Clottey calling out Paul Williams for Nov. 29 fight...

[XaduBoxer]

Paul Williams has a Nov. 29 HBO fight date... Clottey would like to be the opposing boxer but I think this fight will not happen... Clottey is with TopRank...
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[CFH]

I thought Clottey was fighting Margarito?

[XaduBoxer]

I thought Clottey was fighting Margarito?

That fight unfortunately fell through (I think they're preparing Margo for a Cotto rematch next year, Clottey might derail that plan)... I was also thinking what happened to Bob Arum matching his 2 star welter boxers (Margo vs. Clottey) when there's so many big fights at welter that can be made...
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[CFH]

Honestly, I think Clottey has a better chance of beating Margarito than Cotto. However, the fight I really want to see is Margarito - Williams II.

[XaduBoxer]

IMO Clottey beats both Margo and Cotto... but I can't decide between Clottey and Williams... I also think Williams beats both Margo and Cotto...
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[CFH]

IMO Clottey beats both Margo and Cotto... but I can't decide between Clottey and Williams... I also think Williams beats both Margo and Cotto...
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I think Williams would definitely beat Cotto, styles make fights and all, plus the size difference. I think Margarito - Williams II would be a 50/50 fight. I think Cotto would beat Clottey, his body attack would drain Clottey, who has had stamina issues in the past. I think Margarito would just edge Clottey, again because of the body attack and stamina issues, but he's not as good a boxer as Cotto, so I'd give Clottey a decent shot at winning, though I'd still favor Margarito.

[rjj tszyu]

Honestly, I think Clottey has a better chance of beating Margarito than Cotto. However, the fight I really want to see is Margarito - Williams II.

I have to agree with this statement! I think Marg would beat Clotty but I think Cotto would dominate him for pretty much 12 rounds. Also I want to see the rematch between Williams and Margarito, I see Williams beating Marg more comfortably this time as he seems to be getting better and better with each fight.

[DaxxKahn]

Honestly, I think Clottey has a better chance of beating Margarito than Cotto. However, the fight I really want to see is Margarito - Williams II.

I have to agree with this statement! I think Marg would beat Clotty but I think Cotto would dominate him for pretty much 12 rounds. Also I want to see the rematch between Williams and Margarito, I see Williams beating Marg more comfortably this time as he seems to be getting better and better with each fight.

And Tony has stepped up his game by 150% as well

[Rotten Apple]

Clottey-Williams would be great

[hfahrenheit]

It's a good time for the welterweights -- lot of good fight potential. Margarito, Clottey, Williams, and Cotto are my top four.

It's difficult for me to determine a clear favorite out of the top four; (I'm going to parrot the talking heads and agree that Berto isn't ready for any of the top four, although given, that's an arguable point), because of fighting styles, the match ups are hard to summarize. Obviously, Margarito has Cotto's number and Williams has Margarito's. But, I feel like in a rematch, Clottey, without a broken hand, would beat Margarito. Superior power and defense. Clottey may not have the offensive boxing skills any of the others, (certainly not Cotto), but his defense looked great against Zab and he obviously he's got power. I wonder what a Williams - Clottey fight would look like? A lot of people would immediately be dismissive of Clottey, but if he dictated the tempo, I think it would be a long night. I hope this fight happens.

As far as the Cotto - Margarito rematch goes... maybe Cotto should call Kermit Citron and ask him how Margarito rematches go and how career purgatory is. In that fight, Cotto just couldn't hurt Margarito-- he hit him with everything he had; he out boxed him, he moved well, he hit the body and the head. Nothing worked. I think Cotto has the best boxing skills of the group, just not enough power. Which, is an amazing statement if you watched the Alfonso Gomez fight... was Gomez that soft or is Margarito made of granite?

[Unknowndonor]

During the Mosely-Mayorga fight, Lampley and Merchant said that Tony had passed on a 4 million dollar rematch with Williams to set up a rematch with Cotto, probably for bigger money. Well, that's funny considering that's what Floyd did to Tony, to make more money against Oscar, and Tony said floyd was ducking him. Who's ducking now.


As for Clottey-Williams, good fight that is Williams' to lose IMO. Should maintain control throughout, and win via decision. Wouldn't count Clottey out though.

[Rantcatrat]

During the Mosely-Mayorga fight, Lampley and Merchant said that Tony had passed on a 4 million dollar rematch with Williams to set up a rematch with Cotto, probably for bigger money. Well, that's funny considering that's what Floyd did to Tony, to make more money against Oscar, and Tony said floyd was ducking him. Who's ducking now.


As for Clottey-Williams, good fight that is Williams' to lose IMO. Should maintain control throughout, and win via decision. Wouldn't count Clottey out though.

I don't think your comparison to Floyd is fair. The difference is that Floyd never fought Tony. Tony has already fought Williams. Tony has also fought all-comers. I don't think he has ducked anybody. When he beats Cotto in their rematch, assuming Williams hasn't been beat by that point, my money is on Tony accepting that match for a big-time pay day.

[gyrokai]

Paul Williams has a Nov. 29 HBO fight date... Clottey would like to be the opposing boxer but I think this fight will not happen... Clottey is with TopRank...
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That would be a GREAT matchup!

[Rantcatrat]

Paul Williams has a Nov. 29 HBO fight date... Clottey would like to be the opposing boxer but I think this fight will not happen... Clottey is with TopRank...
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I think Williams beats Clottey. I would be surprised if Clottey beat Williams. Clottey didn't look too devestating in his fight against Judah. I don't think Williams would dominate Clottey, but he throws too many punches. As such, I foresee Williams cruising to decision victory in the neighborhood of 8 - 4.

[Plopeater]

Would be a good fight but I see a Williams win on Pts in a close good fight