Comments Thread For: Clottey: Pacquiao is a Very Tough Fight For Mayweather

[AmericanFighter]

Look, Pacquaio was supposed do what he did against Clottey and Cotto. People had some doubts when Pac fought Dela Hoya but Dela Hoya wasn't the same guy from the past. Pac took care of Hatton like he should of. That being said, to me Floyd will give Pac a lot of problems because Floyd' style isn't like Dela Hoya, Hatton or Cotto because they are guys who will stand toe to toe with other fighters. Floyd has movement unlike any other. Call him a runner but look at most of his fights. His movement, not running, frustrates other fighters. It's called intellengence within the rules. If it were illegal to do what Floyd was doing then he would be finished. But we must understand the sport of boxing before we judge Floyd. I know we love to see two fighters duke it out to a bloody end but that's not boxing, that's an animal fight. I still say Floyd beats Pac by decision by frustrating the hell out of Pac.

Okay, heard that before. Matter of fact, heard it over and over already.

Delahoya is big. Eventually he'll connect and knock Pac out.
Hatton is stronger. 140 is Hatton's house. He is not drained like ODLH.
Cotto is bigger. Pac hasn't fought anyone like him. He is a true welterweight.
Clottey will come in at full 147, not a catchweight. He is a black fighter.

WTF? What is it this time? Pac hasn't fought anyone like Floyd before?

How much money have all you PacHaters lost from betting? LMAO :}

[jqSide]

Roach and the rest of Manny's fans are so frustrated coz they were not able to knocked Clottey out. Style wise, that's what they're all expecting, to put a big show for Pac. But Clottey happeneds to be smarter than them, thats why they're all frustrated. They should put Andre Berto in there next time if they want explosive change of punches.

I don't know about Berto, but people don't seem to realize that Pac's whole training regimen is focused on fighters who DOES fight. That's why Pac was a little frustrated in the fight with Clottey that he's the only one doing the work. You could see him getting exhausted and breathing like hell in middle and later part of the fight. That said, he would have preferred a fighter who fights back.

[AmericanFighter]

I don't know about Berto, but people don't seem to realize that Pac's whole training regimen is focused on fighters who DOES fight. That's why Pac was a little frustrated in the fight with Clottey that he's the only one doing the work. You could see him getting exhausted and breathing like hell in middle and later part of the fight. That said, he would have preferred a fighter who fights back.

Totally agree.

[letsgobrady]

During a recent interview with The Philippine Star, Joshua Clottey said WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao would be a very tough opponent for Floyd Mayweather Jr. Pacquiao won a dominating twelve round decision over Clottey last Saturday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. [Click Here To Read More]

they asked clottey if manny can beat floyd and clottey laughed and never said yes he just gos on to say that pac can give floyd trouble

[ThePrince]

Clottey may not be on Mayweather's level as a fighter but Pacquiao would pose even more of a threat to Mayweather than Joshua. I know the '*****s' (****** name btw) are going to get their pitchforks out but I just look at it this way- Clottey has a pretty effective defensive style and his gameplan was to cover up, absorb punches, and counter... only problem is Pacquiao was too fast, too active, and swarmed him and didn't allow him to get off and forced him to stay in his turtle shell all night.

If Mayweather thinks he's in there w/ Hatton, Baldomir, an old gun-shy De La Hoya and tries to hide in his shell and lay on the ropes all day- he's going to get hit 100+ times per round and even if most aren't clean shots, he'll feel the effect. You have to outwork Manny in order to beat him and as was proven, laying back hiding in a shell isn't going to get the job done.

[letsgobrady]

Clottey may not be on Mayweather's level as a fighter but Pacquiao would pose even more of a threat to Mayweather than Joshua. I know the '*****s' (****** name btw) are going to get their pitchforks out but I just look at it this way- Clottey has a pretty effective defensive style and his gameplan was to cover up, absorb punches, and counter... only problem is Pacquiao was too fast, too active, and swarmed him and didn't allow him to get off and forced him to stay in his turtle shell all night.

If Mayweather thinks he's in there w/ Hatton, Baldomir, an old gun-shy De La Hoya and tries to hide in his shell and lay on the ropes all day- he's going to get hit 100+ times per round and even if most aren't clean shots, he'll feel the effect. You have to outwork Manny in order to beat him and as was proven, laying back hiding in a shell isn't going to get the job done.

hatton has faster feet than manny.clottey would be a tougher fight for floyd than manny because clottey won't give floyd many oppertunities to counter where as manny will give floyd counter oppertunities all day

[counterpunch]

I don't know about Berto, but people don't seem to realize that Pac's whole training regimen is focused on fighters who DOES fight. That's why Pac was a little frustrated in the fight with Clottey that he's the only one doing the work. You could see him getting exhausted and breathing like hell in middle and later part of the fight. That said, he would have preferred a fighter who fights back.

I agree, but Berto is totally different from the last 2, he's a bit slicker and have a powerful and fast counterpunch that will make a big difference than the last 2, he just dont blocked coming punches and trade, but avoid it too.
It takes speed to much up speed, and boxer's work output decreases if they're being hit more often as well. Pacman pauses if he gets hurt too, you notice that against clottey. To me, this is a more entertaining much up. I dont know about Roach.

[ThePrince]

hatton has faster feet than manny.clottey would be a tougher fight for floyd than manny because clottey won't give floyd many oppertunities to counter where as manny will give floyd counter oppertunities all day

Hatton has faster feet than Manny? REALLY?

Pacquiao's foot speed, ring generalship, and knowledge of how to cut off the ring has grown exponentially since he began working with Roach. The only reason Clottey was able to get anything off was because Pacquiao let him hit him so Joshua would open up. That was the Roach gameplan- counter the counter-puncher but Josh wanted nothing to do with a fight.

[letsgobrady]

Hatton has faster feet than Manny? REALLY?

Pacquiao's foot speed, ring generalship, and knowledge of how to cut off the ring has grown exponentially since he began working with Roach. The only reason Clottey was able to get anything off was because Pacquiao let him hit him so Joshua would open up. That was the Roach gameplan- counter the counter-puncher but Josh wanted nothing to do with a fight.

manny nose was black and blue and his eye was swollen so there were some counter oppertunities for pac he jus couldn't capatalize.
hatton is faster than manny,manny was never able to get away from hatton,hatton was in his face all day abd if he's so good at cuttin off the ring why couldn't he catch cotto after he hurt him?

[ThePrince]

manny nose was black and blue and his eye was swollen so there were some counter oppertunities for pac he jus couldn't capatalize.
hatton is faster than manny,manny was never able to get away from hatton,hatton was in his face all day abd if he's so good at cuttin off the ring why couldn't he catch cotto after he hurt him?

Hatton is faster than Manny? THAT'S the impression you walked away with after he beat him to the punch, hit him at will, knocked him down twice, and brutally knocked him out and into retirement in the second round? WHAT?

And I could've sworn Cotto lost via a TKO from getting pummeled mercilessly while leaning against the ropes.

What the hell are you smoking?