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Calzaghe tips Cleverly upset
- Updated: September 29, 2016
Welsh boxing legend Joe Calzaghe is backing Nathan Cleverly to spring a surprise and dethrone Juergen Braehmer on Saturday.
‘Clev’ (29-3-KO15) is in Neubrandenburg, Germany preparing to challenge Braehmer (48-2-KO35) for the WBA world light-heavyweight title as an underdog looking to return to British shores with the belt in his possession.
But Calzaghe, who defended the WBO super-middleweight title in Germany back in 2005, said: “This is a great opportunity for Nathan.
“Braehmer is a good boxer but if Nathan fights an intelligent fight, and uses his hand speed and work rate, I definitely fancy him to win.
“If I was facing Braehmer, I would have done what I always did. I would have used my speed and my boxing ability, and I think I …
