I respect joshua clottey.

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  • pat venditto
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 05-07-07
    • 14347

    #1
    I respect joshua clottey.
    Everyone is saying clottey sucks hes a bum no contest etc etc. But imo he fought a smart fight. If clottey brought his hands down and tried to take chances from round 1 and trade with pacman he wouldn't have lasted more than 5 rounds. He would have gotten ko'd in a minute. He fought the right fight imo for his style and pac's abilities he just didn't get the home run punch to hurt/stun pacquiao like he needed.

    Lets be honest if clottey landed more than pacquiao (wouldn't happen 99/100 fights) for every round he still wouldn't get a decision because of politics. (clottey was a 25 to 1 dog to get a decision for a reason. Theres too much money to be made with pacmans future bouts that are possible and likely to happen.

    I honestly believe mayweather was watching this fight and now im 100% sure mayweather will never fight pacquiao. Mayweather would not be able to handle the pressure and all the damage that clottey took. Mayweather would get tko'd without a doubt in my mind.

    Overall I know alot of people didn't enjoy the fight but I actually happened to enjoy it. I'm a big fan of boxing and pacquiao.

    Thoughts?
  • UntilTheNDofTimE
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 05-29-08
    • 9283

    #2
    venditto get on aim
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    • ZetaPsi808
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 09-18-08
      • 12119

      #3
      venditto didnt you stiff UNTIL for $200?
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      • UntilTheNDofTimE
        SBR Hall of Famer
        • 05-29-08
        • 9283

        #4
        Nope he paid it back
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        • SBR_John
          SBR Posting Legend
          • 07-12-05
          • 16471

          #5
          He's a bum. Some talent but needs to see the wizard of oz to get a heart.
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          • Pecos Bill
            SBR MVP
            • 05-27-09
            • 1958

            #6
            Fight was ok but clottey needed to try harder. If you get KO'd you get KO'd..he doesnt have balls
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            • blueghost
              SBR MVP
              • 09-11-09
              • 1715

              #7
              to much love in the ring.hugging and such wheres the anger the hate for your opponent..guess the paycheck is all thats matter ,,not pride the way it used to be
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              • Pecos Bill
                SBR MVP
                • 05-27-09
                • 1958

                #8
                mexicans are known for their heart
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                • TheLock
                  SBR Posting Legend
                  • 04-06-08
                  • 14427

                  #9
                  Why did the Mexican Army only send 5,000 troops to the Battle Of The Alamo?









                  they only had 2 vans
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                  • jmush
                    SBR Wise Guy
                    • 02-25-10
                    • 556

                    #10
                    fight was a joke..the guy didnt even give pac a fight..he didnt deserve to be in the same building
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                    • Pecos Bill
                      SBR MVP
                      • 05-27-09
                      • 1958

                      #11
                      cant respect someone who doesnt take risks
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                      • TheLock
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 04-06-08
                        • 14427

                        #12
                        The whole point of boxing (and sports in general) is to win.

                        He made very few attempts at winning

                        /end of thread
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                        • Naz18
                          SBR MVP
                          • 09-10-09
                          • 4277

                          #13
                          who's mexican?
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                          • whatsgood5
                            Restricted User
                            • 10-13-09
                            • 15359

                            #14
                            Did you guys know that Clottey is black?

                            That surprised the hell outta me...
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                            • BurtRapp
                              SBR MVP
                              • 01-10-08
                              • 2410

                              #15
                              he didnt give himself a chance to win. Pac man had some abrasions on his face I don't know how? He got hit with 10 clean shots.
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                              • cky312
                                SBR High Roller
                                • 12-22-09
                                • 197

                                #16
                                Originally posted by BurtRapp
                                he didnt give himself a chance to win. Pac man had some abrasions on his face I don't know how? He got hit with 10 clean shots.
                                The few uppercuts Clottey threw when they were up close in the late rounds most likely
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                                • Jonah
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 10-21-09
                                  • 4042

                                  #17
                                  You would, Vendito. Even more if he ran out of the ring. And tried to explain how it was better for the sport.
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                                  • eidolon
                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                    • 01-02-08
                                    • 9531

                                    #18
                                    look at the score card. Clottey did not fight. If he wanted to tire pacman down, OK. But he didn't even try the last 3 rounds. He threw 3 punches in the last 1 minute of the 12th round!!! wtf! He never tried to win the match. Even his coach was calling him a pussy for not "chancing" anything.

