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This fight will be great, even the "haters" will watch it even if they are saying it is not going to be worth watching. Clottey is a beast and he will make it a really good fight.
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Clottey lost every big fight hes had. This one will be no different. He is a loser. Nothing more.
Hes been boxing since 1995 and Baldimir has a better career then him.Comment
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I'm just not sure about the whole trainer thing and the short notice of it all. If Clottey had had the full training time and his trainer on hand, I would give him a big shot to beat Pac, but he has had short notice, and his trainer was screwed and not allowed over to train him.
It's a weird situation. Maybe they knew about it or something or maybe Arum wanted his trainer not to come over....?
Anyway, if Clottey comes in in proper fighting shape, and that's a big 'if' right now, then he gives Pacman serious problems. if not then Pac wins it on output alone.Comment
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You make it sound as if Pac is Willie Pep or Whitaker. He isn't exactly hard to find and has taken a lot of shots in nearly all of his fights. Cotto found him easy, even Hatton was hitting him with body shots early, but he just sucks, and before that Marquez busted up his face both fights.
You make out as though Pac will run rings around Clottey who you're making out to be slow and plodding. Have you seen him fight?Comment
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Really? Where is Baldomir now? You call a former world champion a loser? You call the most avoided welterweight a loser. If he was don't you think a lot more top ranked welterweights will fancy a fight with him? At least to stay busy and get a good name on their resume. The only time he's being given a chance was when the champion had no other options. That includes Margarito, Cotto, Mosley and Pac. That is because he presents a serious threat in the ring. Even then he has had to do that against biased refereeing and judging. Don't tale my word for it, watch his fights with Baldomir, Margarito, Cotto yourself. Tell me your opinion of the refereeing and judging in those three fights.
Every elite boxer says of Clottey: high risk, low reward. They'll fight him if they have no other viable options, even then they aren't enthused about it. Did you hear Mosley say Clottey is no good? Or insist on fighting Clottey after the December 26 fight fell through? The only people you'll hear saying Clottey's no good are fans and commentators who haven't watched his fights and only repeat what the media says(or watch fight highlights) and Roach, Mayweather Sr who have a vested interest in saying so. All welterweights boxers themselves respect what Clottey brings into the ring.Last edited by The_Sneaky; 02-17-2010, 05:26 AM.Comment
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How many fights have you seen Clottey be in for just '3-6 rounds'? His nickname is actually 'Heater' not 'Hitter'. Heater because as the rounds go he actually figures you out and turns up the heat and lays a beating on you.
Pac has been clearly beaten more than once and has been in close fights against other opponents. Not all his wins have been as dramatic as his last four. His record is 50-3-2(38KO) that means there are at least 5 times he wasn't dominant and 12 opponents who survived the whirlwind.
He is not on a level no one can get to. He struggled mightily against Marquez both times and against Morrales in the first fight and first half of the second fight.
Clottey is as good if not better than both Marquez and Morrales. He has all the tools they have and then more.
Cotto, Hatton, de la Hoya, Diaz are all similar in the aspect that they are left hand dominant, no-defense fighters who look to overwhelm with their offense.
Clottey is a right handed, aggressive, pressuring counterpuncher with a tight defense. Pac has his work cut out. He is in for a tough fight. He can win but it won't be easy. There's a high probability of him losing if he underestimates Clottey or doesn't stay disciplined or focused in this fight.
He won't win this fight with his offense or power, he won't break down Clottey because he can't get through that guard or go to the body without being broken down himself. Pac has to use his foot-speed and low power high volume of punches to look busier and win a decision. If he tries to go for the spectacular he'll get broken down. Clottey is hoping he can lure Pac into an inside fight, where his defense and counter punching will prevail. Other than that he'll use his tight guard and a stiff jab to fight from the outside. What will Pac do in response, side step to the left and jump in? He'll meet a straight right.Comment
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i think clottey can hold his own but think about what cotto did. yes the styles are different thoughComment
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