They will be fighting on MAy 13. Hatton will be moving up to 147 and the fight will be televised on HBO. hopefully this wont get postponed so we at least know he has a fight

They will be fighting on MAy 13. Hatton will be moving up to 147 and the fight will be televised on HBO. hopefully this wont get postponed so we at least know he has a fight

Is this official? I'll give props to Hatton if he vacated the IBF title to take on Collazo instead of that Rabahn(?) guy...

where in boston?? i thought it was at foxwoods, i was planning on getting tickets

They will be fighting on MAy 13. Hatton will be moving up to 147 and the fight will be televised on HBO. hopefully this wont get postponed so we at least know he has a fight

Where did u get this info?

And to whoever asked, Boston is in Massachusetts, its not too far from Foxwoods.

Ok i read this on a site. Looks like Hatton got caught trying to lie about Collazo's broken hand and had no choice to fight him. Im picking Collazo to win this one.

collazo is going to lose. He was only fighting 6 round fights a couple of fights ago. Hatton will go right through him

lol it was on that web site www. (the name of the sport we discuss that involves punchinh w/ gloves)(How we communicate w/ other people in person).com,lol.

Ok i read this on a site. Looks like Hatton got caught trying to lie about Collazo's broken hand and had no choice to fight him. Im picking Collazo to win this one.
You just don't like Hatton.

Anyway, as it happens, I give Collazo a good chance in this fight, but Hatton has to be the favorite. He is, after all, the only real champ of the two. I hope Hatton doesn't drop his Ring belt for this twatster strap.

I have an idea. How about the WBA give suspenders to its "regular" tilists?

collazo was not fighting 6 rounders a couple of fights ago.
he fought some winning fighters, especially the last 3. felix flores, jose antonio rivera, and a veteran miguel angel gonzalez.
of course hatton will be the favorite, by a lot. no one will expect a lost from him. his team just signed a 3 fight deal with hbo so they dont want to choose a first opponent who will spoil those plans. thats why they are taking to long to choose an opponent.
But honestly they chose the wrong guy with collazo. it wont be easy for hatton. he's definately gonna have to earn it to win. and if he's good he'll have no problems.

At 72" Collazo will have a significant reach advantage on Hatton with his 65" reach. That means that Ricky will have to be in great shape and force the action, working his way inside and throwing plenty of hooks to the head and body. I have no idea how Collazo fights. If he's an outside boxer who clinches on the inside let's hope that a good no-clinching type of referee is chosen.

Personally I think that Hatton should have tried hard to stay at 140 lbs. His reach of 65" is just too small for a world class welterweight unless you're in great shape, very aggressive, fast and can punch well on the inside. Ricky has most of those qualities but it remains to be seen if he can retain them for very long. It's a lot easier to fight at welterweight with a reach in the +70" range.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=020231

looks like its official.

I wanted Ricky to stay at light welter, ah well we'll see how he looks against Collazo

well lets not fret - its not unheard of to go up a weight class and then collect a belt or loss and come back down, everyone does it, or so it seems. collazo has a good chance in this one, very dangerous fight for the hitman to take as a debut fight, really ballsy on team hattons part, I LIKE IT! but i like hattons relentlessness in this one.

if its official - i'd like to know what team collazo settled for, if they got the million they seeked, someone on team collazo deserves a free dinner.

but Bhaaston!?! whats up w/ that?? foxwoods would have been the furthest traveled for me for this particular fight. the traffic in bhaaston is hellacious, even on the damn weekends!!!

I have no idea how Collazo fights. If he's an outside boxer who clinches on the inside let's hope that a good no-clinching type of referee is chosen.

www.luiscollazo.com

Check out the video section, it might give you an idea....

Boxrec listing it doesn't make it official.

I thought Collazo was injured?

Can anyone confirm that injury won't effect the fight and that it's still on?

www.luiscollazo.com

Check out the video section, it might give you an idea....
Wheres the video section, cant find it...oh ok, its in his Biography section.

Where did u get this info?

And to whoever asked, Boston is in Massachusetts, its not too far from Foxwoods.

uhh...i know
i live there...its better that its in boston than foxwoods...tickets mite be cheaper too

collazo is a great boxer, i wont be suprised if he out box hatton win with 12UD.

Well it's about ****ing time a fight has been made for this brit!

Now lets see how Hatton takes this fight. But damn he is moving up to 147. Lol i hope he was thinking this throughly.

Well it's about ****ing time a fight has been made for this brit!

Now lets see how Hatton takes this fight. But damn he is moving up to 147. Lol i hope he was thinking this throughly.
Who else wouldn't mind seeing him drop the WBA "title" and pull a Hank Armstrong? Mebbe he can defend against the Witter-Corley winner, or win the title against Baldomir (or whoever beats him) and remain active in both classes. It's not unheard of, just unusual.

collazo, is not hurt. that was bs. don't be surpised if hatton's team see's a couple of collazo's fights and cancels due to an injury or something.
collazo was suppose to fight his #1 mandatory oktay urkal, but he had visa problems, so the WBA gave him the OK to fight hatton for the WBA belt. he's been training all along. this site had an interview with him.
the reach and speed is gonna be a big difference in this fight. has hatton ever fought anyone in the 5-9 5-10" range.

