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Joshua Clottey poses a bigger threat than Floyd (AP Photo)
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In my opinion, Jushua Clottey should've beaten Miguel Cotto in his last fight- except that he didn't.
Not that he wasn't capable of doing so, it was more of his inability to muster enough heart and will for him to steal the victory in the 'money' rounds.
If he didn't then, he has to now. For his next opponent has plenty of both.
Manny Pacquiao is not considered the best fighter in the planet for laying down and fading when it matters most. It's actually quite the opposite.
In his last loss against Erik Morales way back in 2005, Pacquiao's best round of the fight was the 12th and final round when Morales obliged him by going toe-to-toe.
As it is with the greats- they don't crack under pressure. On March 13, Joshua Clottey will have an opportunity of a lifetime to find out whether he truly has what it takes.
So how did Joshua Clottey get the opportunity to fight the world's best if he practically "choked" in his last fight according to my previous statements?
Quite honestly by chance- plus the fact that he is an absolute monster.
When Floyd Mayweather Jr. made it impossible for a fight with Manny Pacquiao to happen, and when Pacquiao didn't want to hurdle another weight class by going up to 154 to fight Yuri Foreman, Clottey's tough reputation and favorable inclination with Top Rank allowed him to get the call.
Clottey's 2 real losses have come at the once-proven dirty hands of Antonio Margarito and that razor-thin split decision loss to Cotto. Clottey has never been knocked out in his career before, and with his huge frame and superior defense, it's hard to fathom seeing the rugged Ghanaian going down against a much smaller man in Pacquiao.
That will be the challenge for both him and Pacquiao though. Pacquiao has defied odds and logic and retired more boxing legends in the past decade than any other fighter. Clottey on the other hand aims to create a legend of his own by slaying the legend-killer.
By beating Pacquiao, Clottey can exorcise his demons and redeem himself for the times he fell short. On his part, he has vowed to 'shock the world' and go for a knockout. I hope Pacquiao is listening, because unlike the brittle hands of Floyd Mayweather Jr., Clottey's fists can definitely back up his 'talking'.
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clottey was threatining to hang up his gloves for good post cotto and bob arum said to him dont worry i will get you another tittle shot...thats how it realy came about...it has nothing to do with chance...anyway i see this being a tough fight for pacquiao...pacquiao via crowed favourite lol
Clottey will shock the world. But i was only joking . . . Pacman via UD
pacman-clottey would be a great fight! nothin more to say..
well he's crowed favorite because he can bring it all out action. he's not sloppy like other fighters out there.
I haven't read anything about the purse for this fight and how much each fighter gets. Do you have any information on how much was offered for the fight to be made in Dallas?
A big credit for Clottey if he won but how about for Pacquiao if he won by knockout, another suspicion of taking something illegal PED?
This fight has many things that come out of it 1st it is @ 147 no excuse of 2lbs 2nd they cant say Manny hasnt fought a black person 3rd If Clottey wins he may be moved ahead of FLOYD in rank as they both have beat castillo baldomir Corrales and judah but hes also faced Cotto Margarito was supposed to have fought Mosley 4th a win by Manny totally hurts the image of Floyd even more than if Floyd chooses Campbell
pacquiao is going for a 8th title if cotto will beat foreman
great vid by gorilla productions!
hey #1floydfan - you know what...i know what you are trying to do. getting the pacfans angry. quite obvious really. You know for a fact that you are the biggest pacfan out there.
so just shut up!
Could be a major upset if Pacman was affected by the drug testing fiasco...I know he didn't and if he fights smart, he will overcome Clottey. Prediction: Pacman wins by KO in 6.
Who cares now if Pacman is taking PED? As long as he is exciting that is all that matters. PED is Performance Enhancing Dudes
(Roach, Ariza, Buboy, and Koncz) lol
It's going to be war......Iron-chin, flurry of punches. This is going to be fight of the year....
Pacman will win over Clottey by KO in 10. After this fight, Money May will not anymore bother to fight Pacman anymore or more excuses will come out to justify his being a KFC.
I dont know what im talking about see Im bi-polar and i havent taken my medications. go Pacman!
This match is what boxing is all about. A real challenge for both fighters with both of them having an even chance of winning. Unlike Mayweather who's a coward and needs to pick on smaller guys to assure that he wins. Such a loooooser!
i don't think Clotty will keep a distance,from this fight.
Quack-Quack Jr. would never fight Clottey.
He is chicken sh*it. Maybe when Clottey becomes damaged goods then Jacko Jr. will fight him.
hey look its my fiance v sup gorgious....ok ok my mouth is zip!!!!!!
Pacman Wins KO in Round 1 or Round 12 vs Clowtie.
exciting fight, who bet what round will clottey kiss the canvas? guess now...
this pacman clottey is more exciting that a boring pacman mayweather fight
SODA-SPRITE =THE CONQUEROR OF YOU RETARDED PINOYS so If you need a fight, make it more possible!!! were in different country that's why you have the guts to ask for a fight!!!
Floyd Jr. is PED....Psychologically Envious Ducker [PED]...Putting Enemy to Dirt [PED]...