                                    Worse 12 round match I've seen ever. There is more action in pacman's 4 hour workout against a punching bag.
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                                    • pico
                                      BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                      • 04-05-07
                                      • 27321

                                      #19
                                      clottey had the money on the over
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                                      • Grandmaster B
                                        SBR Hall of Famer
                                        • 09-05-09
                                        • 6035

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by UntilTheNDofTimE
                                        Nope he paid it back
                                        he stiffed me a $100 from a Spurs bet and I havent excused him of his debt
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                                        • STAY STRONG
                                          SBR MVP
                                          • 03-07-10
                                          • 2498

                                          #21
                                          weak fight
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                                          • miss_gorgeous
                                            SBR Rookie
                                            • 08-06-08
                                            • 34

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by eidolon
                                            look at the score card. Clottey did not fight. If he wanted to tire pacman down, OK. But he didn't even try the last 3 rounds. He threw 3 punches in the last 1 minute of the 12th round!!! wtf! He never tried to win the match. Even his coach was calling him a pussy for not "chancing" anything.

                                            Worse 12 round match I've seen ever. There is more action in pacman's 4 hour workout against a punching bag.
                                            pretty good post. He was not agreeing with his trainer who said he needed to take some chances. He was happy to get all 12 rounds in and walk out 35-4.
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                                            • pat venditto
                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                              • 05-07-07
                                              • 14347

                                              #23
                                              Grandmaster when i have it i will get it to you. I'm tapped.
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                                              • Thor4140
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 02-09-08
                                                • 22296

                                                #24
                                                Worst post of the year. The guy is three feet bigger and 50 pounds heavier and fought like a god dam pussy.
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                                                • Pecos Bill
                                                  SBR MVP
                                                  • 05-27-09
                                                  • 1958

                                                  #25
                                                  yeah this is a horrible post
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                                                  • thecomebacker
                                                    SBR Hustler
                                                    • 01-18-10
                                                    • 92

                                                    #26
                                                    I dunno how can the fight be anywhere near enjoyable...
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                                                    • pat venditto
                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                      • 05-07-07
                                                      • 14347

                                                      #27
                                                      Pecos don't do it pal.
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                                                      • Ced's shadow
                                                        SBR MVP
                                                        • 11-27-09
                                                        • 2986

                                                        #28
                                                        Venditto, that guy's a wall, very good defending himself, yet he was scared to fight Pacquiao, on the 4th round his coach told him to open up and fight a little more, he didn't do it...
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                                                        • pat venditto
                                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                                          • 05-07-07
                                                          • 14347

                                                          #29
                                                          Ced I'm telling you if he opened up with 3 rounds he would be knocked the fuk out within a doubt of my mind. I think he had the right strategy but he didn't pull the trigger quite enough to give himself a chance to stun pacquiao.
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                                                          • Naz18
                                                            SBR MVP
                                                            • 09-10-09
                                                            • 4277

                                                            #30
                                                            He's a smart dude, he's getting paid the same amount regardless if he opens up and gets knocked out or goes all the way.
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                                                            • Ced's shadow
                                                              SBR MVP
                                                              • 11-27-09
                                                              • 2986

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by pat venditto
                                                              Ced I'm telling you if he opened up with 3 rounds he would be knocked the fuk out within a doubt of my mind. I think he had the right strategy but he didn't pull the trigger quite enough to give himself a chance to stun pacquiao.
                                                              I agree to that, I guess in the end it was the best strategy because of Pac's stamina and speed, he frustrated him after being able to hit him on the cheek, that was a good one. Clottey should've thrown more punches though, the difference of landed punches was incredible between the two fighters, bacuse of the different strategies that is. He had lots of chances, but Pac's a really hard boxer.
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                                                              • Preston09
                                                                SBR MVP
                                                                • 05-19-09
                                                                • 1834

                                                                #32
                                                                He might be getting paid the same amount now but if he doesn't beat the best and look like a scrub during a big fight he won't ever make Pac man and Jr money. Never..
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                                                                • Arsenal
                                                                  SBR MVP
                                                                  • 01-30-09
                                                                  • 1349

                                                                  #33
                                                                  I have no respect for Clottey. He took the paycheck and just protected himself so he would not get hurt.
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                                                                  • crow
                                                                    SBR Rookie
                                                                    • 03-15-10
                                                                    • 4

                                                                    #34
                                                                    I agree with everything you said; Clottey wanted to finish on his feet and was afraid to get kod; he didn't lay down, but was just outclassed.

                                                                    Dunno if he should be praised or not; he could have chosen a soft spot and taken a 10 count on the first good punch landed by Pac; he took his lumps for 12 rds, to his credit..

                                                                    Manny is a little genius.
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                                                                    • Mac4Lyfe
                                                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                                                      • 01-04-09
                                                                      • 48383

                                                                      #35
                                                                      I had 5 bills on that pussy. If I knew he would be scared to throw a punch against a guy smaller and lighter I would have just burned the money. They should withhold his purse as he robbed the fans with that bullshit effort. Deport his ass back to Ghana. America doesn't need any more pussies
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