I used to think this fight wasn't even close to the magnitude of the DLH fight, but I think that only applies to America. Hatton is probably as popular in Britain as DLH is in the US. If you take that into account, the fights are of equal magnitude. The DLH fight is a more competitive match up, though...
Most Americans never step outside their country to box, why should the Brits do the same? You may say well boxing is bigger over here.. not necessarily, Boxing pulls big numbers in the U.K.
The money is in the US. Fighters from every other part of the world except Britain and Germany are willing to fight here...
DLH only had a shot to beat Mayweather because he was the bigger man. Hatton doesn't even have that advantage on Mayweather. The only advantage he has is power, but it doesn't make a difference when you can't land a clean shot on Money Mayweather...
as a floyd fan ... ricky only did all those things to get a fight with floyd.. he was tryin to get his attention.. not cuz hes a fan
Hatton was offered the fight numerous times and he turned it down again and again. He didn't have to do all this stuff to get the fight. I think he's a huge fan who didn't want to face his hero for so long...
I think he will approach this fight with a similar style to what we saw in the Gatti fight, he can stand toe to toe, and will.
The only difference is that Hatton is better than Gatti, so we will see how it turns out.
I think if Floyd wants to, he could stop Hatton.
If Floyd could buckle DLH's knees, he can knock Hatton out...
So why aren't Americans willing to fight anywhere else?? They must be protected!!!
:rolleyes: your a douche!
Hatton was selling out all his fights in Manchester. 20k plus at his fights. Still he's made more money in each of his fights in the US than he ever made in the UK. Calzaghe-Kessler did 40k+ and Joke only made like $4 million, which is what Mayweather has made for fights against Mitchell, Corley, Bruseles, etc. The money is in the US so that's where the big fights should happen. And if you're not willing to come fight here for real money, you don't deserve any respect...
:unitedsta
ANSWER ME HOW JOE CALZGHE IS A JOKE??
Look at his resume, his career, and the fact that he refuses to leave the safety of home. British boxing is a joke...
wow, great logic. Floyd stunns Oscar , so he can KO Hatton...I ask why? and you say Luis Collazo? LOL...
makes PERFECT sense. :ugh:
Floyd showed he has power against DLH. Hatton showed his chin isn't that great against Collazo. You want me to wipe your ass too since this logic is to hard for you to put together? :pat: :pat: :pat:
Yeah, cos he's always so gracious.
Everyone knows that you are a troll mate. I wonder about your purpose in life.
Mayweather was even giving Gatti props after the fight and this fight was slightly tougher than that one... :bottle:
At the end of the day guys i will say this.
After all the flack he took about hatton.
He was right, he was saying this would happen around 2 years ago, maybe more.
From the day this guy was put in the P4P for beating old ass Tszyu and his fans flooded the message board claiming he is the only guy who could test Mayweather, I predicted the day would happen he would get exposed and dominated by a real fighter like Mayweather.
Never in my wildest dreams would I even expect that Mayweather would deliver one of the most vicious, hilarious KOs in the history of boxing in the very same fight...
Ridiculous. Is giving the best fighter on the planet one of his self-admitted most difficult fights ever considered a joke?
He only said that fight was tough so he could get credit for an easy win. When Mayweather turned it up a notch, Hatton got rolled up. The fact is he got knocked the fuck out by a guy who has no power whatsoever. That is flat out embarrassing and he should just retire and go into hiding...
$in, you forgot to mention Hatton's choice of a shot Castillo as an opponent...
I didn't feel like writing about all the washed up Sharmba Mitchell and Mayweather leftovers that Hatton fought...
Is this guy serious?
Definatley some of the funniest shit ive ever seen on you tube.
(Im not saying i endorse what he is saying)
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
That is the fucking TRUTH!!!
:unitedsta :unitedsta :unitedsta
Britain gave you your society which is why Americans speak English and name cities after places in England.
And we've been fucking up England since 1776...
Hatton has been handpicking opponents for years. This is his first real step up. And 2 fights doesn't make up for years of Calzaghe ducking and handpicking opponents as well. I'd give him more credit for any of his big wins if there weren't all in his hometown...
pride and legacy are surely the same things. I still think he is fighting for money.
1./ Hardly anyone likes him because he's a cock regardless of who he beats
2./ How much is he fucking earning lol
I think pride is different. He's supposedly fighting Hatton because of all the shit talking, which I consider pride and not legacy...
I thought Floyd had a close and tough fight at 154 and ran with his tail between his legs back to 147. Not only that, but he picked a 140 pounder for his next opponent. Maybe I'm wrong.
It's a 130 pounder against a 140 pounder... :pat: :pat: :pat:
Fuck off $in it was better when you weren't here.
Can't wait for Dec 8th so i can rub my Hatton shaped cock in your face!
PRICK!
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what a waste of breathe.. P4P rankings arent real.
He is the king of 140 and if he loses to Floyd he will STILL be the king of 140. If he beats Floyd he will be the KING of `147 and the king of 140.
And if he is SO bad you need to start a FMJ bashing thread for fighting him, a junior welter. :kiss:
Mayweather didn't want to bother with Hatton, but he had to expose this bum for the world to see after Hatton kept taking cheap shots at Mayweather in the press and in interviews. Now, Mayweather is returning the favor in all his interviews and Hatton is staying quiet. Hatton is smart as shit talking will make look really bad when he gets dominated on December 8th...
agreed and if Hatton defeats Mayweather
Mayweather will be exposed and will be in the pages of boxing history next to Naseem Hamed
Too bad that won't happen and all of Hatton's fans will be MIA on December 9th...
I could make similar comments about Mayweather's last five opponents. Oh, and please stop the Hatton got a gift against Collazo myth, this has been debunked so many times that the people who keep perpetuating only succeed in making themselves look stupid.
Given every possible benefit of the doubt, Hatton got a draw at best. He looked like shit that fight and was out on his feet in the 12th round and resorted to his instinctual "hit and hug" style.
I'll ask again, if Hatton could have a close fight with a lower top 10 welterweight how in the hell is he going to put up even a decent fight against the best in the world?
Legacy?
what Legacy?
He will be remembered as the greatest of his era. Now he is trying to go down as one of the greatest of all-time and Hatton is a step toward solidifying his legacy...