Joshua Clottey boxer

Joshua Clottey boxer
bouts
45
won
39
lost
5
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
welterweight
Debut
1995-03-31
Height
5′ 8″/173cm
Reach
70″/178cm
Age
-
Born
1977-10-06
Death
-
Nationality
Ghana

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Joshua Clottey (born October 6, 1977) is a Ghanaian former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2019, and held the IBF welterweight title from 2008 to 2009. As an amateur, he competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games. At the peak of his career, he was notable for his exceptionally durable chin, and was never stopped in any of his five losses. As a child in his native Ghana, Clottey had a passion for football, a sport that was also played by his father. Clottey moved and spent a few years in the United Kingdom then later to the United States.Clottey rose to prominence by winning his first twenty fights, including 14 by knockout. His performance set him up to fight Carlos Baldomir, in a title defense by Baldomir for the WBC international welterweight title. Clottey was winning until the 10th round, where he was penalized two points for an intentional head butt. After another clash of heads, Clottey was disqualified.Clottey rebounded from the controversial loss by winning the African Boxing Union welterweight title in his next fight. He then rolled off a 10 fight winning streak highlighted by his first win on American soil and capture of several minor welterweight and middleweight titles. The streak culminated in an IBF intercontinental welterweight title. On December 2, 2006, Clottey earned his first shot at a world title but broke his hand in the fourth round of his fight against World Boxing Organization champion Antonio Margarito. That bout against Margarito has since come under controversial suspicion following news reports (released after Margarito's fight with Shane Mosley) that Margarito had boxed opponents with hand wraps illegally loaded with plaster (along with Margarito's first bout with Miguel Cotto). On April 7, 2007 (following Clottey's questionable loss to Margarito), Clottey earned a unanimous decision over Diego Corrales, in what was Corrales's final fight before his death. In December 2007, Clottey positioned himself for another title shot with a win over prospect Shamone Alvarez. Clottey beat Zab Judah on August 2, 2008, for the IBF welterweight title vacated by Antonio Margarito.On June 13, 2009, Clottey faced Miguel Cotto in New York City at Madison Square Garden for the WBO welterweight title. Cotto dropped Clottey in the first with a jab. Cotto was cut in the third round by an accidental head butt. Clottey's combinations throughout the fight gave Cotto problems. Cotto emerged the winner with a controversial split decision.Clottey fought seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao on March 13, 2010 in Arlington, Texas, at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium following the disagreement on terms of a proposed boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. which would have been scheduled on the same date in Las Vegas, Nevada. Clottey lost to Pacquiao by unanimous decision. Pacquiao threw a total of 1231 punches in the fight, missing 985 and landing 246. Clottey threw a total of 399 punches, 291 missed and 108 hit Manny. On November 19, 2011, after over a year away from the ring, Clottey returned to defeat Calvin Green via TKO in the second round. Since then however, Clottey confirmed that he'd retired from boxing to care for a sick relative.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2019-03-08 Mfaume Mfaume WWLWL Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra
2015-12-19 Gabriel Rosado WLLLL Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona LOST
Unanimous decision
2015-05-09 Jorge Silva WLLLLL Minute Maid Park, Houston WIN
Unanimous decision
2014-04-09 Anthony Mundine WWWLWW Entertainment Centre, Newcastle WIN
Unanimous decision
2013-09-14 Dashon Johnson LLLWLL Paramount Theatre, Huntington WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-11-19 Calvin Green WWLWLL Reliant Arena, Houston WIN
Technical knockout
2010-03-13 Manny Pacquiao WWWWWW Cowboys Stadium, Arlington LOST
Unanimous decision
2009-06-13 Miguel Cotto WWWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Split-decision
2008-08-02 Zab Judah LLLWW Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas WIN
2008-04-03 Jose Luis Cruz LLWLWW Aviator Sports Complex, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
2007-12-20 Shamone Alvarez WWWWWW Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-08-09 Felix Flores WLWWWL Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-04-07 Diego Corrales LWWWLL Shrine Mosque, Springfield WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-12-02 Antonio Margarito WWLWWW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
2006-07-29 Richard Gutierrez WWWWW Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez WIN
Majority decision
2005-12-03 Marcos Primera WLLWWL Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-10-21 Marlon Thomas WWWWWW Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-02-18 Steve Martinez WWLWWW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City NC
No Contest
2004-07-24 Christopher Henry WLWWLW Flamingo Hotel and Casino, Laughlin WIN
Technical knockout
2004-06-04 Christian Lloyd Joseph DWWDLW Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-11-21 Jeffrey Hill WWWLWL Crowne Plaza Hotel, New York WIN
Corner retirement
2002-12-06 Ayitey Powers WDWWWW Globe Cinema, Accra WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-11-30 Siki Benge LLLLLL Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
2001-09-08 Didier Mebara debut Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
2001-04-27 Ike Obi LWLLWL Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1999-11-29 Carlos Manuel Baldomir DLWWWW Wembley Arena, Wembley LOST
1999-10-19 Viktor Baranov LLDWLL York Hall, Bethnal Green WIN
Technical knockout
1999-05-01 Ali Mohammed DLLLLL Accra WIN
KO
1998-05-23 Dennis Berry WWLLWL York Hall, Bethnal Green WIN
Corner retirement
1997-11-01 Ike Obi LLW Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Points
1997-08-30 Cam Raeside WWWWDW Grundy Park Leisure Centre, Cheshunt WIN
Technical knockout
1997-03-25 Mark Ramsey LLLWLD Lewisham Theatre, Lewisham WIN
Points
1996-12-28 Abbas De Souza L Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1996-10-07 Karl Taylor LLDLWL Lewisham Theatre, Lewisham WIN
Corner retirement
1996-08-03 Dick Dosseh WLLL Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1995-12-22 Marciano Commey WWWWWL Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Points
1995-11-17 Friday Steve Egwatu LL Abidjan WIN
Technical knockout
1995-10-25 Ran Coco LLL Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1995-08-25 Sam Akromah LWWLLL Accra WIN
Points
1995-07-14 David Duke debut WIN
Technical knockout
1995-06-30 Friday Steve Egwatu L Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1995-06-03 Nazah Ayetoe debut WIN
Technical knockout
1995-05-27 Jomo Jackson L Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1995-04-29 Smart Abbey debut Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1995-04-14 Joseph Ayinakwa debut WIN
Technical knockout
1995-03-31 Samuel Lotsu L Accra WIN
Points

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