Clottey: “Pacquiao is not that different from anyone else that I’ve fought”
February 21st, 2010
By Dave Lahr: Former IBF welterweight champion Joshua Clottey isn’t impressed with World Boxing Organization Manny Pacquiao and sees him like any other fighter that he’s fought during his career. In an article at the Boxing.fanhouse, Clottey said “I can’t tell you my strategy. I can’t and will not tell you what I’m going to do to Manny Pacquiao. But I’m coming to fight. This, I do know. Manny Pacquiao is not that different from anyone else that I’ve fought.” This is what I’ve been saying a long time. Pacquiao isn’t as good as people think he is.
And Cotto hadn’t looked good since being knocked out by Antonio Margarito in 2008. Besides that, all those guys were face forward type fighters and made the mistake of either coming right at Pacquiao or standing dead in their tracks letting Pacquiao use his in and out attacks. There wasn’t mobile fighter among those three like Mayweather, Shane Mosley or Timothy Bradley. I think Pacquiao loses to all three of those guys because they at least know how to move their feet, and would take advantage of all the flaws in Pacquiao’s game.
Clottey says “Manny Pacquiao is a human being, like everyone else. He’s just a really good fighter who is out there now who is no 1 now. I don’t know how he’s coming to me, but I can tell you that I’m a different fighter altogether than anyone else that he’s faced. I’m a really difficult fighter, you see.”
I agree with Clottey. He is a different fighter. He at least has something left in the tank, and wasn’t recently pounded on like Cotto and Hatton were. I think Clottey can win this fight if he takes the fight to Pacquiao and blocks his right hook.
Pacquiao is right hook happy since his trainer Freddie Roach taught him that punch. If you block that punch and take it away from him, Pacquiao is basically helpless. He’s a got a left hand, but his right hook is what has led to his recent success. Just block and drive a right hand down the middle and it’s a victory for Clottey.
“I’m going to rely on my pressure,” Clottey says. That sounds like a good strategy. Pressure Manny, make him back up and taste leather. Pacquiao can dish it out, but he hasn’t proven that he can take it. As long as Clottey blocks his punches, and takes whatever shots he throws, he can punish Pacquiao and take the fight out of him. Once Pacquiao is cut, he becomes a very vulnerable fighter. Watch how weak Pacquiao looked after he was cut in his first fight with Erik Morales. Pacquiao had the fight taken out of him after he was cut.
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you know what’have you not notice? pacman’S style of boxing any oponents will lost his game plan because of HIS style of boxing!!!!!! my frend manny is superb!!!!! POWER,AGILITY,AND SPEED THAT MAKES THIS FIGHTER IMPOSSIBLE TO BEAT! UNLESS HIS GOOSE STOP LAYING GOLDEN EGG!!!!HI HI HI HI HI.KICK THEIR AS MY FREND!!!!!
Does anyone other than me sensa an upset? I can’t put my finger on it but I am sensing Pacquiao will look to go back down to light welterweight. I think Pacquiao is going to get the st kicked out of him.
Unfortunately for Clottey, this is an An Arum venue and a controversial decision will go to Pacquiao.
will just have to wait an see who wins not mentioning any names (pacman)
WELL BOYS IT WILL BE A GOOD ONE ANYWAY
YES CLOTTEY IS A GREAT BOXER,, BUT HE IS NOT IN THE POUND FOR POUND LIST!!!!! now he said he gonna beat the pacman? he is insane he cannot k.o cotto in one punch or many punch,, clottey is being knockdown in round 1 by one only not so strong punch by cotto,, and cotto cannot k.o pacman,,think? can clottey win? only miracle punch,,,
vinny, good ? on this site the writters are so mayweather, like you just want to watch these 2 fights, and hopefully pac and money can get it on in september in a netural country uk wembley stadium 100,000 get the fight out of the usa judges will make money win!!!!!
