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Joshua Clottey Pays Tribute To Alfred Kotey: No Ghanaian Boxer Was As Stylish And Skilful

July 15, 2020 by James Slater

Joshua Clottey - Like all the other people who knew him or had seen him fight, Joshua Clottey was saddened to hear of the death of Alfred Kotey two weeks ago. The former WBO bantamweight champ apparently suffered a fall, then a stroke, and passed away at the young age of just 52. Clottey, speaking with Times Sport, said Kotey was the finest, most naturally skilled fighter to have come out of Ghana.

Like all the other people who knew him or had seen him fight, Joshua Clottey was saddened to hear of the death of Alfred Kotey two weeks ago. The former … Read more

Joshua Clottey Says He’ll Fight A Rematch With Manny Pacquiao For Free

August 31, 2019 by James Slater

Joshua Clottey - Remember back in March of 2010, when rock-solid welterweight Joshua Clottey fought superstar Manny Pacquiao, and how the warrior from Accra, Ghana let everyone down, himself included, by failing to let his hands go? It bugged you, right? Well it turns out it bugged Clottey too – and still does. So much so that “The Grand Master,” now aged 41 (a year older than Pac Man) has offered to fight Pacquiao a second time. For free. No fee.

Remember back in March of 2010, when rock-solid welterweight Joshua Clottey fought superstar Manny Pacquiao, and how the warrior from Accra, Ghana let everyone down, himself included, by failing to … Read more

Former IBF Welterweight Champion Joshua Clottey Retires – Sort Of

March 13, 2019March 11, 2019 by James Slater

Joshua Clottey - Former IBF welterweight champ Joshua Clottey won at the weekend, halting Mfaume Mfaume inside six rounds via a corner retirement, and then, to everyone's surprise in Accra, Ghana, Clottey announced his own retirement from the sport. Well, sort of. After getting the pretty impressive stoppage win over the man from Tanzania, 41 year old Clottey announced his retirement, before adding how, “if the media think I should continue, I will, but for now I am retired.”

Former IBF welterweight champ Joshua Clottey won at the weekend, halting Mfaume Mfaume inside six rounds via a corner retirement, and then, to everyone’s surprise in Accra, Ghana, Clottey announced … Read more

Exclusive Joshua Clottey Interview: I Will Take On Anybody. I Can Take Anybody

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 by James Slater

Joshua Clottey - Former IBF welterweight ruler Joshua Clottey is not done yet. Far from it in fact. The tough, never-stopped warrior from Accra, Ghana who has rumbled with the very best – including Zab Judah, Miguel Cotto, Manny Pacquiao, Diego Corrales (RIP) and Antonio Margarito – is currently working out a new deal with top promotional outfit Star Boxing.

Former IBF welterweight ruler Joshua Clottey is not done yet. Far from it in fact. The tough, never-stopped warrior from Accra, Ghana who has rumbled with the very best – … Read more

Joshua Clottey to return April 29th, promises his fans “something big” before retirement

April 2, 2016April 1, 2016 by James Slater

Former IBF welterweight champion Joshua Clottey is set to return to action in his homeland of Ghana on April 29th. The 38-year-old will face Brazilian Anderson Clayton, 43-10-2(37) in a doubleheader that will also see Joseph Agbeko in action. Clottey, 39-5(22) was last seen being outworked by Gabriel Rosado, losing on points over ten rounds in a good action fight in December.

Busy Dec. for DeGuardia, Star Boxing starts w/ Algieri, Smith, Jr. @ Barclays Sat.

November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 by Star Boxing

‎December will be yet another busy month for Star Boxing president Joe ‎DeGuardia as he closes out 2015 with a flourish. Highlighting the season-ending flurry will be a quartet of powerful pugilists – Chris Algieri, Yunieski Gonzalez, Joshua Clottey and Joe Smith, Jr. – returning to the ring, and Promoter of the Year accolades from Ring 8.‎‎

Canelo-Kirkland Undercard Fighters Announced for May 9

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015 by Golden Boy Promotions

Everything is always bigger in Texas and that will certainly be the case when it comes to the undercard of one of the most anticipated fights of the year, Canelo vs. Kirkland at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Saturday, May 9. Chinese heavyweight sensation Taishan (3-0, 2 KOs), 2012 U.S Olympian Joseph “Jo Jo” Diaz Jr. (15-0, 10 KOs) and top contender Joshua “Grand Master” Clottey (38-4, 22 KOs) will headline the non-televised undercard. In addition, some of Texas’ top talent will be featured on the card as well including the professional debut of welterweight James Leija Jr., the son of Texas Boxing Legend Jesse James Leija.

Ankle Injury Sidelines Canelo Alvarez For Dec. 6 Bout

October 6, 2014October 6, 2014 by Jeff Sorby

Joshua Clottey - In disappointing news, the red-headed Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KOs) has pulled out of his December 6th fight against Joshua Clottey due to an ankle injury Canelo suffered. With the injury, it looks like Canelo will go straight into the May 2015 fight against WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto on HBO pay-per-view.

In disappointing news, the red-headed Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KOs) has pulled out of his December 6th fight against Joshua Clottey due to an ankle injury Canelo suffered. With the injury, it looks like Canelo will go straight into the May 2015 fight against WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto on HBO pay-per-view.

More than a few boxing fans are already suspecting that Canelo pulled out of the fight with Clottey in order to avoid the risk involved in facing the tough ex-IBF welterweight champion. Clottey might be 37, but he looked awfully good last April in soundly beating Anthony Mundine by a 12 round decision. In that fight, Clottey looked as good as he had in the prime of his career when he was beating Zab Judah and giving guys like Antonio Margarito problems.