Joshua Clottey Wants Margarito Rematch Asap

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."

Clottey has certainly earned it. I'd like to see Tony rematch Williams and Clottey fight Berto. Then Tony and Clottey can fight again.

I wouldnt mind seeing a rematch. I think I would favor Margarito to beat him again, but it would be competitive like the 1st fight. Margarito has been been fighting at a faster pace since their first fight and would gt off to a better start in a rematch. MAybe the winner of a Clottey-Williams fight could fight Margarito.

I Dont Think That Margarito Can Take Clottey. If He Didn't Break His Hand I Believe He Would Of Won. Everyone Is Making Margarito Seem Unbeatable But He Fights Sloppy He Has Good Stamina And Good Work Rate But He Wont Make It Past 2 Title Defenses I Promise.

Am I crazy but in their first fight didn't Margarito hurt his hand too? I could of had too many beers that night, but I could of swore both had injured hands after the fight.

I think Clotty actually ended up hurting both.... THe left the worst but his right hand was hemmed up a bit too.

I agree with the one guy, Margarito wasn't started slow against Clottey and Paul Williams because they didn't allow for him to get off. I think he won't have more than two defenses if he fights Williams again. I am not so sure Clottey would beat him, both are nearly impossible to hurt, but Margarito is so strong late.

I thought Clottey was losing against Zab and Marg would definitely beat him.

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I Dont Think That Margarito Can Take Clottey. If He Didn't Break His Hand I Believe He Would Of Won. Everyone Is Making Margarito Seem Unbeatable But He Fights Sloppy He Has Good Stamina And Good Work Rate But He Wont Make It Past 2 Title Defenses I Promise.

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Joshua Clottey did not break his hands thats what the reports said but Joshua Clottey later admitted he didn't break his hand this is one of the biggest myths in boxing today.......

And as i've said about 10 times Antonio Margarito had a severe sprained ankle and a shoulder injury before the fight so he also wasn't in top shape either so lets be fair here.

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I Dont Think That Margarito Can Take Clottey. If He Didn't Break His Hand I Believe He Would Of Won. Everyone Is Making Margarito Seem Unbeatable But He Fights Sloppy He Has Good Stamina And Good Work Rate But He Wont Make It Past 2 Title Defenses I Promise.

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Joshua Clottey did not break his hands thats what the reports said but Joshua Clottey later admitted he didn't break his hand this is one of the biggest myths in boxing today.......

And as i've said about 10 times Antonio Margarito had a severe sprained ankle and a shoulder injury before the fight so he also wasn't in top shape either so lets be fair here.

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Thats BS he really did hurt his hand and Margarito fans will stand tall for their guy i understand but i guess time will prove everything Clottey and Paul Williams are the men right now. Margarito shouldn't just get a rematch with Cotto or Williams i think since Clottey lost 2 Margarito they should fight first and the winner fights Paul cause he beat Margarito. Berto he to have a lil more fights b4 he just in the mix if you ask me

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I Dont Think That Margarito Can Take Clottey. If He Didn't Break His Hand I Believe He Would Of Won. Everyone Is Making Margarito Seem Unbeatable But He Fights Sloppy He Has Good Stamina And Good Work Rate But He Wont Make It Past 2 Title Defenses I Promise.

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Joshua Clottey did not break his hands thats what the reports said but Joshua Clottey later admitted he didn't break his hand this is one of the biggest myths in boxing today.......

And as i've said about 10 times Antonio Margarito had a severe sprained ankle and a shoulder injury before the fight so he also wasn't in top shape either so lets be fair here.

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Thats BS he really did hurt his hand and Margarito fans will stand tall for their guy i understand but i guess time will prove everything Clottey and Paul Williams are the men right now. Margarito shouldn't just get a rematch with Cotto or Williams i think since Clottey lost 2 Margarito they should fight first and the winner fights Paul cause he beat Margarito. Berto he to have a lil more fights b4 he just in the mix if you ask me

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He hurt his hand but he didn't break it.

• Margarito suffered from a severe sprained ankle only a week before the bout, and also had problems with his left shoulder as reported days before the fight.
• Clottey suffered an injured left hand in round four, probably while landing a left uppercut. He immediately went into retreat and told his corner at the break.
• Showtime reported this live, explaining why Clottey proceded to lose rounds five through eleven on all three official scorecards.
• Clottey later admitted his hand was not broken as initially reported.
• Margarito threw 1675 punches

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even if it was a sprain you clearly know he was winning b4 that then just started losing??? Margarito is average just a big active welterweight

if cotto was his size it would of been a different fight ii think he should move up a weight class and paul williams honestly

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even if it was a sprain you clearly know he was winning b4 that then just started losing??? Margarito is average just a big active welterweight

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How can you compare a hurt hand to a severly sprained ankle and a shoulder injury ? too much was made of Joshua Clottey's "hurt hand" it was more to do with Antonio Margarito wearing him down with body shots.....

And so what if Joshua Clottey "was winning" Yaqui Lopez dominated the first 8 rounds against Matthew Saad Muhammad in there 2nd fight but lost in the 14th round Miguel Cotto was winning against Antonio Margarito until he lost in the 11th round......

Theres be thousands of fighters "who were winning" against a certain opponent but all the matters is who won the fight and that was Antonio Margarito........

And i find your other comment silly aswell "if" Miguel Cotto was the same size of Antonio Margarito ? well what if Evander Holyfield was the same size of Riddick Bowe ? or if Joe Frazier was the same size of Muhammad Ali......

You could say that about any fighter in the history of the sport.

In any sport, when it comes right down to it, THERE ARE NO EXCUSES.