Let’s just wait for the fight and expect the best for both fighters coz they both have the capability in KOing each other. They both have the SPEED and POWER. It will really be an exciting fight! DON’T MISS IT!
clottey is a very defensive fighter and has a power too. he is one of the hard to beat fighter in this weight but i think pacman will beat him via unanimous decision or maybe in a technical knockout.
many detractors of pacman says that all boxers he beat has a problem? oh c’mon guys, be fair on your comments. many times that pacquiao proves his greatness. he never afraid of all his opponents no matter what their size or skills they have. he beat them not because they are sick or old, but by his hardworking, determination and faith. imagine, nobody knows a guy like him will become the best boxer of our generation.
Back at Vinny:
Good question Vinny. I have been a Joshua Clottey fan for years and there’s just no way I see Pacquaio stopping him! Styles make fights and anything can happen, but
me personally Vinny; I’d definitely want to know if he did it on the up and up or if he had a little chemical assistance.
@ Vinny…
Unbiased people (and of course Manny fans) will fully appreciate the accomplishment if Manny is able to be the first to stop Clottey.
To his detractors, however, it will only solidify the steroid allegations (there’s no way he should have KO’d granite chin Clottey). Or, like you mentioned, people will say that something was wrong with Clottey.
@ vinny
My plesure to discuss this with a gentleman. Comments like yours are the only type I like to read. All of the vitriol, sarcasm and insults bore me.
As for this fight, I agree with Duke, Clottey’s chance is if he can force himself to a high(for him) work rate. I think this because even Pacqiao, will have trouble denting Clottey’s chin.
This fight is very interesting to me, because Pacquiao is certainly the favorite. However, if Clottey fights a near perfect fight, I think he can beat Pacquiao.
And yes, if Pacquiao bombs Clottey out in a convincing KO, it will be a notable accomplishment.
i’m happy that clottey isn’t mesmorized by the hype of manny. but i’m more happy about clottey planning on pressuring manny. i hope he means with punches and not just walking manny down with his high guard. if he lets his hands go and they are healthy throughout, clottey should win this fight. but if he takes this fight like all his others, then he’s gonna get outworked by manny. i’m glad that clottey has this chance to shine but if he aint planning on letting them hands go all night, he should stay at the hotel.
spot n superman
To vinney,
Superb question you ask!!!
I for one am stumped and cannot comment.
@heavy G: Thanks for the answer brother. Just trying to get some debate going on about what IFs. It’ll be a good fight to watch, definitely looking forward to Manny vs Clottey and PBF vs Mosley.
@Vinny
I am one who believes Clottey has the best chance at a KO in this fight. However, if Manny KO’s Clottey, it will be another in a long line of superb accomplishments by Pacquiao in his boxing career.
OK?
Clottey it’s ur time to SHINE. Beating Manny for the WBO belt would be great for Clottey and better for Bob, The other Mr.King has a stable of top fighters.
I still pose the question that no one has really answered. If Manny KOs Clottey what will everyone think of Manny’s power? Nobody has KOd Clottey and everyone thinks Clottey has a better chance at KOing Manny than Manny KOing Clottey. Will Manny deserve credit for being the first or will people say Clottey was washed up and wasn’t worthy to fight him in the first place.
Floyd fans are alot more confident that floyd will win then floyd himself, answer me this, if floyd is so gd why is he asking for a blood test? after saying it will be an easy fight for him. that’s like tyson ga saying to usain bolt, i’ll beat u straight up, u aint that good…..but take a blood test tho. It dont make no sense but yet a floyd fan will make sense of it. cleaning up the sport my arse lol. Floyd felt the sport was clean enough for 15years because he was on top. someone else came along and the general consensus is hes number 2 now so number 1 guy gotta be on steroids lol. Floyd fans OPEN YOUR EYES
you know what i find really funny, ive sat and read countless arguments about floyd vs pacman since they were first paired together to fight and i’ve heard floyd fans talk about it would be an easy fight for floyd and it will be one sided, i find this just stupid, all floyd fans, tell me when he’s ever fought any1 of the calibre as pacman and been one sided, to me hes two toughest fights were oscar and castillo, alot of people feel castillo won the first fight and one judge felt floyd lost against oscar, i understand your a fan and you believe in your guy but common lol, easy fight? one sided? floyd aint fought no1 thats won 7 titles in 7 weight classes, neither has pacman fought any1 as good as floyd, so lets stop with the easy fight talk lol… my personal opinion is pacquiao will win or would have won, simply because i feel both fighters have fought guys that make them look extremely good but i think manny pacquiao is extremely under-rated boxer and he will be the one that will figure out floyd. It’s really funny how when floyd does something, its genius but pacquiao does it and it’s because the other fighter was shot. example… did any1 watch the first round of the cotto fight, and think wow pacquiao has met hes match, then slowly pacquiao came into the fight… that would have been interpreted as wow floyd took the first round to check him out but then ADAPTED to cotto then took him apart. i can give u so many examples of pacquiaos skill. this is to all floyd fans, manny pacquiao is not over-rated lol.
