HBO drops Joshua Clottey
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HBO drops gun-shy Clottey
By Manolo Iñigo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:51:00 03/22/2010
Filed Under: Pacquiao, Boxing
HBO, the giant TV cable network and a partner of boxing promoter Bob Arum, will no longer tap the services of Joshua Clottey, the unimpressive challenger from Ghana who escaped a knockout loss to defending champion Manny Pacquiao in their recent title fight at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Covering his face from bell to bell and seldom throwing his reputed knockout punches, Clottey lasted the distance, leaving Pacquiao with a lopsided—albeit dull—12-round unanimous decision in retaining his World Boxing Organization welterweight title before a crowd of 50,994, recorded as the biggest boxing crowd in the United States in 17 years.
“He (Clottey) was satisfied with going the distance with Manny Pacquiao,” said a visibly disgusted Freddie Roach, Pacquiao’s American trainer. “And he did. But HBO will never use him again.”
“They told me that if you fight for a world title, you don’t go on a survival mode. You try to win the title because it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
“Clottey will never get another title shot in his life,” added Roach, a four-time Trainer of the Year.
Many sports fans shared Roach’s anger. They felt Clottey, who has never been knocked out in more than 50 fights, was simply afraid of suffering his first KO loss against Pacquiao.
“That’s why Clottey came into the fight with that kind of defensive strategy,” the fans explained. “At least Clottey succeeded, escaping a similar disaster that had earlier befallen David Diaz, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto—all of whom lost by stoppage to the Filipino boxing idol.”
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Against the heavily favored Filipino champion, the challenger from Ghana was clearly outboxed: Pacquiao threw 1,231 punches to Clottey’s 399, connecting on 232 power blows to the Ghanaian’s 82.
“It looked like Pacquiao was simply sparring,” the aficionados noted, adding “that while Pacquiao was delivering the blows in reckless abandon, Clottey—who was expected to be the more aggressive being the challenger—was merely receiving them.”
“For sure, it was not Pacquiao’s best fight,” said another boxing diehard from my hometown in Marilao, Bulacan.
But despite all these critical comments, Pacquiao, who is due to arrive on Monday from the US, would be getting a guaranteed purse of $12 million apart from the pay-per-view income and gate receipts. Clottey was assured of $1.5 million—his biggest paycheck ever as a boxer.
By Manolo Iñigo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:51:00 03/22/2010
Filed Under: Pacquiao, Boxing
HBO, the giant TV cable network and a partner of boxing promoter Bob Arum, will no longer tap the services of Joshua Clottey, the unimpressive challenger from Ghana who escaped a knockout loss to defending champion Manny Pacquiao in their recent title fight at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Covering his face from bell to bell and seldom throwing his reputed knockout punches, Clottey lasted the distance, leaving Pacquiao with a lopsided—albeit dull—12-round unanimous decision in retaining his World Boxing Organization welterweight title before a crowd of 50,994, recorded as the biggest boxing crowd in the United States in 17 years.
“He (Clottey) was satisfied with going the distance with Manny Pacquiao,” said a visibly disgusted Freddie Roach, Pacquiao’s American trainer. “And he did. But HBO will never use him again.”
“They told me that if you fight for a world title, you don’t go on a survival mode. You try to win the title because it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
“Clottey will never get another title shot in his life,” added Roach, a four-time Trainer of the Year.
Many sports fans shared Roach’s anger. They felt Clottey, who has never been knocked out in more than 50 fights, was simply afraid of suffering his first KO loss against Pacquiao.
“That’s why Clottey came into the fight with that kind of defensive strategy,” the fans explained. “At least Clottey succeeded, escaping a similar disaster that had earlier befallen David Diaz, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto—all of whom lost by stoppage to the Filipino boxing idol.”
* * *
Against the heavily favored Filipino champion, the challenger from Ghana was clearly outboxed: Pacquiao threw 1,231 punches to Clottey’s 399, connecting on 232 power blows to the Ghanaian’s 82.
“It looked like Pacquiao was simply sparring,” the aficionados noted, adding “that while Pacquiao was delivering the blows in reckless abandon, Clottey—who was expected to be the more aggressive being the challenger—was merely receiving them.”
“For sure, it was not Pacquiao’s best fight,” said another boxing diehard from my hometown in Marilao, Bulacan.
But despite all these critical comments, Pacquiao, who is due to arrive on Monday from the US, would be getting a guaranteed purse of $12 million apart from the pay-per-view income and gate receipts. Clottey was assured of $1.5 million—his biggest paycheck ever as a boxer.
