Hatton's Gameplan?

[me2007]

Plan A has zero chance of working. Plan B has a shot, albeit a slim one. When Hatton gets tired, which is usually in the middle rounds

How many times has Hatton tired in the middle rounds? You have to remember that Floyd is moving back, countering and peppering him with straight shots,

Hatton isn`t getting tired in this fight in the middle rounds.

[slicksouthpaw16]

that's the problem Pressure if Hatton remains 1 dimensional the entire fight Floyd Will adapt to the situation like he did with JLC and Hatton will watch the fight slip out of his hands.

yeah i agree. but he might try to neutralize Floyd's shots by smothering Floyd's punches or holding and hitting. hes going to get countered no matter what he does because hes always wide open.

[EeZz]

Hatton's gameplan really is to take the check and go to the bank, and retire after.

[Matt Marvelous]

How many times has Hatton tired in the middle rounds? You have to remember that Floyd is moving back, countering and peppering him with straight shots,

Hatton isn`t getting tired in this fight in the middle rounds.

Urango and Collazo are two recent examples. Hatton comes out strong, and then wears down as the fight progresses. He has poor stamina, due to his constantly fluxuating weight. Even the Brit analysts put him on blast after both of these fights for not "living the life". I saw him at the press tour and he was fat AGAIN. I don't care how hard he's trained for Floyd, he won't have the needed energy to keep up any sort of effective assault. He keeps coming at you, sure, but Collazo and a slow Urango were able to catch him time and time again as he stumbles and fumbles his way into a clinch. Late in the fight is where Floyd is going to expose Ricky BADLY. Just wait and see.

[me2007]

well if you want to pick two of his worst fights out of his whole career as a barometer of his skills then thats your opinion.

Hatton was overweight in the Collazo fight having taken it at 2 weeks notice. Urango was a tough guy with some wicked bodyshots, fighting him will test anyones stamina. You can`t compare Urango to Floyd.

[DURAN_IS_GOD]

well in my opinion his gameplan is tightly linked to the referee.... if the ref doesn't allow any inside fighting and holding then this fight becomes a snore fest. if hatton is allowed to use his physical strength on the inside and rough mayweather up then it becomes interesting. obviously hatton has to look for educated pressure but i cant remember a fight where the ref could play such an important role in the outcome of the fight

[me2007]

well in my opinion his gameplan is tightly linked to the referee.... if the ref doesn't allow any inside fighting and holding then this fight becomes a snore fest. if hatton is allowed to use his physical strength on the inside and rough mayweather up then it becomes interesting. obviously hatton has to look for educated pressure but i cant remember a fight where the ref could play such an important role in the outcome of the fight

Do you know who the referee is for this fight?

[Matt Marvelous]

Those are two of his last three fights, so I think it's perfectly acceptable to use them as a basis of analysis. And the analysis is that Ricky Hatton has gained the reputation of a late fader. Like I said, he was fat again at the press tour. I don't care how hard he's training now, he's going to wear out like he has been. Urango wore him down by being durable, which Floyd won't do. Collazo wore him down by slipping punches, countering and making Ricky move around. Floyd will do the same, only a thousand times better. Just watch.

[me2007]

Collazo wore him down by slipping punches, countering and making Ricky move around. Floyd will do the same, only a thousand times better. Just watch.

Hatton took the fight at 2 weeks notice. He also won the fight.

I see this fight playing out like JLC PBF 1 but with PBF quitting in the 10th round with a sprained *****.

[DURAN_IS_GOD]

Do you know who the referee is for this fight?

no idea but if its jay nady theres no point ordering the fight