Clev, Macklin opponents named

[RAZZ-MCFC]

this is a major let down

 

no Barker or nothing close to a title shot for Clev

 

 

Nathan Cleverly and Matthew Macklin will face former world title challengers on December 11 at Liverpool’s Echo Arena. Cleverly will challenge for the Interim WBO World light-heavyweight title against the number two ranked Alejandro Lakatos. And Macklin will defend his European middleweight belt against Ruben Varon.

Part of a huge card to celebrate promoter Frank Warren’s 30 years in boxing, the fights will feature alongside Paul Smith’s British super-middeweight title defence against James DeGale.

 

Kell Brook, Tony Bellew and Frankie Gavin will also be in title action.

 

Born in Romania, tough Eastern European Lakatos is a two-time world title challenger with a wealth of experience. Among his opponents have been unbeaten world champions Dariusz Michalczewski and Zsolt Erdei. “Lakatos knows what it is all about and he will be a real threat,” said Welsh sensation Cleverly. “He’s fought the best in the world so I can take nothing for granted, and I’ll have to be very sharp on the night.”

 

Spaniard Varon is equally dangerous, with a WBO world title challenge against Felix Sturm on his CV.

 

Macklin, who wants to press his claims for a world title shot with a win against Varon, said: “I’ve been saying for ages that Felix Sturm is the man that I want. If I can do a better job than him against Varon, it could start opening some doors for me. Varon will be really up for this fight though, so I can’t afford to slip up.”

 

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[Wheelchair]

yawn// warren// makes me want to sick//

[RAZZ-MCFC]

yawn// warren// makes me want to sick//

 

he's a joke James!

 

it's really annoyed me, i mean who are those 2 names that Clev and Macklin are fighting?!

 

i've never heard of them

 

Macklin needs to fight Barker or step up the level of opposition

[Wheelchair]

warren// is a steaming pile of turd//

[brooklynbrawler]

Did anyone honestly expect anything less?

I thought we were going to get slightly better fights than these, but this is about as bad as it gets in a so called "Super Card."

[donlevy]

Re: Clev, Macklin opponents named

 

Macklin, who wants to press his claims for a world title shot with a win against Varon, said: “I’ve been saying for ages that Felix Sturm is the man that I want. If I can do a better job than him against Varon, it could start opening some doors for me. Varon will be really up for this fight though, so I can’t afford to slip up.”

 

 

 

See,I don't see what's so wrong with earning a title shot by actually fighting and beating other rated/fringe contenders.Fighting guys like Ruben Varon do nothing to determine whether you belong at a world level.