Originally posted by CRACKER JACKS
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Will the referee allow Hatton to hold and hit against Mayweather?
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Originally posted by GodzHand View PostWhether you like or dislike Hatton, you have to admit that he holds and hits (which is illegal in boxing) nonstop and is rarely warned for it. Against the #1 rated boxer in the world, will the referee(whoever they may be) allow Hatton to cheat like he has in his last handful of fights?
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A little hitting and holding is just part of boxing really. However, I hope the ref keeps it a clean fight that follows the rules. Who's the ref again? Personally, I think Hatton can beat Floyd without holding and hitting, and I'd love to see it.
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Originally posted by GodzHand View PostHatton holds his opponent's arm and swings away with his free arm. I've never been in such a situation, but I've got to imagine it's tough to wrench your arm back from being held while getting punched on the other side of your body. If a boxer holds and hits, it's illegal.
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Hatton's style reminds me of heavyweight John Ruiz. He used holding to his advantage also. Except he would hit his opponent and then hold him before the opponent could hit him back. The ref didn't allow this to happen in the fight against Roy Jones and Jones won going away. I don't think it matters who the ref is. Hatton will try his holding, hitting and wrestling style as always but it won't work because Mayweather is to good defensively and has the speed to neutralize that style. Hatton tried that against Luis Collazo and in some people opinion, including mine, he lost that fight because Collazo neutralized it with his speed and boxing ability.
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