Nathan Cleverly
| Nathan Cleverly | |
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Cleverly in 2007
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| Statistics | |
| Rated at | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 1⁄2 in (187 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Nationality | British |
| Born |
17 February 1987 Caerphilly, Wales |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 3 |
Nathan Cleverly (born 17 February 1987) is a British professional boxer from Caerphilly, Wales. He is a two-time light-heavyweight world champion, having held the WBA (Regular) title since 2016, and previously the WBO title from 2011 to 2013. Additionally he has held multiple regional light-heavyweight championships, including the Commonwealth title from 2008 to 2010; the British title from 2009 to 2011; and the European title in 2010. Clevely graduated with a BSc in mathematics from Cardiff University in 2010.
Cleverly made his professional debut in July 2005 with a four-round victory over journeyman Ernie Smith at the Meadowbank Sports Center in Edinburgh and within a year had compiled a winning ledger of 6–0. His first fight of substance however was in October 2006 when he met Liverpool's Tony Quigley at the MEN Arena in Manchester. The fight which was on the undercard to the match up between Joe Calzaghe and Sakio Bika ended in a 5th round stoppage for Cleverly and handed Quigley his first pro defeat.
The next big test for the young prospect took place at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff just over a year later in September 2007 when Cleverly met tough Ugandan Joey Vegas. Cleverly at that time boasted a record of 10–0 and Vegas 10–1. The fight ended with a gruelling points win over 8 rounds for the Welshman in what was his toughest fight to date. Speaking about the result to the BBC and referring to the sparring he received in the Enzo Calzaghe gym, Cleverly said "I'm still young and won't be hitting my peak for about eight years, but think how good the wars I'm having in the gym now are doing me for the future ... I want to keep on progressing, to go for the British title, then maybe a world crown in a couple of years."
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