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Friday, 12 Mar 2010

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Clottey accuses Pacquio’s coach of being disrespectful

Friday, 12 March 2010 18:21

Joshua Clottey. Photo: Ghanaweb Ghana’s welterweight contender, Joshua Clottey has accused coach of Manny Pacquio of being “disrespectful.”

Freddy Roach had predicted a straight knockout against the Ghanaian, but Clottey told Sky Sports the coach’s assertion only smacks of disrespect.

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Joshua Clottey still upset with coach's no-show

Friday, 12 March 2010 18:21

Joshua Clottey and his coach. Photo: Ghanaweb Joshua Clottey has yet to forgive Ghanaian boxing officials and even government for their inability to help him secure visa for his preferred trainer to travel with him to the USA. With exactly a month to go for his big chance against Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao in Dallas on March 13, Clottey is preparing without Godwin Dzanie Kotey.

The Ghanaian trainer popularly called Alloway’s absence in his training camp continues to be a worry for 32 year old Clottey.

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US Embassy refuses visa for Clottey's trainer

Friday, 12 March 2010 18:21

Joshua Clottey. Photo: myjoyonline.com Joshua Clottey is expected back home tomorrow from his base in the US, where he was to begin intensive training for an upcoming world title bout against boxing sensation, Manny Pacquiao.

The US Embassy in Accra refused visas to his trainer, Godwin Nii Dzanie Kotey, popularly known Alloway, and his assistant trainer Daniel Clottey.

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Clottey guaranteed $1 million

Friday, 12 March 2010 18:21

Joshua Clottey. Photo: AP Joshua Clottey said he and Filipino foe Manny Pacquiao have something in common. Clottey said he grew up dirt poor in Accra, Ghana, much the same way Pacquiao did in General Santos City.

“There was nothing there,” Clottey said on Tuesday at Cowboys Stadium in the city of Arlington, site of their March 13 showdown for Pacquiao‘s World Boxing Organization welterweight crown.

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Lartey emerges GAABA's best at Awards Night

Friday, 12 March 2010 18:21

Boxing prodigy, Jessy Lartey of Fit Square Gym was adjudged the "Best Boxer of the Year" by the Greater Accra Amateur Boxing Association (GAABA) at its Awards Night held over the weekend. Lartey, a 16 year pupil of the Apenkwa Junior High School was deservingly rewarded for his sterling performance exhibited during championships organized by the regional body this year.

The awards night, the second of its kind organized by GAABA was to reward boxers, coaches and officials who performed creditably. Lartey's coach, Amidu Tampori was also named the 'Best Coach' of the season.

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