Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. - After running miles on a beach, Joshua Clottey did a national conference call and then went straight to the Carter Park Contender Boxing Gym on Sunrise Ave.
"I want to train hard and be completely prepared," Clottey said after the media call. "Beating Pacquiao will mean a lot to my country Ghana and will put me on top of the world."
Clottey plans to break camp on this weekend, then return home to New York City. Beginning Monday, Clottey will work out at a gym in the Bronx. His Media Day is scheduled at the Kingsway Gym, 1 West 28th St., New York City on Thursday, March 4, 1 pm.
Pacquiao vs. Clottey 'The Event' is scheduled March 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Pacquiao vs. Clottey is promoted by Top Rank, MP Promotions, Tecate and is available on HBO Pay Per View.
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Top Rank Live! Update in Atlantic City
A major snowstorm has hit Northern New Jersey. However "all of our televised fighters are in Atlantic City and we're all set for the Saturday night card," said Carl Moretti, VP-Operations for Top Rank.
Unbeaten welterweight Mike Jones of Philadelphia will take on Henry Bruseles of Puerto Rico in the main event at Bally's Atlantic City. Jones vs. Bruseles will be televised live on FSN (10 pm eastern, 7 pm pacific).