Ricky Hatton's trainer Billy Graham heads to America fully confident of victory going into The Hitman's WBA Welterweight title challenge of Champion Luis Collazo on a joint Fight Academy/Banner Promotions venture at Boston's TD Banknorth Garden on Saturday, May 13. Having previously trained World, European, Commonwealth and British Champions, Graham has turned his keen eye on Hatton's opponent. "Collazo is a good fighter but I have no doubts that Ricky will beat him," remarked the Manchester legend. "I think it will be very lively at first, while Ricky adapts to the southpaw thing, but I see Ricky as starting to break him up after a few rounds before stopping him." [details (http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=3991)]

Let's hope it happens, it's going to be a decent fight and one i'm very much looking forward too

Remeber when Winky Wright put a beatdown on a couple of Billy Graham's boys in the mid-90's? And Winky sparred with an amateur Hatton.

Remeber when Winky Wright put a beatdown on a couple of Billy Graham's boys in the mid-90's? And Winky sparred with an amateur Hatton.

i didnt know that. did hatton do well?

i didnt know that. did hatton do well?
Hatton used to hold his own with everybody he sparred, when he was 16-17 he would be travelling all around Manchester sparring with guys like Ensley Bingham (British Light Middle champ), Carl Thompson (WBO Cruiser champ), Andy Holligan (British and Commonwealth Light Welter champ), Winky Wright (WBO Light Middle champ), Pat Barrett (British and European Light Welter champ). He sparred with Tommy Hearns when he was 20, and Marco Antonio Barerra when he just turned 20. But only light sparring with Barerra and Hearns.

I'm not a big Hatton fan but I like his heart,but it upsets me that people can act like he is on top of da food chain. How many times is his team running there mouth, but they keep avoiding the fight's America wants. I know it's a business but ppl don't let PBF or RJJ get away with that when he was P4P king. I don't doubt his talent but get in there with some ppl that can either raise or expose him.If any other top name had his resumee they'd get hell!

I'm not a big Hatton fan but I like his heart,but it upsets me that people can act like he is on top of da food chain. How many times is his team running there mouth, but they keep avoiding the fight's America wants. I know it's a business but ppl don't let PBF or RJJ get away with that when he was P4P king. I don't doubt his talent but get in there with some ppl that can either raise or expose him.If any other top name had his resumee they'd get hell!

Are u serious :D
RJJ always avioded many big names out their america wanted 2 see, Benn,Nunn,Eubank and co get it right :D
Floyd needs 2 step up this level off fighters also no more Gattis, we wanna see more MARGARITOS :D

also Hatton beat the MAN at light welter so i think tht does kinda make him as u put it "top off the food chain" at tht weight he got a right 2 be ****y :boxing:

I'm not a big Hatton fan but I like his heart,but it upsets me that people can act like he is on top of da food chain. How many times is his team running there mouth, but they keep avoiding the fight's America wants. I know it's a business but ppl don't let PBF or RJJ get away with that when he was P4P king. I don't doubt his talent but get in there with some ppl that can either raise or expose him.If any other top name had his resumee they'd get hell!
He beat Kostya Tszyu.

I'm not a big Hatton fan but I like his heart,but it upsets me that people can act like he is on top of da food chain. How many times is his team running there mouth, but they keep avoiding the fight's America wants. I know it's a business but ppl don't let PBF or RJJ get away with that when he was P4P king. I don't doubt his talent but get in there with some ppl that can either raise or expose him.If any other top name had his resumee they'd get hell!
avoiding fights huh :rolleyes:
he is coming here to fight mayweather. he saw the judah fight and saw that he could kick floyds ass. so he is here to win titles in another division.

avoiding fights huh :rolleyes:
he is coming here to fight mayweather. he saw the judah fight and saw that he could kick floyds ass. so he is here to win titles in another division.Dude, you have to root for PBF against Hatton. All Americans should root for PBF, don't you think.

Hatton Will Whoop Mayweathers Ass !!!!!

