Clottey 39-4, 22 KOs , a former welterweight champion is moving up in weight for his first fight since his win over Jorge Silva last year and still has ambitions of one last mega fight in a career that has seen him fight marquee names like Cotto,Pacquiao,Margarito and Corales.
Rosado 21-9, 13 KOs how ever is no pansy even though his recent record is not the most encouraging;he has not won a single fight since 2012 albeit against a stellar list including Gennady Golovkin, J’Leon Love, Peter Quillin, Jermell Charlo and David Lemieux. He has spent time pursuing an acting career including a recent high profile role in the new Stallone movie “Creed”.
For both of these boxers,Saturday’s fight presents an opportunity to progress.
“This is a different situation,” Rosado, 31, said. “I just really wanted the opportunity to come back strong. I think they finally put me in that position. I’m not taking him lightly because I want to look good, but it feels like a good situation to be in. Clottey is a name, but obviously he’s moving up in weight. So they’re putting me in a position where I’m supposed to look good – and that hasn’t happened in a while.”
“This is a big fight. It’s a fight that could put me in position to fight Canelo Alvarez next. So I definitely made sure I did everything right. I went away to camp (in Las Vegas), hooked up with (strength and conditioning coach) Jason Sargus, and got with Fernando Vargas. I made sure that I’m in top shape for this fight.”
Clottey has not spoken too much ahead of this fight aside a complaint about the chilly weather and having to make weight. That has always been his style though.He never gives too much away in the ring but always provides a stern test.