Clottey makes minced meat of Mundine

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Daddy Oscar 10 years ago

When did this fight come on??I thought is Friday rather?Somebody should update me

When did this fight come on??I thought is Friday rather?Somebody should update me
Prince Kay (London) 10 years ago

Lool..its was in Australia so the time beat you

Lool..its was in Australia so the time beat you
Ghfuo, change ur thinking 10 years ago

Clottey has won a wba title. Congrats.to him!
Now, better fighters and more money fights will need coming.
My issue with Clottey is this:
He tends to fight from inside most of the time. This is not always good. Smart fight ...
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Clottey has won a wba title. Congrats.to him!
Now, better fighters and more money fights will need coming.
My issue with Clottey is this:
He tends to fight from inside most of the time. This is not always good. Smart fighters like mayweather, Hopkins mkve know and out using the jab. Fighters like Larry holmes,quartet punished opponents and snapped heads back with the jab. Clottey so far has remained truly unbeatable in boxing with the exception of the pacqiuao fight. If Clottey can discipline himself to use the jab more and set up with the jab.he will save himself from overlooking himself. against mjndine, he used more left hooks and less jabs. Kf he hadn't knocked out mundane. Clottey would have lost the fight. Just like he did vs. Baldomir, margarita, cotto. Clottey should fight cotto again and redeem himself.
Dana 10 years ago

I use to be a fan of this Clottey guybut he was a big disgrace when he duked it out with Pacman.If he had all these arsenals where did they go that dismal night?He became more of a punching bag than a fighter to Pacman.I dono ...
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I use to be a fan of this Clottey guybut he was a big disgrace when he duked it out with Pacman.If he had all these arsenals where did they go that dismal night?He became more of a punching bag than a fighter to Pacman.I donot know his boxing future but it seems it is too late now.
bashings 10 years ago

talk about now and the future!

talk about now and the future!
Komi 10 years ago

Am sori bross, but I am tempted to ask if u are sane. Pacman won then no doubt and we were all disappointed. What u shd be doing right now is to commend clottey for picking up the pieces, correcting his mistakes and making us ...
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Am sori bross, but I am tempted to ask if u are sane. Pacman won then no doubt and we were all disappointed. What u shd be doing right now is to commend clottey for picking up the pieces, correcting his mistakes and making us proud. Would u rather he threw in the towel after losing to Pacman? I really don't know why anyone would talk abt a boxer's career ending when he has just won a major bout. Be positive man.
Ghfuo, change ur thinking 10 years ago

Wen will u fools understand that Clottey.sold the fight to pacman? How many ppl discovered Clottey after thatacman fight? Prior to that, money ome knew him. In boxing,u make money by attracting non boxing fans. Clottey should ...
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Wen will u fools understand that Clottey.sold the fight to pacman? How many ppl discovered Clottey after thatacman fight? Prior to that, money ome knew him. In boxing,u make money by attracting non boxing fans. Clottey should find some white kids and take them into the ring in his next fight.
Nii 10 years ago

That just show how stupid your are Dana.

That just show how stupid your are Dana.
Quartey 10 years ago

Dana I couldnt have said it better. This clottey banku and okro swagger fool is not a boxer. He is a a disgrace to boxing. No will never get any competitive fight anywhere again. He might have run short of money and want some ...
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Dana I couldnt have said it better. This clottey banku and okro swagger fool is not a boxer. He is a a disgrace to boxing. No will never get any competitive fight anywhere again. He might have run short of money and want something to pay his bills. kwashia buuluu.
vic 10 years ago

I am tempeted to root for him again but knowing what kind of boxer he is(one that could sell a career defining match for some couple of millions)I cant tell whether his losses would be on purpose or whether he gave it his all ...
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I am tempeted to root for him again but knowing what kind of boxer he is(one that could sell a career defining match for some couple of millions)I cant tell whether his losses would be on purpose or whether he gave it his all....I don't know abt this guy, I wish him good luck though
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

u dont know the ledge. go n suck a thumb somewhere. do u know n understand the politics of the business of boxing?

u dont know the ledge. go n suck a thumb somewhere. do u know n understand the politics of the business of boxing?
Mo 10 years ago

Go and give thanks to your God Joshua.