I give Clottey a good chance in this fight IF he keeps his work rate up. I do not think Pacquiao has the power to KO the steel-chinned Clottey. Clottey must not become discouraged by Pacquio’s periodic storms of punches. Clottey must stay ‘in the pocket’, and work, work, work.
However, if Clottey lays back periodically and punches sparingly, as he sometimes does, MP can outwork him and win enough rounds toward a decision victory.
As for a KO, I think it is more likely for Clottey to KO Pacquio than the reverse. Clottey is almost unhurtable to the head.
@Dr.Jekyl, one way to stop a fighter from throwing a barrage of punches is to keep moving your feet, which is one of many floyds great assets.I can get in front of a professinal boxer and throw as many punches as I want if he will just sit there. Floyd has fighters that threw punches non-stop but he used his footwork and they were confused the whole fight.
Freddie roach manny cant beat floyd, he even said that he would ahve to fight a perfect fight to win. Floyd is the best at exposing boxers weaknesses. Roach also said floyd will beat Mosley but he wouldnt let Manny fight mosley. This should tell you all something?
@pound4pound, how is it that when Manny wins against a flawed or drained fighter it a notch on his belt but when floyd winds against someone you feel is not that good, you and all other manny fans pull out all the excuses possible.
The Mythical pound for pound best.
I take that back, Pac won the year award 3x and Floyd Jr. won it one time in the middle of it. But Floyd won it twice…
Team Pacquiao is in no way bound by steroid BS, otherwise they have agreed to any testing whims that Mayweather thought would give him advantage. It’s as simple as this: He wants to fight Manny? CUT THE CRAP, or Team Pacquiao will again look for a worthy opponent.
@ rob…
Fact is Mayweather has put Team Pacquaio in a bind with the whole steroid saga. Manny’s in a lose-lose situation. Most people don’t know who Clottey is so they only go by what they read or what other misinformed people tell them. Now if Pacquaio finds away to knock out Clottey most boxing insiders will take a deeper look into what Mayweather camp said considering Clottey has never been hurt. That Cotto jab he was off balance never hurt, hence the term flash knockdown. Now if Manny wins by a decision Team Mayweather can say look you see he didn’t take them roids and went 12 rounds something he hasn’t done since moving up in weight.
listen guys these are the same writers who predicted a cotto whitewash against clottey. look what happened, cotto won on points. back then no one was saying cotto was a washed up fighter, but one on the oad back to his former glories.
then he fights pacman and he was demolished but pacman was called all the names under the sun for fighting cotto as he was past his best and on the road out of boxing.
how times and views chage with the wind…..especially against a fighter that brings no glory to the land where the writers hail from.
and now after pacman has been downgraded due to his win they are saying that the man that cotto beat and proved he was on the road back, when pacman is due to fight him, they are saying pacman is due to lose…?
this proves that ALL these writers are biased and/or have very little knowledge of the game they write about. surely in this day and age the writers of articles must have some knowledge on the chosen subject the write about.
this is backed up by the constant picking and re advising of such writers with information the have got wrong about fights or fighters and the fact that the writers supposed predictions never come into fruition.
surely form comes into the process of predicting a fights outcome, and realistically there is no one out there on a greater run of form like the one pacman is on. therefore other than a bad night or injury pacman is dead cert to beat clottey in a stylish fashion.
nothing in clotteys armoury nor past record says he stands a chance.he is little more than a contender with a stiff chin. his only chance is to beat pacman on points and with pacmans work rate the has little to no chance.
but when he wins you mark my words….’the whole steroid saga will raise its ugly head again, and that still stands after pbf’s bout with mosley, no matter what the outcome’.
pbf will do everything in his power to gain maximum power within the negotiations and exert his will on pacman with various outlandish clauses or will break off negotiations and avoid the fight altogether claiming the fight broke down due to pacman not making agreements.
nothing is,has or ever will be pbf’s fault.
