Boxing;6/13/2009; Clottey-Cotto

[Ghost Kid]

Miguel Cotto: "I'm Ready For Anything Clottey Brings"

WBO welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (33-1, 27 KOs) is predicting a big win on Saturday night at New York's Madison Square Garden, where a thousands of Puerto Rican fans will cheer him on as he defends his title against former champion Joshua Clottey (35-2, 20 KOs) of Ghana. Cotto says that he is ready for Clottey, but wonders if the Ghanaian fighter is ready for him.

"Joshua Clottey? I've prepared myself for anything he can bring that night," Cotto said. "The question is, is he prepared for the kind of Miguel Cotto that's going to climb into the ring?"

Clottey says the hostile crowd will not make a differnce in the fight. More so than a win, he promises to bring the fight to Cotto and put on a performance of a lifetime. Clottey injured his hand and lost a decision to Antonio Margarito several years ago. He won't let opportunity slide through his fingers for a second time.

"Trust me, when I come to the ring I'm a very, very deaf guy," Clottey said. "The only thing I do is I see people, but I don't hear what they're talking about. This is business, we're in the ring. He's hitting my body, he's hitting my head ? I don't have time for that."

"Even if I lose, I'll make a good account of myself, and they'll ask for me. The people that are picking me to win the fight, they're making a very good decision."

 

[punchmaster]

"Even if I lose, I'll make a good account of myself, and they'll ask for me. The people that are picking me to win the fight, they're making a very good decision."

Don't particularly care for a fighter having it in his mind that he could lose the fight and admitting it . You'd never here that from Cotto.

 

[frank s.]

I can understand your thinking about losing, but it may not be as telling as it seems. Some guys are delusional and don't believe they can lose or any fights they did lose they were robbed. Perhaps what Clottey is saying is he will give it 110%, and what happens, happens. At least it speaks to a man being realistic and knowing he can lose, so he had better be at his best to avoid that fate.:shrug:

 

[Ghost Kid]

Don't particularly care for a fighter having it in his mind that he could lose the fight and admitting it . You'd never here that from Cotto.

That caught my ear as well, punch. I HATE that. Hope there was something lost in his English there. He did follow it with, if you bet on me you are smart.

But I don't like guys who are content with losing.

 

[punchmaster]

I can understand your thinking about losing, but it may not be as telling as it seems. Some guys are delusional and don't believe they can lose or any fights they did lose they were robbed. Perhaps what Clottey is saying is he will give it 110%, and what happens, happens. At least it speaks to a man being realistic and knowing he can lose, so he had better be at his best to avoid that fate.:shrug:

Point taken , but think of this, your in a tough fight and if if starts going wrong, you've got it in your mind that losing is a possibility and sort of accept or concede to what's taking place, just as Clottey seemed to in the Margo fight. Then you have a fighter where when things go wrong, he stiill has it in the back of his mind that he can't lose and continues to fight that way till the end , ala Vasquez against Marquez- 3

 

[Romi]

Don't particularly care for a fighter having it in his mind that he could lose the fight and admitting it . You'd never here that from Cotto.

I read it as well and I was going to post it. I just dont like to hear those words from a guy I'm betting on. It's like sowing the seeds of doubt. I'm going to do my best and see where the chips fall does not bode well. I would have preferred the classy Clottey say something more along the lines of "I'm gonna rip his mutha fcken heart out and feed it to him". Now that would have had me stoked! :mj07: He needs to take a few lessons from B Hop in dealing with a Puerto Rican before a big fight...just kidding there. B Hop stepped over the line but you know what I mean. Just don't plant those seeds of doubt.

 

[pfcwintergreen]

Don't particularly care for a fighter having it in his mind that he could lose the fight and admitting it . You'd never here that from Cotto.

Pacquiao, before destroying Hatton, said something close to "I don't know what will happen [in the fight], but I will do my best for the Filipino people".

I think some fighters are just sane people who aren't so arrogant as to think that losing is impossible. So Clottey admitted it...does that mean he is shaking in his boots, or does it mean he is just a straight forward no bullshit kind of guy?

I think trying to play psychoanalyst with boxers is a waste of time. Just look at past performances...does the fighter show determination even when losing, does he show heart? Does he actually visibly give up in the ring?

The truth is in the ring, imo. I don't really give a fuck what fighters say anymore. If I did I would have bet everything on Hatton against Mayweather. Didn't you watch 24/7? He was sooooo confident :142smilie

 

[Kramden]

Pacquiao, before destroying Hatton, said something close to "I don't know what will happen [in the fight], but I will do my best for the Filipino people".

I think it's different with Pacquiao. He's very self deprecating and humble. He knew he was going to roll over the Hitman but he would never say that. Pacquiao practically apologizes to his vanquished foes.

But the way Clottey said it, I think was different. Like he'll be satisfied to put on a good show and garner more paydays from that. Could be a little hiccup of confidence.

 

[frank s.]

I probably don't want to accept that punchy may have hit on something. That comment does not make me want to increase my stake, that's for sure.

 

[Ghost Kid]

Clottey wins the battle of workout photos

 

[Zerwas]

Is it just me or does Cotto look a bit fragile on this photo!?


and regarding Clottey...hmmm, I dont know if it means all that much, but I like to hear other lines from the boxers I bet on....

ah and btw, bodog did put up some props on Cotto vs. Clottey, not yet anyway, the lines are still missing, but it looks as though we get some lederman prop action this week! :toast:

 

[Romi]

Is it just me or does Cotto look a bit fragile on this photo!?


and regarding Clottey...hmmm, I dont know if it means all that much, but I like to hear other lines from the boxers I bet on....

ah and btw, bodog did put up some props on Cotto vs. Clottey, not yet anyway, the lines are still missing, but it looks as though we get some lederman prop action this week! :toast:

Looks a bit frail to me. We may be looking into Clots comments a little too much but for me a fighters mental attitude is huge when wagering. If you can get into the mind of a fighter it can very well be the difference of making a wager or not or even betting on the other guy. I still think +280 and better is very good value. Cotto is going to need to be on his A game. Anything less and he will lose.

 

[crow]

Clottey's comments relate directly to his chronically injured hands; hard to win when you can barely throw a punch/ maintain a good workrate.

All close rds will go to Cotto; Clottey needs to hurt Miguel and win his rds clearly. Not an easy task, as Margacheato was eating leather after leather right up to the tenth rd; Cotto can fight hurt.

 

[Kramden]

Clottey does look rugged in the photo above. Was it taken yesterday? If so, why is he sweating and working this hard so close to fight?

:00x32

 

[gardenweasel]

Is it just me or does Cotto look a bit fragile on this photo!?

even frankie looks fragile when he`s holding up a pair of pink shoes....:grins:

 

[Ghost Kid]

Cotto can't take body attack - Clottey
http://www.setanta.com//uk/Articles/other-sports/2009/06/12/Boxing-Clottey-exclusive/gnid-56743/

 

[Ghost Kid]

Joshua Clottey: Arriving From Right in Front of Us
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=20400

Joshua Clottey Wants to Make it Here
http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=20386

 

[Ghost Kid]

From Accra, Ghana !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ghost Kid]

Head to Head:

http://www.ringtv.com/blog/771/headtohead_cotto_vs_clottey/

 

[Kramden]

Weigh-in live at 1pm est on hbo/boxing.com. I'm leaning Cotto's way. Think he's simply the better guy.