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Mon 15-Feb-2010
By Clive Bernath: Prior to Nathan Cleverly unanimously out-pointing the vastly more experienced Tony Oakey to claim the vacant Commonwealth light-heavyweight title in October 2008 the undefeated Welshman, who turns 23 on February 17 has moved up in class, improved with each performance and matured in equal measure. 
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Fri 1-Jan-2010
By Clive Bernath: Regardless of which way you look at the situation it is very difficult to put a case together for any boxer other than Manny Pacquiao to be named SecondsOut’s Fighter of the Year for 2009.
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Tue 22-Dec-2009
By Clive Bernath: Ricky Hatton has indicated in countless interviews that he has not yet made up his mind whether to fight again. The popular Manchester boxing legend has always chosen his words carefully when the subject is broached-until now that is.
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Mon 21-Dec-2009
By Clive Bernath: Art Hafey is one of life’s nice people. In fact being such a nice down to earth humble guy may have cost him a shot at the world featherweight title.
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Mon 7-Dec-2009
By Clive Bernath: Following Matthew Macklin’s excellent 10 round points win over the durable Rafael Sosa Pintos on Saturday(Dec 5) night his confidence is understandably at an all time high.
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Fri 6-Nov-2009
By Clive Bernath: If the bookies are to be believed David Haye is just 24 hours away from dethroning WBA heavyweight king Nikolay Valuev.
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Fri 30-Oct-2009
By Clive Bernath: If you are looking for the perfect present for a boxing mad relative this Christmas then look no further than Oliver Jarrett’s excellent and very informative biography of boxer Kirkland Laing.
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Tue 27-Oct-2009
By Clive Bernath: Two Clichés come immediately to mind when reading David Haye’s latest interview about his November 7 heavyweight title clash with giant WBA titleholder Nikolay Valuev-‘Be careful what you wish for’ and ‘Patience is a virtue’.
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Tue 6-Oct-2009
By Clive Bernath: It appears that Audley Harrison is not the only person deluded about his ability to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
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Mon 14-Sep-2009
By Clive Bernath: Frank Maloney, the promoter of Friday night’s English heavyweight title fight between John McDermott and Tyson Fury, wants the British Boxing Board of Control to hold a public enquiry following Fury’s controversial 10 round points.
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Thu 10-Sep-2009
By Clive Bernath: Regardless of whether you are one of boxing’s top pound for pound superstars or a fledgling prospect taking that all important step up in class, preparation, peace of mind and a harmonious training camp is vital in preserving a fighter’s focus and mindset in the build up to a big fight.
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Mon 7-Sep-2009
By Clive Bernath: Promoter Frank Maloney has been forced to cancel today’s press conference in London to publicise Friday’s (Sept 11) English heavyweight title fight between John McDermott and Tyson Fury after the challenger refused to attend.
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Mon 31-Aug-2009
By Clive Bernath: Even though he never officially retired I always felt I knew the real reason Naseem Hamed never fought again after out-pointing Spaniard Manuel Calvo in May, 2002.
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Mon 10-Aug-2009
By Clive Bernath: One would have to think back a good few years in order to relive the last exciting and entertaining match-up in the heavyweight division. In this writer’s opinion the last time an exciting and evenly contested match-up took place was on June 26, 2003 when Lennox Lewis defeated Vitali Klitschko via six round tko.
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Wed 5-Aug-2009
By Clive Bernath: According to the Los Angeles Daily News WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko is set to defend his title against unbeaten American Chris Arreola at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September 26. The fight will be broadcast by HBO.
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Tue 21-Jul-2009
By Clive Bernath: There may not be an official announcement as yet but it looks like Vitali Klitschko will defend his WBC heavyweight crown against David Haye in Frankfurt, Germany on September 12.
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Mon 13-Jul-2009
By Clive Bernath: Promoter Dan Goossen has served notice on Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko, insisting that their reign on the heavyweight division will come to an end when his two rampaging heavyweights, Chris Arreola and Eddie Chambers finally clash with boxing’s most famous brothers.
