was Hatton really that good against Mayweather?

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

This is just nonsense. I can't be bothered dissecting it.

In all fairness, you said it was nonsense when I told you that Hatton's corner would throw in the towel in the tenth round. Agreed?

How'd that one work out?

[Mozza]

In all fairness, you said it was nonsense when I told you that Hatton's corner would throw in the towel in the tenth round. Agreed?

How'd that one work out?

About as well as your claim that it would be Gattiesque and your subsequent claim that Hatton is on a par with guys like Corley.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

About as well as your claim that it would be Gattiesque and your subsequent claim that Hatton is on a par with guys like Corley.

I'll be glad to post my prediction again if you are dis*****g what my claim was:

Round 1: Floyd comes out and stands in the middle of the ring. Fairly flat-footed. He is trying to gauge Hatton's strength and speed, and is tuning up his defense. Ricky is catious and throws less than usual. He has a good measure of respect for PBF's speed and counter-punching. He won't get reckless. Ricky was busier. Round 1 Hatton.

Rd 2: Ricky picks up the pace, and so does Floyd. Mayweather still isn't in form, and they fight a fairly busy but close round. Hatton eats some uppercuts and counter-rights. But RH is determined because he knows that he has to establish his fight. They may end up near/on the ropes. It is becoming clear now to Rick that he is not the stronger man in the ring. Close round. Either way. Probably Hatton on activity.

Rds 3/4: Mayweather is busier than in the first coupla rounds. He is landing consistently hard shots now, and blocking Hatton's increasingly wide shots. On some occasions, RH comes inside, clinches and tries to maul. PBF is retaliating by pushing off with the elbow/forearm, and the ref warns him. The first signs of wear appear on Rick's face. Rds 3/4 are Mayweather.

Rds 5/6/7: It is starting to get a bit ugly, and the outcome of the fight is clear now. Hatton, unable to muscle Floyd, and with a considerable skill/speed disadvantage, is getting hit too much. Ricky, being a gamer, rallies. But his face is starting to open badly, and he hasn't solved the puzzle of how to get to Floyd consistently. Perhaps RH takes one of these rounds, but this middle part of the fight is where FMJ really pulls away.

Rds 8/9: Very ugly. Very. At times, it looks "sixth-round-of-the-Gatti-fight-esque". Ricky, uncharacteristically, is fatiguing and his face is a mess. The ref and/or ring doctor has already taken a good look. Floyd puts his foot on the gas. He stays on the perimeter but is launching hard, straight stuff.

Hatton's corner, in a smart decision to preserve their fighter's health and psyche, elects not to send him out for round 10.

Mayweather TKO 9 Hatton.

[Benny Leonard]

About as well as your claim that it would be Gattiesque and your subsequent claim that Hatton is on a par with guys like Corley.

[El Dominicano]

How so?? Because I said that hatton would get Ko'd in six?

Let me break in down for you:

Hatton can't take Floyd's punches. Floyd can take Hatton's punches (if such a thing ever had a chance of cleanly landing). Floyd can come in with a different plan. Hatton has no other plan/options. Floyd will still be faster, stronger, and more skilled. Floyd has Hatton figured out. He can just come out offensive and aggressive and land hard shots. Earlier.

I called the first fight exactly as it went. The rematch would be a terrible beating/blowout.

How do u think a prime JLC wuld have done against Hatton? Cause I believe JLC would have K.O'd Hatton in his prime. And have destroyed the hype

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

I'll be glad to post my prediction again if you are dis*****g what my claim was:

Round 1: Floyd comes out and stands in the middle of the ring. Fairly flat-footed. He is trying to gauge Hatton's strength and speed, and is tuning up his defense. Ricky is catious and throws less than usual. He has a good measure of respect for PBF's speed and counter-punching. He won't get reckless. Ricky was busier. Round 1 Hatton.

Rd 2: Ricky picks up the pace, and so does Floyd. Mayweather still isn't in form, and they fight a fairly busy but close round. Hatton eats some uppercuts and counter-rights. But RH is determined because he knows that he has to establish his fight. They may end up near/on the ropes. It is becoming clear now to Rick that he is not the stronger man in the ring. Close round. Either way. Probably Hatton on activity.

Rds 3/4: Mayweather is busier than in the first coupla rounds. He is landing consistently hard shots now, and blocking Hatton's increasingly wide shots. On some occasions, RH comes inside, clinches and tries to maul. PBF is retaliating by pushing off with the elbow/forearm, and the ref warns him. The first signs of wear appear on Rick's face. Rds 3/4 are Mayweather.

Rds 5/6/7: It is starting to get a bit ugly, and the outcome of the fight is clear now. Hatton, unable to muscle Floyd, and with a considerable skill/speed disadvantage, is getting hit too much. Ricky, being a gamer, rallies. But his face is starting to open badly, and he hasn't solved the puzzle of how to get to Floyd consistently. Perhaps RH takes one of these rounds, but this middle part of the fight is where FMJ really pulls away.

Rds 8/9: Very ugly. Very. At times, it looks "sixth-round-of-the-Gatti-fight-esque". Ricky, uncharacteristically, is fatiguing and his face is a mess. The ref and/or ring doctor has already taken a good look. Floyd puts his foot on the gas. He stays on the perimeter but is launching hard, straight stuff.

Hatton's corner, in a smart decision to preserve their fighter's health and psyche, elects not to send him out for round 10.

Mayweather TKO 9 Hatton.

I was off by a whole minute and a half. Sue me.

[Mozza]

I'll be glad to post my prediction again if you are dis*****g what my claim was:

Thanks for that but I think from reading my post it was pretty obvious what I was dis*****g and if you're looking for plaudits for nearly getting your prediction right then have a pat on the back from me.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

How do u think a prime JLC wuld have done against Hatton? Cause I believe JLC would have K.O'd Hatton in his prime. And have destroyed the hype

A prime JLC is a far better all-around fighter than hatton and would have broken Hatton down and TKO'd him .

JLC was a very nice counter-puncher. He probably would have caught hatton with a similar left hook. If you think about it, that left hook is what got Chico in the rematch.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Thanks for that but I think from reading my post it was pretty obvious what I was dis*****g and if you're looking for plaudits for nearly getting your prediction right then have a pat on the back from me.

If you are dis*****g my claim that rounds 8/9 would be "at times gatti-esque", then you didn't see the beating that hatton took in round 8. The ref and ring doctor went to look in on him in the corner.

[Mozza]

If you are dis*****g my claim that rounds 8/9 would be "at times gatti-esque", then you didn't see the beating that hatton took in round 8. The ref and ring doctor went to look in on him in the corner.

It was nothing like the Gatti fight and it is fairly obvious what I am dis*****g but if you want me to nit pick then tell me how Hatton's face was a mess?

The answer is it wasn't and whenever you feel like trying to justify your insane comment that Hatton is on the same level as Corley then get back to me but until then keep in touch with yourself.

Night night.