Clottey is a hard puncher and a very good boxer, a trully is a welterweight. PACMAN makes a hardtime figuring out how to fight Clottey. Yeah this is a good fight of the year!
Clottey is a fighter, unlike Gayweather! Hes afraid of Pacquiao. Hes a COWARD, a chicken ducker
i give credit to clottey he is ruged fighter never been KO before but if pacman find his way good hits hard left & right with combos 1-8 i think pacman will KO this guy in round 7-9.
If Pacquiao and Floyd jr. fight in the future it will not be Pacquiao's most difficult fight. These fights (difficult ones) have either taken place or will be against other boxing greats and not with Floyd Jr.
@anubis: Amen to that mate!
FROM THE EARLY START OF THIS FIGHT, PEOPLE CRITICS AND "EXPERTS" (duh!) WOULD SAY THAT CLOTTEY IS BIG AND A FULL WELTERWEIGHT AND PACMAN IS MAKING A BIG MISTAKE FACING THIS GUY.
THEN WHEN ALL THINGS SETTLED AND FINALLY PACMAN WON THE FIGHT.
PEOPLE, CRITICS AND "EXPERTS" (duh! duh!) THEY WOULD AGAIN SAY, THAT CLOTTEY HAS NO DEFENSE, AND THAT HE COMES FORWARD. AND HE HAS A WEAK CHIN, AND THAT MAKING THE WEIGHT WAS HARD FOR HIM TO BEGIN WITH.
duh! duh! duh.....!!!!!
RIDICULOUS!!!!
ID SAY... EXPECT THAT TO HAPPEN!
The Pacman will destroy the Ghanian Grand Master
major side effects of PEDs used:
1. shrunken balls and testecles.
2. delusional-behavior.
MANIFESTED BY XYLOCAINE JR! hahahahahaha....CHEATER
This fight will be more exciting than Manny vs. Money. Clottey is much bigger, tougher and also a very good boxer. But I'm confident Pacman will find a way to beat Clottey in this fight.
floyd will never fight clottey. Why do wish for a floyd - pacman fight! its useless. clottey fight packy go go go go clottey go..
to paclander: f u your just jealous...
www.secondsout.com/columns/thomas-hauser/mayweather-pacquiao-peds-and-boxing
@(FALSE)examiner ARE YOU REFERRING TO ME? I'M JEALOUS OF WHAT? BE SPECIFIC!!!
Pacman is SO LUCKY he landed a fight with Clottey.
my mom was so unlucky she was raped by camels...thus i came to this world! marhaba! yalla go eat shawarma!
Forget Gayweather. He is a C-class fighter that can be match even against Ana Julaton. He is so overrated. Those who ranked him as number 2 in the P4P were either fools or morons. He cannot be found in my top 5 P4P list. A fighter should not be rank at the top by self-proclaiming that he is the greatest. He has no risk in cherry-pick fights.
its been days now since i stopped drinking camel sperm juice. yummmee!!! alahu snackbar!
@Mazhar!! now i know, we can't expect something good words from you coz you insult yourself and you mother, what else can you do?
@MAZHAR
don't insult ALLAH'S name you bastard! if you want to comment,just write what you want but never include ALLAH'S name! you pagan!
all you jackassaes shut the f**k up!! all of you are hella stupid.
That promo trailer looks good
Obviously, the real Mazhar cant use his name anymore, many pactards cant stand his original comments they resorted to destroy his name.
Pactards won this time, just like the Mayweathers destroyed Pacman's credibility.
And filipinis usually do that against fellow asians, they think they are more superior than indonesis.
There's one line which I would like to quote Frank of TSS, how come that Bobby Pacquiao never got to be a better boxer if indeed Manny has taken pEDS he surely have shared this to Bobby Pacquiao? If Manny has it, it should have been Bobby also. But Bobby Pacquaio never became a champion. Good line isn't it?
@Imtiaz WE WON NOT BECAUSE OF TRASH TALKING, WE WON NOT BECAUSE OF LIES WE WON BECAUSE WE ARE RIGHT "TRUTH HURTS BUT IT SET YOU FREE" WE WILL ALWAYS BE A WINNER COZ WE ARE TRUE
hEY GUYS STICK TO THE TOPIC,, and yes this mazhar gay have the stinkiest mouth in the forum,, calling examiner I.T. DEPT. this gay or i mean guy's I.P. ADDRESS should be banned in any examiner article, coz he always write the same comment, a B.S. guy will always have a B.S. life..
How come mayweather camp says that pacquiao speed did not change as he climb up weight. thats why they accuse that pacquiao is taking somthing.Are they blind or they were just an idiot. as what i observe pacquiao Before can throw 150 to 200 punches in every rounds, he throw none stop punches like a machine gun but now he will relax in every after flurry of punches that he throw.. Before he had an hyperactive foot work but now he use an in and out tactics.Before he's very aggressive in every rounds but now he learn to rest in every rounds if he wants to.Before his impatient but now his welling to wait for a right time to put down his opponent.. Before his a warrior and a gladiator who keep on punching without thinking that he might be punch with the counter punch... but now his a complete tactical and elite soldier who had a smart plan and skills... The only thing that did not change is the quick reflex that give a blinding power shot.try to compare 2003 to 6 with 2009 of mannys fight
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