Mayweather & Hatton: Will 147 Be A Factor?

**Fox McCloud** · 09-01-2007, 05:32 PM

Originally posted by Addison

After watching the Collazo fight again - as well as rewatching 5-10 other relevant fights involving both Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather in the last few nights - I'm even more confident Hatton can get this win over Mayweather.

It seems as though even if Luis Collazo is a "slick southpaw" he sure as **** didn't fight like one against Hatton. He was in there ****ing, windmilling combinations backing up - brawling.

Not to say that Collazo exposed any particular formula on Hatton (not nescessary). Or that this is the basis for any serious discussion - I'm just saying when we talk about this issue of 147 and all the concerns involved we're not talking about the type of fight that Floyd Mayweather is going to bring.

Floyd Mayweather is not capable of bringing that sort of fight.

Floyd will stick and move. We all know that. He's not going to rough up Hatton like Collazo did. Hatton is going to rough up Mayweather.

Floyd will not use the 147 advantage against Hatton (if there is one).

Effectively, 147 will not be a factor in this fight IMO.

The reason it will be effective is because at 147, Ricky does not bring the type of power needed to slow a guy down when "roughing him up." Mayweather will be able to hurt Hatton in the later rounds, because he is coming down from 154, and I think he has grown into a 147 pounder finally. But it's not like this weight advantage is going to be as significant as it is in most fights.

**Undefeated** · 09-01-2007, 05:33 PM

Hatton had problems because Collazo was a southpaw and he was slick. I doubt he will have a problem. He needs to get inside and work that body.. That's it.

Ooh yea... You forgot to add that bet to your sig son! lol

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**Addison** · 09-01-2007, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by DWiens421

The reason it will be effective is because at 147, Ricky does not bring the type of power needed to slow a guy down when "roughing him up." Mayweather will be able to hurt Hatton in the later rounds, because he is coming down from 154, and I think he has grown into a 147 pounder finally. But it's not like this weight advantage is going to be as significant as it is in most fights.

Personally, I don't believe Hatton has to hurt or slow down Mayweather to win a descision. He just has to smother him.

**Addison** · 09-01-2007, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by Undefeated

Hatton had problems because Collazo was a southpaw and he was slick. I doubt he will have a problem. He needs to get inside and work that body.. That's it.

Ooh yea... You forgot to add that bet to your sig son! lol

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See, there's the reference again to Collazo being slick and a southpaw.

That he may be..

But peeps should watch that fight again. It was a brawl, plain and simple.

Collazo got in the trenches with Hatton and used 147 to his advantage.

I'll mark us down, brotha man.

**-Antonio-** · 09-01-2007, 05:51 PM

People are going to be so surprised. Hell, Mayweather himself is going to be so overwhelmed after the opening bell. With each passing day, I think Hatton has a better chance. People comparing him to Gatti makes me sick. Gatti was right in front of Floyd pawing with his jab all night. He let Floyd stay right in his comfort zone. Hatton is going to show great side to side movement, and he's going to surpise Floyd with his hand speed. I dont think the weight is a factor because although Floyd has grown into 147 pounds imo, he's still not a big welterweight.

**Addison** · 09-01-2007, 05:55 PM

Originally posted by -Antonio-

People are going to be so surprised. Hell, Mayweather himself is going to be so overwhelmed after the opening bell. With each passing day, I think Hatton has a better chance. People comparing him to Gatti makes me sick. Gatti was right in front of Floyd pawing with his jab all night. He let Floyd stay right in his comfort zone. Hatton is going to show great side to side movement, and he's going to surpise Floyd with his hand speed. I dont think the weight is a factor because although Floyd has grown into 147 pounds imo, he's still not a big welterweight.

Precisely.

Great insight here.

**El Dominicano** · 09-01-2007, 05:56 PM

Originally posted by Addison

After watching the Collazo fight again - as well as rewatching 5-10 other relevant fights involving both Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather in the last few nights - I'm even more confident Hatton can get this win over Mayweather.

It seems as though even if Luis Collazo is a "slick southpaw" he sure as **** didn't fight like one against Hatton. He was in there ****ing, windmilling combinations backing up - brawling.

Not to say that Collazo exposed any particular formula on Hatton (not nescessary). Or that this is the basis for any serious discussion - I'm just saying when we talk about this issue of 147 and all the concerns involved we're not talking about the type of fight that Floyd Mayweather is going to bring.

Floyd Mayweather is not capable of bringing that sort of fight.

Floyd will stick and move. We all know that. He's not going to rough up Hatton like Collazo did. Hatton is going to rough up Mayweather.

Floyd will not use the 147 advantage against Hatton (if there is one).

Effectively, 147 will not be a factor in this fight IMO.

1. Hatton isn't gonna K.D PBF
2. Hatton isn't gonna K.O PBF
3. NO WAY IN HELL IS Hatton gonna out-point PBF.
4. ODLH who was 20 pounds heavier then PBF FIGHT NIGHT couldn't even hurt PBF. What makes you people think Hatton 140-147 will be able to??

I seriously don't know why many people are making a big deal out of Hatton Once this dude gets F'd up he better go back to 140 and fight in England. These words came from Paulie Malignaggi. MARK MY WORDS When PBF beats Hatton! He still won't get any credit!!!

**Fox McCloud** · 09-01-2007, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by Addison

Personally, I don't believe Hatton has to hurt or slow down Mayweather to win a descision. He just has to smother him.

You think Hatton is going to be able to take 7 rounds away from a fresh Mayweather? I think he is going to have to slow him down if he wants to continue to win rounds late, because Hatton will probably slow down a bit after each round, not significant, but slightly.

**SkillspayBills** · 09-01-2007, 06:01 PM

Mayweather is gonna outbox him for the first few rounds, take him into deep water and than drown him. Hatton will however bring the best out of floyd and it will be action packed for sure.

Mayweather & Hatton: Will 147 Be A Factor?