Ricky Hatton

[elveiel]

Well Ward got mad outboxed specially in the second fight. Ward may not be the best boxer but is tough as nails with a super chin...and Gatti dropped him.
It's so hard to rate Hatton however because of his lack of quality opposition. I just don't get it. I heard he became a mandatory for two alphabet belts and didn't do **** with it. I mean, some guys would kill to get that shot but him, he's in no hurry. 37 wins and still won't leave the country.

Boxings about the money, it was nice when people wanted to be world champ but now there are so many belts its no big deal anymore! Hatton doesnt want to fight into his 30's, so he needs to set up his retirement fund and look after his family. Thats why he aint going to take chump change against fighters like Harris and Mitchell. You cant blame the man for that, i'd do exactly the same!

I feel its Hattons time to step up now and fight the elite, a fight with Gatti would be amazing, the general feeling is that Hatton would KO Gatti late but it could easily go the other way. The Gatti vs Ward fights were great but i always felt that Gatti was a better fighter, its possible this could be a closer fight in terms of ability.

I dont understand why the location of fights is an issue!? Hatton doesnt get any favours from the refs or judges, the fans will help Hatton slighty but if i were a Hatton opponent i would love to step out at the M.E.N. with all that hate, i'd be fired up and ready for a war!! Its better than going to a small arena with neutral fans, where's the fun in that??

[elveiel]

it aint all about the size

I agree, but it will take a big puncher to take him out. I'd be a little worried about Harris's straight right and very worried about every shots Tszyu throws, that man can punch!!!

[m00ks]

Boxings about the money, it was nice when people wanted to be world champ but now there are so many belts its no big deal anymore! Hatton doesnt want to fight into his 30's, so he needs to set up his retirement fund and look after his family. Thats why he aint going to take chump change against fighters like Harris and Mitchell. You cant blame the man for that, i'd do exactly the same!

I feel its Hattons time to step up now and fight the elite, a fight with Gatti would be amazing, the general feeling is that Hatton would KO Gatti late but it could easily go the other way. The Gatti vs Ward fights were great but i always felt that Gatti was a better fighter, its possible this could be a closer fight in terms of ability.

I dont understand why the location of fights is an issue!? Hatton doesnt get any favours from the refs or judges, the fans will help Hatton slighty but if i were a Hatton opponent i would love to step out at the M.E.N. with all that hate, i'd be fired up and ready for a war!! Its better than going to a small arena with neutral fans, where's the fun in that??

Good points. But as you said this could be a close fight and it's possible that close rounds might be given to Hatton. With judges these days it's hard to take that risk. Also, I don't think that it should be the elite 140lbers chasing Hatton. For what? If anything it should be Hatton chasing THEM around because the issue here is to erase people's doubts about Ricky.

Like you said it's all buisness. This would certainly be a PPV bout and HBO ain't gonna fly all their equipment and personnel all the way to England. Too much cost when there are plenty of crowd attracting venues in the US. MGM Grand, Staples Center take your pick.

This is what I do not get. Everyone fights in the US. Fighters from accross the globe. Why doesn't Ricky do the same? Why do fighters have to come to HIM in England?

[m00ks]

I agree, but it will take a big puncher to take him out. I'd be a little worried about Harris's straight right and very worried about every shots Tszyu throws, that man can punch!!!

KT is a cyborg. He doesn't seem human. Also I wanan see Ricky against Floyd Mayweather. How would he fare against a master boxer with near impenetrable defense?

[Cletus Funk]

KT is a cyborg. He doesn't seem human. Also I wanan see Ricky against Floyd Mayweather. How would he fare against a master boxer with near impenetrable defense?

PBF has got the tools to outpoint him, no doubt. If he tries his **** on the ropes though I think he'd be in trouble. It's yet to be seen how PBF copes with a real top 140'er who can **** and who doesn't stop throwing punches.

[Cletus Funk]

What makes you so sure if he has never fought anybody worth mentioning? What makes you so sure he'll do amazing in the US against the world elites when he himself is unproven?

Possibly the same thing that makes people over there go so nuts over Cotto?

[elveiel]

Good points. But as you said this could be a close fight and it's possible that close rounds might be given to Hatton. With judges these days it's hard to take that risk. Also, I don't think that it should be the elite 140lbers chasing Hatton. For what? If anything it should be Hatton chasing THEM around because the issue here is to erase people's doubts about Ricky.

Like you said it's all buisness. This would certainly be a PPV bout and HBO ain't gonna fly all their equipment and personnel all the way to England. Too much cost when there are plenty of crowd attracting venues in the US. MGM Grand, Staples Center take your pick.

This is what I do not get. Everyone fights in the US. Fighters from accross the globe. Why doesn't Ricky do the same? Why do fighters have to come to HIM in England?

I get the impression he's no going to play ball with fighters who demand more money than they are worth, Frank Warrens VERY clever business man and wont be robbed by fighters with similar records to Hatton, regardless of US reputation and titles the won by beating weak opponents. Because lets face it who have Harris, Cotto and Mitchell beaten to get this respect?? NOBODY SPECIAL!

Warren is under big pressure to get Hatton the big fights, Ricky will fight in the US, he would fight anywhere but against opponents like i mention the only way of making enough money is the sell out the M.E.N and have SKY & Showtime backing. It doesnt make good business sense to fight outside the UK, why do you think Bob Arum would rather Cotto fight Hatton in the UK?? Because Hatton generates so much money there, Bob Arum is also a very clever business man!!

Hatton can fight Gatti and Tszyu anywhere, i'm certain them two can generate enough cash to keep everyone happy because they both have a huge fan bases and ppv appeal, So i doubt Hatton would have any problem fighting abroad for them.

[elveiel]

KT is a cyborg. He doesn't seem human. Also I wanan see Ricky against Floyd Mayweather. How would he fare against a master boxer with near impenetrable defense?

PBF has got the tools to outpoint him, no doubt. If he tries his **** on the ropes though I think he'd be in trouble. It's yet to be seen how PBF copes with a real top 140'er who can **** and who doesn't stop throwing punches.

Mayweathers a great fighter, hes a true champion because he wants to fight the best, i give him a lot of respect for that(i hate him out of the ring though)

I have picked Hatton to beat Mayweather a long time ago, everone thought i was crazy but a lot people are changing there mind now, obviously most think Mayweather will win and some people still think i'm crazy!

I watch a lot of Mayweather and Hatton fights, if Hatton backs Maywether up like Castillo and Chavez did then Mayweather would get beaten. Mayweather has the ability to beat Hatton on points but it would be hard under all that pressure.

[BigMikeD]

i totally agree

[BigMikeD]

gatti is done