Pacquiao vs Clottey
By NICK GIONGCO
March 6, 2010, 6:41pm
LOS ANGELES – Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., the fancied son of Mexico’s greatest ring warrior, predicted on Friday that Manny Pacquiao will encounter rough sailing against Joshua Clottey of Ghana when the two collide next week in Dallas.
“It’s going to be a tough fight for both fighters,” said Chavez, who didn’t mind waiting for close to two hours for Pacquiao to show up for workout at the Wild Card Boxing Club just to see the Filipino showcase his wares.
Asked whether Pacquiao is going to become the first to deal the Ghana banger a knockout loss, Chavez answered in the negative although he says with conviction that Pacquiao is going to retain the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight crown.
“Manny on points,” said Chavez, who, once upon a time, had been mentioned as a possible foe of Pacquiao.
Pacquiao and Chavez are both promoted by Top Rank Inc. owned and operated by Bob Arum.
The 5-foot-11 Chavez Jr., who fights in the super-welterweight class, has a record of 41-0-1 with 30 knockouts.
Teased by the Manila-based writers that he might be considered to face Pacquiao in the future, Chavez just smiled before saying his piece.
“Maybe, someday,” said the 24-year-old Chavez, grinning.
Source: mb.com.ph
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