- 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 = 1Joshua Clottey (born in
March 16 ,1977 inAccra, Ghana ) is a Welterweight boxer who hails fromAccra ,Ghana , but now lives in theBronx ,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 againstWorld Boxing Organization championAntonio Margarito . He ended up losing a closer than expected unanimous decision, but had demonstrated his abilities against a good opponent. OnApril 7 ,2007 , Clottey earned a unanimous decision overDiego 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 championMiguel 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"References
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