Joshua Clottey has five losses against five opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Clottey's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Joshua Clottey".
On December 19, 2015 Joshua Clottey faced off against Gabriel Rosado at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 39-5 (22), and Rosado was 29 years old and with a record of 21-9 (13). Clottey lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On March 13, 2010 Joshua Clottey fought Manny Pacquiao in a welterweight world-title fight for Pacquiao's WBO title. Clottey was 32 years old and with a record of 35-4 (21), and Pacquiao was 31 years old and with a record of 50-3-2 (38). Clottey lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On June 13, 2009 Joshua Clottey fought Miguel Cotto in a welterweight world-title fight for Cotto's WBO title. Clottey was 31 years old and with a record of 35-3 (21), and Cotto was 28 years old and with a record of 33-1 (27). Clottey lost the fight via 12-round split decision.
On December 2, 2006 Joshua Clottey fought Antonio Margarito in a welterweight world-title fight for Margarito's WBO title. Clottey was 29 years old and with a record of 30-2 (20), and Margarito was 28 years old and with a record of 33-4 (24). Clottey lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On November 29, 1999 Joshua Clottey faced off against Carlos Baldomir in a welterweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 20-1 (15), and Baldomir was 28 years old and with a record of 28-9-4 (7). Clottey lost the fight via 12-round disqualification.