Should I Watch Pacquiao vs. Clottey Fight Tonight?

Ali & Frazier

 

Joe Namath

 

Fran Tarkenton

 

I love sports! We go way back… I remember sitting with my dad in front of the television at around three or four years old watching every punch thrown by Ali and Frazier as they tore up the ring. Long gone are the days of Joe Namath and Fran Tarkenton ripping up the football field. I was glued to the TV as Olga Korbut and Nadia Comaneci flew across the gymnastic apparatus. They were my favorites. I wanted to be them. My dad exposed me to the world of sports and I caught the bug quickly. I give credit to the cool relationship I have with my dad to sports because no matter what we were going through, sports always smoothed things over.      

My atypical relationship with sports has diminished over the years. Why you ask? I miss the days of Walt Frazier and Earl the Pearl’s type of excitement. Can you feel me? In my opinion, sports lack excitement (when it was just about the game and not money) and is less talent driven because of that dirty green paper. Just look at some of the sons and daughters of the sports figures of old that are involved in sports; I am just not enthused nor impressed.       

Walt Frazier and Earl the Pearl

 

Olga Korbut

 

Nadia Comaneci

 

Okay, I rambled on about that now let’s get to the real reason I wrote this article. Should I care that Pacquiao and Clottey are fighting tonight? I am not excited. Politics has taken over the sport because I should know who Clottey is, but honesty I really don’t. After all I haven’t even written my article on March Madness. (Don’t worry it is more of the same.) I do like Pacquiao; it’s his humble sportsmanship that gets me. He has beat down some good contenders (matter of opinion), but Clottey is a natural welterweight and this might pose some problems for Pac Man, but I am not too sure… with Pac Man’s relentless energy and will (not to mention he can take a punch); he just keeps on coming. I should know more about Clottey (this might be a matter of promotion that I don’t). I do feel he was robbed in his bout against Cotto. Yeah I said it! As a sports enthusiast I should know more of what is going on, but the politics of it all has just left a bad taste in my mouth.     

Tale of the Tape:     

Pacquiao & Clottey

 

Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao: AGE – 31, WEIGHT – 145 3/4, HEIGHT – 5-6 1/2, REACH - 67″, STANCE – Southpaw, RECORD – 50-3-2, KOs – 38       

Joshua “The Hitter” Clottey:  AGE - 32, WEIGHT – 147, HEIGHT – 5-8, REACH - 70″, STANCE – Orthodox, RECORD – 35-3-0, KOs – 20     

They are matched in most areas, but Pac Man has to pay attention to the difference in reach. What I do know about Clottey is this, he can throw a solid very powerful punch, but then so can Pacquiao. Can Clottey take a punch and will he have the endurance he will need against Pacquiao remains to be seen. As I do my research on Clottey I am feeling more and more that this will be a great fight. We will know soon enough. I asked my dad who he thought would take this one and he said, “I don’t think Clottey can beat Pac.  Pac is relentless. See what I mean, a chip off the old block.

 

Well, as I write this article it’s ten hours until fight time. I think I am going to find a sports bar to watch this one. If Clottey wants and needs recognition this fight should do it for him win or lose. (It surely got my attention.) Pac brings the people, excitement and talent. I don’t want to see a repeat of Cotto vs. Clottey. Keep it fair guys and by all means put your boxing glasses on PLEASE!!

 

For local sports bars in your area check The Sports Bar Project. Be sure to call the venue to make sure they are showing the fight. Local sports bars in my town of Jamaica, New York are:

 

Tropix Bar & Grill

9532 Queens Boulevard

www.tropixny.com

718-275-0024

Play

7717 Queens Boulevard

Flushing, NY

www.play-ny.com

718-476-2828

Havana Dreams

6310 Woodhaven Boulevard

Flushing, NY

www.havanadreams.net

718-685-0079

 

This is the super abridged list of venues. There are many more for the New York area of course. Check The Sports Bar Project website for more venues in Jamaica and surrounding areas.

For more information about these fighters check out Pacquiao vs. Clottey.

 

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