I’m glad the author mentioned something about PAcquaio not being the same fighter once he’s cut. In Clottey’s last fight against Cotto does anyone remember that nasty gash Cotto suffered? Freddie Roach always says hit whatevers there and to rough him (opponent) up I think Clottey might implore the same method. Remember when Barrera faced Prince Nasim what did he do to get his attention he throw his face into the corner, I think Clottey’s main chance is to get Pacquaio’s respect early on and to effectively bully him ie push him around hell do what Cotto did against him throw him down. Everyone mentions Pacquaio’s heart, but heart quickly goes away when the other guy scares the sh*t out of you.
QUOTE=He’s a got a left hand, but his right hook is what has led to his recent success. Just block and drive a right hand down the middle and it’s a victory for Clottey.As easy as that,you boxing writers aint got a clue,and its extremly funny to read your crap
I agree that Manny is absurdly over-rated. Still, he’s a lot better than Mr. Lahr gives him credit for. Manny is a great fighter and would only lose to truly elite opponents.
And its crazy how Pacfans only point to him winning a popularity contest. Do you really think someone with that attitude and trash-talking of a Mayweather or Hopkins would win any vote??? No, Manny is a great fighter but a popularity contest proves nothing other than they don’t like the personality of Hopkins and Mayweather. Now as to Clottey, Manny will destroy him. Styles make fights and Clottey is tailor-made for Manny. Easy win for Manny, I just hope Pacquiao will fight an elite opponent in late 2010. Manny has lately been saying he will give blood as long as its not a day or two before the fight, which is what Floyd already agreed to. Roach keeps saying something different everyday, I don’t know if he just likes seeing his word printed or if he’s starting to go senile. As long as Manny doesn’t change his present stance on blood testing, there should be no reason for a Mayweather-Pacquiao fight later this year. Unless its to do with purse. If March 13 gets a million and May 1 gets 1.5 million or less it should be 50/50. If March 13 gets around 800,000 and May 1 gets close to 2 million then Mayweather should definitely get slightly more.
@Dr. Jekyl–PBF’s no idol of mine, nor is Manny. I follow no man. But, I know a better boxer when I see one, and believe me, so does Freddie Roach–whether he wants to admit it or not. He picks Mayweather over Shane, because, he’s the better boxer. This is the same SSM, whom Roach turned down, to fight your idol, even at a ridiculous 142 lb catchweight.
This is the same SSM, whom he said was too good, for Manny to face, at that time. So, they chose Cotto–who beat SSM, in a close fight. This should tell you something about Roach’s true assessment of PBF.
SSM will try to pressure PBF, and if he gets beat doing that, Manny doesn’t have a chance in hell, using that same strategy, against PBF. He will be picked apart trying to do that.
No fighter lets his hands go for 3 mins of every round, so, this constant onslaught you are referring to will be amount to nothing more than the usual short flurry of combos and in and out movement. In the meantime, he will be getting popped upside the head with straight right hands, he cannot avoid. PBF will connect more than anyone Pac has been in with, since JMM.
@vinny –Yes, I agree, styles make fights. Again, I’m not saying all African-Americans fight–or should fight–with a slick, elusive style, or that they should, or do, fight with a stand-and-deliver type of style.
Based on your earlier comment, I simply wanted to express that Clottey’s style is not really comparable to Mayweather’s. Being directly from the “Motherland”, does not mean he can be used as the best argument against folks who say Pac has not faced Black fighters. Because, they mean he hasn’t faced African-American fighters, many of whom are groomed to master the art of hitting w/o being hit. Not all of them master it, obviously (ie. Zab Judah).
