Joshua Clottey

Originally from Ghana, Clottey held a record of 26-1 and was just 25 years old when he realized he needed to relocate to NorthbetBoxing America in order to realize his dream of becoming a champion boxer. Following his loss to Carlos Baldomir - a man who would go on to become the undisputed welterweight champion, Clottey was written off by many of his countrymen, and left Ghana with only his training gear for America. After arriving and starting to train in New York City in 2003, Clottey saw his career take off, eventually winning the IBF undisputed welterweight championship of the world, after taking a technical decision over Zab Judah. After the victory, Clottey vacated the title to fight Miguel Cotto, and, while he lost a close decision, Clottey once again proved to fans and pundits alike he was one of the best welterweight boxers in the world, and an extremely exciting and engaging fighter for fans to watch. The victory proved especially sweet for Clottey, who lost the chance for a title in his 2006 fight against Margarito - a fight which he was dominating early, but ultimately dropped due to injuries. That Clottey is now fighting perhaps the greatest fighter in the sport - a folk hero and almost certainly future political leader, seems almost destiny. While the sports book may show that Clottey will probably not win on Saturday night, he will make it a fight, and most certainly further cement his legacy in the boxing history. source: boxingbetting.ca