Go and give thanks to your God Joshua.
Prof. Ato Azumah 10 years ago

Joshua, you have shown that you come from Azumah's Ghana. Well done, Ghanaians are proud of you. Throw your punches and don't let others throw at you all the time as you cover your face. You can't win that way.

Joshua, you have shown that you come from Azumah's Ghana. Well done, Ghanaians are proud of you. Throw your punches and don't let others throw at you all the time as you cover your face. You can't win that way.
phillbanger 10 years ago

LET ME TELL U SOMETHING GUYS.I DID NOT
WANT TO SAY THIS BUT THE ACTUAL FACT IS JOSHUA WAS TOLD TO LOOS THAT FIGHT WITH PAC-MAN.HE WAS PROMISED A HEFTY LUMPSUM OF MONEY HE HAS EVER SEEN IN
HIS WHOLE.IF HE WOULD HAV WON THAT ...
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LET ME TELL U SOMETHING GUYS.I DID NOT
WANT TO SAY THIS BUT THE ACTUAL FACT IS JOSHUA WAS TOLD TO LOOS THAT FIGHT WITH PAC-MAN.HE WAS PROMISED A HEFTY LUMPSUM OF MONEY HE HAS EVER SEEN IN
HIS WHOLE.IF HE WOULD HAV WON THAT FIGHT IT WOULD NOT BE GUD FOR FLOYED N PAC-MANS FIGHT.ITS ALL BOUT BUSSINESS FOLKS.DURIN THE FIGHT THINK BOUT THIS JOSHUA DID NOT EVEN THRO ONE PUNCH.I WOULD HAV DID THE SAME THING IF I WAS OFFERED MORE THAN 3MILLION DOLLARS, IF IT WAS A REAL FIGHT JOSH WOULD HAV BEATEN HIM HANDS DWN,
Alfred 10 years ago

Man, you were in good shape to have won your fight with Manny in 2010! Keep it up!

Man, you were in good shape to have won your fight with Manny in 2010! Keep it up!
AKWASI MINTAH 10 years ago

glory be. ''the hitter'' is back

glory be. ''the hitter'' is back
Edward 10 years ago

Congratulations Clottey on your victory. Wishing you more success in future endeavours.

Congratulations Clottey on your victory. Wishing you more success in future endeavours.
Nii 10 years ago

The only fight I really think he lost was to Manny Pacquiao. By the end of the fight Pacquiao almost lost his eyes. The rest Miguel Cotto, Antonio Maragarilo and Carlos Baldomir were by unfair decision. The audience even boo ...
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The only fight I really think he lost was to Manny Pacquiao. By the end of the fight Pacquiao almost lost his eyes. The rest Miguel Cotto, Antonio Maragarilo and Carlos Baldomir were by unfair decision. The audience even boo the "unanimous" decision. Clottey is a great fighter.
nii moi 10 years ago

congrat!!!!

congrat!!!!
NII KELEKE 10 years ago

KEEP IT UP!

KEEP IT UP!
JAGA 10 years ago

TWEAAA...CHEAP MEAT

TWEAAA...CHEAP MEAT
sam bernard 10 years ago

good job

good job
jonas Ncho 10 years ago

On the way to becoming a world champion

On the way to becoming a world champion
WE ARE ALL HAPPY 10 years ago

GOOD JOB DONE.

GOOD JOB DONE.
Ghfuo, change ur thinking 10 years ago

Clottey is a warrior!

Clottey is a warrior!
John Baptist Jean Batata 10 years ago

Clottey, this time round u can defeat Manny Pacqiao n those u lost to. Go back n prove them wrong. Kudos n best of luck in future fights.

