Clottey: Cintron's fear is stronger than his desire!

Clottey should just leave Bob Arum! He isnt doing shit for Clottey.

Not only that but...as much as I love Josh...he's the last person that should be questioning anyone's heart. Are you serious? What makes you come to that conclusion?

WOW u just owned the whole thread lol good job green k Thank you by the way

This is the 2nd time he's opted not to fight Clottey. I'd call that ducking. Williams moved up in weight because he couldn't get a fight. Cintron is moving up in weight to avoid Clottey but will probably get his ass beat by Martinez either way. Either way, you can't NOT fight a man twice. And where does it say that he's getting more money for fighting Martinez? He tried to fight Clottey but since Bob Arum is paying for everything himself he didnt have enough funds to budget the fight since its a Top Rank PPV not an HBO ppv. Therefore he got offered a fight with Martinez for more money cause he is going to be on HBO as a matter of fact its for double the money and oh yea I dont bs heres the link: http://www.thering-online.com/blog/229/dougies_fat_friday_mailbag/ "What’s up with Joshua Clottey? Well, I know he’s not going to be fighting Kermit Cintron any time soon. You can’t be mad at Cintron. He’s getting paid twice as much to fight Sergio Martinez on a card that will receive more exposure, and it’s not like he’s facing a chump. I think Martinez is a more difficult opponent than Clottey (and I have a lot of respect for the Ghanaian). " Like I said, I wanna see Clottey get fights but I rspect Cintron cuz imo hes a lower top 10 welterweight who should be fighting the Berto's and Collazo's but he has faced the Margarito's and tried to get at Clottey. Clottey's time will come soon although he needs to cut the trash talk

SO GLAD to hear Joshua speak up!!!! He deserves recognition!! http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp312/anonymousboxing/welters2-1.gif

Not only that but...as much as I love Josh...he's the last person that should be questioning anyone's heart. Why you say that?

I don't think Cintron is scared, he fought Margarito again, the same man that destroyed him before. In boxing, there is always something going on that us fans don't know about. Boxing sources too, so I would give Cintron the benefit of the doubt. But Martinez won't be an easy fight either. Not only that but...as much as I love Josh...he's the last person that should be questioning anyone's heart. Just wondering, but why is that?

Man Kermit Cintron aint scared of nothing. Granted I kno he lacked some heart in the past but he still fought Margarito again and he wanted Clottey but there wasnt enough money to fit them in and instead he's taking on Sergio Martinez who is real talented and is 44-1 for more money then he was getting for the Clottey fight at a higher weight and for a shape of a title. I'd like Clottey to get fights too but dont bag on another mans heart cuz he tried to fight someone and got a better offer to fight another talented fighter Not only that but...as much as I love Josh...he's the last person that should be questioning anyone's heart.

This is the 2nd time he's opted not to fight Clottey. I'd call that ducking. Williams moved up in weight because he couldn't get a fight. Cintron is moving up in weight to avoid Clottey but will probably get his ass beat by Martinez either way. Either way, you can't NOT fight a man twice. And where does it say that he's getting more money for fighting Martinez?

bad move on cintrons part, career wise, it's a good move from keeping from getting beat up and hurt. how is cintron going to get himself as a mandatory and then turn it down, it's like he's just looking to cherry pick a belt instead of beating the champ for it........

Man Kermit Cintron aint scared of nothing. Granted I kno he lacked some heart in the past but he still fought Margarito again and he wanted Clottey but there wasnt enough money to fit them in and instead he's taking on Sergio Martinez who is real talented and is 44-1 for more money then he was getting for the Clottey fight at a higher weight and for a shape of a title. I'd like Clottey to get fights too but dont bag on another mans heart cuz he tried to fight someone and got a better offer to fight another talented fighter WOW u just owned the whole thread lol good job green k

Man Kermit Cintron aint scared of nothing. Granted I kno he lacked some heart in the past but he still fought Margarito again and he wanted Clottey but there wasnt enough money to fit them in and instead he's taking on Sergio Martinez who is real talented and is 44-1 for more money then he was getting for the Clottey fight at a higher weight and for a shape of a title. I'd like Clottey to get fights too but dont bag on another mans heart cuz he tried to fight someone and got a better offer to fight another talented fighter

I got a solution to his dilema... Joshua Clottey vs Paul Williams at 147 for the IBF belt, the winner gets Margarito, make the f ucking fight happen. I honestly don't think P.Will wants any part of Clottey. When he throws a punch, he doesn't keep his hands up and leaves his chin in the air. Clottey would have a field day with him like he did with Tony in the beginning of their fight except I don't think Paul's chin holds up for 12 rds.

I just heard a rumor that Clottey may still fight Jose Soto-Karass on that PPV card.

It is just shameful what they do to clottey. He is going to have to become somebodies mandatory before he can get a decent fight.

F****N***.com Clottey responds to Cintron! Says champ: ‘Your fear is stronger than your desire!’ Upon hearing that his mandatory challenger, Kermit Cintron (30-2, 27 KOs), has passed on fighting him, IBF Welterweight Champion Joshua Clottey (35-2, 20 KOs) has issued the following exclusive statement to Fightnews: “I am disappointed to hear that Kermit Cintron will not fight me. It is the second time he has avoided facing me in the ring, and it is something I cannot comprehend. To be given the opportunity to fight for a world championship and to say “no” means that his fear is stronger than his desire. I have always kept my desire, my hunger. I have always been ready to fight any opponent who is put in front of me. I come from a proud tradition of boxers from Ghana. Men like Azumah Nelson and Ike Quartey. Like them, I am a warrior. And I will defend my title against any man. Antonio Margarito, Miguel Cotto, Andre Berto, Shane Mosley, Manny Pacquiao—I will face them one at a time and I will still be champion. If these fighters want to call themselves the best, and if they want the fans to believe they are the best, then they should stand up and meet me in the ring. For myself and for my homeland, I will be ready to defend my title.” Joshua Clottey, IBF welterweight champion Well I agree 100%. It's a shame that Clottey isn't getting the chances he deserves. IMO he should be considered with the elites at 147. I think most of the hardcore fans believe he is considered one of the elites. I definitely do. He gives everyone he fights problems. His time will come just like Margarito's did.

Outside fo P Williams,Clottey, is the best ww on the planet!!

I don't get it! Why in the f.uck can't this guy get a fight? And he's a champion, Pwill and Clottey are the most avoided boxers in boxing right now. They should fight each other, it makes the most sense to me. If this fight does'nt get made in 09 I'm going to be sick! Clottey might have to pull a Pwill and move to 154 just to get a f.ucking fight. Arum needs to get his ass whooped for shelving one of his best fighters for so damn long, shit it might e time to go to GBP.

I agree with Clottey. It's a damn shame what's happening. He deserves respect. He's a beast.

Arum isn't putting any work into getting any fights for Clottey SAD He's too busy with Money Pacquiao right now to give a crap.