Hatton happy with Collazo choice!

"It's an unbelievable fight for me," said a delighted Ricky Hatton Thursday in regard to the announcement that he will fight WBA welterweight champion Luis Collazo on May 13 in Boston. "I get the opportunity here to become a double-weight world champion and the owner of three world titles. I'm challenging an American champion for a WBA title in America against a good, young, class-act southpaw. Then there's the added challenge of moving up 7 lbs to welterweight. It is a real fight, a real title and a real opponent and I can't wait to show the Americans what I can do.....I feel very lucky to be fighting for yet another major belt and I want to thank Dennis Hobson, Art Pelullo, Robert Waterman and the entire team for getting me this chance. How many fighters, even very good fighters, don't even get the chance to fight for one proper world title? And I've got the chance to win three major world titles in three fights. It's funny, just a couple of years ago we were reading that 'Ricky Hatton is afraid to step up to world level' and 'Ricky Hatton won't leave Manchester' but I think we've heard the last of that now."
Thursday, March 23 2006

so... hatton is dropping the ibf title?? i can't keep up with this ****... he is fighting someone new every day.

i only saw collazo once and he was good so who knows
but hatton will likely rip his head off by relentlessly working his body

hatton gone show you americans he the real deal !!!!!!!!!1

Has Hatton ever faught anyone in the 5-9 5-10" range - his last fight Maussa who was 5-10 1/2"

collazo, is not hurt. that was bs. don't be surpised if hatton's team see's a couple of collazo's fights and cancels due to an injury or something.
collazo was suppose to fight his #1 mandatory oktay urkal, but he had visa problems, so the WBA gave him the OK to fight hatton for the WBA belt. he's been training all along. this site had an interview with him.
the reach and speed is gonna be a big difference in this fight. has hatton ever fought anyone in the 5-9 5-10" range.

hatton gone show you americans he the real deal !!!!!!!!!1

by beating collazo???
doubtful

I'll probably be going to see the fight.Since i dislike Hatton you know i'll be there with a PR flag baby rooting for Collazo.

Collazo is tough this should be a good fight.

the puerto rican flags will be there full force...

500k - i thought it was a generous offer from hitman's camp! collazo is a very live underdog in this fight. it at fight time odds are 3-1, i'm putting down some cake.

whats up chocho

So if Hatton Walks through Collazo in devastating fashion will he finally get some respect on this site from the Hatton haters???..or will Collazo just be called another easy fight????

500k - i thought it was a generous offer from hitman's camp! collazo is a very live underdog in this fight. it at fight time odds are 3-1, i'm putting down some cake.
HATTON HAS NO CLUE WHAT HE HAS GOTTEN HIMSELF INTO. COLLAZO IS GOING TO BOX HIS EARS OFF. DON'T BE SURPRISED IF THE REF DOES'NT STOP THIS ONE ON CUTS.

Hatton Won't Be Able To Walk Through Collazo. He Will Recieve A Look That Is As Foreign As The Us Of A To Him

He Will Recieve A Look That Is As Foreign As The Us Of A To Him

what the **** does this mean? :confused:

what the **** does this mean? :confused:

i think he's dyslexic

HATTON HAS NO CLUE WHAT HE HAS GOTTEN HIMSELF INTO. COLLAZO IS GOING TO BOX HIS EARS OFF. DON'T BE SURPRISED IF THE REF DOES'NT STOP THIS ONE ON CUTS.

Is this a pre-fight quote from the Kostya bout?

So if Hatton Walks through Collazo in devastating fashion will he finally get some respect on this site from the Hatton haters???..or will Collazo just be called another easy fight????

I'll give him his props...

Is this a pre-fight quote from the Kostya bout?

Actually I think it sounds more like a pre Calzaghe / Lacy quote...another british fighter who was scared of facing the best in the division according to some.

Ricky the hitman Hatton will rule the boxing world soon.

im rooting for collazo hes good i saw him fight live against rivera awsome fight

its gonna be a good one boys, cant wait. i heard it might be moved to connecticut again.

Ricky the hitman Hatton will rule the boxing world soon.


World? Haha that's funny. How about rule the light welterweight divison?

He will have to go threw Castillo,Floyd,Cotto,Gatti and last Corrales. If he decides to move to welterweight. HA Margarito is the grim reaper!

World? Haha that's funny. How about rule the light welterweight divison?

He will have to go threw Castillo,Floyd,Cotto,Gatti and last Corrales. If he decides to move to welterweight. HA Margarito is the grim reaper!

he ko's cotto and corrales for sure
gatti will be stopped by a body shot castillo margarito and floyd will present a challange to him though

Why does everyone think that Cotto would be a breeze for Hatton? Cause of his chin? Hatton ain't **** man. He will be exposed.

Why does everyone think that Cotto would be a breeze for Hatton? Cause of his chin? Hatton ain't **** man. He will be exposed.

he wont be a breeze but hatton still beats him by ko

Hattons chin will be tested if this fight happens. I see this fight being canidate for FOTY if both of thesee fighters colide.

