To barely loss a round to Clottey at welter is a great performance by Pacquiao

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  1. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    Agreed.

    Clottey is/was regarded as one of the best five welters in the world. For anyone to dominate him so thoroughly is very impressive.

    More proof, if any was needed, that Pacquiao is a very special fighter.
     
    Henke67, Mar 14, 2010
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  2. horst

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    It's cool of you to acknowledge the performance.

    I kind of agree about Clottey. OK he beat Judah, but there does seem to be something missing from him in big fights.

    Still, it was the manner of victory that impressed me more than the name-recognition. At no point did Pac look like he was physically outgunned by Clottey, and that takes some doing for a guy who was at 130 two years ago.
     
    horst, Mar 14, 2010
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  3. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Stylistically Clottey can't matchup with Pac. Before the fight I knew Pac's offense and speed would overwhelm Clottey because he shells up too much. So of course Pac beat Clottey easier than Cotto did.
     
    Pimp C, Mar 14, 2010
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  4. Melo

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    And Floyd dominated JMM, so I guess he will dominate Manny as well, or does that argument only work in your favour?
     
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  5. horst

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    Would Floyd shell up too much as well, when Pac drives him back with speed and offence?? :D

    Hope we find out soon....
     
    horst, Mar 14, 2010
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  6. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    I like to give credit when it's due. Great performance he dominated Clottey like no one ever has.
     
    Pimp C, Mar 14, 2010
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  7. eko718

    eko718 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Im not making comparisons. The outcome of this fight was easily predictable based on Clottey's style. I've been saying all along that Clottey would be hard pressed to win based on style alone.
     
    eko718, Mar 14, 2010
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    "Easier than Cotto did" is a bit of an understatement, isn't it? He utterly dominated him in a one sided thrashing. .
     
    McGrain, Mar 14, 2010
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  9. horst

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    Calm down dear, I wasn't saying that A beat B and B beat C so A beats C, that wasn't my point.

    I'm just saying that Pac's win over a top 5 welter was more dominant than those 2 good welter wins, so it doesn't deserve the criticism some on here are chucking his way.
     
    horst, Mar 14, 2010
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  10. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    We could spend hours debating this but that's for another day.:good Hopefully the fight can be made this year.
     
    Pimp C, Mar 14, 2010
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  11. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    Newsflash-Hell has frozen.
     
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  12. horst

    horst Guest

    :good
     
    horst, Mar 14, 2010
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  13. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Yes he shut him out. I didn't even give Clottey one round and I was looking to give him rounds.
     
    Pimp C, Mar 14, 2010
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  14. horst

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    :lol: I never thought it would, but it's a good day on ESB now that it has!
     
    horst, Mar 14, 2010
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  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I was too, by the end.
     
    McGrain, Mar 14, 2010
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