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Nathan Cleverly: 'Tony Bellew fight won't got the distance'

Nathan Cleverly insists that his cruiserweight showdown with Tony Bellew in Liverpool on Saturday night won't last 12 rounds.

Nathan Cleverly has predicted that his rematch with Tony Bellew at cruiserweight will be a "replica version" of their first fight in 2011.

Three years ago, Cleverly successfully defended his WBO light-heavyweight title with a points win over Bellew, and despite their second clash taking place at a higher weight class, the Welshman believes that the same outcome will occur on Saturday night - only this time, it will be inside the distance.

The 27-year-old told reporters: "I think that it's going to be an excellent fight. The first one was an excellent fight and I think that it's going to be a replica version of that fight, only more explosive.

"We are bigger guys now and we are punching harder. Something has got to give. This is not going 12 rounds and I plan to break this guy up."

Take an in-depth look at the fight at the Echo Arena by reading Sports Mole's preview.

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