By Ryan Burton
Former welterweight champion Joshua Clottey reached out to BoxingScene.com to send a message to his fans. "Joshua Clottey hasn't gone anywhere. I plan on hopefully fighting a tune-up soon and then hopefully I can get another big fight soon. I want to let all the fans know I am sorry for my last fight and I will put on a better performance in my next fight."
Clottey last fought in March when he lost a one-sided decision to Manny Pacquiao at Cowboy's Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
When pressed for who he wanted to fight after his tune up the African fighter told BoxingScene, "I want any big fight. I really want to fight Margarito or Cotto again. Cotto and I have unfinished business." Clottey was referring to his very close split-decision loss to Miguel Cotto in June 2009 at Madison Square Garden.
We then spoke about next week's showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito. Clottey feels that both guys can win but gives the edge to Pacquiao.
"Margarito doesn't have the best defense and can be hit. When I fought Pacquiao he was so fast. Like a blur. Its very hard to catch him."
Clottey went on to say, "Another part of the problem is I have been struggling to make weight at 147. That is why I am coming back at 154. I am too big for 147."
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