When Tony Bellew accepted the offer to fight Nathan Cleverly - after Juergen Braehmer failed to arrive for the original fight - he confirmed to Frank Warren that he was 4lbs over the 175lbs limit. When he was check weighed on the scales he was actually 14lbs over the weight and he was withdrawn from the fight. Bellew later sent frank an apology by text message saying:
"I’m sorry I lied to you but I have to do what I have to do!! It’s about me family this Frank, I’ll kill an die for em sorry again xx"
I trust that this clears up this incorrect statement.
100pc. Thanks for clarifying; think I just read Bellew was waaaay too heavy and assumed Frank had encouraged him to make weight ASAP. Good to hear FW takes weight making seriously. Apologies Frank!
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