Joshua Clottey was born on October 6,1977 and is a Ghanaian former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2019, and held the IBF welterweight title from 2008 to 2009.
19 Facts About Joshua Clottey
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Joshua Clottey moved and spent a few years in the United Kingdom then later to the United States.
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Joshua Clottey rose to prominence by winning his first twenty fights, including 14 by knockout.
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Joshua Clottey's performance set him up to fight Carlos Baldomir, in a title defense by Baldomir for the WBC international welterweight title.
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Joshua Clottey was winning until the 10th round, where he was penalized two points for an intentional head butt.
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Joshua Clottey rebounded from the controversial loss by winning the African Boxing Union welterweight title in his next fight.
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Joshua Clottey then rolled off a 10 fight winning streak highlighted by his first win on American soil and capture of several minor welterweight and middleweight titles.
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On December 2,2006, Joshua Clottey earned his first shot at a world title but broke his hand in the fourth round of his fight against World Boxing Organization champion Antonio Margarito.
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In December 2007, Joshua Clottey positioned himself for another title shot with a win over prospect Shamone Alvarez.
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Joshua Clottey beat Zab Judah on August 2,2008, for the IBF welterweight title vacated by Antonio Margarito.
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On June 13,2009, Joshua Clottey faced Miguel Cotto in New York City at Madison Square Garden for the WBO welterweight title.
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Joshua Clottey fought seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao on March 13,2010, in Arlington, Texas, at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium following the disagreement on terms of a proposed boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Joshua Clottey threw a total of 399 punches, 291 missed and 108 hit Manny.
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On November 19,2011, after over a year away from the ring, Joshua Clottey returned to defeat Calvin Green via TKO in the second round.
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Since then however, Joshua Clottey confirmed that he'd retired from boxing to care for a sick relative.
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Joshua Clottey returned to the ring on September 14,2013, when he faced Dashon Johnson.
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Joshua Clottey was in line to fight Canelo Alvarez in December 2014, but Canelo had to pull out due to an ankle injury.
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On December 19,2015, Joshua Clottey faced Gabriel Rosado at a 158-lb catchweight.
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Joshua Clottey clarified in February 2018 that he has yet to retire in boxing.