Dude, you have to root for PBF against Hatton. All Americans should root for PBF, don't you think.
no, i dont care were they come from. and i hope this fight happens. like i have said before i think this could be one of the best fights we ever get to see.
and hatton will knock floyd the **** out.

no, i dont care were they come from. and i hope this fight happens. like i have said before i think this could be one of the best fights we ever get to see.
and hatton will knock floyd the **** out.I don't think this fight will ever happen, I think Hatton's father will say we need one more year, by that time PBF will probably be a middleweight.

Hatton don't have the power to knock PBF out, that I'm 100% sure of. If anyone gets stopped in this fight, it will be Hatton.

I think Hatton's father will say we need one more year, by that time PBF will probably be a middleweight.

good point :confused: :(

I don't think this fight will ever happen, I think Hatton's father will say we need one more year, by that time PBF will probably be a middleweight.

Hatton don't have the power to knock PBF out, that I'm 100% sure of. If anyone gets stopped in this fight, it will be Hatton.
graham , hatton snr and hatton jnr have said they want mayweather next so dont use the tune up excuse nomore cause aint true

Dude, you have to root for PBF against Hatton. All Americans should root for PBF, don't you think.


wtf are u talking about?

I like hatton SOOOO much better then PBF. Mayweathers an *******. Hatton is gonna win that fight. AAAAAA i cant wait. Hopefully it will be "fight of the year" material.

and who said that Hatton and Mayweather wont fight?

Mayweather says that they are both in their primes and they just gotta fight.

-this means Mayweathers in

Hatton says that he thinks he's the only one thats got the stuff to beat Mayweather and they WILL fight in late 2006 or early 2007

-this means Hatton's in

Since they are both in, the fight is going to happen.


AND today on ESPN NEWS they interviewed some fatass that is a aparrently a boxing genious. He clearly knew what he was talking about so i'd to agree... anyway, they asked him when Hatton and Mayweather will fight, he said that he could garuntee the fight will happen at least in early 2007.


PS: they also asked fatass if he thinks hatton will win against Collazo. He said definetly. hehehehe

I don't think this fight will ever happen, I think Hatton's father will say we need one more year, by that time PBF will probably be a middleweight.

Hatton don't have the power to knock PBF out, that I'm 100% sure of. If anyone gets stopped in this fight, it will be Hatton.
are you suggesting that floyd hits harder than hatton, because that is absurd. i would bet any amout that hatton wins this fight and it doesnt go the distance.
floyd will be about as successful at middleweight as dlh was. he is not big enough a puncher to fight at that size.
i would be very dissapointed if this fight doesnt happen. this could be a fight that gets talked about for years and it could do a lot for the sport. both guys are fun to watch and they have counter balancing styles that make for great fights.

For people to suggest that Hatton is 'ducking' Mayweather must believe Hatton is some sort of retard. WHY THE HELL WOULD HE WANT TO DUCK MAYWEATHER?? That's just insane. It's the opportunity of a lifetime and he's in a heck of a position.

It's just crazy to suggest that Hatton doesn't want the Mayweather fight, WHY WOULDN'T HE?? If he loses, he gets props all round for a great effort and grabs the microphone after the fight declaring that Mayweather is awesome. If he wins, he gets mad props false stop!

are you suggesting that floyd hits harder than hatton, because that is absurd. i would bet any amout that hatton wins this fight and it doesnt go the distance.



Hatton isnt much more of a KO puncher than Judah, and the way Judah sets up to land clean shots, isnt the same way Hatton does, no, i dont think PBF gets KO'ed by Hatton, sorry.

Hatton isnt much more of a KO puncher than Judah, and the way Judah sets up to land clean shots, isnt the same way Hatton does, no, i dont think PBF gets KO'ed by Hatton, sorry.
Sorry, but no former super-featherweight can withstand HATTON'S body shots..

Sorry, but no former super-featherweight can withstand HATTON'S body shots..

Totally agree.......

Interesting to see whats changed alot of peoples opinions, this time a couple of months ago 90% of people were saying PBF would kill Hatton, now the tide seems to have turned..how come? maybe they saw weaknesses in Floyd's game in the Judah fight?

