On October 1, 2016, a 29-year-old Nathan Cleverly (29-3, 15 KOs) got a shot at the WBA (Regular) light-heavyweight title held by 37-year-old German boxer Jürgen Brähmer (48-2, 35 KOs).
Cleverly came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 46% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 15 days. Brähmer was on a 17-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 19 days.
The champion refused to continue the fight in the 6th round, and Nathan Cleverly is crowned the new WBA (Regular) light-heavyweight world champion. Cleverly improves his record to 30-3 (16 KOs), while Brähmer adds a loss to his record at 48-3.
On May 21, 2011, the 24-year-old WBO light-heavyweight world champion, Nathan Cleverly (21-0, 10 KOs), faced Aleksy Kuziemski, in a title defense fight.
Cleverly came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 10 days.
Nathan Cleverly stopped Aleksy Kuziemski via TKO in the 4th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO light-heavyweight title. Cleverly improves his record to 22-0 (11 KOs)
On November 10, 2012, the 25-year-old WBO light-heavyweight world champion, Nathan Cleverly (24-0, 11 KOs), faced Shawn Hawk, in a title defense fight.
Cleverly came in to the fight on a 24-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 months and 16 days.
Nathan Cleverly stopped Shawn Hawk via TKO in the 8th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO light-heavyweight title. Cleverly improves his record to 25-0 (12 KOs)
On May 17, 2014, a 27-year-old Nathan Cleverly (26-1, 12 KOs) and Shawn Corbin met in the ring in a cruiserweight bout.
Cleverly came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months.
Nathan Cleverly stopped Shawn Corbin via TKO in the 2nd round. Cleverly improves his record to 27-1 (13 KOs)
On February 25, 2012, the 25-year-old WBO light-heavyweight world champion, Nathan Cleverly (23-0, 11 KOs), faced a 26-year-old American boxer Tommy Karpency (21-2-1, 14 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Cleverly came in to the fight on a 23-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 10 days. Karpency was on a 2-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year and 13 days.
Nathan Cleverly defeated Tommy Karpency via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO light-heavyweight title. Cleverly improves his record to 24-0, while Karpency adds a loss to his record at 21-3-1.
On October 15, 2011, the 24-year-old WBO light-heavyweight world champion, Nathan Cleverly (22-0, 11 KOs), faced a 28-year-old British boxer Tony Bellew (16-0, 10 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Cleverly came in to the fight on a 22-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 24 days. Bellew was on a 16-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 29 days.
Nathan Cleverly defeated Tony Bellew via majority decision and successfully defended his WBO light-heavyweight title. Cleverly improves his record to 23-0, while Bellew adds a loss to his record at 16-1.
On April 20, 2013, the 26-year-old WBO light-heavyweight world champion, Nathan Cleverly (25-0, 12 KOs), faced Robin Krasniqi, in a title defense fight.
Cleverly came in to the fight on a 25-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 10 days.
Nathan Cleverly defeated Robin Krasniqi via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO light-heavyweight title. Cleverly improves his record to 26-0
On December 12, 2008, a 21-year-old Nathan Cleverly (13-0, 3 KOs) and Douglas Otieno Okola met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Cleverly came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 23% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days.
Nathan Cleverly stopped Douglas Otieno Okola via TKO in the 4th round. Cleverly improves his record to 14-0 (4 KOs)
On February 13, 2010, a 22-year-old Nathan Cleverly (18-0, 8 KOs) and Antonio Brancalion met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Cleverly came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 4 days.
Nathan Cleverly stopped Antonio Brancalion via TKO in the 5th round. Cleverly improves his record to 19-0 (9 KOs)
On July 18, 2009, a 22-year-old Nathan Cleverly (16-0, 6 KOs) and Danny McIntosh met in the ring in a light-heavyweight bout.
Cleverly came in to the fight on a 16-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days.
Nathan Cleverly stopped Danny McIntosh via TKO in the 7th round. Cleverly improves his record to 17-0 (7 KOs)