August 04, 2008
JOSHUA CLOTTEY WANTS MARGARITO REMATCH ASAP
By G. Leon
GL: Congrats on your victory, can you give us some thoughts on your performance? "I think I was trying to wear him down. We were thinking that he's going to get tired in five rounds. But I did what I had to do to win the fight."
GL: Was there anything about Zab Judah that surprised you?
JC: "He fought well and fought like the old Zab Judah. When I was expecting him to get tired he was still going and trying his best and that surprised."
GL: Did you think you were going to knock him out had the fight continued?
JC: "I know he wasn't going to make twelve rounds. My trainer told me to step up, from round nine to twelve I was going to go all out and I was going to knock him out. I was fighting at a regular pace."
GL: When the fight was first waved off you reacted as though you won by knockout. What was going through you head when you figured out they were going to the cards?
JC: "I was thinking, what's going on? I didn't hit him with my head. He was using my head more than I was. When they did that, I was like wow, how can this happen. I know he was throwing his jab and I knew it was a good fight, so I was a little worried. I didn't want to leave it to the judges."
GL: What does becoming champion mean to you?
JC: "It means a lot because I've been struggling my whole life to become champion. Now people will know I am champion and I'm going to look to make fights with everybody who don't want to fight me.
GL: Who do you want to fight the most?
JC: "Margarito. We have to fight again to prove that my hand caused me to lose that fight. I really want to fight with Margarito."
GL: If not Margarito, who else?
JC: "Andre Berto, he's a DiBella boxer and I would love to unify the belts and put that green belt around my waist. I want that green belt."
GL: When might your next fight take place?
JC: "I want to fight before the end of the year, but I'll have to talk to my people and see."
GL: Closing thoughts for the fans?
JC: "I really want to thank Bob Arum for what he has done for me. I want to thank Boxingtalk and G. Leon as well, and all of my fans around the world."
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