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01-08-2010, 03:43 PM
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by Daniel Ciminera: Top Rank Boxing have tonight announced that Pacquiao will instead now face the experienced Ghanaian, Joshua Clottey (35/3/0). Top Rank released he following statement via their Facebook page. “Sorry Floyd…you had numerous chances to make the fight of the century happen. We are no longer waiting around for you! Top Rank is pleased to announce that Manny Pacquiao will defend his World Boxing Organization welterweight championship title in a bout with Joshua Clottey, Saturday March 13, 2010! It’s on!”
It seems Pacquiao and his camp are fed up with not being able to reach an agreement despite further concessions being made at mediation with former judge, Daniel Weinstein. They hope the Mayweather fight can still go ahead at some point in the future but, there has to be a line drawn and Pacquiao wanted an opponent willing to take him on come March 13th.
Clottey, 32, is a seasoned professional who has been in with the best of the era including Cotto, Corrales, Margarito, and Judah. Clottey is one of those fighters who you have to fight, not one you’d choose to fight. He is certainly an awkward customer, and to look good against him Pacquiao is certainly going to have to bring his A-game.
In choosing Clottey then, Pacquiao is simply continuing on the path he walked in 2009, fighting the best and only the best. As Mayweather wont agree terms at this time, Pacquiao will just want to keep fighting and keep busy. He could have taken an easy bout against Paulie Malignaggi, however, he knows he will have to stay in top shape against a higher quality of fighter to maintain focus in case a bout with Mayweather materialises in the future.
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by Daniel Ciminera: Top Rank Boxing have tonight announced that Pacquiao will instead now face the experienced Ghanaian, Joshua Clottey (35/3/0). Top Rank released he following statement via their Facebook page. “Sorry Floyd…you had numerous chances to make the fight of the century happen. We are no longer waiting around for you! Top Rank is pleased to announce that Manny Pacquiao will defend his World Boxing Organization welterweight championship title in a bout with Joshua Clottey, Saturday March 13, 2010! It’s on!”
It seems Pacquiao and his camp are fed up with not being able to reach an agreement despite further concessions being made at mediation with former judge, Daniel Weinstein. They hope the Mayweather fight can still go ahead at some point in the future but, there has to be a line drawn and Pacquiao wanted an opponent willing to take him on come March 13th.
Clottey, 32, is a seasoned professional who has been in with the best of the era including Cotto, Corrales, Margarito, and Judah. Clottey is one of those fighters who you have to fight, not one you’d choose to fight. He is certainly an awkward customer, and to look good against him Pacquiao is certainly going to have to bring his A-game.
In choosing Clottey then, Pacquiao is simply continuing on the path he walked in 2009, fighting the best and only the best. As Mayweather wont agree terms at this time, Pacquiao will just want to keep fighting and keep busy. He could have taken an easy bout against Paulie Malignaggi, however, he knows he will have to stay in top shape against a higher quality of fighter to maintain focus in case a bout with Mayweather materialises in the future.
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