Hatton admits he was hurt.....how many fighters are acutally Honest?

Well with Hatton-Collazo and Byrd-Wlad,its not like those guys could deny they were hurt.Hatton was visibly hurt in the 12th,and byrd got blown out of the water.What was byrd really gonna say,"I felt like was still in the fight"? You should read my post again, I said he admitted to being hurt before the 12th, that is something he didn't have to say; the 12th round he was visibly hurt, but the others were not like the 12th.

When did Hatton say all that. I know that when he talked to Merchant he said that Callazo hits hard and he was shook up a few times but didnt he say something like he wasnt ever in danger? I was like, he was in trouble in the 12th. You should give him props for admitting that but at the same time, this isnt exactly the best thing you want to hear if your a Hatton fan, when your talking about him fighting a guy who has a very low KO percentage and is considered not to have real power. Not only did he hurt him but he fought pretty much the whole fight toe to toe with him You have to remember that one punch can mess you up throughout a fight; if that punch is perfect, on the botton, it can mess you up; not to mention any punch on the ear or behind the head. There were a few punches that Hatton got caught with when he was trying to throw a punch at the same time; this is much more damaging than just being ready and taking the punch.

I will admit that Hatton is a very respectable guy. But stating that he was hurt when it was clear does not make him a hero or anything like that. It was obvious that he was hurt, if he said he was not, the entire world would know that he was a blatant liar.

Hatton has plenty of haterz.

most haters on this site are mayweather fans and the reason for it is because they know hattons got the style to beat him

Hatton has very few haters. He has some doubters, but haters? Nah...people love him or doubt him. He's your ordinary man outside of the ring. He's rather drive a Ford Escort or a Subaru Impreza than a BMW or Mercedes Benz. He'd drink beer over wine. Stay at home with his parents than go out getting trashed. Even this place, as opinionated as it is, has never really hated on Hatton. And the respect he showed Kostya speaks volumes about his character. all his haters appear to post on this site

If Hatton said he wasnt hurt everyone would know he was lying so who cares if he admitted it. Like someone else said, he was visibly hurt. But i agree that Hatton is a class act even though i hate him as a boxer.

Castillo admitted that Floyd hurt him in both their first and second fights.

I agree that it is hard to hate Hatton. You have to love his style and his attitude out side of the ring. Im still a doubter however. The was people talk about him makes him sound like the greatest fighter around. I think he still has somthing to prove against top rated guys especially at welter weight. But no mater what happens with Hatton involved it should be exciting at the very least

he doesnt have to admit we all saw him turn ruiz on collazo everytime he gets hit.

Hatton is the working man fighter and someone that easy to root for, but as someone who saw him fight for the first time sat. i think he still needs to look better to impress the majority of american fans who have never seen him fight, i dont hate but IMHO he's not the best around, maybe i'm a doubter. In the U.S. boxers have the oppurtunity to face a large variety(even if they dont, the chance is there) fighters with different styles, making them become better fighter and he maybe on his way in that direction.

im a big hatton fan and i have to say myself Collazo not only hurt hatton a few times he was very close to shattering he's american dream as well.it was a very good fight and i think hatton need to work very hard if he's looking the winner of corrales vs castillo cause they r 2 fighter who can fight like fuck as we all should know

I recall HAtton admitting that Vince Phillips had him hurt as well... He is a stand up guy that is impossible to not respect.

I agree that although i don't really care for hatton he always tells the truth he doesn't fuck around

Good points, I really respect Hatton even tho I'm not his biggest fan. I respected how he gives fighters respect and the other night he gave the under appreciated Collazo tons of respect. About the last round thing tho I think he couldn't deny he was somewhat hurt in the 12,but he did hang on and show his will and determination.

How many times have you seen a fighter get rocked only to say after the fight that he was never hurt? Every fight Hatton has been in, in the interview afterwards he seems to be one of, if not, the most honest person about the situation/fight he was in. Just look at this last fight for example: he said he was hurt a few times in the fight...now it might not have been hurt where he was going to be KO, but it was enough to really get his attention and say that he felt the difference. He not only admitted that he was hurt a bit in the 12th, but he felt it a few times before the 12th; he didn't have to just state the obvious with regards to round 12, he told the truth about the other rounds, rounds which nobody would of really knew. I liked how Chris Byrd said after the Wlad fight that he shouldn't have tried to kid himself fighting a 240lb man like Wlad. Well with Hatton-Collazo and Byrd-Wlad,its not like those guys could deny they were hurt.Hatton was visibly hurt in the 12th,and byrd got blown out of the water.What was byrd really gonna say,"I felt like was still in the fight"?

that's why he's easy to root for That's what makes Hatton easy to root for. There's not a phony bone in his body. I have mixed feelings though, since I'm a fan of the pure art of boxing and slugging without clinching and other dirty tactics. I guess that Ricky's trainer is partially responsible for his mauling, grappling style. I don't see how it helps him except to buy him a few seconds of rest here and there, and maybe to frustrate his opponents.

When did Hatton say all that. I know that when he talked to Merchant he said that Callazo hits hard and he was shook up a few times but didnt he say something like he wasnt ever in danger? I was like, he was in trouble in the 12th. You should give him props for admitting that but at the same time, this isnt exactly the best thing you want to hear if your a Hatton fan, when your talking about him fighting a guy who has a very low KO percentage and is considered not to have real power. Not only did he hurt him but he fought pretty much the whole fight toe to toe with him