Filipino superstar boxer Manny Pacquiao has defeated challenger Joshua Clottey of Ghana by unanimous decision to retain his WBO welterweight title.

Pacquiao enjoyed quite a one-side slaughter against the defensive Clottey at the WBO match held in Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday March 13.

The first round was a slow start as Pacquiao’s attempts to strike were mostly blocked by the well-guarded Clottey. The Filipino ramped up his attacks in the second round but none hit, while his opponent used straight punches to counter his aggression.

The third round was remembered for Clottey’s strike that landed on Pacquiao’s face, although the Filipino’s punches started to get through Clottey’s guards as well. In the fourth round, Pacquiao clearly gained control of the fight and was able to land hits to the midsection.

In the fifth and sixth round, the champion mostly kept his distance but tried to use his flurries on Clottey, who started to show some action in the seventh round with some nice hit to midsection in the middle of the round.

Thailand’s PABA light flyweight champion Wisanu Pornobnum has successfully retained his title by beating Indonesian challenger Ichal Tobidal by decision, while his manager is looking to have him challenge the interim WBA champion Juan Carlos Reveco of Argentina.

In an event held in the town of Kamphaeng Phet in Thailand on March 12, Wisanu defeated Tobidal by unanimous decision with scores 119-110, 118-109 and 117-110, while his fellow Thai boxers Pigmy Muangchaiyaphum and Wandee Singwangcha also defeated their respectively Indonesian opponents.

In the female boxing matches, two Thai pugilists Buarimbueng Kokietgym and Duennapa Kiatkriangsak emerged as winners in the bouts despite the tragic death of their manager Kosit Chuayboonsong after a car hit earlier on the same day.

Filipino boxing king Manny Pacquiao is confident that his agility and pure force will let him defeat challenger Joshua Clottey of Ghana.

Pacquiao is convinced his superior agility and power will ensure victory, although he is expected to be on the disadvantage side due to his shorter reach when he faces Clottey at the WBO welterweight title planned in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday March 13.

The Filipino superstar praised Clottey for being very skilled, strong and much taller than him, but he said he would not underestimate his opponent and would produce the best performance to please his fans.

Clottey said he was not just a replacement for Floyd Mayweather Junior, whose planned match against Pacquiao was cancelled, and would make sure the champion have tough time fighting him.

Thailand’s Pongsaklek Wonjongkam will have a tough time fighting WBC flyweight champion Koki Kameda of Japan, says the Thai boxer’s sponsor.

Pongsaklek, now holding an interim title, should aim for a knockout as he does not have much chance to win by decision, said Pong Visedpaitoon of Charoen Pokphand Food on his visit to the Petchyindee Gym of promoters Wirat and Piyarat Wachiraratanawong.

“Pongsaklek’s fight is most worrisome. In this match, I want him to remind himself that he has to fight many opponents at the same time. Besides Kameda, he will also have to face three judges and the referee. This is like fighting five opponents at the same time,” said Pong.