Hatton is no John Ruiz...

[PRboxingfan]

...Ruiz actually fought between hugs.

I was amazed at the amount of clinches Hatton got away with against Castillo. I don't want to take away from his performance (I think Castillo could've continued but chose not to) but his style is not really that crowd-pleasing any more. As Max Kellerman said, he's the hooking-hugger.

His style is taylor-made for someone like Malignaggi or PBF. A good boxer with a good jab will give Hatton his first L.

[porlie]

Castillo clinched just as often as Hatton in the fight.

[satori555]

no he did not. NOW APOLOGIZE TO CASTILLO FOR LYING

[porlie]

Haha yeah he did they was both clinching and infighting.

[SpeedKillz]

john ruiz is the most boring fighter of all time. hate him.

[porlie]

Yeah Ruiz was a cure for insomnia, no way Hattons like him.

[PRboxingfan]

Haha yeah he did they was both clinching and infighting.

Castillo wasn't clinching, he was trying to break loose and punch. Hatton was clinching EVERY TIME he got within range to jump forward and grab.

[satori555]

why would you insult ruiz by comparing him to hatton. we all know ruiz sucks but come on no one deserves that.

[Allucard]

Yes he is. Only a bit more heavy handed (for his wc) and skilled. In all honesty i don't know exactly how good is Hatton. Because his opposition is so made for him. It has been like that his whole career. Always under control. I'd love to see him do as Mayweather and go to your opponent home (and i don't mean geography) and beat him in his game. Step down to WW and fight Cotto. Of course pbf and even paulie would have a good chance of beating Hatton but cotto would be the ultimate test for him. I'll shut up about both those guys if the fight happens before Hatton is like 35 or shot. Know who both these guys are waiting for "as the fight of their careers"? Shane Mosley or Oscar De La Hoya. IF Shane or Oscar performances are those of a "shot" fighter (like Castillo last performance before the Hatton fight) both their age and that will make Hatton and Cotto suddenly interested in those fighters. Or wait a couple of years and bring back an old Mayweather. Thats boxing, how do you feel about it? I simply hate and decided simply not to invest any money in any fight which smells rigged. Hatton Castillo shouldnt have happened. Hatton had such good oposition in the WW division. Why did he came up??? His tittles come and go as mandatory defenses are implied

[Allucard]

Oh and Castillo would lose this fight 10 out of 10. He even made Hatton look good, imagine that. I favor a law to ban shot fighters out of the sport. They are just trying to cash their last checks but you don't see that in other sports.. For instance if you put a bum in a mma bout he would very likely be injured for life and huge bad publicity would come to the sport. It's rare a good fight pass the 2nd round, a bum never lasts more than 30 seconds. In boxing they can put in any vet and he will still make 8 rounds against a contender.