http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12183_5460242,00.html
Ballooning more and more between fights, hes going to have to lose about 4 stone to fight again in this rate
(watch video on top of article)
to be honest he does look a little larger than he usually gets, but he his ageing least we forget. But lets face it, its a strain on the body being over weight for an average person, let along a prize fighter who then has to loose it all, build muscle and then actually take punishment, he should know better by now, but course he will fight again, Hatton Promotions with out Hatton fighting is going now where, he ain't no Oscar, even Oscar started to promote his own events before he actually retired to establish his bills.
He will never fight again.
He has achieved zero in his career and now it has hit an early demise due to alcoholism.
to be honest he does look a little larger than he usually gets, but he his ageing least we forget. But lets face it, its a strain on the body being over weight for an average person, let along a prize fighter who then has to loose it all, build muscle and then actually take punishment, he should know better by now, but course he will fight again, Hatton Promotions with out Hatton fighting is going now where, he ain't no Oscar, even Oscar started to promote his own events before he actually retired to establish his bills.
no he was technically a lot better 2005, he could move his head, parry and used jab a lot, which now he seems to not use any of that just hook after hook.
Absolutely spot on.
If he had showed as little head movement against Castillo and Kostya Tzsu as he did against Pacman, he would have lost both those fights.
Skill wise Hatton was the same in 2009 as 2005, but his ability to take a punch has clearly diminished as years have gone by, which was one of his most important assets.
no he was technically a lot better 2005, he could move his head, parry and used jab a lot, which now he seems to not use any of that just hook after hook.
I like the man because he does so much for various African (and British) charities, but he should not be following the example of Cotto. He may have won three different World titles in two different weight divisions, but he will now never win a meaningful fight ever again.
In order to attain longevity in boxing like British ATGs like Joe Calzaghe and Lennox Lewis, you must look after yourself and watch what you put into your mouth.
he won 4 world titles.
Light welter IBF 2x, WBA light welter and WBA Welter
I like the man because he does so much for various African (and British) charities, but he should not be following the example of Cotto. He may have won three different World titles in two different weight divisions, but he will now never win a meaningful fight ever again.
In order to attain longevity in boxing like British ATGs like Joe Calzaghe and Lennox Lewis, you must look after yourself and watch what you put into your mouth.
He's really dumb to have done this to himself. He was a much better fighter when he faced Tszyu than he was when he fought Pacquiao.
Stupid eating habits ruined him - since his great year in 2005, he's gone steadily downhill.
Skill wise Hatton was the same in 2009 as 2005, but his ability to take a punch has clearly diminished as years have gone by, which was one of his most important assets.