Ricky Hatton parts ways with trainer Floyd Mayweather, Sr.

[QUISQUEYA]

Hatton parts ways with Mayweather Sr.
By Roy Luarca
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:40:00 05/04/2009




Close this HOLLYWOOD—CHANCES ARE FLOYD Mayweather Sr. is out of Team Hatton, for good.

Reports from England yesterday revealed that Mayweather’s contract was only for 12 weeks up to Hatton’s showdown with Manny Pacquiao which ended in a disastrous second-round knockout loss on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

Mayweather was earlier quoted as saying that Hatton did not heed his instruction to keep up his defense and avoid toe-to-toe exchanges with Pacquiao.

Hatton was also under orders to stay close to Pacquiao to neutralize the Filipino’s speed and give him a chance to unleash his vaunted body blows.

But after Hatton was knocked down twice in the first round, Mayweather said the Briton returned to his old brawling style.

Having perfected the moves to foil Hatton’s attack, Pacquiao found the Hitman an easy target instead.

There were also reports of strife in the Hatton camp less than a week before the fight dubbed “The Battle of East and West.”

Hatton reportedly resented Mayweather’s tardiness during training sessions.

Reports also quoted Mayweather as saying that he’d like to see Hatton give up fighting after absorbing his second knockout loss in 47 fights.

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Floyd Snr 'not to blame'
Mayweather merely a consultant, say Team Hatton
Last updated: 4th May 2009

Mayweather Snr: consultant

Lee Beard's with Hatton Promotions 365 days a year, Floyd Mayweather's there for 12 weeks before a fight and that's the difference. Probably the best way to describe (Floyd) is that he's on board as a consultant.Richard Williams
Quotes of the week

Team Hatton have moved quickly to stop Floyd Mayweather Snr taking the blame for the devastating defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao - insisting he is merely a "consultant".

The 56-year-old trainer had courted controversy in the days before the MGM Grand showpiece, which ended in disaster as the Hitman was knocked out inside two rounds by Manny Pacquiao.

Many people immediately pointed the finger at Mayweather Snr, but Hatton Promotions chief executive has revealed that Lee Beard actually had a far greater input.

"It's an interesting point but the one person to blame is Pacquiao," said Williams. "Lee's a lot more involved with Ricky Hatton than Floyd Mayweather is.

"Floyd Mayweather was brought in for 12 weeks to do a job and that's the end of it. He's finished now and we don't know what's going to happen.

"Lee Beard's with Hatton Promotions 365 days a year, Floyd Mayweather's there for 12 weeks before a fight and that's the difference. Probably the best way to describe (Floyd) is that he's on board as a consultant.

Consultant
"Mayweather's come in to do a specific job."

Mayweather turned up at the MGM Grand with around an hour to go before the biggest fight of Hatton's career.

He also failed to attend the official post-fight press conference having recommended, within minutes of the second-round loss, that the Mancunian should retire.

But amazingly he still insisted he is a better trainer than arch rival Freddie Roach, the man behind Pacquiao's rise to pound-for-pound supremacy.

"Freddie Roach's man listened, my man didn't and I'm not going to take anything (away) from him," he said. "He overshadowed me today, but is he a better trainer than me? Hell no."

"He (Hatton) should have kept his hands up better. If you want to talk about the mistake, that was the mistake - something I've been preaching and preaching and preaching about."

[NakiFan]

Hopefully this hasn't damaged Floyd's rep too much

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Hopefully this hasn't damaged Floyd's rep too much

floyd sr can work as michael moorer's assistant

[QUISQUEYA]

floyd sr can work as michael moorer's assistant

You got your coin, playa?

[The Gully Gad]

Cant say im suprised

[-MAKAVELLI-]

You got your coin, playa?

its all banked up Quis....our bet has been erased from the sig....til next bout

[fightingfigs]

Floyd Snr 'not to blame'
Mayweather merely a consultant, say Team Hatton
Last updated: 4th May 2009

Mayweather Snr: consultant

Lee Beard's with Hatton Promotions 365 days a year, Floyd Mayweather's there for 12 weeks before a fight and that's the difference. Probably the best way to describe (Floyd) is that he's on board as a consultant.Richard Williams
Quotes of the week

Team Hatton have moved quickly to stop Floyd Mayweather Snr taking the blame for the devastating defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao - insisting he is merely a "consultant".

The 56-year-old trainer had courted controversy in the days before the MGM Grand showpiece, which ended in disaster as the Hitman was knocked out inside two rounds by Manny Pacquiao.

Many people immediately pointed the finger at Mayweather Snr, but Hatton Promotions chief executive has revealed that Lee Beard actually had a far greater input.

"It's an interesting point but the one person to blame is Pacquiao," said Williams. "Lee's a lot more involved with Ricky Hatton than Floyd Mayweather is.

"Floyd Mayweather was brought in for 12 weeks to do a job and that's the end of it. He's finished now and we don't know what's going to happen.

"Lee Beard's with Hatton Promotions 365 days a year, Floyd Mayweather's there for 12 weeks before a fight and that's the difference. Probably the best way to describe (Floyd) is that he's on board as a consultant.

Consultant
"Mayweather's come in to do a specific job."

Mayweather turned up at the MGM Grand with around an hour to go before the biggest fight of Hatton's career.

He also failed to attend the official post-fight press conference having recommended, within minutes of the second-round loss, that the Mancunian should retire.

But amazingly he still insisted he is a better trainer than arch rival Freddie Roach, the man behind Pacquiao's rise to pound-for-pound supremacy.

"Freddie Roach's man listened, my man didn't and I'm not going to take anything (away) from him," he said. "He overshadowed me today, but is he a better trainer than me? Hell no."

"He (Hatton) should have kept his hands up better. If you want to talk about the mistake, that was the mistake - something I've been preaching and preaching and preaching about."

I honestly didnt think Hatton utilized anything of Mayweather was teaching him

[Chunk..]

I guarantee Roach's phone goes off in the coming weeks and it's Hatton on the other end of the line?

[RightCross94]

its not like its floyds fault, hatton is an idiot