Former WBO light heavyweight world champion Nathan Cleverly (30-3, 16 KOs) dethroned WBA light heavyweight champion Juergen Braehmer (48-3, 35 KOs) with a seventh round TKO tonight at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany. The fight was extremely competitive with both men having moments of success.. Cleverly appeared to have the higher work rate, although most of the eye catching shots were arm punches, designed to preoccupy the older champion, Braehmer stole some of the early rounds with well placed more meaningful shots.. Cleverly looked the fresher approaching the end of the sixth, although Braehmer still looked dangerous.. At the beginning of round seven, Braehmer suddenly strolled out of his corner shaking his head, making no intent on continuing to fight.. it soon unfolded that the champion had dislocated his elbow and saw an early retirement the more responsible thing to do in such a tough fight.. Braehmer was attempting to make a 7th defence of the championship he won in 2013, having previously held the WBO title.. Nathan Cleverly was attempting to regain a world championship, having previously held the WBO version, beating Aleksi Kuziemski in 2011, making 4 successful defences before meeting Sergei Kovalev in 2013..
Braehmer and Cleverly were originally slated to fight in 2011, but Braehmer withdrew. (the third straight fight Braehmer pulled out of on late notice) and was stripped of his WBO title, the vacant belt than Nathan Cleverly picked up.
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