On December 2, 2006, a 29-year-old Joshua Clottey (30-1, 20 KOs) got a shot at the welterweight WBO title held by 28-year-old Mexican boxer Antonio Margarito (33-4, 24 KOs).
Clottey came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 3 days. Margarito was on a 3-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 9 months and 14 days.
Antonio Margarito defeated Joshua Clottey via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO welterweight title. Margarito improves his record to 34-4, while Clottey adds a loss to his record at 30-2.
On March 13, 2010, a 32-year-old Joshua Clottey (35-3, 21 KOs) got a shot at the welterweight WBO title held by 31-year-old Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao (50-3-2, 38 KOs).
Clottey came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months. Pacquiao was on a 11-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 27 days.
Manny Pacquiao defeated Joshua Clottey via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO welterweight title. Pacquiao improves his record to 51-3-2, while Clottey adds a loss to his record at 35-4.
On April 9, 2014, a 36-year-old Joshua Clottey (37-4, 22 KOs) and a 38-year-old Australian boxer Anthony Mundine (46-5, 27 KOs) met in the ring in a super-welterweight bout.
Clottey came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 26 days. Mundine was on a 2-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 11 days.
Joshua Clottey defeated Anthony Mundine via unanimous decision in the 12-round super-welterweight fight. Clottey improves his record to 38-4, while Mundine adds a loss to his record at 46-6.
On June 13, 2009, a 31-year-old Joshua Clottey (35-2, 21 KOs) got a shot at the welterweight WBO title held by 28-year-old Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto (33-1, 27 KOs).
Clottey came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 months and 11 days. Cotto was on a 1-fight win streak with a 79% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 23 days.
Miguel Cotto defeated Joshua Clottey via split decision and successfully defended his WBO welterweight title. Cotto improves his record to 34-1, while Clottey adds a loss to his record at 35-3.
On August 2, 2008, 30-year-old Joshua Clottey (34-2, 21 KOs) and 30-year-old Zab Judah (36-5, 25 KOs) fought for the vacant IBF welterweight title.
Clottey came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 30 days. Judah was on a 2-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 8 months and 16 days.
Joshua Clottey defeated Zab Judah via technical decision . Clottey improves his record to 35-2, while Judah adds a loss to his record at 36-6.
On May 1, 1999, a 21-year-old Joshua Clottey (18-0, 13 KOs) and Ali Mohammed met in the ring.
Clottey came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 11 months and 8 days.
Joshua Clottey stopped Ali Mohammed via KO in the 1st round. Clottey improves his record to 19-0 (14 KOs)
On November 19, 2011, a 34-year-old Joshua Clottey (35-4, 21 KOs) and Calvin Green met in the ring.
Clottey came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 8 months, and 6 days.
Joshua Clottey stopped Calvin Green via TKO in the 2nd round. Clottey improves his record to 36-4 (22 KOs)
On November 30, 2001, a 24-year-old Joshua Clottey (22-1, 17 KOs) and Siki Benge met in the ring.
Clottey came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 22 days.
Joshua Clottey stopped Siki Benge via TKO in the 2nd round. Clottey improves his record to 23-1 (18 KOs)
On August 30, 1997, a 19-year-old Joshua Clottey (15-0, 11 KOs) and Cam Raeside met in the ring.
Clottey came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 5 days.
Joshua Clottey stopped Cam Raeside via TKO in the 2nd round. Clottey improves his record to 16-0 (12 KOs)
On December 28, 1996, a 19-year-old Joshua Clottey (13-0, 10 KOs) and Abbas De Souza met in the ring.
Clottey came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 21 days.
Joshua Clottey stopped Abbas De Souza via TKO in the 2nd round. Clottey improves his record to 14-0 (11 KOs)