Hatton Proved To Dela Hoya and Calzaghe It's Almost Impossible To Make A Comeback

Yes, as does Ray Leonard, whose comeback is the greatest of all by far. But they are truly amazing feats which will rarely, if ever, be repeated. the very best comeback would have been the original cinderalla man, the bulldog of bergen. i guess pugulistic comebacks come once in a decade

why did he take this dangerous fight as his first fight back???????? the hatton camp really thought of senchenko as a low threat since he just lost to someone hatton viciously beat (malignaggi). hatton thought this was just a warm fight, a stepping stone for greater things. hatton had the wrong game plan, unbelievably rusty and overall came in bad shape.

When the news of his opponent came out, this Senchenko guy, I was obviously wondering who he was like many fringe boxing fans. So I wiki'ed him and I could not believe my eyes - Rick had picked a previously unbeaten, single loss champion for his first opponent back?? Even Ali didnt do that! From that point I really didnt figure Hatton had more than a puncher's chance, although I watched the fight because he is one of the most exciting fighters in his division to see. He outdid himself, considering the fatton and drugs during his lay-off.

Calzaghe retired with good performances though. A couple of knock downs and against older fighters, but good performances. So I think his comeback would have gone a lot smoother. But it's too late now, it's been 4 years for Calzaghe. It's also been 4 years for DLH and he had a mediocre performance against a very small, light punching Steve Forbes at 150lbs. His face got all swollen from Forbes punches. Then we all know what happened with Pacquiao at 147lbs. Your comeback depends on how you left the sport. It doesn't even matter for how long. Foreman: 10 years away, left with a pretty good record, came back successfully. Didn't embarrass himself despite his age. Vitali: 4 years, left with an injury but on top. Came back, has barely lost a round. Mayweather: Has taken two nearly 2-year retirements, came back both times successfully and is still undefeated.

Nevertheless.. Senchenko is not a GREAT fighter. Vitali fought Peter after 4 years off who most certainly was better fighter. Senchenko is a better boxer and he was in shape, Peter was fat and had a good punch. George Foreman begs to differ. Old Foreman was lucky to win a title on his comeback if we are being honest.

LOL. Still not as red as you are over the fact that Joe could never be or been on Andre's level....:boxing: LOL! Good comeback!

Nevertheless.. Senchenko is not a GREAT fighter. Vitali fought Peter after 4 years off who most certainly was better fighter. senchenko is not a great fighter but hes waaaay better than peter, peter is a bum. more importantly vitali is a consumate professional who respected the sport his entire career and as a result it respected him back even late in his career. hatton abused his body in the ring with his lack of defense and outside the ring with his poor habits, layoff or not it was gonna catch up with him.

why did he take this dangerous fight as his first fight back????????

Hatton proved if your unprofessional out the ring then it's impossible

you're red for a reason, dumb **** LOL. Still not as red as you are over the fact that Joe could never be or been on Andre's level....:boxing:

It's not that black & white. Hatton was a face first, come forward brawler who's out of ring antiques if what made him retire in the first place. He ended ballooning in weight, losing it and attempted to make a come back. But his style demands that he be at his peak, he had no Olympic winning boxing skills to rely on or extraordinary power. Antics? Antiques? :rofl: Funny ass typo.

That depends on so many things. Fighters in the past have taken years off and come back with success but they usually stay in shape while they were off. Mayweather and Leonard both took years off and came back strong. Fighters vary in the age they go over the hill even if they do everything right. Hatton was not looking very good when Pacquiao KOed him. Maybe if Hatton had not retired after Pacquiao he would be just as finished by now and would have lost this fight. If a fighter gets out because of poor performances like Oscar and Ricky then they should stay retired because being years older won't help them. If they get out when they are still fighting well and winning then they might make a successful comeback if they take care of their body. Calzaghe went out on top and might have been able to come back but it's been a long time and maybe he did not take care of himself. Ricky might have been done after Pacquiao and Oscar also. They should stay retired.Holyfield never retired but he should have retired many years ago but he won't face reality.

George Foreman begs to differ. Yes, as does Ray Leonard, whose comeback is the greatest of all by far. But they are truly amazing feats which will rarely, if ever, be repeated.

George Foreman begs to differ. Foreman is other good example. Those are sort of people who will be successful in more or less whatever they do - they are disciplined. I really respect that.

George Foreman begs to differ.

Don't forget the quality of opposition he's faced since he came back. Nevertheless.. Senchenko is not a GREAT fighter. Vitali fought Peter after 4 years off who most certainly was better fighter.

To be honest I think after 3 years out to comeback straight into this fight was a bad decision (hindsight) Ricky should have had a few easier fights before going straight into someone that is (or is) around World level. To me one the hardest things as you get older is having the will / heart to go on I thought Ricky was still young enough to still have it in him but clearly not.

Vitali did brilliantly after his come back. I actually think he peaked after he came back and it wasn't for the short period of time - either in retirement either after he came back... It might possibly be slightly easier for HW - they don't rely that much on speed which you loose first. Don't forget the quality of opposition he's faced since he came back.

Vitali did brilliantly after his come back. I actually think he peaked after he came back and it wasn't for the short period of time - either in retirement either after he came back... It might be slightly easier for HW - they don't rely that much on speed which you loose first. But also it is up to the fighter. Vitali looked almost in the same shape during his retirement. I don't like the fighters who put on so much weight instantaneously after they retire. There is only a few fighters who will be in the good shape after retirement - those are real sportsmen.

Hatton was never that good to begin with!!Oscar should stay retired and nobody but dillusional fans think Joe Calzaghe would be Andre Ward!!! you're red for a reason, dumb ****