Clottey, this time round u can defeat Manny Pacqiao n those u lost to. Go back n prove them wrong. Kudos n best of luck in future fights.
kwadwo Nyamekye 10 years ago

Keep on and bring back the boxing glory again to your Mother Ghana our is in you

Keep on and bring back the boxing glory again to your Mother Ghana our is in you
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

joe fameyeh

joe fameyeh
sweetscience 10 years ago

Joshua Clottey did a very good job bringing himself to the lime-light. This will improve Clotteys image even though Anthony Mundine is not a big name in the USA. Mundine cant even land a promoter here and that should tell you ...
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Joshua Clottey did a very good job bringing himself to the lime-light. This will improve Clotteys image even though Anthony Mundine is not a big name in the USA. Mundine cant even land a promoter here and that should tell you the difference between Clottey and Mundine. Mundine has promoted himself always with brash outlandish remarks. With that being said it was nice to see Joshua taking advantage of Mundine who is coming down in weight from Middle-weight to Jr.Middle(154lbs). Remember the Banku Kanwe Man has a deadly uppercut,case and point Zab Judah and Margarito( which Joshua beat with a broken hand and was robbed), doubles up and sometimes triples his left hook,case and point Miguel Cotto(which Joshua didn't step on the gas in the 11th and 12th round,and you cant win in Madison Square Garden easily..That's Cotto's home he fills the seats) and Joshua's straight rights, case and point Carlos Baldomir(which Joshua was winning on points and disqualified without warning). Joshua Clottey is still one of the finest boxers in Ghana , still got it and showed it last night. We are Mad at him and rightly so because we knew he CAN do better in his losses. He explained the Pacquaio fight on Before the Bell(a show ,its on youtube). I believe him. If you have been around boxers and boxing you will know that.It sometimes fucks with their head (managerial problems,emotional problems,trainer issues, etc). Yes he lied about the Banku thing, but look at pacquaios face after the fight. Joshua landed 77 punches defending all the time, but pacquaio looked like he's been through a war.That tells you Clottey's Power Lets Embrace him like we did Asamoah Gyan again because Joshua will bring us a World title again, It just might not be the WBA (Mayweathers belt). Nice to see you at 154 Joshua, there's many names there and many fights to be made.Stay in shape as usual and do your THING.
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

I LIKE CLOTTEY'S HUSTLE, HIS DEFENCE, HIS STRATEGY IN THE RING. MY ISSUE WITH CLOTTEY IS 3 FOLD
1. DEVELOP N PERFECT THE LEFT JAB: CLOTTEY RARELY USES HIS LEFT JAB. HE RATHER USES THE LEFT HOOK INSTEAD. I DONT LIKE FIGHTERS ...
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I LIKE CLOTTEY'S HUSTLE, HIS DEFENCE, HIS STRATEGY IN THE RING. MY ISSUE WITH CLOTTEY IS 3 FOLD
1. DEVELOP N PERFECT THE LEFT JAB: CLOTTEY RARELY USES HIS LEFT JAB. HE RATHER USES THE LEFT HOOK INSTEAD. I DONT LIKE FIGHTERS WHO DONT HVE A JAB. CLOTTEY MUST SET UP WITH THE JAB FROM OUTSIDE. THAT WILL WEAKEN N DAZE THE OPPONENT. THEN, YOU GO INSIDE WITH THE LEFT HOOK N DO DAMAGE. IT SEEMS LIKE CLOTTEY'S GAME IS ONLY FROM THE INSIDE. A MORE EXPERIENCED FIGHTER WILL KEEP CLOTTEY AT BAY WITH THE STICK N MOVE.
2. DISCIPLINE IN STAYING WITH THE FIGHT PLAN: CLOTTEY TENDS TO DEVIATE FROM THE FIGHT PLAN DURING FIGHTS. IF HE WANTS TO GO TO THE HALL OF FAME.HE NEEDS TO DE VERY DISCIPLINED AND STICK WITH HIS FIGHT PLAN.
3.HE NEEDS A KNOCK OUT PUNCH: IF YOU LOOK AT ALL THE FIGHTS HE LOST. CLOTTEY SIMPLY FAILED TO IMPOSE HIS WILL ON THESE OPPONENTS WITH A KO PUNCH OR SERIES OF PUNCHES.
Kwame 10 years ago

