Will the referee allow Hatton to hold and hit against Mayweather?

[Fox McCloud]

the question should be "will the ref allow hatton to hold" just as much as it should be "will the ref allow mayweather to get on his bike for 2 minutes of every round?"

one likes to hold and hit, the other likes to hit and run. personally, they both should be forced to box toe-to-toe. no running, and no hold-n-hit either.

Well you should write a letter to the all the commissions, because I don't think it's actually illegal to avoid punches (or get on a "bike" as you say), but holding and hitting certainly has been deemed illegal.

My guess is that the referee will allow Mayweather to sprint around the ring if he wants, because, well, you know, it's within the rules.

[MaYaN_SuN]

Whether 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?

ehh if they get on Hatton for doin that now in his career, they would have to get on Floyd for using his forearms.

[MetalVomit]

ehh if they get on Hatton for doin that now in his career, they would have to get on Floyd for using his forearms.

what do you mean?

what do you mean?

Far be it for me to speak for him, but I think it's a reference to when Floyd does that "duck wing" thing with his elbows blocking the incoming shots. When a fighter comes forward he keeps the stance so that his elbow goes into the opponent's throat... it's been particularly notable in his last two bouts. (ISTR Oscar made a choking face and motioned to the ref during one of the first four rounds).

Though it's not something I'm keen on, I'd say it's nowhere as frequent as Hatton's transgressions. That said, if Nady is reffing this, the Paler is ****ed.

[MetalVomit]

Far be it for me to speak for him, but I think it's a reference to when Floyd does that "duck wing" thing with his elbows blocking the incoming shots. When a fighter comes forward he keeps the stance so that his elbow goes into the opponent's throat... it's been particularly notable in his last two bouts. (ISTR Oscar made a choking face and motioned to the ref during one of the first four rounds).

Though it's not something I'm keen on, I'd say it's nowhere as frequent as Hatton's transgressions. That said, if Nady is reffing this, the Paler is ****ed.

Oh, i know what you're talking about. That's dirty too, forgot about that.

[MetalVomit]

wow, dead even

[MetalVomit]

Well you should write a letter to the all the commissions, because I don't think it's actually illegal to avoid punches (or get on a "bike" as you say), but holding and hitting certainly has been deemed illegal.

My guess is that the referee will allow Mayweather to sprint around the ring if he wants, because, well, you know, it's within the rules.

true, running scared isnt cheating.

[realheavyhands]

Whether 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?

it doesnt matter its war at that level

[Verstyle]

Mayweather will be too busy running like a Cheetah for Hatton to catch him to hold him.

[SpeedKillz]

Mayweather will be too busy running like a Cheetah for Hatton to catch him to hold him.

well, a cheetah kills a turtle...