Bellew

As Captain Bellew, looking back in 1843 wrote, Long before the period of my departure arrivedI may say almost from infancyI had been innoculated by my mother, my great uncles, and sundry parchment-faced gentlemen who frequented our house, with a sort of Indomania ...

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Bellew hurt his opponent with around 10 or 15 seconds of constant punishment – this would be his highlight – before Cleverly raised his right arm to indicate he was unhurt.

Nathan Cleverly wins one for Wales as he retains WBO title 2011

In the fifth, Bellew burrowed into Cleverly's neck while trying to work his body, but it was his own unmentionables that took a blow.

Nathan Cleverly wins one for Wales as he retains WBO title 2011

Later, in a corner, Bellew waved Cleverly on but the former was falling further behind.

Nathan Cleverly wins one for Wales as he retains WBO title 2011

Cleverly, the clear favourite with the bookmakers, was being made to prove why and his tactic of standing in front of Bellew giving him the thousand-yard stare was to let him know he would not be denied.

Nathan Cleverly wins one for Wales as he retains WBO title 2011

This fight nearly happened in May when the pair came close to blows in a pre-fight press conference before Bellew's failure to come in on weight stopped the bout.

Nathan Cleverly wins one for Wales as he retains WBO title 2011

Tony Bellew, left, and Nathan Cleverly acknowledge the applause after their WBO light-heavyweight title fight.

Nathan Cleverly wins one for Wales as he retains WBO title 2011

Then, some competent work from him was followed by Cleverly clipping Bellew with a left before a later right was answered by a roundhouse from the challenger.

Nathan Cleverly wins one for Wales as he retains WBO title 2011

As this continued through rounds eight to 11, Bellew walked out for the final 180 seconds probably requiring a knockout or stoppage.

Nathan Cleverly wins one for Wales as he retains WBO title 2011

If the next three minutes were a draw, Bellew opened up the next with a decent body blow that was given a later riposte from Cleverly when he stuck him on the ropes with some left-right treatment.

Nathan Cleverly wins one for Wales as he retains WBO title 2011