Joshua Clottey vs. Shamone Alvarez Dec. 20th (IBF Eliminator)

[CutMeMick]

It's been announced that Clottey will face unbeaten top contender Alvarez in a Eliminator fight to see who get's a shot at Kermit Cintron and his title. The Clottey-Alvarez fight is set for Dec. 20th and lucky us it's gonna be shown on the Versus channel.

This is a HUGE step up in class for Alvarez I mean huge. But to be honest I see this as a "It's now or never" fight for Alvarez I mean hes 30 and is
19-0 in todays day fighters are in their 20's and have already 20 something fights.
For Clottey he better be ready Alvarez is a southpaw and moves well likes to use the ring and counter. Clottey needs to stay busy and throw, throw, throw punches and keep Alvarez on defense.

Thoughts?

[ICB]

Good news i like Clottey this is real good chance for him to get back into the mix of the top Welterweight's i think he takes Alvares by tough decision and he beats Cintron by TKO in 9 Clottey has always impressed me he has been unlucky like his injury in Margarito fight and his DQ loss to Baldomir when he was mile ahead on the scorecards but anyway like i said earlier this is an excellent chance for Clottey and im glad he is getting this chance he deserves it.

[JohnnyKickAss]

I've seen Clottey only vs Magarito and Corrales,but he did look really good...
Ran out of breath at the end of the Corrales fight...hope he gets this under control...

[LEGION]

Cool stuff, thanks for the heads up CMM. I like Clottey alot and hope he gets this guy gone in impressive fashion; and then can go and run Cintron off, unless Williams does it 1st. On a sidenote, I wouldn't mind seeing Clottey/Berto in the near future.

[Galaxy]

I think this may be to big a step up for Alvarez as Clottey has proved he's a top guy. Should be a good fight none the less though...

[Violent Demise]

I go with Alvarez in this fight. Clottey is a good fighter. But I'm always cautious with fighters would made there name based on fights they lost.

[JT Rock]

Clottey is on the cusp of great things. He is as durable as there is and I think he takes this opportunity and runs to the goal with it.

[JT Rock]

I go with Alvarez in this fight. Clottey is a good fighter. But I'm always cautious with fighters would made there name based on fights they lost.

thats why you are a Casamayor fan then. He makes his living winning fights that Stevie Wonder could judge him loseing but yet he still wins.

Amazing kinda like a turd that just wont go down the toilet when flushed

[Violent Demise]

I go with Alvarez in this fight. Clottey is a good fighter. But I'm always cautious with fighters would made there name based on fights they lost.

thats why you are a Casamayor fan then. He makes his living winning fights that Stevie Wonder could judge him loseing but yet he still wins.

Amazing kinda like a turd that just wont go down the toilet when flushed

This from a Jeff Lacy fan who was given a gift himself in his last fight

[No Contest]

I dont see Alvarez cracking Clottey's defense. Clottey may take him out late because Alvarez didnt have the best stamina either and got kind of sloppy towards the end in his last fight. Its a 12 rounder so I'm taking Clottey.

[JT Rock]

I go with Alvarez in this fight.  Clottey is a good fighter.  But I'm always cautious with fighters would made there name based on fights they lost.   

thats why you are a Casamayor fan then. He makes his living winning fights that Stevie Wonder could judge him loseing but yet he still wins.

Amazing kinda like a turd that just wont go down the toilet when flushed

This from a Jeff Lacy fan who was given a gift himself in his last fight

Cmon man injury is one thing getting bitched slap and pushed back allnite by a ham and egger is another thing.

Joel The "Cat" Casamayor. Homeboy got  9 lives

Feck it though a win is a win, I wanted to take a swipe at joel last week but I forgot. he deserves to get his ballz broken after that Saturday

[CutMeMick]

I've seen Clottey only vs Magarito and Corrales,but he did look really good...
Ran out of breath at the end of the Corrales fight...hope he gets this under control...

I agree that Clottey did somewhat run out of breath but you gotta remember he still threw punches even when he's tired he still keeps throwing. So that for him is alway a plus.

Cool stuff, thanks for the heads up CMM. I like Clottey alot and hope he gets this guy gone in impressive fashion; and then can go and run Cintron off, unless Williams does it 1st. On a sidenote, I wouldn't mind seeing Clottey/Berto in the near future.

Not a problem LEGION...
Good match up on the Berto vs. Clottey who know's we might see that in 2008.

I think this may be to big a step up for Alvarez as Clottey has proved he's a top guy. Should be a good fight none the less though...

I don't know just yet, I mean from what I've seen of Alvarez he looks good and a southpaw will almost always cause you some trouble early on.

I dont see Alvarez cracking Clottey's defense. Clottey may take him out late because Alvarez didnt have the best stamina either and got kind of sloppy towards the end in his last fight. Its a 12 rounder so I'm taking Clottey.

I agree here I just dont see how Alvarez can crack it. Alvarez is best bet is to box around and play the hit and not get hit game.

[Galaxy]

I go with Alvarez in this fight. Clottey is a good fighter. But I'm always cautious with fighters would made there name based on fights they lost.

I tend to agree with you on that statement but it does depend on how they lost. 1st he was dq'd when way ahead on the cards & he was very competitive with Margarito up until his injury.

[Lords Gym]

I really enjoy Clottey. Good action packed match this !

[Violent Demise]

I go with Alvarez in this fight. Clottey is a good fighter. But I'm always cautious with fighters would made there name based on fights they lost.

thats why you are a Casamayor fan then. He makes his living winning fights that Stevie Wonder could judge him loseing but yet he still wins.

Amazing kinda like a turd that just wont go down the toilet when flushed

This from a Jeff Lacy fan who was given a gift himself in his last fight

Cmon man injury is one thing getting bitched slap and pushed back allnite by a ham and egger is another thing.

Joel The "Cat" Casamayor. Homeboy got 9 lives

Feck it though a win is a win, I wanted to take a swipe at joel last week but I forgot. he deserves to get his ballz broken after that Saturday

Casamayor had a year off. He was bound to be rusty. Especially at his age. The win might of been a small gift, but considering he's been robbed of 4 wins in his career I see nothing wrong with it. Keep in mind Casamayor has been hurt, he's been dropped but he's never token a beating in his career like Lacy took in the UK