This Is The Last Word Of The Day On Collazo And Hatton. Luis Is A Star Ready To Shine. I Say This Not Because I Know Him, Not Because I Helped Train Him, I Say This Because His Talent And Ability Will Manifest Itself All Over Hatton. This Is Going To Be A Demolition. Not By A Truck, But By A Surgeon.

This Is The Last Word Of The Day On Collazo And Hatton. Luis Is A Star Ready To Shine. I Say This Not Because I Know Him, Not Because I Helped Train Him, I Say This Because His Talent And Ability Will Manifest Itself All Over Hatton. This Is Going To Be A Demolition. Not By A Truck, But By A Surgeon.


Well said...well ****ing said my man.

Welp I think its about time I pop in the Collazo v. Cassiani tape...Luis got disconnected there for a quick sec huh...What the **** does Jay Nady got against Brooklyn huh?

Well said...well ****ing said my man.

Welp I think its about time I pop in the Collazo v. Cassiani tape...Luis got disconnected there for a quick sec huh...What the **** does Jay Nady got against Brooklyn huh?Scap upload a Collazo fight mang. :D

Only seen his clip on luiscollazo.com

The only fight I've seen of him is the one against Rivera, pretty good fight.

if anyone has seen the casiani fight, they know it was stopped pre-maturely. he got hit with a nice shot but he did not stop punching and he was definately ok, as you can see from the interview on shobox right after the fight. but hey it happens. maybe that lost inspired him to really step it up. now he's no joke.

if anyone has seen the casiani fight, they know it was stopped pre-maturely. he got hit with a nice shot but he did not stop punching and he was definately ok, as you can see from the interview on shobox right after the fight. but hey it happens. maybe that lost inspired him to really step it up. now he's no joke.


He got disconnected for a quick second and Nady got scared...he probably reacted to quickly but Collazo did not react to the punch well at all.

does any one know when tics go on sale for this fight

no idea about tix. i heard they are thinking about moving it back to connecticut.
you are right he did not react nicely to the punch. but nady should of gave him a few more seconds.
i think a week or two before he had that incident with judah at the kotzya fight.

no idea about tix. i heard they are thinking about moving it back to connecticut.
you are right he did not react nicely to the punch. but nady should of gave him a few more seconds.
i think a week or two before he had that incident with judah at the kotzya fight.


Yup your right...Collazo was saying "what you got against Brooklyn man"

Well said...well ****ing said my man.

Welp I think its about time I pop in the Collazo v. Cassiani tape...Luis got disconnected there for a quick sec huh...What the **** does Jay Nady got against Brooklyn huh?

I REMEMBER this fight now! collazo said those words after the fight was stopped ... yes, indeed it was a premature stoppage!

luis is a live underdog, i think hatton'll pull it out, but would be, along w/ everyone else watching, very impressed if luis came out victorious in this scrap.

i think everyone will be impressed, and most surprised if he wins. it'll put him in the map and as collazo says "i want them to say where that kid come from"
he'll definately be the underdog, i wonder what would be the odds.

Ive seen Collazo twice and sure he is a good fighter but unless he can cut Ricky early with punches and stop him because of those cuts I dont think he has a real good chance of winning this fight...I dont think there is much of a shot at all actually unless he gets his face shredded.

i think everyone will be impressed, and most surprised if he wins. it'll put him in the map and as collazo says "i want them to say where that kid come from"
he'll definately be the underdog, i wonder what would be the odds.

if i can get 3-1 odds at fight time, i'm def putting some money down on collazo, he is too live a dog for anyone not to put that type of money on the man.

havoc - keep that boy focused, put him in there w/ middleweights, scratch that, you guys are in NY, see if you can get tyson as main sparring partner!

i don't think the cut's will be a problem. you should of seen jose antonio rivera's face after his fight with collazo.
has hatton ever been knocked down?

i don't think the cut's will be a problem. you should of seen jose antonio rivera's face after his fight with collazo.
has hatton ever been knocked down?

yea, flash KD versus eamon magee, i think it was a counter left, under ricky's own left

yeah those flash knockdowns happen, i'm assuming he got right back up and just started to conquer.
he's a good boxer.
another question what does hatton usually weight the day of the fight?

Collazo is gonna have to create space in there-he cannot fight on the inside with Ricky (you can score at will against Hatton from the outside the problem is he doesnt stay on the outside very long before he is right in your face)...if your gonna beat Hatton you have to go to hell and back...Luis has got to be in the best shape of his life to have any shot!

I see calLazo giving Hatton some problems. Thats only if Callazo stays away from getting in the inside.

i just saw the flash knockdown.
magee was also a southpaw, and it was a right after hattons left that put him down.
do u think hatton is gonna go all out with his training, or will he slack off a little knowing that collazo is not his biggest threat.
to collazo this is "the fight" the money for this fight is nothing i think 85% for hatton 15% for collazo. so its the next fight where he can get the money.
he needs to win this one to make the big bucks