Clottey to fight Mosley or Berto in November

Accra, July 15, GNA – Former IBF Welterweight champion, Joshua Clottey may face “Sugar” Shane Mosley or Andre Berto for a shot at a major title in November. The 32-year old has been without a title since a split decision loss to Miguel Cotto last month for the latter's WBO Welterweight title. Clottey who made this remarks on Wednesday during a courtesy call on the Youth and Sports Minister, Mr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, said plans are far advanced for his comeback. “My managers are working hard to get me Mosley or Berto. It is scheduled for November and it will be one of the two.” Berto, 25, is the WBC Welterweight champion while 37-year old Mosley is the reigning WBC Super Welterweight champion. A fight against any of the two boxers will surely land the Orthodox boxer closer to another World title. The hard-hitting Clottey who vacated his IBF title to face Cotto for the WBO title insists he has no regrets over that decision. “I don't regret the decision to relinquish the IBF title. A champion must always fight the best. It was the best decision I took and I have no regrets. Sometimes it is not just being a champion, but a worthy champion. “About 23,000 fans watched my fight against Cotto and it really exposed me to the boxing world. No Ghanaian boxer has attracted such crowd. The Ike Quartey-Dela Hoya contest in 1999 was closest, attracting 22,000 fans.” Clottey expressed optimism of becoming a world champion in the not to distant future. Mr Pelpuo assured Clottey of the Ministry's support and urged him on his quest at becoming a champion again. Clottey beat Zab Judah on August 2, 2008 to claim the IBF Welterweight title. GNA Source: gna

Comments (15)

Beater_of_ass

Interesting match up, any combination of the three would make for good fights. I'd like to see Clottey fight Mosley though, he's a bigger draw than Berto and a bigger name and even though the Cotto fight was very close this may be Clottey's last shot. If he beats Mosley he definitely will get a Cotto rematch, if he beats Berto... I'm not so sure, he'll probably have to end up fighting Mosley anyway before getting a Cotto rematch, unless of course Cotto loses. I think he can win both fights, he'll destroy Berto but Mosley will be a challenge. We saw that Clottey has great defense when people come at him, but he doesn't throw enough and ends up losing rounds when the fight is there for him to take.

16y ago

Iceta

I need to hear this from another source before I believe he gets a shot at one of these two guys. Other promoters besides Arum view him as a dark horse and they view it as a waste of time along with risk to put one of their fighters in the ring with him. I think Clottey beats Berto but loses to Mosley.

16y ago

Batmanp4p

Clottey over berto and ssm over clottey.... As simple as that

16y ago

street_bully

I think Clottey loses to both with the Berto fight being closer. But im happy he is getting another shot, dude put a good performance agains Cotto he derserves another shot!!!!! You think Berto beats Clottey?

16y ago

Dirk_Diggler_UK

Either would be great. I thought Berto was supposed to rematch Collazo though?

16y ago

Riptor

Berto? Berto couldnt even win against Steve Forbes, (yeah he won the fight in the eyes of the judges but did he really win?) and then again against Luiz Collazo he got the win but did he really win it? Clottey should fight Berto which would be easy for him. If it isnt then Berto belongs at the top but thus far Berto has not been impressive. As for Sugar Shane he is getting older and styles make fights. Mosley usually takes the offensive and Clottey is a counter puncher. (Could make an interesting fight, as mosley would either play right into his style or prove to be too fast and strong for clottey.

16y ago

flyest1

Shane more than likely will be fighting Berto if he can get Pac or Cotto. Arum is just giving the man hope. He should try to rematch Margo and Clottey if he gets to come back in September

16y ago

DuttyAlacrity

This would be awesome

16y ago

bigboss1

He dont throw dukking punches dude. Cotto was tehre to be taken with one eye, and dude didnt do shit. Mosley and berto beats him both.+ he will always will give peoiple tough fights, but he will fail in the end, because he dont fukking throw!!!!!!!! yea i would have agreed with you before but now clottey knows not to make that mistake again, but if he did not learn from that mistake then your right he loses again

16y ago

nouseforaname

He beats Berto, don't know about Mosley, i'd like to see Mosley against any of these two, but he need the fight to happen fast, he's not getting any younger, and neither Pac nor Cotto want nothing with him for now.

16y ago

Joe2608

Clottey put in a great performance against Cotto, he deserves a shot as he will beat Berto and his fight against Mosley could be entertaining.

16y ago

bigboss1

I think Clottey loses to both with the Berto fight being closer. But im happy he is getting another shot, dude put a good performance agains Cotto he derserves another shot!!!!! no way bro, clottey beats berto's ass and gives ssm hell, styles make fights and clottey style is all wrong for ssm

16y ago

bigboss1

berto needs to step up and fight clottey

16y ago

Lomachenko

Clottey has better chance with Berto. Not sure on SSM!

16y ago

MANGLER

Good. I hope he can get 1 of em if Pwill is gonna settle into 154. Clottey deserves anotha shot.

16y ago