Hatton down to 144 lbs with 8 weeks left

Based solely on history, I just can't bring myself to pick Hatton in this one, though I've always been a fan. I don't think he can win, but I'm counting on him putting on a decent showing. Any 140-lb'er not named Tszyu or Mayweather would likely lose to Hatton.

I would like to see Hatton win this fight because I am tired of hearing about how unstoppable Tszyu is. That KO he scored over Zab......still stings, huh ?

I would like to see Hatton win this fight because I am tired of hearing about how unstoppable Tszyu is.

It should be an all-out war, for as long as it lasts. Tszyu has the experience, skill and power, but Hatton has the fire and determination and shouldn't be considered much of an underdog. It'll most likely come down to a battle of wills, more than anything else. Whoever wants it more should win it. I'm tentatively picking Tszyu by 9th round TKO, but I reserve the right to revise my pick after seeing them step into the ring on fight night. Whatever happens, I don't believe it'll be over quickly, and should easily be in the running for Fight of the Year, even with the recent spectacular performance Castillo and Corrales gave the fans last weekend. This is one fight I'd never put money on. P.S. After the fight Diego and Luis gave us last week, we should all be bowing down and offering to kiss their asses in public view, for as often and as long as they want. Fights like that don't happen often, and the warriors responsible for giving it to the fans deserve more than the titles they won/lost, and the money they made...they deserve the life-long adolation of every fan of boxing on the planet. And if I'm right, and the Tszyu/Hatton match is of the same calibre, this could turn out to be the best year of boxing in the last few decades. People should sit up and take notice.

i cant deny what you are saying makes sense Jabs. I simply cant but Kostya has had 3 rounds against in my opinion an overated shot and scared fighter in mithcell, whom i saw struggle with Mike Stewart live. Whom hatton destroyed. add to this the age factor inactivity, home advantage and the fact we dont know how good or bad hatton really is and you have a lot of imponderables. see what im getitng at. No one really gave Mcguigan a chance agianst pedroza same thing, an experienced all time great at the weight against an up and coming body banger in Mcguigan. we know what happened there. its happened time and time again in boxing its foolish to write one man off totally. ive got it 60-40 in zoo's favour at the moment but of course Ill be hoping for hatton win as Ill be there :boxing:

maybe jabbs maybe not. i cant be arsed to rant on again about the reasons why but there are plenty, had an email from our aussie correspondent at the BBN and he is tipping against his man and for hatton. dont think its as clear cut as you reckon it is mate. I think there's a big difference in class, & certainly the caliber of opposition. Hatton's only hope is that Tszyu is on the downside. There has been no evidence of that. I just can't see a guy who wins on aggression & volume punching handling someone on Tszyu's level.....especially a guy who has to crank up his punches as much as hatton does. I see Tzyu's heavy, laser-beam right constantly hitting Hatton, as Ricky leans to get leverage on his left.

maybe jabbs maybe not. i cant be arsed to rant on again about the reasons why but there are plenty, had an email from our aussie correspondent at the BBN and he is tipping against his man and for hatton. dont think its as clear cut as you reckon it is mate.

Whatever Hatton weighs come fight time.....is the weight you'll hear the canvas getting slammed with....minus a few ounces of blood. Hatton is about to step up & get destroyed.

Hatton has overtrained. Tszyu will outweigh him by 10 lbs on fight night. HATOTN WEIGHS 150 COME FIGHT NIGHT SO I VERY MUCH DOUBT IT. i dont care that he is 144 now thats after a work out and dehydrated, he weighs round 150 come fight night especially with the 2 am start and a full 36 hours from weigh in to fight to rehydrate he maybe even more..

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It wont matter!Tszyu by KO in 5 rounds, Hatton will be outclassed, thats just my opinion.

Hatton has overtrained. Tszyu will outweigh him by 10 lbs on fight night.

It should be great fight, i still cant decide who i think will win. :cool: Hattons looked so good against a good level of opponent but its hard to tell how he'll do against the very best and Tszyu's just looks so strong and powerful at the moment.

hmm Looks like Hatton is in shape. I knew he would be. Him and Tszyu both have ballooned up between fights before. This is gon be a good fight.