BIG MISTAKE!!..Hatton should have insisted at 140 lbs

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

There are several ways that Ricky could have increased his tiny chances. One key is to have forced the fight to be at 140 lbs. For these reasons:

1) Floyd Mayweather has been operating in a comfort zone. He has not had to "make weight" in many years. Floyd has actually weighed in under the fight limit in all of his recent fights. Not even having to dry out a single pound on fight week. Against Oscar, Floyd had a big breakfast on friday and weighed in at 150. Then, he was 148 on fight night.

And we all saw the videos where Floyd was eating potato chips while doing situps.

Ricky should have tried to take Floyd out of that comfort zone by forcing the less-strong fighter to further weaken himself by drying out. Ricky, by contrast, is accustomed to the weight fluctuations.

2) The gloves. I'm actually surprised that there has been VERY little discussion on this topic. By moving the fight to 147 in Vegas, they go to the bigger gloves. By NSAC rules. That does two things: takes some power out of Hatton's body shots, and gives FJSMJ additional protection for his brittle hands.

I watched the Collazo fight yesterday. Forget the knockdown. That was an off-balance thing. Hatton never hurt Louise. Despite landing some very clean shots. And that was a bigger Ricky than we'll see on 12/8. I think he was unaccustomed to the 10 oz gloves.

3) The WBC gave Joy a pass on the 154 fight. It was not a defense of his 147 title. If Floyd had to go to 140, they probably would have stripped him of the WW title. Ricky doesn't/shouldn't care about the WBC WW title because even if he beats Floyd, can he really defend it? Can Ricky fight Margarito/Williams/Cotto? And if he beats Floyd, his fight with Oscar doesn't NEED a belt. He would be like Pacquiao - a fighter who transcends belts.


Those are my thoughts. Please weigh in.

Side Note: After re-watching the Collazo-Hatton fight, I am even more certain that Ricky will be punished.

[warp1432]

I'm glad it's taking place at 147. Makes the divison a lot more entertaining and keeps Floyd in the mix and counts as a defense of his titles.

[BiggyGuns91]

That would be even worse for him because Mayweather has shown to be better at lower weight classes and at 140 Mayweather would have even more speed and probably a little bit more of power. So i see it as a dead end for Ricky anyway

[MaFu MoFo]

Ricky should have tried to take Floyd out of that comfort zone by forcing the less-strong fighter to further weaken himself by drying out.


Maybe that was his only chance, still Mayweather wins. Hatton doesn't stand a real chance with any of the WW Champs at 147.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

That would be even worse for him because Mayweather has shown to be better at lower weight classes and at 140 Mayweather would have even more speed and probably a little bit more of power. So i see it as a dead end for Ricky anyway

Mayweather can't have both more speed AND power at 140...can he?

Yeah, he was a terror at 140, but he looked like THIS:



That was a couple of weeks before the Gatti fight. That is when Hatton said this:

"He's pound-for-pound the best in the world, he's great to watch, skilful, lightning fast, I always watch his fights. But I don't think he's the biggest fighter in the world. I don't think he's got much physical strength. When I went to see him fight Gatti, I saw him at the weigh-in and asked myself the question whether or not he was big enough or tough enough to hold me off for 12 rounds. And that'll be the big question once the fight comes along."


You notice that he is noticeably thicker now.

[Jim Jeffries]

Nope because then Mayweather nuthuggers like you would have excuses on December 8th.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Nope because then Mayweather nuthuggers like you would have excuses on December 8th.

You are like an annoying little gnat. Go away, flea. Adults are having a boxing discussion.

Flick.

[Undocumented]

Dios... I seriously hope Mayweather has you on payroll. I really do man..

[warp1432]

Then does Cotto have you on payroll?

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Dios... I seriously hope Mayweather has you on payroll. I really do man..

In other words, you had nothing to contribute here.

I was gone for a month. I heard you sissies created a bunch of threads about me.

So gay.