Barry McGuigan on Hatton's condition against Collazo, etc

[GEOFFHAYES]

"There was do destructiveness or explosiveness about Ricky's punching.

"Ricky is a technique fighter. He punches from the foot and is a leverage fighter. But you can't be building muscle while going through your boxing training at the same time because your motors will be all over the place. Ricky was calling upon his motors but his body was failing him.

"Kerry Kayes has done a fantastic job up there and did what was required of him in creating Ricky into a welterweight in next to no time. But what they needed was to split into phases, but then again they didn't have any time to do that.

"If he (Hatton) fights up there again though I hope they use a muscle building phase while easing into boxing training followed by a maintenance phase while developing sharpness.

"Personally I thought Ricky lost the fight by one point, 7 rounds to 5, but he did outland a slick and quick southpaw who was well set at the weight."

On Hatton/Witter:

"Hatton is the more complete fighter."

On Hatton/Mayweather:

"At 140lbs: If Hatton can cut off the ring, he'll win. If he can't, he won't.

"At 147lbs: Hatton could suffocate him into submission. If he has a good 16 weeks to prepare he can punch him into submission."

[Guest]

Finally, someone smart enough to realize Hatton lost to Collazo. When is he going to stop running from Witter and Vivian Harris?

[Shanus]

Finally, someone smart enough to realize Hatton lost to Collazo. When is he going to stop running from Witter and Vivian Harris?

Those claims have less credibility than the allegations that Floyd is ducking Margarito.

Think for yourself.

[GEOFFHAYES]

Finally, someone smart enough to realize Hatton lost to Collazo. When is he going to stop running from Witter and Vivian Harris?

Vivian Harris?? Man, he messed Hatton about for years. He just did not want the fight.

[Guest]

Vivian Harris?? Man, he messed Hatton about for years. He just did not want the fight.

Yeah, Harris should have taken the offer he got a few years back but he's now one of the best of what's left at 140. Why fight Urango over Witter? Witter is a bigger name in the US than Urango if that tells you anything...

[Shanus]

Yeah, Harris should have taken the offer he got a few years back but he's now one of the best of what's left at 140. Why fight Urango over Witter? Witter is a bigger name in the US than Urango if that tells you anything...

If Hatton gets past Urango, which he will, him and Witter can have somewhat of a unification match, both belts on the line.

[GEOFFHAYES]

Yeah, Harris should have taken the offer he got a few years back but he's now one of the best of what's left at 140. Why fight Urango over Witter? Witter is a bigger name in the US than Urango if that tells you anything...

Would American's want to see the negative boxing of a Harris, Witter or Rabah or would they want to see a marauder in Urango going toe-to-toe with the exciting, body-punching, rejuvinated Hitman? I think the latter

Hatton has always been a man to give the fans their money's worth and is a natural fighter. He wants to be able to sell tickets in the States and become a star and Urango is more likely to create an exciting fight.

[GEOFFHAYES]

If Hatton gets past Urango, which he will, him and Witter can have somewhat of a unification match, both belts on the line.

Witter isn't known in the States, and is boring as ****.

Castillo is the one, then Corrales or Mayweather.

[Guest]

Would American's want to see the negative boxing of a Harris, Witter or Rabah or would they want to see a marauder in Urango going toe-to-toe with the exciting, body-punching, rejuvinated Hitman? I think the latter

Why fight Collazo then? He's not exactly a toe-to-toe fighter...

[Shanus]

I'd love to see Hatton/Torres.. that fight would have alot of meaning.