Clottey v. Pacquiao

**15rounder** · 12-17-2009 07:35 PM

Correction...2 lbs. off (which does make a difference) and refused to be weighed on the unofficial scale. Who knows what he really weighed in that fight.

**hitmanhatton** · 12-17-2009 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by 15rounder

Correction...2 lbs. off (which does make a difference) and refused to be weighed on the unofficial scale. Who knows what he really weighed in that fight.

i dont think he would have been any lighter on the night of the fight if had weighed in at 144, i think it was more a principle thing of him showing who is boss

**Taeth** · 12-17-2009 07:43 PM

I think mayweather not making 144 was bad more because of a respect thing in my mind, I really don't think he would have had any problem making 143 or 144 especially after seeing a bigger Miguel Cotto make 145 pretty easily. I also don't think Mayweather, who doesn't use size and strength, and a huge advantage because he came in at 146. He was too fast and too good for Marquez, and their styles much like Ward-Kessler just don't match up well for the orthodox boxer because their style isn't as good at a distance which is where Floyd kept the fight.

Clottey is pretty big, but he doesn't have a lot of power and he doesn't fight like Hatton on the inside, If he was taller I could see size being a problem for Manny, but Clottey's size in this fight just basically makes him a more durable fighter.