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Manny Pacquiao Set To Fight Joshua Clottey in Dallas on March 13
By Randall Stevens ♦ Published 01/20/2010

Manny Pacquiao and Joshua ClotteyThe mega-fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is officially dead, as promoter Bob Arum announced Tuesday (January 19) that the Filipino superstar will now face Joshua Clottey on March 13th at Dallas Cowboys Stadium.

After Pac-Man and Money Mayweather failed to agree to terms over pre-fight drug-testing procedures, promoters for both fighters said they would stick with their plans for a March 13 bout against different opponents. However, it looks like it's just gonna be Pacquiao on March 13th, as Mayweather began negotiations to fight Shane Mosley in May.

Now, it's a welterweight title fight, simply dubbed "The Event," where Pac-Man faces the #1 challenger Joshua Clottey, who says he thankful the boxing superstar gave him a shot.

"He is the best guy, and I want to thank him for giving me this opportunity," said Clottey.

"Joshua Clottey is a good fighter, and former welterweight champion. He's strong and taller than me. I think that we can give a good fight on March 13th," Pacquiao added, in a separate interview with ESPN Radio.

Pacquiao has been undefeated in his last 11 fights. His last loss came in 2005 against Erik Morales, who he came back and beat two times after.

Clottey is a 32-year-old a native of Ghana, who has a record of 35-3. He lost his last fight by split decision to Miguel Cotto in June.

Tickets for the fight range from $700 at ringside down to $50. Arum says they plna to sell 40,000 seats, but can seat up to 60,000 if necessary. The fight will also be televised on HBO Pay-Per-View.

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  • marlon

    It's all about the money! I would be thankful too if Pacquiao gave me a Chance to fight him in a "Big fight event".Pacquiao is the best pound 4 pound fighter in boxing and it would be an honor to face such a fighter like him!Beside that Pacquiao is the money in boxing, it should be Manny "money" Pacquiao eheh.Fight Pacquiao and me a millioner baby.

  • mike

    I'll follow you to Texas.

  • Paul

    Man?! I'm from Tracy California and i cant leave my JOB :(....but he he he he...its okay, ill just buy the HD HBO PPV.

  • kANE

    This fight is so fake. That little dude is on steroids. I put my money on Pretty Boy

  • b.k. da wrestler

    U better watch yoself josh cuz da pac=man gonna knock u out unless u serious

  • Sean

    Where is Mayweather? I hope that fight will never happen. He's not worth $40-50 millions for dancing around the ring for 60 minutes.

  • jsmith

    I'll be buying the ticket as soon as they go on sale, Saturday. Can't wait to watch Pacquiao fight a real warrior. Go Manny!

  • http://www.wtnrradio.com A-Beatz of WTNRRADIO.COM

    What a shame. I'm sure this will be a good fight too, as Clottey is a great fighter, but the fans have been robbed of one of the greatest fights of all time. Maybe one day, soon...before they get too old...

  • Retro

    Juiced up Pac-Man will prevail again....just rediculous the way he ran from that test.

  • Ritual

    Clottey is a serious contender, so people shouldnt be suprised if this goes 12 rounds....Clottey has a granite chin and is considered a big welterweight so that means on fight night he'll probably weigh at least 10 pounds more than Pacquiao. Also, Clottey has never been knocked out

  • http://pacquiao-vs-clottey.blogspot.com Mark

    It is now official.. go Pacquiao..

  • bErNiE vEe

    What can Floyd say now that Manny is fighting Joshua Clottey - the pitch-blackest of pitch-blacks from Ghana who talks like a true African and fights like one?

  • Big Ron

    This is gon be a goood fight!

    Too bad Floyd Mayweather punk'd out. But we all know how that cherry picker Floyd is. He only takes on easy fight. Floyd got busted for using steroids anyway. hahhaha!

  • cd

    Dude has a huge forehead !!!

  • Retro

    hell kind of name is BERNIE VEE? people kill me with this kind of stuff boy slap yo momma. lmao!!!

  • blackbird

    Hi Manny, be very careful this time because your next opponent eats more bananas than you do, exercise more than you, poorer than you, bigger than you and prays to God more than you do.

  • http://pacquiao-vs-clottey-fight.blogspot.com/ gabby

    The story of the Pacquiao vs Clottey fight is going to be about whether Clottey’s pressure and counter punching can overcome Pacquiao’s foot speed and quick-handed, sharp-punching attacks. Trying to penetrate Clottey’s guard is like trying to get near one of Pacquiao’s veins with a needle—no easy task, even for someone with the speed and offensive capabilities of Pacquiao.

  • http://yahoo.com marco de lara

    For sure pacman will win against joshua clottey but lets see if he'll gonna beat SUGAR SHANE MOSELEY.

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