++Pacquiao vs Clottey??? WHY?????++

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  1. mrtony80

    mrtony80 Likes thick chicks Full Member

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    Pacquiao beating a tough mofo like Clottey will speak volumes about how good Pac really is, but as far as legacy, it won't do much, because Clottey isn't all that popular. There are really only two guys that could propel Pac into the top 10-15, or even top 5-10 of most people's ATGs lists...Mosley (maybe) and Mayweather (definitely).
     
  2. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    wtf dont you understand that he cant fight in may cuz of the election? that was the reason he wanted the fight in march so it doesnt interfere with the campaign:patsch
    mosley-berto fights in jan
    who the hell wants to fight margocheato
    JMM is older-smaller than clottey, your on crack if you think clottey is the weakest link.
     
  3. darthhutchence

    darthhutchence Well-Known Member Full Member

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    hukked on phoenix.:hat
     
  4. juanitoboxing

    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I will buy this PPV, it is not the fight we wanted to see but it is a legit WW fight. A lot of people counting Clottey out but I see an ugly fight for Pac. This is a 50/50 fight if you ask me.
     
  5. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If/when Mosley beats Berto that would be a much better fight for Pacquiao from every standpoint from financial to resume/legacy. Clottey won't get Pac as much money nor will it mean as much for his legacy. And Mosley is damn sure ready and willing to fight. So why pick Clottey over Mosley? Is this a duck?
     
  6. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    because Clottey will let Balquiao use his PEDs
     
  7. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Mosley was beaten by Cotto too btw and Clottey is higher ranked than Berto by the ring mag.

    anyways May is out of the question cause of elections
     
  8. eliqueiros

    eliqueiros Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Clottey did great against Margarito before he hurt his hand.
    He isn't the weakest link.
    Shane lost to Cotto.
    Cotto lost to Margo.
    Margo lost to Mosley and Williams.
    Williams lost to freakin' Quintana.
    If he beat Berto people would say Mosley was old and Berto is green.
     
  9. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    Clottey did good against Margarito in the first few rounds. Most fighters do well against Margarito in the first few rounds.

    Clottey is a good fighter, but he is a B level fighter. He is similar to his country man Ike Quartey in terns of status, but less skilled, slower, and worse defense.

    Really, Pac rather pass on $45 million dllrs because he doesn't want to test 14 days before the fight, and would rather take less money against a fighter who would not really add anythinig to his legacy, and who would gurantee a much smaller pay day??!! Really!!??
     
  10. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    :deal
     
  11. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    Golden Boy demanded 50/50 and blood testing for a 3rd JMM fight :rofl:rofl:rofl
    Arum thinks he's tough but Golden Boy currently controls the better fighters, Arum's gone and gotten 3 of his thoroughbreds ****ed up Pavlik, Margo and Cotto and 2 of them were severly damaged by 2 Golden Boy Execs.....I'd hate the company too :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  12. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    So then what is it?

    Is Pac fighting Clottey because he is a gurantee $Money$ maker? No
    Is Pac fighting Clottey because it is a legacy defining fight? No
    Is Pac fighting Clottey because he is the hardest fight around? No

    Why did Team Pac who is notorious for cherry picking, pick Clottey?

    It wouldn't have anyything to do with his mediocre defense, and his two losses to Marg and Cotto would it?
     
  13. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Mosley and Berto are fighting each other. JMM wants a 50/50 split, Margarito is an irrelevant cheat and Mayweather won't fight Manny.

    Clottey is a highly ranked opponent, no1 contender for the WBO belt, whats the problem with Pac fighting him?
     
  14. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    :lol: I never saw it that way. Two suits within GBP kicked the living **** out of 2 of Top Rank's best warriors.
     
  15. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    Catchweight and they saw Clottey fade late against Cotto. Those HAVE to be it. Also Clottey is stationary and kinda simple. He is very effective but not versatile, makes no adjustments. I think Clottey will give Pac much more problems then Cotto did, but they had to have seen something in him. He is a legit, top 5 WW and Pac will get credit if he beats him.