I wouldn’t say SSM went to the same school, so to speak, as those who were groomed to hit and not be hit. But, he is a great fighter, nonetheless, and still able to compete with these younger guys (even dominate some of them), which is a feat, in and of itself.
Even at his age, he should still give PBF and Pacman, their toughest challenges to date.
@vinny: WELL SAID!!!
Clottey’s comments make interesting reading. He seems to pick-out issues well but then, if he is going to bank on pressure alone, he will be sore the rest of the night. Clottey certainly has something in the tank but should be able to burn it. Only fighters like Floyd have the laxury of keeping something in the tank and only burn it at will. Clottey reminds me of IKE, another great Ghanian ….the diffence and the attack. If he will allow Manny to walk in and out and land those lefts, he will have a difficult night. Measured pressure is important. Standing there in front of Manny with hands raised like that will be a bad mistake to make because Manny is fast and can punch. I see Manny winning this fight, and Clottey crying foul, unless he goes a mile further and dig dip for a win. Work rate, measured aggression, head movement might win the fight for you Clottey. May the best man win.
The only plus Clottey has that stands out from Pacquiao’s previous foes is a tough chin. He doesn’t hit as hard as Cotto, and we saw how Pacquiao took Cotto’s punches without flinching. Cotto knocked Clottey down with a jab, but he couldn’t keep Pacquiao away with all the jabs he hit Pacquiao with. Pacquiao’s stamina is legend, Clottey tends to run out of gas after the 6th round. Clottey is noticeably slower than Pacquiao. Pacquiao TKO 7 round.
He! He! a boxer is named for nothing if he he has been recognized as fighter of the decade and fighter of the year by prestigious boxing entities. Whatever you say, manny is still the p4p king. If the guy mayweather is truly he is, he should be given due merit by these bodies/org. apparently he is not. No hype will be given due course if proof says otherwise. Just write to obtain wider readership/viewers/scanners but it does not mean they will take your word for it! Good luck!
Only DLH is older than Manny. Don’t give me that he beat older boxer excuses. Hatton is 1 year younger and Cotto is 2 years younger than Manny.
Has nothing to do with race for Manny. For Floyd though it does because blacks are genuinely hated still by many people. Asians, far less, especially in athletics since we’re a late bloomer group so to speak.
I like Clottey as a fighter and think he actually has a chance in this fight. Now my question to everyone is what will you guys think of Manny if he’s the first one to KO Clottey? It’s not out of the picture to think Clottey would beat Manny, but is it out of the picture to think Manny would KO Clottey? If he did, what excuses would everyone make about Manny being the first to do so? I know it’s all what if this happened or that happened, but everyones arguments are all if scenarios.
Yeah Ok. I’ll believe it when I see it. If he wins I’ll give credit where it’s due. Until then Clottey is just another fighter underestimating Pac’s power.
@Kray: I don’t think it matters if the fighter is African American or not. You have as an example Mosley, Mosley is a great fighter and I’m a big fan, but he was outboxed by a boxer in Cotto. Cotto is the same man who was destroyed by Pacquiao. Now I don’t believe that Manny would win just because he beat Cotto. I think styles makes fights. I’ve stated before that Pavlik/Hopkins/Taylor triangle just eliminates any argument about someone beating someone else and dominating them because of it.
It’s true Mosley and PBF would be the toughest challenges for Manny, heck I think Mosley is PBF’s toughest challenge and he should have fought him before he retired or as his comeback fight, but we were treated to him fighting a man 2 weight classes below him. The fight should have been made for Manny to fight the “supposed greatest African-American” fighter in PBF. Both sides were at fault for being so stubborn, but the fact remains is that he actually was willing to fight PBF if it weren’t for baseless accusations and demands.
If it’s really breaking down to race in this argument, I am American and a boxing fan, but I could just say all these people are hating on Manny because he isn’t American and he is dominating boxing that is traditionally dominated by Americans. We should just get over our arrogance and admire boxing and the boxers that are dominating regardless of what country they are from.