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Thu 9-Jul-2009
By Clive Bernath: There are two views one can take when you hear WBC super-middleweight king Carl Froch attempt to entice and ridicule the retired Joe Calzaghe back into the ring.
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Mon 8-Jun-2009
By Clive Bernath: David Haye looked visibly dejected when he apologised to both his fans and Wladimir Klitschko for having to pull out of his heavyweight title fight in Germany on June 20 because of a back injury.
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Tue 5-May-2009
By Clive Bernath: Whilst Ricky Hatton is undecided whether or not to retire following his devastating second round knockout at the hands of pound for king Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas last weekend there was a slight indication that maybe at the back of his mind he has already made a decision.
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Tue 21-Apr-2009
By Clive Bernath: Nobody can accuse British fighters David Haye and Carl Froch of failing to publicise their respective upcoming world title fights or lacking in self confidence.
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Tue 3-Mar-2009
By Clive Bernath: Chris Finnegan, the former British, European and Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion, has died at the age of 64. His death comes just four months after his younger brother Kevin was found dead at his Hillingdon home.
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Sat 28-Feb-2009
By Clive Bernath: Frenchman Anthony Mezaache recovered from a first round knockdown to claim the European lightweight title from champion Jonathon Thaxton at the Norwich Showground in Norfolk on Saturday night.
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Wed 25-Feb-2009
By Clive Bernath: Although initially surprised when I read that British referee Ian John Lewis was to take charge of the WBC heavyweight title clash between Vitali Klitschko and Juan Carlos Gomez next month I was also very pleased.
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Sat 7-Feb-2009
By Clive Bernath Joe Calzaghe’s decision to retire undefeated was as much a surprise as it was expected. In terms of the expected the Welsh boxing hero hinted many times following his win over Roy Jones Jr last November that retirement was a real possibility.
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Fri 16-Jan-2009
Amir Khan’s lightweight boxing showdown against Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera will take place at the MEN Arena in Manchester, UK on March 14.
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Thu 15-Jan-2009
By Clive Bernath: Amir Khan faces the toughest test of his 20 fight career on March 14 when he faces Mexican boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera. The venue has not yet been confirmed but it is believed the fight will take place in either London, Manchester or Cardiff.
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Mon 22-Dec-2008
By Clive Bernath: When British heavyweight Matt Skelton turned professional in September 2002 at the age of 34 who would have imagined he would win three major titles and fight for the heavyweight championship of the world?
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Tue 16-Dec-2008
By Clive Bernath I think it is fair to say that David Haye has well and truly become an annoying irritation to both Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko.
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Thu 4-Dec-2008
As we count down the hours to this weekend’s superfight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, televised in the USA on HBO Pay-Per-View, SecondsOut’s Editor-In-Chief Clive Bernath and Content Editor Paul Upham debate the many interesting aspects of this unusual match.
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Wed 3-Dec-2008
By Clive Bernath: Carl Froch can never be accused of suffering from a lack of confidence. At a press conference, held today to promote his WBC super-middleweight title clash with Jean Pascal-Froch vowed to ‘Unleash Hell’ when they come face to face on Saturday night.
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Tue 18-Nov-2008
By Clive Bernath: Regardless of whether or not David Haye accomplishes his ambition of becoming heavyweight champion of the world no one can accuse him of not walking the walk after talking the talk.
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Wed 5-Nov-2008
By Clive Bernath: Joe Calzaghe has said that he is far more focused and motivated at the prospect of facing Roy Jones Jr this weekend than he was against Bernard Hopkins seven months ago.
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Tue 7-Oct-2008
By Clive Bernath: Love him or hate him you cannot but admire the honesty of would be heavyweight champion in waiting David Haye.
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Mon 22-Sep-2008
By Clive Bernath: It was very interesting to read that both Joe Calzaghe and Roy Jones Jnr believe they have made a stand for all boxers by independently co promoting their November 8 super fight at Madison Square Garden In New York.
