Rafael: "Cortez Saved Hatton's Life"

[Feint]

He didn't save Ricky's life, but Cortez didn't cost Ricky the fight.

Agreed. But in any case, fans shouldn't read too much into this. Rafael gets paid to write interesting, thought and emotional provoking statements. Mission accomplished.

[hardmanbrit]

Yes, he has certainly done his job.

[hardmanbrit]

you (SIN) seem to have a vendetta against british boxers - why?

So many people do on this forum, which is fine.

It is just banter.

[Jim Jeffries]

Isn't Rafael the genius that scored Z E R O rounds for Pavlik in his first fight with Taylor?

[Scott9945]

Isn't Rafael the genius that scored Z E R O rounds for Pavlik in his first fight with Taylor?

Yep, that would be him. Good luck trying to explain that one.

[Crazylegs77]

If Floyd wants to fight Oscar again, so be it. But to have him to from that fight to another Hatton fight would be a joke and a farce. At that point, he would suffer the wrath of many fans and media even worse than he does now. There are lots of good, lucarative opponents for him to fight instead. I am sick of Hatton's ridiculous nonsense claims that referee Joe Cortez cost him the fight. In reality, Cortez saved his life and Ricky should thank him every day for that.

Cortez is a hero.

For me to poop on.

Seriously though Cortez got Hattons mind out of the game he was pissed especially after the point deduction when Floyd turned his back to Hatton as he was lunging in. Hatton went nuts after that and ran into Floyds hook. Not saying Floyd would not have won anyway...

[MaYaN_SuN]

If Floyd wants to fight Oscar again, so be it. But to have him to from that fight to another Hatton fight would be a joke and a farce. At that point, he would suffer the wrath of many fans and media even worse than he does now. There are lots of good, lucarative opponents for him to fight instead. I am sick of Hatton's ridiculous nonsense claims that referee Joe Cortez cost him the fight. In reality, Cortez saved his life and Ricky should thank him every day for that.

Finally, people startin to come to their senses.

[Cereal]

If Floyd wants to fight Oscar again, so be it. But to have him to from that fight to another Hatton fight would be a joke and a farce. At that point, he would suffer the wrath of many fans and media even worse than he does now. There are lots oou hve the respect to deem a great ughter a reat igher.f good, lucarative opponents for him to fight instead. I am sick of Hatton's ridiculous nonsense claims that referee Joe Cortez cost him the fight. In reality, Cortez saved his life and Ricky should thank him every day for that.

Give it up. Mayweather is likely the greatest fighter in the world today. But don't delude yourself by insinuating that in the Hatton match Cortez was in no way biased... Also I beg that when Calzaghe beats Hopkins and when the result materialises that you act like a man and offer your respect as true boxing observers are willing to. You're clearly anti-British- the world is the world- real fighters are real fighers-brave fighters are brave fighters. Try to be a man.

[Hustlin']

I know Hatton was about to get THRASHED with a right hand before the fight was stopped, that's all I can say about that one though.

[Weebler I]

If Floyd wants to fight Oscar again, so be it. But to have him to from that fight to another Hatton fight would be a joke and a farce. At that point, he would suffer the wrath of many fans and media even worse than he does now. There are lots of good, lucarative opponents for him to fight instead. I am sick of Hatton's ridiculous nonsense claims that referee Joe Cortez cost him the fight. In reality, Cortez saved his life and Ricky should thank him every day for that.

please...Cortez saved Mayweather and set Hatton up.

Forget rounds 7-9 they're meaningless, Cortez did the damage in rounds 1-6.