Mayweather-Hatton: Some Real History

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By Cliff Rold - Since the mid-1880s, when Middleweight Jack Dempsey and Heavyweight John L. Sullivan ushered in the modern era of boxing as its first true World champions, just shy of 500 fighters across thousands of fights have laid claim to true, lineal World Championships. This Saturday night two of those men, reigning champions from different divisions, face off, neither having ever suffered the proverbial ‘agony of defeat.’ In all of the 130+ years that have come before this, it’s a moment almost unlike any other before it; a moment gone nearly unnoticed leaving far too many fans uninformed of some of the great things underlying this big event.

I’ll get back to that.

For now, focus on a set of facts about three paragraphs from now that I can almost guarantee you haven’t read about.

World Junior Welterweight (140 lb.) champion Ricky Hatton (43-0, 31 KO) of Manchester, England is in a position he’s known only once before in his career. This Saturday night, under the bright lights and heavy pressure of a Las Vegas megafight, Hatton attempts to unseat reigning Welterweight (147 lb.) champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (38-0, 24 KO) of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Hatton does so as an underdog. [details]

[Mozza]

An excellent article which is balanced and insightful with alot of background. I really enjoyed reading that.

[crold1]

Thanks. These types of pieces are a lot of fun to write.

[Haterfree]

Man that was a great article. Unbiased & straight to the point. 2 undefeated champions in their prime. What could be better?

[RodBarker]

Yep thats the stuff this is about not the bull**** on 24/7 , good write up .

[-CANE-]

Great read no biasness just an honest opinion from a fan looking forward to a great fight.

[Gorguruga]

interesting read.. thanks for the info...

[Addison]

By Cliff Rold - Since the mid-1880s, when Middleweight Jack Dempsey and Heavyweight John L. Sullivan ushered in the modern era of boxing as its first true World champions, just shy of 500 fighters across thousands of fights have laid claim to true, lineal World Championships. This Saturday night two of those men, reigning champions from different divisions, face off, neither having ever suffered the proverbial ‘agony of defeat.’ In all of the 130+ years that have come before this, it’s a moment almost unlike any other before it; a moment gone nearly unnoticed leaving far too many fans uninformed of some of the great things underlying this big event.

I’ll get back to that.

For now, focus on a set of facts about three paragraphs from now that I can almost guarantee you haven’t read about.

World Junior Welterweight (140 lb.) champion Ricky Hatton (43-0, 31 KO) of Manchester, England is in a position he’s known only once before in his career. This Saturday night, under the bright lights and heavy pressure of a Las Vegas megafight, Hatton attempts to unseat reigning Welterweight (147 lb.) champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (38-0, 24 KO) of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Hatton does so as an underdog. [details]

It was a pleasure to read this article.

[BennyST]

Brilliant, brilliant stuff. The best article I've read so far on this fight. Insightful, articulate and well researched. I just hope the fight is as good.

[MindBat]

Cool...

Refreshing read.