PBF resumee kill's Hatton's and I've read on two occasions that Hatton turned down PBF. I give credit where it's do I'm not a hater, he has talent and a bright future but all we've seen em against was an older Tszu. RJJ beat Hopkins, and Toney and other title contenders,(in their prime) but Roy in his prime made them look inferior. And I'm not a RJJ fan. Of course he won't fight others across the water he was on top and the money's here. I just wouldn't want your boy to not get a proper legacy for not taking the fight's he should. He's 40 and 0 and Tsyzu is the only name ringer, and lokked so-so against maussa. Be honest if it was PBF you'd kill em so do da same to Hatton.

Then why was it I'll be ready in 2006 and then 2007 and now more excuses. You would fight for eight instead of 20 mill plus against a legend? Don't lie! And back to RJJ like him or not Hatton can't say he's accomplished half of what RJJ has, and he's fought 40 time's. YOu guy's compare (hernandez, castillo 2, corrales in dominant fashion, zab judah, etc.)to just a faded zoo that's wrong and not looking at the fight's. Tell Hatton 2 stop counting calendars being scared of Floyd and I know yall heard them "I'm not ready yet" interviews

Finally somebody not tryna hate on PBF if you like Hatton I respect that but they know Hatton and Pbf are similar in age and Hatton has had 40 fight's come on already. If this were Floyd doing this then he would catch hell or any other top fighter. Him and Calzaghe are both talented but I'm not labeling Calzaghe a legend until he beats more then a one dimensional Lacey, And Hatton fight some elite level competition then I'll annoint them! If they do I'll give credit if they don't Ima expose them.

hatton is like 3 years younger in age. not THAT similar but close i guess.
PBF=30
Hatton=27

first of all, Hatton is a WAAAY bigger powerpuncher. Mayweather has speed and quickness. not power. lets get that cleared up.

2nd of all, Hatton has a great offensive attack to the body and can destruct his opponents counter attack. Mayweather lives off the counter and will be dropped if he cant keep Hatton at bay.

and lastly, Hatton's huge left hook to the body can stop any fighter if it lands clean enough. ANd at this point, the fighters they fought dont even matter. Hatton has 40 fights against people who were good enough to fight for money. thats saying something by itself. Anyone who KO's 75% of his opponents deserves all the credit in the world.

This fight wont go the distance, Mayweather will go down at least 3 times before getting KTFO in about the 10th round. BUT i see this as being a classic fight. One of the best fights We ever get to see.

2 generations ago they had graciano and robinson. last generation got Ali vs Frazier and sonny liston. this generation gets Hatton vs Mayweather. I see them fighting more then once if hatton gets the best of floyd.

2 generations ago they had graciano and robinson. last generation got Ali vs Frazier and sonny liston. this generation gets Hatton vs Mayweather. I see them fighting more then once if hatton gets the best of floyd

i really beleive theres a rubber natch in the nayweather hatton saga and i will guarantee hatton will win there 1st metting and **** betting points on it ill put a full weeks wages on the ****er

first of all, Hatton is a WAAAY bigger powerpuncher. Mayweather has speed and quickness. not power. lets get that cleared up.

2nd of all, Hatton has a great offensive attack to the body and can destruct his opponents counter attack. Mayweather lives off the counter and will be dropped if he cant keep Hatton at bay.

and lastly, Hatton's huge left hook to the body can stop any fighter if it lands clean enough. ANd at this point, the fighters they fought dont even matter. Hatton has 40 fights against people who were good enough to fight for money. thats saying something by itself. Anyone who KO's 75% of his opponents deserves all the credit in the world.

This fight wont go the distance, Mayweather will go down at least 3 times before getting KTFO in about the 10th round. BUT i see this as being a classic fight. One of the best fights We ever get to see.

2 generations ago they had graciano and robinson. last generation got Ali vs Frazier and sonny liston. this generation gets Hatton vs Mayweather. I see them fighting more then once if hatton gets the best of floyd.If anyone gets knocked out, it will be Hatton. PBF has a very good chin. Hatton fans overrates Hatton's power. He's not that big of a puncher.

