title in December after beating Nadjib Mohammedi on points, is unbeaten in 21 fights and was disappointed to see the fight called off.

"I am absolutely devastated, this was the fight I really wanted, I've been gunning for him for over a year now," Cleverly told Sky Sports.

"He is the champion, it is very unprofessional, he has ducked out of the fight as far as I'm concerned, the proof is now there that he doesn't want to fight me.

"Maybe I'll be elevated to the world champion and as far as I'm concerned I'm still going to be fighting on Saturday and my celebrations will start after that fight.

"I wanted this fight bad and he has let everyone down. I knew he didn't want the fight, I had a feeling he would not turn up. This is a major disappointment. He is an awesome fighter, he is getting paid well, why not come over and take the fight?"

The 02 Arena card will still go ahead, with the joint headline fight between British super-middleweight champion James DeGale and fierce rival George Groves the bigger draw anyway. It is still hoped that unbeaten Welshman Cleverly will fight on Saturday but his opponent is unknown.

Any fight for Cleverly on Saturday could be the first defence of his title.

Braehmer last fought in April 2010 and has 29 knockouts from 36 wins with two defeats.

Since that last fight the 32-year-old was involved in a long-running court case that could have seen him jailed for 16 months for assault and insulting behaviour.

But Braehmer was cleared this year following an appeal meaning the German kept his WBO title.

His stock is already low due having only defended his belt once since winning it in 2009 while also pulling out of a January unification fight with Beibut Shumenov.

Cleverly's father and trainer Vince led the calls for Braehmer to be stripped of his title but maintained the Cefn Forest fighter would still be well prepared for any fight on Saturday.

"We will offer no excuses and Nathan will be ready to fight," he added.
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Re: Live Boxing - 21st May 2011

Post by Dartfrog » Wed May 18, 2011 1:53 pm

Oh dear that's not good at all. Have to say though the bout that interested me the most is the DeGale V Groves fight.

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Post by Knots & crosses » Wed May 18, 2011 1:55 pm

Dartfrog wrote:Oh dear that's not good at all. Have to say though the bout that interested me the most is the DeGale V Groves fight.
Groves has been slagging him big style.

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Post by Dartfrog » Wed May 18, 2011 1:55 pm

I want him to win.

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Re: Live Boxing - 21st May 2011

Post by Furious Wolfie 180 » Wed May 18, 2011 1:57 pm

Oh dear - Shame about the Cleverly fight....

No doubt uncle Fwank and Sky will still charge the full PPV price.
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Live Boxing - 21st May 2011

Post by Knots & crosses » Wed May 18, 2011 1:58 pm

DeGale is wee knob anyway.
Believes his own press way too much.

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