Clottey is a durable fighter. He can take a good punch. I don’t think Clottey has speed to catch Manny at the later rounds. If Clottey can’t take Manny down before the 8th round, I think Manny will outwork and outmanuever Clottey and take the win. Clottey got to hit hard and fast througout the fight but I just don’t see it happening. Actually fast and hard is really describing Manny.
excellent article, I agree. I love pacquiao and think hes great for the sport but he’s very flawed. Clottey is a hard nights work for any fighter so don’t be surprised if he derails the pacman train. Also I’ve noticed on here that the majority of Pacquiao fans are blind fools who fail to see his flaws or the fact that he’s fought only offensive minded fighters for the past 3 years. The one fighter who gave him trouble (although I believe he straight up beat pacquiao) is marquez, who possesses good defense but not GREAT defense. If the Mayweather fight ever happens it will be an easy victory for Floyd. Pacquiao is a good fighter and a treat to watch but he`s not boxing`s messiah, don`t be fooled.
Regarding my earlier comment, I, personally, think Clottey is a good fighter. He’s certainly no bum or tomato can. I don’t see him hitting the canvas…at all. But, old habits die hard. So, if he’s gonna take rounds off, like he did against Cotto, he will, probably, lose. Or, if he stands there with his hands up, more than he’s throwing that jab, he will, probably, lose. Basically, he will need this to be his best peformance, to win.
I will say it again. Manny is good, but just more of a national Hero.There are many fighters in the States, for example, Sugar Shane that could have easily risen to Manny’s stature in the Philipines. I love to watch over and over these top fights and all I see is real class in Floyd…ring movement, best defence, good punch choice, and a decent punch power too! In summary, its sheer ring intelligence. Boxing is an art…it is not street fighting were you sencelessly exchange punches. Essence of boxing is hit as much of your opponent while getting hit less..and that’s Pretty Boy Floyd. Boxing is also a business, a lively wood and boxers needs to ptotect themselves at all times. Floyd’s skills will beat anyone in this game because that is real boxing. You can’t talk of a left hook…a right blah blah when you are facing such intelligence because it can easily be desabled by a fighter who adapts to styles. In most cases, Floyd’s conner has had no problems as he adapts almost on his own in the ring. Foreget the argument of aggression, it works only when it brings results and its nothing when you are being picked by clever punches. Passion is passion and reality is reality.
@vinny — “And to all those people who keep saying Manny should fight a black fighter, who is blacker than Clottey, a true African.”
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Vinny, Vinny, Vinny…you obviously are missing the point regarding this particular criticism of Manny Pacquiao. He has not fought African-American (Black) fighters. African-American fighters are, typically, known to have a slick, elusive boxing style, unlike their African counterparts. Slick fighters tend to “dance” more in the ring, work from the outside, slip punches (not just block them with their hands up) bang only when necessary…basically they have mastered the art of hitting and not being hit. Examples of this are Ali, “Sugar” Ray Leonard, Pernell Whitaker, Roy Jones Jr, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and so on. That’s not to say that all African-American fighters do this; hence, you have more of the stand-and- deliver styles like George Foreman, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Sugar Shane Mosely, etc.
My (and other’s) point is, fighting Clottey does not adequately prepare Pacquiao, for a style as multi-dimensional as Mayweather’s. In fact, no fighter Pacquiao has ever faced will prepare him for what Mayweather brings into the ring. Bouts with Ledwaba nor Clottey will do so. Manny has never been put in the ring with someone like Timothy Bradley or Nate Campbell, who would probably give him problems too. Sugar Shane Mosely, Roach just flat out turned down, last year, prior to the Cotto fight, even though SSM agreed to fight at 142 (a weight he’s not fought at, in probably a decade). Roach flat out said, that Shane was too good. But,of Floyd, Roach said that Pac would have to fight flawlessly to beat him. But, if none of these guys are “blacker than Clottey, a true African”, why would Roach be walking around talking about how Pac was gonna K.O. Clottey, how Clottey was not that good, etc.? Because, Roach knows Clottey does not have a style, that his African-American counterparts (Mayweather, Mosely) possess. Shane will, most likely, bully Manny, with his size, strength, and (even at 38) near comparable speed. Floyd will, probably, take Manny to school, with his (comparable) speed, movement, defense, and counter punching ability. In either case, Manny will be in the fight of his life.
right hand and left hand. he’s only got two. youre very wise dave lahr! uncanny foresight! arums cleaning out the stables for pac and up and comers like valero, cashing in before he’s got to deal with golden boy for the big one.
