Joshua Clottey, former International Federation Boxing (IBF) Welterweight champion is close to fighting 'Sugar' Shane Mosley for the World Boxing Association (WBA) title in November this year.
Currently, talks have advanced between Top Rank's Bob Arum and Golden Boy Promotions in order to arrange a bout for the two crack boxers.
Though Clottey, 32, lost to Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto, 37 in June for the World Boxing Organization Welterweight crown, the Ghanaian boxer is confident an agreement would be reached to enable him challenge for Mosley's belt.
Shane Mosley (46-5,39KOs) knock-down Mexican Antonio Magarito in round nine to win the WBA title, whiles Clottey (30-2, 20KOs) lost in a split decision to Cotto.
The hard-hitting Clottey, who vacated his IBF title to face Cotto for the WBO title earlier, told the Ghanaian press that he had no regrets over that decision.
“I don't regret the decision to relinquish the IBF title; a champion must always fight the best. It was the best decision I took and I have no regrets, sometimes it is not just being a champion but a worthy champion.”
“About 23,000 fans watched my fight against Cotto and it really exposed me to the boxing world. No Ghanaian boxer has attracted such crowd; it was only the Ike Quartey-Dela Hoya contest in 1999 that came closest to my record fight.”
By Charles Nixon Yeboah
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While I doubt this fight will be made, I would give Clottey a ok chance to pulling off the upset. Clottey has a great defense and could frustrate Shane. BUT Clottey has way to many times in a round where simply does not punch. If he does that against Mosley he will lose. I think Mosley will fight Berto before Clottey, but who knows. I have yet to read any where that this fight is actually being discussed at GBP and wonder if it more hopeful wishing by this journalist than actually happening.