Joshua Clottey vs Gabriel Rosado Dec 19th

Limerickbox · Dec 14, 2015

The loser should probably retire.

Russell · Dec 18, 2015

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CLOTTEY:

Clottey is older, which could play a role in this fight. Clottey's chin is top notch, only time he was knocked down was by Miguel Cotto (a counter jab, albeit Clottey was more off balance). Clottey had great defense, using his arms, shoulders to block punches. Clottey is a rare breed, he thrives on opponent's working his body, as it gives him the opportunity to counter them with righthand head shots.

Clottey is tough, but he lacks boxing IQ sometimes during fights; standing there letting his opponent hit him, not returning punches, is he playing possum...??? Is he trying to wear out his opponent...??? Regardless, its been his downfall. He could have easily outpointed Cotto, but he got too lazy in the ring.

Clottey has one good habit that can also be classified as a bad habit....Earmuffs. Clottey has a tendency to keep his hands up in the high guard, protecting his face, using his shoulders, elbows, arms to block
punches. Only problem with that is, he negates any offense he has.
Clottey lacks head movement, the majority of the time he keeps his head statinonary, allotting his opponent the chance to score hard shots. If Rosado can feint a jab, get Clottey to extend his hand to block or parry, Rosado can throw an overhand right on Clottey. Clottey also lacks the ability to move laterally in the ring. His come forward, yet fundamental style, has taken him this far, but every major fighter he has faced has
exposed it, sans Baldomir. Baldomir only won because of Clottey's other pitfall: Dirty Tactics.

Clottey loves to use his head as another punch. Known well for his sneaky and his flagrant headbutts.

ROSADO:
　
Rosado has the better jab. He utilizes moreso as a defensive weapon than an offensive weapon. Rosado has a ton of scar tissue on his eyelids. He is prone to bleeding. Rosado does like to use the jab-jab-right hand, which could spoil any of Clottey's defense posturing.

Rosado is a tough as nails type fighter, crossing over from boxing to BKB and back. His style is primarily offensively oriented, but lately that has been his downfall. A 4 fight streak without a win (excluding a ND vs Love), albeit over Top Tier opponents.

If Rosado can get back to his defensive nature style, he could easily pose problems for Clottey. A basic gameplan of circling, laterally movement and a steady barrage of jabs and right hands should give Rosado the edge.
Can Rosado exploit the lapse in Clottey's game...??? Of course, just stick with headshots, don't throw bodyshots; given Clottey the opportunity he wants to counter the body punches.

Rosado needs to get inside Clottey's mind. Maybe throw a low blow or some rough tactic early in one of the early rounds, get Clottey to abandon his style and get him to try to use rough tactics. This will play into Rosado's hand, he could move to the left, throw a jab then right hand, repeat the punch combo.

Rosado is the younger, he needs to exploit Clottey's age and legs. Make Clottey move around the ring, don't stand stationary allowing him to block the punches, throw from angles, mix up lead right hands, jabs, uppercuts, etc.

Roasado needs to storm the shores, blitz Clottey ala Margarito and Pacquiao. Get Clottey to co**** himself in that defensive shell.

My prediction:
Clottey will come out trying to establish his presence early. Rosado will outwork him, using lateral movement, punches from different angles.
Within 4 rounds Clottey will be frustrated and employing his dirty tactics. Rosado will patiently exploit him, with steady jabs and right hands.
By round 7 or 8 Rosado will feint a jab, get Clottey to put on the earmuffs, as soon as Clottey does that, Rosado needs to throw a right uppercut, possibly followed by a left hook. This is spell the end for Clottey.
Rosado KO 7 or 8.

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