Money is not the reason for my return – Joshua Clottey

Boxing News From Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Source: Myjoyonline.com

2019-02-20

Joshua Clottey, former welterweight champion at IBF, has announced his return to the ring on March 8 in his country, is not motivated by money but by the thirst for reclaiming the title, a- he told Joy Sports.

Clottey, who is a little over 40 years old, could also be shortlisted by some of the world's oldest champions if they succeed. He has just spent three years of rust and will be one of the main protagonists of the "Bukom Rumble" fight night at the Bukom Arena in Accra. The invoice developed by Box Office Promotions will be titled by the Ghanaian fight against the lightweight title between the champion, Sherif "One Time" Quaye and Michael "One Bullet" Ansah. The event will be broadcast live on the pay-TV channel DSTV Super Sport.

Clottey, who holds a record of 39 wins and five losses, will face Mfaume Mfaume (Mfaume Ahmad Said) of Tanzania. The Tanzanian, 26, won 14 times in 21 fights.

"I want to fight and I still have the body to beat me. Every time I fight in the ring, I think of the body and my body tells me that I can still fight. After this fight, my body will claim more fights, "Joshua told Joy Sports.

The former IBF champion is clear on his motivation for the fight. "I do not do this for money. This is never a motivation for me right now. I want the media to talk about me after this fight and that they tell me what they see in the ring and they think I will always go there. I also want to honor my relationship with promoter Alex Ntiamoah of Box Office Promotions, "he said.

"I fought and I feel like I have the body to fight boxing. I have fought a lot of fat guys. I have made good income in the sport and I have been able to put up good properties and other things in place for my kids. I'm not going into the ring because I'm hungry, but because I want to fight again. "

Joshua revealed to Joy Sports that the death of his coach, Godwin Niz Dzanie Kotey (Alloway), in 2016, had also had a huge psychological effect on him, one of the main reasons for his three-year hiatus.

"I tried so hard to get him a visa so he could be in my corner for Manny Pacquiao's fight, but unfortunately he did not do it. Alloway was a wonderful and special guy. He cared about the boxer and was always interested in my well-being. He barely cared about the stock market and how he would smile at the bank but at the boxer's victory. God has kidnapped a man so good.

Immediate target

Clottey, who is now a junior middleweight boxer, is eager to challenge the WBA and IBF champion, Jarret Hurd: "I look at the division and realize that Jarret Hurd is beatable. I've watched his fights individually and I realize he's beatable. Let's take this fight first so we can focus on that, "he said.

The 42-year-old Ghanaian boxer has had a great day in his 24-year career, especially when he was featured with Bob Arum's legendary Top Rank Promotions. He notably fought Antonio Margarito, Diego Corrales, Miguel Cotto, Zab Judah and Manny Pacquiao.

Clottey was unable to defend the IBF welterweight title that he had won against Zab Judah in 2008. The IBF has ordered a defense against South African challenger Isaac Hlatswayo, but Clottey opted for one day Pay close to a million dollars to face Miguel Cotto the day of Puerto Rico. at Madison Square Garden. Clottey opened an opening over Cotto's eye but failed to exploit it. He eventually lost via a split decision on Cotto.

Potential to make history

Joshua Clottey, who is now fighting at the Attoh Quarshie Gymnasium in Accra, could join the list of the world's oldest boxing champions in history. The inspiration of the ex-Ghanaian champion could come from three legends. After breaking George Foreman's record at 46, Bernard 'The Executioner' Hopkins set a new record at 48 by winning the IBF title of champion Tavoris Cloud. After more than 10 years of retirement, Foreman returned at age 45 to defeat Michael Moorer and win the IBF and WBA titles. Roberto Duran was almost 38 years old when he defeated and defeated Iran Barkley to win the WBC middleweight title.