They booed at the Mayweather fight because alot of Hatton's fans are football fans first and foremost, where this culture of booing anthems is prevalent.
Personally, I think it's ******ed to boo anthems, because...what are you trying to say? And what's the point in expending energy booing an anthem?
Paradoxically, I don't understand why people get so upset about anthems being booed. It's not a personal attack on YOU, just the song people use to identify the big piece of land you live on.
Tbh, I'd boo the American anthem because it's usually being massacred by some R n B **** from Pop Idol.
The Yanks were chanting "USA! USA! USA!" over the Welsh anthem in the Roy vs Joe fight.
Im not really arsed about anyone booing anthems. But lets not throw stones from glass houses.
Me donts remember that. Maybe me boozing habit makes me forget things and forgets how to spell. Me pretty sure that me remember no booing, but me would need video proof to support me thinkings. Tallywhacker HO me lads!
Hatton's clash with Malignaggi is his first in America since his knock-out by Floyd Mayweather Junior in the same arena - and he has appealed to his fans not to boo the US national anthem.
He maintains that their jeering during the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner 11 months ago turned referee Joe Cortez against him and does not want to risk upsetting Kenny Bayless on Saturday.
"I've got the best fans in the world, but please don't boo the national anthem this time," pleaded Hatton. "Certain people took exception, mentioning no names.
"We're dealing with a very patriotic country over here. If anyone boos the national anthem at home, it's a football thing and we're used to it, but unfortunately they're not used to that sort of thing over here.
"It didn't help me against Mayweather, although I can't say that's why I lost.
"But I would appeal to the fans not to boo on Saturday."
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