Does HATTON hit that hard or did Castillo not want to fight?

i think it was a well placed shot and yes hatton does hit hard

Richie Woodhall had said he wouldn't be surprised if Castillo had a broken rib. Hatton had sent a sparring partner to hospital with broken ribs recently. Nutrition website reported that Hatton had broken two of Castillo ribs. http://www.cnpprofessional.co.uk/blog.php/ricky-the-hitman-hatton-sensational-win-over-castillo-blog-237.html? Hatton suggested that Castillo had maybe broken ribs in response to a question by a reporter in which broken ribs were suggested. There was circumstantial evidence that Castillo may have suffered broken or at least cracked ribs, but lacking access to Castillo's medical files of course I cannot verify this. Put it this way, it is in Hatton's interest to say that he broke Castillo's ribs because it cements his already fearsome reputation as a ferocious body-puncher, and it's in Castillo's interest to say that he sustained broken ribs because it makes his inability or unwillingness to fight on more understandable to anybody who has never been hit hard in the liver or kidneys. Either way Hatton knocked him down and out with a vicious and well placed left hook to the body, and whether it broke ribs or not it rendered Castillo unable to stand for a good five minutes after the impact.

Agreed, I think Hatton, because of his style and crowding style would have always given Castillo problems. However, I think the "prime" Castillo that faced Floyd (2x) would have probably beaten Hatton at 140 (although that Castillo was comfortably making 135; well, at least, more comfortably than the Corrales fights). By the way, the Hatton body shot was VERY good, but I think Castillo felt he was losing, knew he was weak that night, and basically said, "what's the point?" The point is that had Castillo won that fight, it puts him back on top....that was the "point." You have esp? You assume to know what Castillo was thinking? I just go on facts. I saw a great body shot, much like the body shot by Hopkins on Oscar, and a great fighter went down for the count. That's what I saw. I don't have any idea as to what Castillo was thinking.

The exaggeration is important because it is a major accusation always leveled at "Team Hatton". Hatton score nine zillion on the punch-o-meter. Hatton punched twice as hard as Jaidon on the SPARQ test. Hatton broke four of Castillo's ribs. Hatton landed a good shot on Castillo. Like Micky Ward landed on everybody. Like FMJ stopped Bruseles with. Like FMJ stopped Sharmba with. Like Hopkins stopped Oscar with. Like Gatti stopped Dorin with. Ad nauseam. Ad infinitum. Does that make Hatton a better body puncher than any of those other guys? Well I'm not from Team Hatton. I'm actually very objective. You should definitely remove the Hopkins body shot on De La Hoya. Replace it with Jones on Hill. Is Hatton a better body puncher than those other fighters you mentioned? Possibly.

Well, Floyd Mayweather, Jr ruptured Henry Bruseles' intentines. And he gave Sharmba Mitchell kidney failure. Bernard Hopkins broke four of Oscar's ribs. Because, there's no difference between stopping somebody with a good body shot, and wildly exaggerating the tuth. Well answer the question then. Was it a good body shot? Oh, and who is exaggerating the truth? Don't point that finger at me.

Wiley, You state definitively that there is evidence. I ask you for the evidence. You send me elsewhere. Mental note. Don't misrepresent what I say so it will suit your needs. I said that the only evidence presented may or may not be hearsay (ie..Maxy's post). But, it's all we have right now. It's surely not enough to conclusively say anything about broken ribs, but it's all we have. That's all. If you want more, then go and find it. I personally don't care one way or the other. It was a great body shot anyway you look at it. And, Castillo had everything to gain by beating Hatton. It would have put him back on top. So stop with the bullshit about Castillo's motivation. It's BS on your part and you know it.

Wiley, You state definitively that there is evidence. I ask you for the evidence. You send me elsewhere. Mental note. Broken rib or not.....was it a good shot? Yes it most definitely was.

WHERE IS THAT EVIDENCE? Ask Maxy. I really don't think it's that important one way or the other. I'm just going by what's been reported. I understand it may or may not be hearsay. But, you are the big researcher on the board. Why don't you find something that will clarify the issue if it means that much to you? Fair enough?

There is no conclusive proof if he sustained broken ribs or not. Hatton said he did. Castillo hasn't denied it. Either way there is no proof. But it was a cracking body shot.

dr hatton said he broke jlc ribs, thats it, then some of you morons took that as gospel. if it was true it would of been all over the place dont you think? great promotional material for hatton and his upcoming bout?

It's all about the mindframe. If you have nothing to fight for why fight your best. I think the shot was legit and put him down but JLC was looking for a way out of there after testing what Hatton had to offer. Which is surely a testament to Hatton's ability isn't it?

It's all about the mindframe. If you have nothing to fight for why fight your best. I think the shot was legit and put him down but JLC was looking for a way out of there after testing what Hatton had to offer. What do you mean "not having anything to fight for?" Shit. If Castillo would have beaten Hatton, he's right back on top. It would've been a huge win for his career. You cannot deny this.

It's all about the mindframe. If you have nothing to fight for why fight your best. I think the shot was legit and put him down but JLC was looking for a way out of there after testing what Hatton had to offer.

oh thats right, ricky said he broke castillos ribs, stupid me. must be true. Well, if you don't have anything else to rely on?? Castillo never denied it...at least I've never seen evidence that he did. So, it appears you are just wanting to believe what you want to believe, and not the only evidence that seems to be out there at this time. Objectively, there is some evidence to support the contention, and no evidence to contradict it.

See Maxy's post, above. I don't know what to believe, but I do believe it was a great body shot. The same type of body shot that dropped Oscar when he fought Hopkins. for once i agree

no im not relying on that, do you not think if those injuries happened it would have been very widely publicised? injuries sustained by fighters are widely documented in reports etc See Maxy's post, above. I don't know what to believe, but I do believe it was a great body shot. The same type of body shot that dropped Oscar when he fought Hopkins.

oh thats right, ricky said he broke castillos ribs, stupid me. must be true.

WHY? Because you and Dios said so? ROFL. You're relying on that?? You can heal up a broken rib in 4-6 weeks, in case you didn't know. I do know from personal experience. no im not relying on that, do you not think if those injuries happened it would have been very widely publicised? injuries sustained by fighters are widely documented in reports etc

Ricky said he broke Castillo's rib/ribs. I've never seen a report to either confirm or dispute it but I've also never heard Castillo deny it. Either way it was a cracking body shot.

there has been no official reports or articles stating jlc suffered those injuries on any sites or in any publications, in fact i dont think there has even been mention of it. im also fairly certain castillo wouldnt be fighting this soon if he had You're relying on that?? You can heal up a broken rib in 4-6 weeks, in case you didn't know. I do know from personal experience.