Opponent

Nathan Cleverly is one of the UK’s only World Champions in any weight division and William Hill make him 1/25 to defeat US fighter, Tommy Karpency in the defence of his title. The challenger is 9/1 to win while the draw is 40/1. Cleverly is proving popular to win on points at 7/4 and is 4/9 to win by KO.

“There is no doubting that everybody fancies Cleverly to win, but his gutsy opponent may well take him the distance,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills are also offering Welsh punters the chance to have a patriotic punt this weekend, offering 22/1 that Cleverly wins on points, Wales defeat England in the Six Nations and Cardiff lift the Carling Cup.

Bout Betting: 1/25 Cleverly; 9/1 Karpency; 40/1 Draw

Cleverley Round Betting: 18/1 round 1; 16/1 round 2; 14/1 round 3; 12/1 round 4; 10/1 round 5, 6, 7, 8; 12/1 round 9; 14/1 round 10; 18/1 round 11; 22/1 round 12

Karpency Round Betting: 66/1 round 1, 2; 80/1 round 3, 4; 100/1 round 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; 150/1 round 12

Method of result: 4/9 Nathan Cleverly KO, TKO, TD or DQ; 7/4 Nathan Cleverly by decision; 16/1 Tommy Karpency by KO, TKO, TD or DQ; 28/1 Tommy Karpency by decision

Welsh Triple Crown (Cardiff to lift Carling Cup, Cleverly to win on points and Wales to defeat England in Six Nations):

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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