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Joshua Clottey. Brooklyns welterweight contender
Age started boxing: 6
First boxing memory: Fighting the local favourite back in Bukom, Ghana. He beat me but i got revenge over him!
Inspiration: Ike Quartey i followed his career, he was a great fighter.
Favourite all time fighter: Roy Jones jr. i love his speed and his energy.i like the way he trains
Best fight seen: Oscar de la hoya- Ike Quartey. it was a split decision after 12 exciting rounds and the win went to Oscar. it was a very close fight though.
Pre fight meal: Ilike home cooking, African food. i have a locally made soup.
How do you relax: I watch tv or go on my computer and read my emails. people send me alot of things via email.
Pre fight superstition: i dont do any of that.
What training if any do you do between fights: I always train hard, all the time. but when i dont have a fight coming up i like to do a lot of jogging.
Typical breakfast: oatmeal.
Toughest part of being a boxer: Making weight.Im a big welterweight and its hard work making 147.
Favourite music: I like traditional African music. I play it when I enter the ring for a fight and I dance to it on my ring walk.
Last book you read: My sister loaned it to me. It was an African book but I can?t remember the title. I like to read articles on boxing web sites mostly.
Favourite film: Troy
What car do you drive: I dont drive over here[USA]. i cannot get a licence here.
Where do you train: Johns gym. Brownsville USA.
Training routine: I run in the morning on Monday and Tuesday, rest Wednesday, and run again Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I rest on Sundays. I spar a lot when a fight is coming up ? sometimes 15 rounds a day. Also I do lots of skipping ? 40 minutes at a time.
Toughest man faced: Richard Gutierrez, that was a very tough fight.
What supplements do you take: None.
If you were not a boxer: Id be a football player. i am a very good player actually.
Last place you went on holiday: Back home to Accra.
Favourite football team: Manchester United.
Best boxer in the sport today: Miguel Cotto. i admire him because he is williing to face any opponent.
Age started boxing: 6
First boxing memory: Fighting the local favourite back in Bukom, Ghana. He beat me but i got revenge over him!
Inspiration: Ike Quartey i followed his career, he was a great fighter.
Favourite all time fighter: Roy Jones jr. i love his speed and his energy.i like the way he trains
Best fight seen: Oscar de la hoya- Ike Quartey. it was a split decision after 12 exciting rounds and the win went to Oscar. it was a very close fight though.
Pre fight meal: Ilike home cooking, African food. i have a locally made soup.
How do you relax: I watch tv or go on my computer and read my emails. people send me alot of things via email.
Pre fight superstition: i dont do any of that.
What training if any do you do between fights: I always train hard, all the time. but when i dont have a fight coming up i like to do a lot of jogging.
Typical breakfast: oatmeal.
Toughest part of being a boxer: Making weight.Im a big welterweight and its hard work making 147.
Favourite music: I like traditional African music. I play it when I enter the ring for a fight and I dance to it on my ring walk.
Last book you read: My sister loaned it to me. It was an African book but I can?t remember the title. I like to read articles on boxing web sites mostly.
Favourite film: Troy
What car do you drive: I dont drive over here[USA]. i cannot get a licence here.
Where do you train: Johns gym. Brownsville USA.
Training routine: I run in the morning on Monday and Tuesday, rest Wednesday, and run again Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I rest on Sundays. I spar a lot when a fight is coming up ? sometimes 15 rounds a day. Also I do lots of skipping ? 40 minutes at a time.
Toughest man faced: Richard Gutierrez, that was a very tough fight.
What supplements do you take: None.
If you were not a boxer: Id be a football player. i am a very good player actually.
Last place you went on holiday: Back home to Accra.
Favourite football team: Manchester United.
Best boxer in the sport today: Miguel Cotto. i admire him because he is williing to face any opponent.
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