PBF just turned 29, Hatton will turn 28 soon.

I guess it could be but IMO all those other fighter's you named look at their resumee and look at Hatton's , I know you love Hatton isn't that a lil unfair to put Hatton in that group he's gotta beat several top fighters in their prime. He def has a oppurtunity to be in that conversation, Hatton's gonna have to be in with tough opposition. And it's not like he's under seasoned 40 fight's come on his team need to turn em loose and these same people used to sat PBF opposition didn't meeet their standards so what do you guys say to Hatton's ?

I think PBF is 29 maybe 30 but either way how could you you make this judgement when Hatton even admits he's never been in there with anything close to PBF in talent, skill, confidence Etc. If his team really thoght they would win convincingly it would have happened, can we atleast see him in there with a fighter the caliber of ZAB (1 that fought PBF not baldomir) LOL! or a name so we can fully evaluate him. I've got questions you saw him get dropped against that maussa or whateva so they're questions.

i think your forgetting the business aspect of Pro boxing..
you know making a fight big equals more money..

That's why I said if he fought PBF in his next 1 0r 2 fight's I understand, but PBF isn't the only other good opponent if PBF or any other fighter fought Hatton's resumee they wouldn't here the end of it. And I always here other fighters present and pass get ridiculed for far better resumee's . Example RJJ, and he beat Tarver, hopkins(young version), Toney, johnson etc. that's 2 sure fire hall of famers and Tarver may get there. So if we get on them do the same to Hatton. And ppl were mad at PBF for getting 20 mill plus for oscar a legend. That makes me laugh! Plus his biggest money fight is against PBF so makes cents! if you know what I mean!

What is so bad about Hatton's resume, really? He has many quality names on his list of victims (Pep gave Floyd Mayweather a good workout whereas Hatton absolutely anihilated him, Pendleton and Phillips were former world champions, Tackie was beaten more soundly by Hatton than by Kostya Tszyu or Sharmba Mitchell, Oliveira beat Vivian Harris and Vince Phillips and Hatton was the first man to ever stop him, etc etc). Sure, it's not the very best resume in the world but the way Hatton thoroughly Dominated all his opponents every time showed that he was one of the very best fighters in the world.

What is so bad about Hatton's resume, really? He has many quality names on his list of victims (Pep gave Floyd Mayweather a good workout whereas Hatton absolutely anihilated him, Pendleton and Phillips were former world champions, Tackie was beaten more soundly by Hatton than by Kostya Tszyu or Sharmba Mitchell, Oliveira beat Vivian Harris and Vince Phillips and Hatton was the first man to ever stop him, etc etc). Sure, it's not the very best resume in the world but the way Hatton thoroughly Dominated all his opponents every time showed that he was one of the very best fighters in the world.You sure your a bigger Mayweather fan then Hatton.

It's not terrible but it could use some big name fighters the only one he beat that will have a legacy iz Tszyu. And he got fighter of the year, all I'm saying is that his resumee should be better for somebody that receives his hype,and according to ppl on this board could beat PBF and anybody else at 140 - 147.I haven't seen him give me a dominant performance against an A class fighter except a fading Tszyu. I'm not tryna knock him just want him to show us that he's that good and not in Manchester like the Tszyu fight.

You sure your a bigger Mayweather fan then Hatton.
No, I'm a bigger Hatton fan than Mayweather fan.

But Mayweather is my favourite boxer.

If anyone gets knocked out, it will be Hatton. PBF has a very good chin. Hatton fans overrates Hatton's power. He's not that big of a puncher.

PBF just turned 29, Hatton will turn 28 soon.

i SWEAR THIS POST WILL HAUNT YOUM AND YOU WILL EAT YOUR WORDS

No, I'm a bigger Hatton fan than Mayweather fan.

But Mayweather is my favourite boxer.
If that makes sense?

am predicting hatton knocks him out in the 8th round !!!!!

I hope he's sharp enough, Hatton, he's only fought three times in 18 months.