Witter: "Hatton's Fight and Title is a Joke"

[QUISQUEYA]

well im not a Hatton fan anymore... lol

Has his fan-friendly behaviour changed? Is he still pubbing with the common folk? Still has the open-gym policy?

[Ray*]

British fans:

How are the boxing fans across the pond viewing Hatton's refusal to face Witter? Or him fighting a faded Lazcano?

There are two set of british fans...The Hatton fanatics and the real british fans who have actually question Hatton in this whole saga.

Some like me use to listen to everything Hatton use to say but not anymore, Is excuse in not fighting Witter are Lame to me and am not afraid to say it..Most of the people that refuse to critise Hatton do so for a certain reason which i refuse to do, You cannot open your gub and critise Mayweather for not fighting Cotto then turn around and defend Hatton for not fighting Witter. Hatton is the number 140 in the world but he also needs to prove it against worthy opponents once in a while, At least he would be fighting Paulie after Juan but Witter is the Man to beat to prove you have eliminate the best challenger to your crown.

[Ray*]

Has his fan-friendly behaviour changed? Is he still pubbing with the common folk? Still has the open-gym policy?

No its because genuine people are begining to see through hatton, He likes to play up the "Man" of the people stuff just like De la hoya but then you need to be a MAN and give the people the fight they really want.

[QUISQUEYA]

There are two set of british fans...The Hatton fanatics and the real british fans who have actually question Hatton in this whole saga.

Some like me use to listen to everything Hatton use to say but not anymore, Is excuse in not fighting Witter are Lame to me and am not afraid to say it..Most of the people that refuse to critise Hatton do so for a certain reason which i refuse to do, You cannot open your gub and critise Mayweather for not fighting Cotto then turn around and defend Hatton for not fighting Witter. Hatton is the number 140 in the world but he also needs to prove it against worthy opponents once in a while, At least he would be fighting Paulie after Juan but Witter is the Man to beat to prove you have eliminate the best challenger to your crown.

I forgive Ricky for fighting Lazcano. After you get brutally KO'd, you have to take a test bout to see where you are. But if he shows that he is OK after Lazcano, then he needs to fight Witter. not Malignaggi,

Paulie had a title shot already, and he looked crappy vs Ngoudjo.

Fair is fair.

[Ray*]

I forgive Ricky for fighting Lazcano. After you get brutally KO'd, you have to take a test bout to see where you are. But if he shows that he is OK after Lazcano, then he needs to fight Witter. not Malignaggi,

Paulie had a title shot already, and he looked crappy vs Ngoudjo.

Fair is fair.

I dont even think him fighting Juan then Paulie is any bad to be honest, Its the excuse that he dishes out that makes you want to cringe. If you're not going to fight Witter fine but stop with the silly excuse already it doesnt make him look good no matter what his disciples tries to tell us.

[QUISQUEYA]

No its because genuine people are begining to see through hatton, He likes to play up the "Man" of the people stuff just like De la hoya but then you need to be a MAN and give the people the fight they really want.

I think that Ricky looks at Witter and sees alot of Mayweather there. A brash-talking speedster with a defensive style and pretty good pop. A guy who counterpunches well and has a great left hook. A guy who can match/exceed his speed.

He must not like that prospect.

[British_boxing]

British fans:

How are the boxing fans across the pond viewing Hatton's refusal to face Witter? Or him fighting a faded Lazcano?

This is one of the main reasons i joined up here to talk about this...

I'll be honest and say i used to love Hatton, out of the ring hes still a top guy always on soccer am etc. But ever since the Mayweather fight i have no time for him. I have got into boxing big time in the last year mainly because boxers have finally decided to take risks. This is an old school rivalary, which is pretty rare these days, its been going on for years and everyone wants to see it.

To be honest im not bothered hes fighting Lazcano, fair enough you've just had your first defeat, but having it on PPV whether hatton has a say or not, is ******. I cant stand the bull**** hatton pulls with the 'taking a financial hit having the fight at uk prime time' Oh thanks so much ricky, your making X million rather than 2X million, you gonna have enough to pay the rent next week?

What gets me are the excuses he gives for not fighting Witter, everyone has heard them, they make me sick, this guy is supposed to be fan's fighter.
The thing is many of 55,000 people going to his fight wouldn't be bothered if he didn't fight witter as the majority of his fans dont have a strong knowledge of boxing. Where as most people who love this sport, from the UK or not, know that if this fight doesn't happen then thats the main thing he'll be rememebred for.

[elgaringo]

Witter is an absaloute **** but the mans right.

I have to agree

[Ray*]

This is one of the main reasons i joined up here to talk about this...

I'll be honest and say i used to love Hatton, out of the ring hes still a top guy always on soccer am etc. But ever since the Mayweather fight i have no time for him. I have got into boxing big time in the last year mainly because boxers have finally decided to take risks. This is an old school rivalary, which is pretty rare these days, its been going on for years and everyone wants to see it.

To be honest im not bothered hes fighting Lazcano, fair enough you've just had your first defeat, but having it on PPV whether hatton has a say or not, is ******. I cant stand the bull**** hatton pulls with the 'taking a financial hit having the fight at uk prime time' Oh thanks so much ricky, your making X million rather than 2X million, you gonna have enough to pay the rent next week?

What gets me are the excuses he gives for not fighting Witter, everyone has heard them, they make me sick, this guy is supposed to be fan's fighter.
The thing is many of 55,000 people going to his fight wouldn't be bothered if he didn't fight witter as the majority of his fans dont have a strong knowledge of boxing. Where as most people who love this sport, from the UK or not, know that if this fight doesn't happen then thats the main thing he'll be rememebred for.

Green K on the way mate, I couldnt have put it any better...Its the silly excuses that really makes me gave up.

[QUISQUEYA]

I cant stand the bull**** hatton pulls with the 'taking a financial hit having the fight at uk prime time' Oh thanks so much ricky, your making X million rather than 2X million, you gonna have enough to pay the rent next week?

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Ricky is not being completely honest about the opportunity to fight on HBO. The folks at HBO offered him two dates: the undercard of Delahoya-Forbes, or the undercard of Mosley-Judah.

Clearly, in neither instance was he going to get a $5 million payday. But they would have been higher-profile than what he is doing.

HBO was actually doing Ricky a bit of a FAVOR. It isn't good for his US fanbase (?) to get KO'd, and then disappear for nine months. And with this Lazcano fight not being broadcast, that is exactly what is gonna happen.

Malignaggi is a Showtime fighter. How does a Hatton fight work out?