Pacquiao - Clottey Fight Discussion

**Gandalf** · 03-12-2010 05:10 AM

I think Clottey's best bet is to get that head ramming at Manny because we all know he doesn't fight as well when dealing with cuts. In the confusion he should try to fight fire with fire and hope that with the disadvantage he can steal enough rounds before the fight is stopped and it goes to the cards.

What am I doing? I am advocating the exact same strategy Amir Khan used against Barrera!

**salty trunks** · 03-12-2010 01:50 PM

Personally I dont think its a foregone conclusion. Clottey is strong hard to hit and fairly consistent in what he does. Thats the key in my opinion. I think Clottey has a chance late. Manny is just too fast and Im sure his plan is to try and box circles around Clottey. This fight could very well turn out to be similar to Winky Wright Shane Mosley if Clottey boxes smart.

Clottey needs to pressure forward with a good defense and consistent jab and be very selective with power shots and combinations early. In the second half of the fight Clottey needs to open up more if he can establish himself.

As for Manny P he needs to box in close angles and avoid mixing it up too much and see what happens if he can find the right opening to stop Clottey. Most likely scenario if Clottey doesnt have any success imposing himself is a fairly easy route to a UD for Manny. If Clottey can get his jab going and keep Manny on his backfoot the fight can get very interesting in the second half when Manny's power and speed will be less of a factor. In other words Clottey needs to reduce Manny back into a lightweight and then really take it to him late.

**HattonTheHammer** · 03-12-2010 01:57 PM

Been telling everyone who will listen this is by no means a done deal. Clottey is a GENUINE authentic welterweight who will be a good stone heavier and few inches taller than pacquiao come the night of the fight.

I expect pac to dazzle early on and clottey may just have to take an 8count within the 1st 3-4rounds. But if he can weather the storm and get to 8,9,10 there will lie his chance to genuinely hurt pacquiao and by 10-12 manny may just be out on his feet!!

Ive got £50 riding on a pacquiao points win at 13/8

**Jesse James** · 03-13-2010 12:24 AM

Manny will probably win a fairly one-sided UD. I don't see him stopping Clottey though, his D is too good.

**Majesty** · 03-13-2010 01:58 AM

We could always count on the ESPN curse. No not Teddy Atlas.

But whichever boxer they show on their opening sequence when the music plays is gonna lose.

So far the victims have been

Roy Jones Jr(before the 2nd Tarver fight)
Oscar De La Hoya(before the Hopkins fight)
Mike Tyson(before the McBride fight)

And today Manny Pacquiao was on it. So if he loses he'll be the 4th