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By Sammy Rozenberg
The Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas was transformed into Manchester, England as thousands of English boxing fans made the trip to support Ricky "Hitman" Hatton (43-0, 31 KOs) as he knocked out two-time lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo (55-8-1, 47 KOs) in the fourth round.
Castillo had the appearance of a shot fighter from the start. He was slower, getting hit often and missing most of his counters. Hatton was much quicker with his punches and pushed Castillo back with solid combinations. He used his strategy of landing punches and clinching before Castillo could counter. Hatton's hand speed advantage was too much for Castillo.
In the fourth round, referee Joe Cortez deducted a point from Castillo for low blows. Moments later, a left hook to the liver sent Castillo down. He took the full count, showing no urgency to get to his feet and the crowd filled with Hatton fans were in shock. Castillo, regarded as a deadly body puncher, was crippled by his own poison.
Castillo needs to rethink his boxing future, because of his last two performances indicated a significant decline in his physical skills. It's the smart thing to do for Castillo's health, but don't expect him to retire. The financial problems that are hovering over his head will force him to continue fighting.
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The Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas was transformed into Manchester, England as thousands of English boxing fans made the trip to support Ricky "Hitman" Hatton (43-0, 31 KOs) as he knocked out two-time lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo (55-8-1, 47 KOs) in the fourth round.
Castillo had the appearance of a shot fighter from the start. He was slower, getting hit often and missing most of his counters. Hatton was much quicker with his punches and pushed Castillo back with solid combinations. He used his strategy of landing punches and clinching before Castillo could counter. Hatton's hand speed advantage was too much for Castillo.
In the fourth round, referee Joe Cortez deducted a point from Castillo for low blows. Moments later, a left hook to the liver sent Castillo down. He took the full count, showing no urgency to get to his feet and the crowd filled with Hatton fans were in shock. Castillo, regarded as a deadly body puncher, was crippled by his own poison.
Castillo needs to rethink his boxing future, because of his last two performances indicated a significant decline in his physical skills. It's the smart thing to do for Castillo's health, but don't expect him to retire. The financial problems that are hovering over his head will force him to continue fighting.
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