On March 13, at The Dallas Cowboys' Stadium in Arlington, Tex., seven division champion, Manny Pacquiao (pictured above, on the left), of the Philippines, will face Joshua Clottey (pictured above, on the right) of Ghana in the first defense of the WBO welterweight (147 pounds) title that he won by dethroning Miguel Cotto with a 12th round knockout on Nov. 14.
Against the 32-year-old Clottey (35-3, 20 knockouts), the 31-year-old Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 knockouts), a southpaw whose fight with Clottey will be televised on HBO pay per view, will be after his 12th straight victory, and his ninth knockout during that time.
HBO will begin airing Road To Dallas: Pacquiao Vs. Clottey on Saturday night, March 6. But you can watch highlights of some of Pacquiao's greatest victories right here on FanHouse, below.
By the time he enters the ring against Clottey, it will be six days short of five years since Pacquiao has tasted defeat.
Nicknamed, "The Pac-Man," and, sometimes called, "The Mexicutioner," Pacquiao has not lost since falling by 12-round, unanimous decision on March 18 of 2005 in a bout that took place in the super featherweight (130 pounds) division.
At 11-0, with eight knockouts since then, Pacquiao's run includes stoppages of Morales in the 10th, and, third rounds, respectively, and decisions over Mexican stars, Marco Antonio Barrera, and, Juan Manuel Marquez.
Pacquiao's winning streak also includes successive knockouts in his past four bouts over David Diaz, Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, and, Cotto.
Named Fighter Of The Year in 2008, 2009, and, 2010, Pacquiao is 19-1-1, with 15 knockouts, since he began working with four-time Trainer Of The Year, Freddie Roach.
Named Fighter Of The Decade ending 2010, Pacquiao's ring relationship with Roach began with a June, 2001, sixth-round knockout of Lehlo Ledwaba for the IBF super bantamweight (122 pounds) title.
While competing at 125 pounds, Pacquiaos also decisioned Barrera in November of 2003, and, in his next bout, battled Marquez to a disputed, 12-round draw, flooring Marquez three times in the first round.
Source: boxing.fanhouse.com
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