Manny Pacquiao vs Joshua Clottey
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^ Exactly. A final four in the welterweight division, so to speak. I guess that 4th spot is arguable, and Paul Williams would have been a really good fit as well, but Clottey has put in work as a welterweight, and has even called out Paul Williams and everyone at 147.
The only way this gets fucked up is if Floyd or Pacquiao takes a L.
The only way this gets fucked up is if Floyd or Pacquiao takes a L.
^^I don't think P-Will will ever fight at welterweight again. I heard a fight with Pavlik is getting real close and if that falls through he's fighting Martinez in a rematch.
As for the fourth spot, it's Berto or Clottey and since Berto's out it has to be Clottey who lots of people thought beat cotto.
As for the fourth spot, it's Berto or Clottey and since Berto's out it has to be Clottey who lots of people thought beat cotto.
They need to sexy up this undercard a little bit. Margarito coming back against Carson Jones and Alphonso Gomez vs JLC isn't cutting it. Not sure why Arum's been trying to push Gomez so hard recently. It's gonna be pretty depressing to JLC lose to a someone like Gomez.
.. hopefully Arum throws a meaningful fight in there.
.. hopefully Arum throws a meaningful fight in there.
I don't mind the two fights they're setting up but it would be shitty if one of them lose. They should've just scrapped and got it done with. I've stayed out of most of these ridiculous steroid threads and shit but I'm pretty sure the blame lies right in the middle with both of them being fucking babies and dropping a 30+ million dollar payday.
It's rare you get a fight where random ass people talk about it. I can ask anyone at work about Mayweather/Pacquiao and they knew what I was talking about.
It's rare you get a fight where random ass people talk about it. I can ask anyone at work about Mayweather/Pacquiao and they knew what I was talking about.
I don't think so. Who the hell would use steroids or HGH for one week? That's the part that doesn't make sense, and that's the time period for Pac under the terms that he accepted.
Like I said before, I think this got killed because of the Bob Arum - Floyd Mayweather/Al Haymon beef which has been going on for years now. Pacquiao was off in the Philippines during the negotiations being a superstar while the tug-a-war was going on.
Before steroids were even mentioned, people were saying the fight would never happen because of mayweather/bob arum/al haymon. They hate eachother.
Like I said before, I think this got killed because of the Bob Arum - Floyd Mayweather/Al Haymon beef which has been going on for years now. Pacquiao was off in the Philippines during the negotiations being a superstar while the tug-a-war was going on.
Before steroids were even mentioned, people were saying the fight would never happen because of mayweather/bob arum/al haymon. They hate eachother.
clottey training pics (lol @ the first pic NOT being one of my photoshops)
Bronx, N.Y. - #1 Contender Joshua Clottey,Ghana prepares for his upcoming World Welterweight championship against Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, General Santos City, Philippines. Top Rank's "The Event", will be held on Saturday, March 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas,Texas and televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View. --- Photo Credit/Chris Farina - Top Rank
Bronx, N.Y. - #1 Contender Joshua Clottey,Ghana prepares for his upcoming World Welterweight championship against Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, General Santos City, Philippines. Top Rank's "The Event", will be held on Saturday, March 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas,Texas and televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View. --- Photo Credit/Chris Farina - Top Rank
Whattup Cleen!
You really think Clottey is going to be able to be active enough to win?
Josh Clottey and Juan Urango. Don't know how the hell these guys make their weights, when they look more like some damn bodybuilders than they do fighters! Haha. Josh looks huge in those pics. I'm sure he's in shape and motivated.
You really think Clottey is going to be able to be active enough to win?
Josh Clottey and Juan Urango. Don't know how the hell these guys make their weights, when they look more like some damn bodybuilders than they do fighters! Haha. Josh looks huge in those pics. I'm sure he's in shape and motivated.
ESPN: Pacquiao vs Clottey nears sellout of 45000
Arum: Seating capacity could expand
Boxing promoter Bob Arum said Thursday that the Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey WBO welterweight title fight scheduled for March 13 at Cowboys Stadium is nearly a sellout.
Arum said the seating capacity for the first boxing match at the new $1.2 billion facility will be 45,000. However, it could expand if the demand for tickets increases.
Arum said during Thursday’s teleconference that he expects about 4,000 tickets to remain when the fighters arrive locally the week before the bout.
"Right now we're on target to sell the 45,000 seats and we'll be happy when we do that," Arum said on a conference call with reporters. "We sold 350 tickets [Wednesday] and are on target of doing that [again] today."
Arum said if 3,000 to 4,000 tickets are unsold leading into the last week before the fight, promoters would have no problem selling those.
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/news/story?id=4945800
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Arum: Seating capacity could expand
Boxing promoter Bob Arum said Thursday that the Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey WBO welterweight title fight scheduled for March 13 at Cowboys Stadium is nearly a sellout.
Arum said the seating capacity for the first boxing match at the new $1.2 billion facility will be 45,000. However, it could expand if the demand for tickets increases.
Arum said during Thursday’s teleconference that he expects about 4,000 tickets to remain when the fighters arrive locally the week before the bout.
"Right now we're on target to sell the 45,000 seats and we'll be happy when we do that," Arum said on a conference call with reporters. "We sold 350 tickets [Wednesday] and are on target of doing that [again] today."
Arum said if 3,000 to 4,000 tickets are unsold leading into the last week before the fight, promoters would have no problem selling those.
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/news/story?id=4945800
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I actually think Clottey could be alot more aggressive in this fight if he chooses to be, and it would turn this fight upside down for Pacman. Not saying he will do it, but if he does he has the chin and the power to stop Pacman. Clottey has never been stopped so Pacman has his hands full. Yeah, if Clottey reverts to his old defensive posturing ala Winkie Wright, then I'll give a rough fight to Pac on points, but I feel like there is a sense of urgency in Clottey, but we'll see.
As far his body mass, I think like Pacman, Clottey has to bulk up to reach his weight. He's small in stature and in my opinion is not a true to form welterweight. He's a smaller guy who is able to absorb the punishment at the higher weight classes and since there is more money there, he stays there. Could you imagine the damage he would cause as light welterweight? I honestly think he has to keep his weight up with weight training or he would not meet the weight requirements for the welterweight class. He's solid muscle, yet he comes in at the weight with ease. He never looks drained like a guy coming down in weight.
As far his body mass, I think like Pacman, Clottey has to bulk up to reach his weight. He's small in stature and in my opinion is not a true to form welterweight. He's a smaller guy who is able to absorb the punishment at the higher weight classes and since there is more money there, he stays there. Could you imagine the damage he would cause as light welterweight? I honestly think he has to keep his weight up with weight training or he would not meet the weight requirements for the welterweight class. He's solid muscle, yet he comes in at the weight with ease. He never looks drained like a guy coming down in weight.