The Hardest Floyd Has Been Hit?

[K-Nan]

Well I don't think he threw the fight either... it's not like it was a competitive fight and he took a dive. He was down 3 rounds to 0, and had a point taken away. He probably got hit with a good body shot, and went down. But when he was down, he might have thought, "what's the ****ing point? I'm not getting any money, and I don't think I can beat this guy, so why get up?"

To everyone else: It's not the delayed reaction I am referencing by the way, it is the fact that he didn't have any expression of pain on his face when he got hit, and every other body shot KO victim has had that on their face, at least that I have seen. That's what makes me question the power of Hatton's hook to the body.

After he turned away, he was wincing like no other. Then his mouthpiece was hanging out as he gasped for air. Make no mistake-- he was rocked.

You know, not all bodyshots will look like an Oscar Delhaoya version of one. In fact, THOSE are the ones that are sketchy. Most REAL body shots leve you unable to move your legs.

[Azteca]

You guys really think Hatton's body punch is any different from the body punch Mayweather landed on Mitchell??

Both fighters packed it in, when the going got tough because they knew they had zero chance to win.

End of.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Well I don't think he threw the fight either... it's not like it was a competitive fight and he took a dive. He was down 3 rounds to 0, and had a point taken away. He probably got hit with a good body shot, and went down. But when he was down, he might have thought, "what's the ****ing point? I'm not getting any money, and I don't think I can beat this guy, so why get up?"

To everyone else: It's not the delayed reaction I am referencing by the way, it is the fact that he didn't have any expression of pain on his face when he got hit, and every other body shot KO victim has had that on their face, at least that I have seen. That's what makes me question the power of Hatton's hook to the body.

I think Lampley had the right words: "Castillo sat this one out".

[Fox McCloud]

You guys really think Hatton's body punch is any different from the body punch Mayweather landed on Mitchell??

Both fighters packed it in, when the going got tough because they knew they had zero chance to win.

End of.

Even if so... at least Mitchell got nominated for an academy award for his facial expression.

I've already said that Ricky did exactly what he should have in the fight... no doubt about that, and there is no shame in having an opponent sit out on a count.

All I'm saying is that Hatton's punching power should be questioned because of the nature of Castillo's countout.

If you want to compare it to Mayweather-Mitchell, go ahead... You can question Mayweather's body punching power too if you want.

... Still waiting on an example of a fighter getting KOd by a body shot and keeping their poker face on. Castillo is the only one.

De La Hoya didn't (against Hopkins), Nagy didn't (against Barrios), Mayorga didn't (against Trinidad), Gonzalez didn't (against Penalosa), Dorin didn't (against Gatti) and Mitchell didn't (against Mayweather).

****, even Gatti's face crushed on itself when Ward dropped him with a left hook to the body.

If I'm wrong, prove it! Simple as that.

[K-Nan]

Even if so... at least Mitchell got nominated for an academy award for his facial expression.

I've already said that Ricky did exactly what he should have in the fight... no doubt about that, and there is no shame in having an opponent sit out on a count.

All I'm saying is that Hatton's punching power should be questioned because of the nature of Castillo's countout.
If you want to compare it to Mayweather-Mitchell, go ahead... You can question Mayweather's body punching power too if you want.

... Still waiting on an example of a fighter getting KOd by a body shot and keeping their poker face on. Castillo is the only one.

De La Hoya didn't (against Hopkins), Nagy didn't (against Barrios), Mayorga didn't (against Trinidad), Gonzalez didn't (against Penalosa), Dorin didn't (against Gatti) and Mitchell didn't (against Mayweather).

****, even Gatti's face crushed on itself when Ward dropped him with a left hook to the body.

If I'm wrong, prove it! Simple as that.

You don't question a fighters punching power over ONE fight.

Let alone a fight where they got an early KO.

EDIT: Citing the B-HOP body punch to Delahoya isn't the smartest move, neither.

[Azteca]

If you think De La Hoya got knocked out by a body shot by Hopkins...Dwiens...then sorry but you havent been following the sport for long enough.

Please dont use that as an example ever. Ever again.

[Azteca]

I've questioned Ricky's punching power.

But the fact is...his 2 biggest fights he has come up with the goods. He TKO's his opponent in 4 and made the undisputed champion quit on his stool.

[Jim Jeffries]

All I'm saying is that Hatton's punching power should be questioned because of the nature of Castillo's countout.

Wait, you don't question Floyd's power for not being able to stop Castillo in 24 rounds but you question Hatton's for stopping him in 4?

[Fox McCloud]

Wait, you don't question Floyd's power for not being able to stop Castillo in 24 rounds but you question Hatton's for stopping him in 4?

Do you ever hear me saying that if Floyd lands X shot then Y amount of bones will be broken in his opponents body?

That's what I thought.

Have I ever referenced Floyd's power as something to be afraid of? Not really, I think it is underrated because he couldn't crack Baldomir's chin, nor could he KO De La Hoya (much like when Hatton couldn't KO Collazo), but people do forget what he did before those two fights.

Thanks for playing Gavin... better luck next time.

[Fox McCloud]

You don't question a fighters punching power over ONE fight.

Let alone a fight where they got an early KO.

EDIT: Citing the B-HOP body punch to Delahoya isn't the smartest move, neither.

Fine, then I will question it along with the Collazo fight, which is at the weight that this fight is taking place it. Even more relevant. His body shots didn't even phase Collazo.

"But, Collazo is a HUGE welterweight!"

Ummm, great, Floyd is certainly bigger than Castillo, but everyone acts like Floyd is going to be dead when a body shot hits him... it's just not going to happen, sorry.

Floyd has never been visably hurt by a body shot in his career.