It'll be funny if it is... let's see who the retards and morons are now.... If HBO did drop Clottey then they don't care about pacman throwing 1200 punches. They didn't see pacman throwing 1200 punches as an excuse for Clottey not trying to win the fight.
What's funny is, Freddie Roach is disappointed with Clottey's performance too. Maybe he wanted Clottey to present a better challenge for his fighter.
I guess we'll hear about it more if it's true. Where is 206 and his team (with Morebass as captain)?
What's funny is, Freddie Roach is disappointed with Clottey's performance too. Maybe he wanted Clottey to present a better challenge for his fighter.
I guess we'll hear about it more if it's true. Where is 206 and his team (with Morebass as captain)?
wtf you calling me out for?
HBO drops Clottey and that proves what about me exactly?
I already know clottey put up a shitty ass fight, I never said differently. I simply said if he would have opened up more or took more chances he would have got KO'd, that's clottey's own words. What does that have to do with HBO dropping him or not? Obviously he aint going to sell no tickets after that performance.
HBO obviously aint dropping Pacquiao, he did his part.
HBO drops Clottey and that proves what about me exactly?
I already know clottey put up a shitty ass fight, I never said differently. I simply said if he would have opened up more or took more chances he would have got KO'd, that's clottey's own words. What does that have to do with HBO dropping him or not? Obviously he aint going to sell no tickets after that performance.
HBO obviously aint dropping Pacquiao, he did his part.
How does this make any sense?
Clottey was dropped based on HIS performance!
They weren't evaluating Pacquiao's performance in regards to Clottey's dismissal. That's retarded.
Yeah, who wouldn't be disappointed? Clottey didn't bring the fight to Pacquiao, nor did he attempt to.
It wasn't that he wanted Clottey to present a better challenge, its just that in a fight, each fighter is expected to do just that: fight. And it didn't happen on Clottey's end.
What is your point Tony?
I don't see one with this entire thread. Clottey's performance sucked, so HBO will no longer retain his services, based on that performance.
Clottey was dropped based on HIS performance!
They weren't evaluating Pacquiao's performance in regards to Clottey's dismissal. That's retarded.
Yeah, who wouldn't be disappointed? Clottey didn't bring the fight to Pacquiao, nor did he attempt to.
It wasn't that he wanted Clottey to present a better challenge, its just that in a fight, each fighter is expected to do just that: fight. And it didn't happen on Clottey's end.
What is your point Tony?
I don't see one with this entire thread. Clottey's performance sucked, so HBO will no longer retain his services, based on that performance.
LMFAO....
Now y'all want to act like "who did it, what fo, don't do it no mo"....
Y'all know what the point is but you want act like you don't. Keep it 100!
206's team said Clottey's performance was more attributed it to Pacman's all out offensive assault and he would have gotten knocked out if he would of opened up.
If HBO felt/thought that way he wouldn't have been dropped!
Now y'all want to act like "who did it, what fo, don't do it no mo"....
Y'all know what the point is but you want act like you don't. Keep it 100!
206's team said Clottey's performance was more attributed it to Pacman's all out offensive assault and he would have gotten knocked out if he would of opened up.
If HBO felt/thought that way he wouldn't have been dropped!
r u on drugs today??
What point!? That clottey stunk it up? Oh shit, I didn't realize that tony, thanks for reminding me what I already knew
That's what happened isn't it?
That doesn't change the fact he still stunk up the joint. Like I said, some fighters got balls some do not. Clottey didn't show no balls. He could have went out of character and attacked pacquiao, got KTFO and probably would have earned more respect as result. Then again maybe not.
What are you talking about? You're seriously high or deeply confused. Quote me when I said Clottey put on a great performance. You cant cuz I never even hinted such madness. I simply stated that Pacquiao was too much, he threw nonstop punches and couldn't do shit about it.
How come you never talk about my comparison with Paul Williams vs Winky Wright? Winky has the exact same defense as clottey and what happened in that fight? Paul Williams threw nonstop punches, never allowing Winky to set up his shots and got beat 12 rounds to 0. The same shit happened with Pac vs Clottey. It's a style match up homie, hence the term STYLES MAKE FIGHTS
What point!? That clottey stunk it up? Oh shit, I didn't realize that tony, thanks for reminding me what I already knew
That's what happened isn't it?
That doesn't change the fact he still stunk up the joint. Like I said, some fighters got balls some do not. Clottey didn't show no balls. He could have went out of character and attacked pacquiao, got KTFO and probably would have earned more respect as result. Then again maybe not.
