Joshua Clottey

Joshua Clottey

Infobox_Boxer


name = Joshua Clottey
realname = Joshua Clottey
nationality = flagicon|Ghana Ghana
nickname = The Hitter
height = 5 ft 8 in (172 cm)
weight = Welterweight
birth_date = birth date and age|1977|3|16
birth_place = Accra, Ghana
home = Bronx, New York, United States
style = Orthodox
total = 38 [ [http://boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=9300 Joshua Clottey: Boxing Record] ]
wins = 35
KO = 20
losses = 2
draws = 0
no contests = 1

Joshua Clottey (born in March 16, 1977 in Accra, Ghana) is a Welterweight boxer who hails from Accra, Ghana, but now lives in the Bronx, New York. He is currently the IBF Welterweight Champion.

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. He ended up losing a closer than expected unanimous decision, but had demonstrated his abilities against a good opponent. On April 7, 2007, Clottey earned a unanimous decision over Diego Corrales, in what was Corrales' final fight prior to his tragic death.

In December 2007, Clottey positioned himself for another title shot with a win over prospect Shamone Alvarez. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/columns/story?columnist=rafael_dan&id=3166911] ]

Clottey beat Zab Judah on August 2, 2008, for the IBF Welterweight title that had been vacated by Antonio Margarito so he could challenge former WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto. [cite news |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=147792 |title=Battle for Vacant IBF Welterweight Title |accessdate=2008-08-02 |work=Sports News of Saturday, 2 August 2008 |publisher=Ghana Home Page]

External links

* [http://www.nabc.net/clottey.htm] Article: "Clottey clobbers Henry!" July 2004
* [http://www.nabc.net/clottey2.htm] Article: "Joshua Clottey Headlines ‘Broadway Boxing’ at Turning Stone"

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