Pacquiao planning on bum rushing Clottey
March 8th, 2010
By Dave Lahr: Freddie Roach, the brilliant trainer for Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KO’s), says that they will be trying to get a knockout win over the usually steel-chinned Joshua Clottey on March 13th. Roach says in article at Sport.stv.tv, “We’re going to throw [Clottey] off in the first four rounds. He has never been attacked like this before.” Roach then later predicted a 6th round knockout win for Pacquiao. There you have it. Roach is planning on sending Pacquiao out on an attack mission to try and score an early knockout against Clottey.
Pacquiao rushes madly at Clottey, throwing wild shots as he follows Roach’s brilliant fight strategy to the letter and promptly gets knocked on his backside by one of Clottey’s big left hooks. I wonder if and/when Pacquiao gets knocked down early in the fight whether Roach will have the presence of mind to change his strategy for Pacquiao in the fight by having him box rather than slug?
I can’t see Roach changing a thing until Clottey starts putting a serious hurting on Pacquiao. It may take a little more for Roach to back off with his grand strategy of trying to having Pacquiao “overwhelm” Clottey with punches. Maybe when Pacquiao starts getting bloodied and battered Roach will come to his senses and back off and start barking some new orders for Pacquiao. I just hope by then Pacquiao has enough of his senses left in his head to follow Roach’s glorious advice.
There’s going to be a point of no return for Pacquiao in this fight. Once Clottey hurts Pacquiao with something or has him cut and bleeding, I see it pointless for Roach to bother with changing course for Pacquiao. By then, Clottey will have him right where he wants him and will dominate or stop the Filipino fighter. Pacquiao fights badly when he’s cut, so if Clottey opens up a cut on him, he’s as good as done.
Roach can tell Pacquiao whatever and it won’t matter. Clottey will go after Pacquiao and finish him off like he’s hunting a wounded animal. But something tells me that Roach will stubbornly stick to his vision of having Pacquiao overwhelm Clottey, even when things are looking bleak for Pacquiao.
Like a person whose car is stuck in 5th gear, I think Roach will stay the course and keep Pacquiao bum rushing Clottey just so he can be right about his original prediction of an early knockout victory for Pacquiao. I mean it won’t be Roach’s who has to take the pulverizing shots from Clottey; it will be Pacquiao who’s stuck following Roach’s crazy plan of overwhelming Clottey.
That’s like trying to ram the Titanic through a huge iceberg. It isn’t going to happen. Pacquiao is going to take a royal beating by Clottey, and Roach is going to have a lot of egg all over his face in this one. They might as well have me train Pacquiao, because I could come up with a much better plan than bum rushing Clottey and trying to overwhelm him with punches.
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@Speaz,
I wouldn’t worry about Pac’s power too much. He hit JMM with the EXACT same punch and only stunned him. In Clottey, he is a facing a thick-skulled Ghanain from the Bukom in Accra, Ghana. I doubt he’ll hurt him.
About the weight, a recent report has Clottey at 148. He had to adjust to some shortcomings early on in training camp, but he seems fine. This should be a big advantage in the fight if he comes in 160-165 lbs.
Lastly, counters will be big, but the real edge will come with steady activity. If he can stay busy 12 rounds, he wins this fight (but that’s a big IF).
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“davey boy lahr planning on bum blogging about pacquiao”
you deleted this reply so i post it back.
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Just heard word out of the Clottey camp that Clottey is at or around 148 right now…but Clottey did say he’d been trimming “a lot” of weight.
I have nothing negative to say about either boxer, but we all know Clottey has a good chin and is a very tuff welterweight to knock out early in the fight. If Roach’s plan fails for Pacquiao, then Pacman’s corner is going to have themselves a frustrating fight plus Pacquiao being one the best p4p boxer out there can get tired from just rushing Clottey. Then Pacquiao is just going to end up tired after throwing in the first 4 rounds, and a possibility that Pacquiao wont have nothing left in the tank for later on in the fight, and can be a easy fight for Clottey if he just hangs in there.
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@ Fighter…
Something about this fight seems off. I watched the HBO special and I see how they tried to give Clottey more attention since people already know Pacquaio. The odds are all stacked against him, no one is expecting him to win, I see this fight starting with Manny firing away hitting mostly elbows and gloves and a clash of heads and Clottey dropping Manny around round 6. Manny isn’t a real technical fighter and won’t make any adjustments and Clottey will ko him. And then being as though he’s a Top Rank fighter get a rematch with either Margarito or Cotto but no fight against Mosley or Mayweather. And Pacquaio will fight Mosley in his farewell fight leaving Mayweather to face someone trying to make a name and getting labeled a cherry picker once again lol
Good point Solini. Here’s something we agree on. Manny’s face is more likely to open up in a clash of heads too. He’s a bleader.