What are you talking about? You're seriously high or deeply confused. Quote me when I said Clottey put on a great performance. You cant cuz I never even hinted such madness. I simply stated that Pacquiao was too much, he threw nonstop punches and couldn't do shit about it.
How come you never talk about my comparison with Paul Williams vs Winky Wright? Winky has the exact same defense as clottey and what happened in that fight? Paul Williams threw nonstop punches, never allowing Winky to set up his shots and got beat 12 rounds to 0. The same shit happened with Pac vs Clottey. It's a style match up homie, hence the term STYLES MAKE FIGHTS
Let's have some fun with this thread fellaz....
Looks like HBO feels the same way if this story is true.
Wrong^^^^ (I guess you wish you still had my genius like abilities huh) I thought it was going to be a good fight too until I seen the face off on HBO and the girly like giggles.
Yeah, it was a "dope blow for blow fight" and this idiot Kah707kali never even seen the dude fight. Fail for you buddy!!
Yeah the fight was so hard for him that he only lost one round on the scorecard. Great call!
LMFAO, another good call.
Damn it.... Clottey almost sold me a dream.
Looks like you and Clottey were on the same page about "having a match just for fun"
Smart man....
You could be right, it's taking forever for them to release the ppv numbers. They're trying to add up all they can.
LOL, we took a great chance mayne. Paid off didn't it? And we're still over $50 strong!
Whoops, No I wouldn't.
LOL....
T-Rip never fails to keep it 100.
I feel ya mayne....
HBO feels your pain. You didn't pay and you still feel ripped off? HBO hates him too...
HBO heard it mayne...
We're still waiting and it's been over a week.
Yep sure looks like it according to HBO.
Looks like HBO feels the same way if this story is true.
Wrong^^^^ (I guess you wish you still had my genius like abilities huh) I thought it was going to be a good fight too until I seen the face off on HBO and the girly like giggles.
Yeah, it was a "dope blow for blow fight" and this idiot Kah707kali never even seen the dude fight. Fail for you buddy!!
Yeah the fight was so hard for him that he only lost one round on the scorecard. Great call!
LMFAO, another good call.
Damn it.... Clottey almost sold me a dream.
Looks like you and Clottey were on the same page about "having a match just for fun"
Smart man....
You could be right, it's taking forever for them to release the ppv numbers. They're trying to add up all they can.
LOL, we took a great chance mayne. Paid off didn't it? And we're still over $50 strong!
Whoops, No I wouldn't.
LOL....
T-Rip never fails to keep it 100.
I feel ya mayne....
HBO feels your pain. You didn't pay and you still feel ripped off? HBO hates him too...
HBO heard it mayne...
We're still waiting and it's been over a week.
Yep sure looks like it according to HBO.
actually, one last thing.
So you're twisting it now and spent all that time quoting people who incorrectly predicted the fight was going to be a good one. WOW tony! Are you serious? So that's how you're "owning" everyone in this thread? haha Do you really want me to quote your ass every time you were wrong when it comes to boxing & sports in general? Shit the 10,000 character maximum per post would be used up too quick
So you're twisting it now and spent all that time quoting people who incorrectly predicted the fight was going to be a good one. WOW tony! Are you serious? So that's how you're "owning" everyone in this thread? haha Do you really want me to quote your ass every time you were wrong when it comes to boxing & sports in general? Shit the 10,000 character maximum per post would be used up too quick
Zab Judah knocking out Cotto.
And if you want a pass for your Alfonzo Gomez prediction, as horrible as that is, why then you trippin so hard that many people thought pac-clottey was going to be a good fight? Is this like, the one time you were right and now you feel so awesome that you must tell everyone about it?! "Look guys, I was right! See I told you the fight would suck! yaaaaaaa"
And it's not like anyone actually picked clottey to win, everyone picked pac to win. The only difference was how easily he won, must people didn't predict that. But nor did anyone predict how easily Hopkins would beat the shit out of pavlik, etc etc etc. It happens in boxing.
And if you want a pass for your Alfonzo Gomez prediction, as horrible as that is, why then you trippin so hard that many people thought pac-clottey was going to be a good fight? Is this like, the one time you were right and now you feel so awesome that you must tell everyone about it?! "Look guys, I was right! See I told you the fight would suck! yaaaaaaa"
And it's not like anyone actually picked clottey to win, everyone picked pac to win. The only difference was how easily he won, must people didn't predict that. But nor did anyone predict how easily Hopkins would beat the shit out of pavlik, etc etc etc. It happens in boxing.