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

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

140 wear 10 oz. gloves too.

Didn't they just change that rule a week ago? So this fight was signed well prior, and thus grandfathered?

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Cupo...see post # 19.

[Bogler]

BOGLER, THAT IS BULL****. Hatton had nearly SEVEN WEEKS.

Proof? Here:

http://www.touchgloves.com/news/2006/03/hatton_vs_collazo_in_bean_town.html

March 23, 2006

Hatton vs. Collazo in Bean Town
Light Welterweight Champ Ricky Hatton`s road to American has been bumpy, but we finally have an opponent and place for his first fight on American Soil. Hatton (40-0, 30KO`s) will be moving up to the Welterweight division to fight WBA Welterweight champ Luis Collazo (26-1, 12KO`s).

Light Welterweight Champ Ricky Hatton`s road to American has been bumpy, but we finally have an opponent and place for his first fight on American Soil. Hatton (40-0, 30KO`s) will be moving up to the Welterweight division to fight WBA Welterweight champ Luis Collazo (26-1, 12KO`

Fight opponent announced on March 23 for a May 13th fight.

dont get ur panties in a bunch, i said from what i read, so i was basing it on that. i havent followed the timelines on ricky's fights, so if what i read wasn't true, so be it. calm down and take your floyd pill.

[Mozza]

As always you make some interesting points Dios but I must take issue with this idea that the Collazo fight is the best evidence to consider when making a judgment on how Hatton will do against Mayweather. Collazo was a southpaw, a big guy at welterweight and seems to throw alot more combinations than Floyd. These factors must be considered when looking at that fight.

[Vladimir303]

Cupo...see post # 19.

Saw it..........goood way to shut it down.

[Jim Jeffries]

The fact that his 5'6 lil ass frame can't handle bigger fighters at 147 is a whole other story.

Hey, Aaron Pryor was only 5'6". Though "The Hawk" would definitely knock Hatton into next week, nevermind.

[-Antonio-]

Didn't they just change that rule a week ago? So this fight was signed well prior, and thus grandfathered?

I'm not sure. I wasn't even aware they changed it.

The size of the gloves was something I thought about prior to the Castillo fight, and it had little effect.

[BmoreBrawler]

I absolutely said that. I still feel that it gives Hatton more options for his own fitness. But I neglected the 'gloves rule'.

I should have considered that, too.

But, STILL... no excuses either way. You will hear ZERO EXCUSES from me. And I won't accept any from the Hatton stans.

haha fair enough.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

As always you make some interesting points Dios but I must take issue with this idea that the Collazo fight is the best evidence to consider when making a judgment on how Hatton will do against Mayweather. Collazo was a southpaw, a big guy at welterweight and seems to throw alot more combinations than Floyd. These factors must be considered when looking at that fight.

I think the southpaw issue is the biggest factor. Very legitimate point there. As FJSMJ has also eaten shots from southpaws (Corley, Judah, and even Sharmba).

People are forgetful. They forget that prior to Baldo/DLH, Floyd threw alot more combos. But he was much more hesitant to let his hands go against the much bigger guys.

Additionally, I wouldn't call Collazo a big WW. Williams, Clottey, Margarito, Cintron, and even Cotto are bigger and stronger than Collazo. And hit harder. Collazo is probably a mid-pack or lower sized welter.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

I'm not sure. I wasn't even aware they changed it.

The size of the gloves was something I thought about prior to the Castillo fight, and it had little effect.

Yeah... the rukle was 10 oz gloves for 147 and up. They just dropped it to 135 and up, I believe.

I read that in an article about Pacquiao. He would have to get used to the big gloves if he moved up for Diaz.