Pacquiao-Clottey: Couldn’t a better opponent have been found than Joshua?

Image: Pacquiao-Clottey: Couldn't a better opponent have been found than Joshua?By Dave Lahr: I realize why former International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Joshua Clottey might be an appealing fighter for Top Rank promoter Bob Arum to select for WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s next fight on March 13th. Clottey is a Top Rank fighter, meaning Top Rank won’t have to share the promotion with another promotional outfit like Golden Boy Promotions.

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Manny Pacquiao vs Joshua Clottey

Image: Manny Pacquiao vs Joshua ClotteyThe stars will fight, big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas! Jerry Jones and Bob Arum, owner of the Dallas Cowboys and chairman of Top Rank, respectively, announced today that Cowboys Stadium would be the site of the MANNY PACQUIAO vs. JOSHUA CLOTTEY World Welterweight Championship fight taking place on Saturday, March 13 and broadcast Live on Pay-Per-View. Formal news conferences at Cowboys Stadium and in New York next week will provide details on tickets and the pay-per-view broadcast. Pacquiao vs. Clottey will be promoted by Top Rank, in association with the Dallas Cowboys and MP Promotions. Pacquiao and Clottey boast a combine record of 85-6-2 (59 KOs) — a winning percentage of 91% and a victory by knockout ratio of nearly 70%.

“I have wanted to bring a major boxing event to North Texas for many years, so why not bring in the biggest and the best?” asked Jones. “Manny Pacquiao is boxing’s No. 1 pound for pound attraction and the world champion. Manny defending his title against Joshua Clottey is not just a great fight, it’s a great event, and one we can showcase to the fullest in Cowboys Stadium. We’re going to promote this like it was the Super Bowl..”

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Roach: “Our [Pacquiao] goal is to knock him [Clottey] out”

Image: Roach: “Our [Pacquiao] goal is to knock him [Clottey] out”By Jason Kim: Freddie Roach, the trainer for World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao, says in an article at Fight Hype that “Our [Pacquiao] goal is to knock him [Clottey out.” Its understandable why Roach would want his fighter Pacquiao to try and knock Clottey out, because the longer that he sticks around in the fight the more damage he can inflict upon Pacquiao. The good news is that Clottey is starting to show his age 32 – soon to be 33 in March – and doesn’t have much of a right hand anymore.

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Arum: “This [Pacquiao-Clottey] is going to be one of the biggest events in the history of boxing”

Image: Arum: “This [Pacquiao-Clottey] is going to be one of the biggest events in the history of boxing"By Chris Williams: To read what Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is saying about the March 13th fight between Joshua Clottey vs. Manny Pacquiao fight at the Dallas Cowboy stadium, you would think that Arum found the cure for cancer or something. In an article by Dan Rafael of ESPN, Arum said “This is going to be one of the biggest events in the history of boxing. This is the most incredible stadium setting I have ever seen. It is absolutely unbelievable. This is going to be much, much more than just a boxing match. A lot of things that happen are ordained by God.” Oh brother.

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Pacquiao to start training next week for Clottey

Image: Pacquiao to start training next week for ClotteyBy Jason Kim: WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is reportedly going to start training next week for his fight against former International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Joshua Clottey. Pacquiao was supposed to be facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13th, but that fight was unable to be saved because of the random blood tests that Mayweather wanted for the fight. Mayweather and his management still have hopes to save the Pacquiao fight.

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Arum: “There’s going to be no catch weight for this one” [Pacquiao-Clottey]

Image: Arum: “There’s going to be no catch weight for this one” [Pacquiao-Clottey]By Sean McDaniel: For boxing fans who were concerned about World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KO’s) asking his number #1 challenger Joshua Clottey (35-3, 20 KO’s) to fight him at a catch weight for the March 13th title defense, you can rest assured that Pacquiao won’t be using one, at least for this fight. According to the Manila Bulletin, Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum is saying that Pacquiao will be fighting without a catch weight against the smallish 5’8” Clottey.

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Margarito could fight on Pacquiao-Clottey undercard – News

Image: Margarito could fight on Pacquiao-Clottey undercard – NewsBy Eric Thomas: Former World Boxing Association welterweight champion Antonio Margarito (37-6, 27 KO’s) could be fighting on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey bout in March, according to news from ESPN/. Top Rank president Todd duBoef, told ESPN writer Dan Rafael that Margarito could fight on the undercard as long if he gets his boxing license back in the February hearing.

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Arum: “This [Pacquiao-Clottey] is a better fight” [than Mayweather bout]

Image: Arum: “This [Pacquiao-Clottey] is a better fight” [than Mayweather bout]By Chris Williams: In an article at the Daily Mail, World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum seems to be under the impression that Pacquiao is better off taking the alternate fight against former International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Joshua Clottey instead of unbeaten star Floyd Mayweather Jr., saying “This is a better fight. [Clottey’s] a real strong, aggressive and hard punching African from Ghana and he poses a real test for Manny.”

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Pacquiao to face Clottey instead – news!

Image: Pacquiao to face Clottey instead - news!by Daniel Ciminera: Top Rank Boxing have tonight announced that Pacquiao will instead now face the experienced Ghanaian, Joshua Clottey (35/3/0). Top Rank released he following statement via their Facebook page. “Sorry Floyd…you had numerous chances to make the fight of the century happen. We are no longer waiting around for you! Top Rank is pleased to announce that Manny Pacquiao will defend his World Boxing Organization welterweight championship title in a bout with Joshua Clottey, Saturday March 13, 2010! It’s on!”

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