Nathan Cleverly: 'I will answer questions against Tony Bellew'

Nathan Cleverly has admitted that he needs to prove his capabilities at cruiserweight in his rematch with rival Tony Bellew in Liverpool on Saturday night.

Both men have moved up a weight class after devastating world-title defeats to Sergey Kovalev and Adonis Stevenson last year, but Cleverly has acknowledged that he has questions to answer after losing his WBO light-heavyweight title 15 months ago.

The 27-year-old told Sky Sports News: "There are a lot of question marks because it's how can I respond after the Kovalev fight against a big puncher.

"We are going to find out on fight night but I'm sure that I am going to react in a positive way. This is the acid test and I am out to answer those questions. I'm ready for it and I've prepared for it well. It's just a matter of executing it now and I can't wait."

The first encounter between the two British fighters ended with Cleverly out-pointing Bellew in October 2011.