What a crappy fight.
Downright dirty from the start. Both guys looked low in skill only excelling in landing their elbows, rabbit punches, and low blows.
I do not understand. People were bored with the fight? I was thoroughly entertained the entire time. It was ugly boxing, I shall not deny that, but it wasn't boring in my opinion. I did not go in expecting a tactical Pernell Whitaker performance from either man.
Ya There was a ton of Hatton clinching but hey it was the only way he could beat kostya fight in close and clinch and always grab that right hand and hit him with your left.
Hatton deserves credit for beating Tszyu, he found the way to do it and executed to perfection. That being said it was a horribly ugly fight, i was really dissapointed because I was expecting a lot more action and from what I had seen of Hatton he kinda reminded me of JC Chavez but not on that night. I expected more out of Tszyu ass well but hatton's smothering style prevented him from landing anything substantial. I'm definitely not taking anything away from Hatton he fought a extremely smart fight tactically but it really was a very ugly fight.
After watching this I also came to a conclusion that a prime Chavez would stop Tszyu because of his relentless work rate and body work, ass well as his iron cast chin, what do people think?
Hatton deserves full credit. I thought Tszyu would destroy him, though I didn't give Hatton no chance, really I thought he wouldn't last even six rounds. Tszyu got some good punches on the inside on Hatton. I thought the fight was very close going into the 11th because Tszyu was landing a lot of inside shots. The fact is, Hatton TOOK those inside shots and survived. Tszyu couldn't handle what Hatton dished out in the end.
Congrats to all the Hatton fans.
It was the only way for Hatton to win, by smothering and shoving Zoo. If he would have backed off he would have gotten KOed like everyone predicted.Correct, that's why Hatton boxed like that(very smart). Well done Ricky( Balls Of Steel) Hatton. :D
hewre we go sall of a sudeden xzoo was old, SO WHERE THE FUCK WERE YOU BEFORE THE FIGHT SAYING THAT THEN.
I actually made a point about kostya's age and everonye like now ko 1. Now you are all smart huh. Well you aint.
not at all.
:rolleyes:
WELL DONE TO RICKY - IBF AND LINEAR LIGHT WELTER WEIGHT CHAMP OF THE WORLD.
anyone who cant handle it tough tits its a fact.
I agree this fight was dog ugly and shit.
Tszyu looked geriatric and Hatton with had a lot of 'flashy' punches that didnt hit. Add to that low blows and holding and I agree this fight was a major disappointment.
Thats why it was held in england not las vegas. The nevada commision would never let anything like that happen out here. That was such a crappy fight. All that holding, low blows, head bunting. makes me sick surely wasnt boxing