Is “bum rushing” a fighter, anything different than what Manny usually does?
I think Freddie Roach is blowing smoke, either that or he knows something we don’t (Texas doesn’t drug test lol,) But no seriously I don’t get his logic but we shall see. If Pacquaio runs into the lion and hits him and the lion is still standing there pawing at him, what happens when the lion gets irritated and smacks the ish out of him. Not to mention I see a headbutt happening in this fight. Just by their styles.
The writings sound like the old timers Pac-bashers M Peerez and Lame Santiago. LOL!
Bash ! bash !
Well, Pac’s fight with Clottey is indeed a real test. Pac, a natural featherweight fight and actually in the same league with Marquez’s weight category is pushing his luck this time to fight at real welterweight (no catchweight) with natural middleweight pure muscle Clottey.
In all his professional fights, Clottey has never been knocked out nor knocked down cleanly by any fighter even bigger than him.
Packy fans expecting their idol smallish Pac to knock down solidly big Clottey is laughable. Clottey can potentially put sleep any smaller man just like he did with Zab Judah.
Putting money on Clottey is a good gamble with 10-1 profits.
brutal punching/truth,
So by your logic Pacquiao shouldn’t fight Mosley anyway because he lost to Cotto?
Roach must be planning to do just the opposite of what he’s been saying in the media. This guy lays out the entire game plan, for ALL to see. I know he’s a smart guy, so this must be a ruse. Otherwise, either Roach is getting senile in his old age, he’s totally looking past JC, or this sh*t is fixed. Hell, maybe all three. Admittedly, there is a bit of predictability in Clottey’s style, but the guy’s no fool.
JC is a smart boxer, with good reflexes. If Pac comes in recklessly, he could possibly sneak a Devon Alexander uppercut, in, at just the right time…and it’s sweet dreams for Pacman. He has the power in either hand to do this.
What Roach needs to be working on, is Pacman protecting that chin, because if Clottey starts landing that double left hook, followed by his straight right hand, Pac’s gonna look dumbfounded. And if he cuts Pacman, it may be a short night.
JC is also an excellent body puncher. If he’s able to rip shots to Pac’s smaller frame, consistently, he could hurt him like that too.
U knw wat i agree with the truth, he couldnt have put it any better! he really fought left over fighters! it doesnt make sense him fighting Clottey cos he got beat by Cotto, only reason is so bob arum can make plenty of money as its all in house! i better fight would have been against Timothy Bradley which would have been a real challenge!
da “truth”,
Mayweather didn’t beat those guys either.
@ da truth
lol. i wonder why you didn’t say “truth hurts” or “these are facts”.
your analysis is nice though. but don’t forget that it was Ring Magazine, HBO and other organizations that gave Pacquiao recognitions, not the fans.
i hope you could stop the ranting. if you want to blame someone, blame the people that gave those awards.
also, your comment about Pacquiao’s fight over Dela Hoya, Hatton and Cotto are full of excuses. that’s the best you can do to degrade Pacquiao’s victories, give excuses.
I definitely agree to them just watch the game and push hard to finish…. maybe we will see it on march 13 who will be the best fighter.
Roach wants to let Clottey to use up more energy in the first few rounds. Then gauge Clottey’s stamina at the middle rounds to mount up a quicker tempo to get Clottey exhausted.
Roach is a good tactician, he analyzes fighters tendencies.
To Rule your Division you have to and must BEAT every top fighter in that division.
Did Pacquiao do that—NO
Lets take a look–Welterweight division .WBC Champion is SHANE MOSLEY . Did Pacquiao beat SHANE MOSLEY —NO
Lets take a look—LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT — Timothy Bradley who is the WBO Champion did Pacquiao BEAT him — NO
Lets take a look — LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT — Devon Alexzander who is the WBC, IBF Champion did Pacquao beat any of them— NO.
PACQUIAO WOULD NOT FIGHT ANY ONE OF THEM , why you ask its because NONE OF THEM HAVE BEEN KNOCKOUT BEFORE , THEY ARE ALL UNDEFEATED .
Look who Pacquiao beat that have you all saying that he’s the BEST.
Oscar De La Hoya—-Beaten by mayweather in (2007/May/05)
1 year and 5 mths after pacquiao fights him (2008/Dec/06)
remember that you said when mayweather beat Oscar that Oscar De La Hoya was OLD and WASHED UP
But when pacquiao fights him he’s NOT.