You will be guaranteed 2 Big each year.Boxing is a big business and you need to be smart and make the right decisions before its too late.A fight with Canelo Cotto and co possible.You know Mayweather won´t risk fighting you ...
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You will be guaranteed 2 Big each year.Boxing is a big business and you need to be smart and make the right decisions before its too late.A fight with Canelo Cotto and co possible.You know Mayweather won´t risk fighting you so better team up with him to be considered .Money sees himself as an African and doesn´t enjoy fighting Africans
18 year old girl - pondering over iss 10 years ago

See the dividends your stupidity is paying.
In my personal assessment you are one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world.
You had a lifetime opportunity to catapult your career to new heights , when you fought Pacqu ...
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See the dividends your stupidity is paying.
In my personal assessment you are one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world.
You had a lifetime opportunity to catapult your career to new heights , when you fought Pacquiao but you screwed up bigtime.
Whether it was a fixed match or you just went in for the paycheck because it was your largest purse ever or for whatever it was, you disappointed your fans, your country, the boxing community, the cable networks, and you took a big blow to your career. - GARGANTUAN MISTAKE

After the fight, this is what was written on one website "boxingscene" :

" HBO, the giant TV cable network and a partner of boxing promoter Bob Arum, will no longer tap the services of Joshua Clottey, the unimpressive challenger from Ghana who escaped a knockout loss to defending champion Manny Pacquiao in their recent title fight at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Covering his face from bell to bell and seldom throwing his reputed knockout punches, Clottey lasted the distance, leaving Pacquiao with a lopsided-albeit dull-12-round unanimous decision in retaining his World Boxing Organization welterweight title before a crowd of 50,994, recorded as the biggest boxing crowd in the United States in 17 years. "He (Clottey) was satisfied with going the distance with Manny Pacquiao," said a visibly disgusted Freddie Roach, Pacquiao's American trainer. "And he did. But HBO will never use him again." "They told me that if you fight for a world title, you don't go on a survival mode. You try to win the title because it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." "Clottey will never get another title shot in his life," added Roach, a four-time Trainer of the Year. Many sports fans shared Roach's anger.

They felt Clottey, who has never been knocked out in more than 50 fights, was simply afraid of suffering his first KO loss against Pacquiao. "That's why Clottey came into the fight with that kind of defensive strategy," the fans explained. "At least Clottey succeeded, escaping a similar disaster that had earlier befallen David Diaz, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto-all of whom lost by stoppage to the Filipino boxing idol." Against the heavily favored Filipino champion, the challenger from Ghana was clearly outboxed: Pacquiao threw 1,231 punches to Clottey's 399, connecting on 232 power blows to the Ghanaian's 82. "It looked like Pacquiao was simply sparring," the aficionados noted, adding "that while Pacquiao was delivering the blows in reckless abandon, Clottey-who was expected to be the more aggressive being the challenger-was merely receiving them." "For sure, it was not Pacquiao's best fight," said another boxing diehard from my hometown in Marilao, Bulacan. But despite all these critical comments, Pacquiao, who is due to arrive on Monday from the US, would be getting a guaranteed purse of $12 million apart from the pay-per-view income and gate receipts. Clottey was assured of $1.5 million-his biggest paycheck ever as a boxer"
Ghfuo, change ur thinking 10 years ago

You don't know anything about the business of boxing so shut n go sleep. Clottey made over 3 mil in that fake fight. Don't u know that bradly vs. Pacman 2 was also a fluke?
Wat is the use of fighting and not clocking the mi ...
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You don't know anything about the business of boxing so shut n go sleep. Clottey made over 3 mil in that fake fight. Don't u know that bradly vs. Pacman 2 was also a fluke?
Wat is the use of fighting and not clocking the millionaire money. If Clottey has to fake it, then so be it. Pacman made a name for himself by ducking black fighters.

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