DALLAS -- Joshua Clottey’s trainer, Lenny de Jesus, is already thinking of a rematch with Manny Pacquiao.
But the only way they will get there is if Clottey gets past the pound-for-pound champion.
He said they can get it done.
“I’m going to impose on him (Clottey) to throw more punches in order to win,” said De Jesus, not a stranger to Pacquiao, having worked as cutman in the Filipino’s corner five times.
And while he’s hoping for a knockout win, De Jesus said he’d be happy if they beat Pacquiao on points.
“Even if we win by decision I know we can get a rematch,” he said.
Bob Arum of Top Rank, who promotes both Pacquiao and Clottey, said a rematch should happen if Clottey comes out successful Saturday.
Clottey said there are a few other things going for him
“Pacquiao has three things in his mind right now. Three things,” he said.
“He has me fighting him on Saturday. He has (Floyd) Mayweather whom he wants to fight. Then he has an election that he wants to win.”
“He has so many things in his mind. He’s got to think only about one thing,” said Clottey.