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Tue 2-Sep-2008
By Clive Bernath No matter how much I try I cannot understand why Oscar De La Hoya would want to face the much smaller pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao in a welterweight bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 12.
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Mon 26-May-2008
By Clive Bernath: In more than 20 years of being involved in professional boxing I like to think I have pretty much seen it all. Remember the now infamous ’Fan Man’ attempting to parachute into the ring during the rematch between Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe at Caesars Palace in 1993?
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Tue 13-May-2008
By Clive Bernath: It is difficult to even begin to understand why two middle aged boxing legends would even contemplate fighting each other again for a third time 17 years after they first fought. But that is exactly what 43 year-old Jeff Fenech and 49 year-old Azumah Nelson will be doing when they face each other in a bout at the Melbourne Vodafone Arena on June 24.
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Fri 11-Apr-2008
By Clive Bernath: This Saturday night sees four of the best light-heavyweights in the world go toe to toe at the St Pete Times Forum in Tampa,Florida,USA when Britain’s Clinton Woods defends his IBF crown against IBO king Antonio Tarver and Chad Dawson faces Glenn Johnson in defense of his WBC title.
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Tue 11-Dec-2007
By Clive Bernath: Ricky Hatton has announced that he will fight on rather than retire on a defeat following his 10th round stoppage loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr in Las Vegas last weekend.
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Tue 27-Nov-2007
By Clive Bernath: Former WBC bantamweight champion Wayne McCullough is not convinced Spaniard Kiko Martinez is a big puncher-despite the 21 year-old having stopped 14 of his 17 opponents so far.
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Thu 12-Jul-2007
By Clive Bernath:Promoter Frank Warren today confirmed that WBO super-middleweight king Joe Calzaghe will face WBA/WBC titleholder Mikkel Kessler in a unification battle at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on November 3.
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Wed 9-May-2007
By Clive Bernath: Former middleweight legend Bernard ’The Executioner’ Hopkins aims to solve the ’Puzzle’ that is Ronald ’Winky’ Wright’ when the pair meet in a light-heavyweight clash at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas,Nevada on July 21.
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Thu 3-May-2007
By Clive Bernath in Las Vegas: After three months in the planning,an 11 city press tour and more media interviews and photo sessions than they care to remember, WBC junior-middleweight titleholder Oscar De La Hoya and pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jnr can finally concentrate on the trade they are paid millions of dollars to do-and that is to fight.
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Tue 17-Apr-2007
By Clive Bernath: Michael Sprott, the man that effectively all but ended the career of Audley Harrison, has professed an interest in challenging new WBA heavyweight king Ruslan Chagaev.
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Thu 5-Apr-2007
By Clive Bernath: Promoter Frank Warren has put together a short list of opponents he would like WBO super-middleweight king Joe Calzaghe to face if he beats Peter Manfredo Jr on Saturday (April 7) night. The list is in fact so short it only includes two fighters-American Jermain Taylor and Danish superstar Mikkel Kessler.
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Tue 20-Feb-2007
By Clive Bernath: Reading’s Michael Sprott has revealed the knockdown he suffered in the opening round against Audley Harrison last weekend, served as no more than a wake up call for him.
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Tue 2-Jan-2007
By Clive Bernath: It is indeed excellent news that our former two weight undefeated world champion Ricky Hatton has been awarded the MBE in the New Year's honours list but there is still one name from the boxing world that has been consistently overlooked in the last 40 years
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Tue 5-Dec-2006
By Clive Bernath: At least three of the four boxers sharing top billing at the ExCel Arena in London's Dockland on Saturday night are literally fighting to save their respective careers.
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Tue 14-Nov-2006
By Clive Bernath: According to media reports two of the best pound for pound boxers in the world today, Oscar De La Hoya and 'Pretty Boy' Floyd Mayweather, are set to clash in a $35 million dollar boxing extravaganza in Las Vegas on May 5.
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