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Lennox Lewis - Ricky Hatton he must knock Floyd Mayweather out within four rounds
Lennox Lewis has warned Ricky Hatton he must knock Floyd Mayweather out within four rounds if he is to win Saturday's WBC welterweight showdown in Las Vegas.
Former world heavyweight ruler Lewis says fellow Briton Hatton has "a good chance" to beat American Mayweather.
But he told BBC Sport: "Ricky's got to go in there like a madman and, no doubt, he must go for an early win.
"Hatton has to rough him up, get Floyd up against the ropes and not give him room. Maybe then he can do it."
Interview: Lennox Lewis
Interview: Ricky Hatton
Undefeated pound-for-pound star Mayweather, 30, has won six world titles in five different weight classes, and Lewis insists he must be clear favourite for the MGM Grand super fight.
I just hope referee Cortes allows Hatton to get inside because that will be his best tactic
Barry McGuigan
But Lewis, who with Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield, is one of three boxers in history to have won the heavyweight title on three separate occasions, expects Hatton will not give up his own unblemished record lightly.
"Floyd is obviously the favourite because he is so quick and has such great boxing skills," the 42-year-old said.
"He has great movement and no one yet has really been able to catch up with him or really figure out the puzzle surrounding him.
"But I'd love to see Ricky do it. It would be a real accomplishment and put him up there with the great all-time fighters, but to win he must impose his will on the fight."
Former featherweight champion Barry McGuigan believes referee Joe Cortez will have a major say in how the fight pans out.
McGuigan said: "Ricky will have to have the fight of his life on Saturday.
Hatton is fighting in the States where they favour a USA win. So if it goes to points Floyd takes it
"And I just hope referee Cortes allows him to get inside because that will be his best tactic.
"Mayweather has such brilliant hand speed and I think he'll be just too quick. But I'm worried he will use the referee and pickpocket the fight."Comment
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Floyd Should be the favorite
Hate him or love him Floyd should be the overwhelming favorite... Hatton is likeable but he is not the caliber of fighter that Floyd is... Lewis, Witter and all the others are just calling it like they see it... Floyd by stoppage 9 rounds in my book.Comment
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Now I know that Hatton will win, Lewis calls fights wrong 9 out of 10.Comment
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Lennox
McGuigan
CalSlappy
Witter
Woods
McCloskey
Honeyghan
Steward
McGirt
Rafael
Atlas
Iole
etc
etc
All are unconvinced by Hatton. Ricky will need to show that he can do something he has never done before.
I'm feeling pretty strongly that RH can't. He a ***** guy with limited athleticism.
But Oscar feels that Ricky has it in the bag!!
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I think ricky will ko pbf in the 10th as long as he keeps pressure on the whole fight.Even if it goes to decision it will be closer than people think.Comment
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Lennox
McGuigan
CalSlappy
Witter
Woods
McCloskey
Honeyghan
Steward
McGirt
Rafael
Atlas
Iole
etc
etc
All are unconvinced by Hatton. Ricky will need to show that he can do something he has never done before.
I'm feeling pretty strongly that RH can't. He a ***** guy with limited athleticism.
But Oscar feels that Ricky has it in the bag!!
Poor Dios. Always relying on others to support his veiws. Never having an original though of his own.
The combined predictions of everyone listed would probably shed serious light on the prognotic abilities of the so called experts!
Everyone you listed has picked wrong numerous times. that said, why should anyone give credence to their opinions?Comment
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