Thoughts On Pac/Clottey - Possible Upset

Anybody actually watch the fight?

You should watch carefully. From this moment on, Cotto jumped on his bike. That was it. And why did Cotto just back the **** up after Clottey shook that **** off? He felt that ****in granite he was punching and was like "**** that ****"

 

I wrote a thread on this Clottey a very live underdog and I think upset is in the air....everyone sleepig on Clottey

 

How many of you guys have watched Clottey vs the southpaw Zab Judah???


I had not seen that fight until a couple of days ago when I decided I needed to see it so that I can judge how well Clottey did against a good southpaw.

I've got to say I was impressed by Clottey's performance against Judah.

Judah is better skilled than Pacquiao, and he was unable to penetrate Clottey's sound shell defense.

....in the process, Clottey did a little of everything, boxed, brawled, and bullied Judah.

I thought Clottey would look significantly slower vs Judah, but that was'nt the case.......Clottey was able to handle and look good in dealing with Judah's speed and quickness.


Always the trouble with Clottey is his inconsistency in fighting 3 minutes of every round, and that indeed may turn out his falling point again against Pacquiao.

......but as far as ability is concerned, I do believe Clottey is more than capable of pulling off an upset.
This fight is no gimme for Pacquiao, and it may very well turn out that he regrets not having agreed to the random drug tests, signed on the dotted line, and went in there PED free to take his beating against Mayweather and collect 30+million dollars.

If you have'nt seen Clottey vs Judah, there is a good and clear 6 part version of it on youtube.

 

If Cotto had his head screwed on straight, he'd have stayed on Josh's ass right there until he at least fired back. I can't imagine him just backing off out of nowhere a few years before that, to be honest.

 

i dont think clottey is quick enough to catch pac clean. i think pac will make clottey look clumsey

 

there was a thread were someone was asking who the mentally strongest fighter is today and a lot of people were saying cotto. I agree with you that cotto has lost belief in himself a bit!

 

Why do you believe this?

As I mentioned a couple of posts ago, Clottey looked good and caught Judah who is quick and fast, numerous times with clean shots.

He was throwing a good straight right hand in that fight with Judah as well.

It sure helps to back up your opinion, "Clottey will not catch Pac clean.".....and then back it up with examples.

 

90% of post can't be supported with examples or at least aren't. I agree with you that Clottey's right against Judah was a good punch and that he should use it against Pac.

 

Yea he would've gone to the body and head instead of all head shots den running. Margo ****ed him up.

 

He was like holy**** I'm tired and this guy aint even hurt. Lets haul ass like Oscar did against Tito and pray it doesn't end the same.

 

No objections about the rest, but it was always his priority to give the fans something exciting to watch. It was never about showing how tough he is, or how dominant he can be against an opponent. He even prays for their safety before they fight. Its his dedication to the fans and the sport that makes his fights end up that way, and not a safety first borefest.

 

he will have to catch him either coming in or going out because while pac is in range and throwning punches, you simply cant trade with him. i dont think clottey has the speed and timing to catch pacquiao before pacquiao catches him and gets back out again!

 

off topic but this is for british fans

pac vs clottey will be free on sky sports!

cant wait for this now

 

lovely! ill book it off work now :good

 

indeed, also I head mayweather vs mosley will also be free on sky sports for uk fans. cant wait for the up coming boxing, some sensational boxing and its all free