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British boxers in Germany
- Updated: September 27, 2016
Nathan Cleverly is an underdog to dethrone Juergen Braehmer in Germany on Saturday, so how have other Brits fared over there?
Wales’ former world light-heavyweight champion will attempt to seize the WBA title in Neubrandenburg but in Braehmer (48-2-KO35), he takes on a home fighter who is undefeated since 2008.
Some of Britain’s finest have returned from Germany with world titles. Some have returned with career-ending injuries. Some have returned with little but complaints about the judges.
So as Cleverly eyes his chance to return to the top, let’s look at the successes and failures of others to have made the trip.
Paul Smith
Having won English and British titles, Smith’s chance to add the WBO world super-middleweight crown to his collection came in September 2014 against Arthur Abraham.
Abraham, who was born in Armenia but built his reputation in Germany, was awarded scores of 119-109 117-111 117-111 in the first bout and 117-111 117-111 116-112 in an immediate rematch. Smith and many others felt both results were harsh.
Martin Murray
The first time Murray ever fought outside of the UK, he visited Mannheim to challenge Felix Sturm for the WBA Super middleweight title …