If Clotty doesn’t gas out and actually keeps the pressure on Manny then he could win, I think he will win but I bet against Manny with DLH and Cotta because I thought they would jab and use their size so I won’t do that again until he fights MONEY MAY!!!!
Dave, buddy…… Do you watch fights?
I wouldn’t go as far as saying Manny is ‘right hook happy’ but he’s definitly a lot happier with it than the opponents who’ve been hit by it.
As far as the statement ‘take away Manny’s right & he’s helpless’ I believe Cotto was dropped with a left & Hatton was the helpless one after the left hook landed in the 2nd.
That being said I like Clottey & won’t write him off before the fight. However he makes a statement about Manny’s latest competition being old or past it. One of those ‘washed up’ guys dropped Clottey with a single straight jab on his way to beating Clottey by a (very close) decision.
Clottey’s game plan? I expect Clottey will fight exactly the same way he has in every one of his past fights.
SugarMan or should I say FLOYD;
Hi but shouldn’t you be TRAINING??
Don’t you think it immoral to sit in front of your PC in a pair of dirty underwear and promote your own horn in a blog?!
Comes May 1 Shane will will spank you silly!
This is what we want to hear, and this is EXACTLY why ALL Pacquiao’s fights are exciting and Mayweather’s aren’t:
All of Pacquiao’s opponents are a REAL challenge, a threat to him.
Of course once he beats the cr*p out of them come the excuses why it wasn’t a worthy accomplishment.. bla-bla-blahh.
Stark contrast is Floyd:
It’s only now, for the first time in 10 years Mayweather fights someone a genuine threat to him in Mosley. But even that is not by his choice as much as him screwing up on the negotiations with Pacquiao. Had he avoided Mosley this time too it would cost him the last shred of credibility.
@SugarMan – Yo man! have eat your breakfast this mornin’? i think you’re in PED or in drugs or somethin’. I think you never slept for almost 5 days now…
I’ll give it to Clottey though, I believe he is a legit WW and I do know who he is since I actually watch boxing. Clottey has never been knocked out and has solid defense, this is a tougher fight for Manny than a lot of his fans out there believe it to be. I don’t know why a lot of writers aren’t giving him much of a chance. I do know it’s going to be an exciting fight and I’m rooting for Manny because I still want the Manny vs PBF fight to happen or if PBF loses I want to see a Manny vs Mosley fight. I want to see the belts unified in the WW division, heck I want to see the belts unified in all divisions so we can get rid of all the multiple belts. And to all those people who keep saying Manny should fight a black fighter, who is blacker than Clottey, a true African.
Well… This fight will be fun to watch! Going to look for a place where I can watch this fight.
Bring it on Joshua!
Clottey is tough and could be a problem for anyone……He has alot of guts….
ha,ha ,funny but I love it, its not fun if cottley doesn’t need a lesson ,give it your best shot cottley,may the better man win.
As long as pacquiao won’t get any headbutt like cotto had… I think Manny will win the fight.
Mayweather, Mosley and Bradley are the only fighters that I think can and will beat Manny.
Like Clottey said: Manny have problems with boxers as everybody saw in both Marquez fights; therefore, it’s problematic for Bob Arum or Freddie Roach to match him with such fighters. Manny will continue to be fed face-first punchers who are slow!! Manny is no way a pound for pound number one guy. That distinction belongs to Floyd Mayweather!!!
Floyd went into retirement and Manny won that title by fighting old, slow or weight-drained boxers, and it is really sad that the American public can’t see into this!!!!
Manny’s team was so afraid of the Mosley offer and equally or more so of the Mayweather offer, that they turned both fighters down!!!!!!
If he honestly believes that then he is in even more trouble then i thought, and i thought he was in a lot to begin with.