Rickey Hatton—-Beaten and knockout by MAYWEATHER in (2007/Dec/08)
1 year and 5 mths after pacquiao fights him (2009/May/02)
remember once you get knockout for the first time you’re never the same . mayweather knockout hatton first , why pacquiao didn’t fight hatton when he was UNDEFEATED .
Miguel Cotto—-Beaten and knockout BADLY by Antonio Magarito in (2008/July/26)
1 year and 4 mths after pacquiao fights him (2009/Nov/14)
cotto was DAMAGE GOODS by the time pacquiao fights him
This is the three fighters that pacquiao faced to become the greatest
YOU should be ASHAME of yourself for lowering the BAR in order for pacquiao to be GREAT
Perfect way to end your career and go be a city councilman in P.I. Pac is fighting someone who has everything to gain, and nothing to lose! Pac and Roach might want to have a plan B just in case plan A falls through.
HE BETTER HAVE A DIFERENT PLAN CLOTTEY IS NO BUM.BIG AND A NATURAL RIGHTY OSCAR LEFTY COTTO LEFTY.A STRONG BIG FIGHTER LIKE CLOTTEY IS NOT THE REASON CLOTTEY WILL WIN IS HIS NATURAL STAND.
@Speaz,
If you check bodog, the odds against Clottey are +475 (and I’m sure it will increase). As I’ve stated before, you can expect Manny to win be on points because of his activity and speed (or a bogus stoppage because Clottey will cover up for extended periods of time). But, very much Bernard Hopkins, Clottey is one of the best underdogs you can bet on (ESPECIALLY at nearly 5 to 1 odds).
I will put some money on Clottey to win, but I will put the lions share of money on the fight going over 9.5 rounds.
i think its a toss up! both have chances to win by KO!
Do u thinks if Clottey win & Mayweather wins too .
We will see Mayweather vs Clottey.
Because i think Clottey is Manny hardest bout beside Mayweather.
pacquiao has trouble with counter punchers morales beat him by doing that marquez should of won and he did that to him clottey has to try to emulate that if he comes at manny like cotto hatton and de la hoya did hes got no chance
BUM RUSH CLOTTEY YEA RIGHT, people that is not going to happen PacMan better watch out with this guy or he is the one thats going to get BUM RUSH
It is unbelievable the way people put Clottey down. This guy is tough and durable fighter. Manny is going to taste his 4th defeat through a 7th round knockout.
yeah clottey is a tough fighter but other than that i cannot agree to you more dave!i followed pacquiao from his very first fight to pulping of cotto and i can tell he’s a intelligent fighter!he learns his lessons and getting smarter too!all of this bruhaha is just an appetizer,come fight night pacquiao will again amaze the world!i already bought ppv myself!
Joshua can’t let this fight get to the cards. All of his fights are methodical beat downs. True he has lost but it was inactivity. He knows he has to turn it up because Manny is going to be in his face like a sales man selling his next fight. Joshua will be on the biggest stage of his life. 147 at 147… Much respect to both fighters.
They have to hurt Clottey early. This is usually Manny’s m.o. (Marquez, Cotto, Oscar…etc), but Clottey is going to be in the turtle shell so we’ll see what happens.
One thing about Clottey that I think is going to surprise people is that he’ll actually just let Manny throw, wait until he’s finished flurrying and THEN fire back. This will make things VERY uncomfortable for Pacquiao because he likes to sneak a little blow in between his massive flurries. i remember when Erik Morrales was at his peak, he was nortorious for always firing right back whenever someone landed a combo on him…Clottey does somewhat of the same thing except Clottey will be about 170 lbs on fight night. Watch for that.
I’m thinking of taking the odds. Last I checked Clottey was about -450. Vegas is usually on to something when you see >3/1, so I’m probably cheerleading a little bit, but we’ll see as the week goes on. The only thing that concerns me is that Manny usually never gets tired…AT ALL (a la Aaron Pryor…draw your own conclusions there). + Manny always has a puncher’s chance, so it’s hard to bet against him. This has the makings of an upset though.
Mayweather knows he can’t beat Pacquia outside the ring. Which is why he does his bashing outside the ring … he would cancel the fight with mosley guaranteed !
‘This should be a fun bout to watch’ — finally david liar is opening his eyes
HA HA HA HA HA HA….Hilarious!
WHO CARES,THIS FIGHT I AINT BUYING
Pacquiao will win. I predict a 3 or 4 round ko. Pacquiao has dominated for some time but even when he beats Mayweather after Clottey we will still get these guys talking cap and slating him all over again. When are you lot going to face the reality that Pacquiao is the pound for pound champion and deserves to be in that position.