Why are people saying Clottey has power?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by lobk, Jun 25, 2009.


  1. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member Full Member

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    What are people baseing Clottey having KO punch with? I'm getting a good chuckle reading people type "Clottey couldn't KO Cotto and you think Pac can?"

    Clottey KOs records are from his fight days in Africa. Outside of Africa he has 4 KO. So please stop this Clottey is dangerouse and more powerfull crap.
     
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    doubleplaidinum Maravilla Full Member

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  3. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Whoever said Clottey has power is foolish, people overrated this guy so much it's ridiculous and I still believe he's overrated despite giving Cotto a close fight. Clottey couldn't take out a blown up, beyond shot, coming off two physically/mentally damaging losses Corrales who was OUT of it since round 7 of that fight all the way to the 10th.

    I'm not saying Clottey is a tomato can, nope. He's a decent fighter at best, a gatekeeper and nothing else. Someone who will give anyone a decent/tough fight for a few rounds then run out of gas.
     
  4. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Clottey does not punch very hard at all. His best punch is his head.
     
  5. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Got to agree with the spam bot here, the headbutts are way too obvious.
     
  6. Miles5149

    Miles5149 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What's worse his workrate or his power?
     
  7. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Clottey pulls alot of his punches naturally. Weird guy.
     
  8. masterold

    masterold Active Member Full Member

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    Do you mean he pulls them back for they've landed properly? Like he doesn'e commit to them?
     
  9. Shattered Glass

    Shattered Glass Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Clottey is one of the best boxers at welter.

    Great chin, irritating defense and very nice punch variety.

    Not a knockout puncher though; which in my eyes doesn't really bother me as watching him box is great.
     
  10. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Properly? Obviously not. He pulls them back before some of the added shockwave can come out of them at times. Have a look. He doesn't tend to sit down. I'm stating the obvious.
     
  11. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    noone said Clottey has power