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Joshua Clottey has apologised to Ghanaians for letting the nation down on his failure to beat Manny Pacquiao in their WBO Welterweight title fight last night. “I want to tell Ghanaians that I am sorry for what happened that I lost. I promise that next time I will come back big,” Clottey told journalists at ringside moments after losing a unanimous decision to the Filipino icon Saturday night.
Ghanaians have variously expressed disappointment at the performance of Clottey against the highly-rated Pacquiao. Many believe the Ghanaian fighter could have stood a greater chance of success in last night’s fight had he attacked more. Instead Joshua chose to be adamant, and on the defensive throughout, one judge ruling all 12 rounds for Pacquiao with the other two giving the Ghanaian just one of 12 rounds.
But Clottey says his tactics were spot on for the opponent. “He’s fast so I wanted to slow him down so I needed to be careful. I felt more of his speed not his power. He couldn’t hit me and I’m not hurt at all,” he responded to the criticisms.
The defeat is the 4th of Clottey’s career but it’s the second successive one after losing a split decision to Miguel Cotto last June, the same opponent Pacquiao battered to a 12 round TKO last November. Many boxing connoisseurs have expressed the fear that Clottey may find opponents and fighting opportunities hard to come by in future.
But the Ghanaian has stated his willingness to venture into a fight against anyone. “I am always ready to fight against the best and I can say that I am ready for anybody,” he said.
At least Clottey survived all 12 rounds, Hatton got Knockdown twice in the first and KTFO in the 2nd, now that's pathetic.
How does Hatton apologize to his fans, on tv while having a massive pool party on top of his Vegas Hotel roof top counting his money.
The punch came in an angle that he couldnt see. Punchs that you dont see will stunt you at least if not KO
He is a disgrace to Africa. Period
When last year Ghanian kids won the U18 WC and now there is a WC in Africa he would have alot of hype if he won.
He would be sitting right beside Nelson Mandela at the finals of the WC.
Anyway he was just there for another paycheck. They only way he would have won if he KOed Pac if he boxed him to UD he would be robbed.
Then people tend to forget about it in couple of month like nothing happened.
Bob Arum wont lose his investment like that.
He is a disgrace to Africa. Period
Damn bro thats a little harsh dont you think? He got beat by a better fighter.. granted he didnt do much but to say he is a disgrace is a little absurd.. the money he made from this fight he pledged will help the people from his home of Ghana.. that doesnt sound disgraceful to me..
i feel sorry for him.....he got embarressed by an ATG and people are hating on him for no reason.....he just couldn't handle pac's speed
I ain't hatin a good man at all, Clottey is a good human being.