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I read somewhere that Oscar was with Hatton on his way to the hospital and that he was not so happy with Senior after the fight. I also heard that Senior and Hatton were at odds in the dressing room prior to the fight and there were some unkind words between them. Does anyone have a link or any information regarding either of these two subjects .....Lefty
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There was a lot of talk about friction in Hatton's camp that centered on Floyd Mayweather Sr. and his inability to get along with the rest of the camp. What I found very interesting - and disturbing to be honest with you - was that after the fight as I moved my way along press row to the aisle where the fighters make their way back to the dressing rooms, while Hatton groggily walked to the bowels of the arena, he was not accompanied by Mayweather Sr.
In fact, Mayweather Sr. wouldn't make his way for another 10 minutes or so. And as he did, he was taking pictures, signing autographs and smiling the whole way as if he didn't have a care in the world. Is this the way someone should conduct themselves after their fighter was savagely knocked out? And no matter what he says, he was in that corner and in fact was introduced by Michael Buffer, in a first. You may have had disagreements with Hatton and his team in the lead-up to that fight, but doesn't he deserve more respect than that?
If he was so willing to accept all the plaudits for his fighter’s victory and then call out Freddie 'the Joke Coach' Roach (as he calls him), then shouldn't he be willing to accept at least some accountability for what took place on Saturday night? I happen to get along with Floyd Sr., but in this instance he was completely out of line. As they say, when you point fingers, three of them come right back at you.
I always thought that this was a rather strange union, Hatton and Mayweather. Not only from a stylistic perspective of boxing, but also from a personality standpoint. And was it just me, or did anyone find it a bit strange and unsettling that on 24/7 that Mayweather had no problems in making a 'run for the border' and grabbing some Taco Bell and being tardy for his training session with Hatton? If he would do that while the cameras were on him, just how many times was he late before and after?
I was told that Oscar De La Hoya was infuriated by the results of the fight and had some harsh words for Mayweather Sr. afterwards in the dressing room. -
Yup Oscar said that Hatton didnt start sparring late and according to his spies was looking terrible sparring.Comment
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Thanks my man for the link I still wonder what Oscar said to senior post fight in that dressing room. I know he defintely did not like the way Senior was parading around after the3 fight while his fighters was down hard in the ring. I wonder what Hatton old trainer was doing and how he would have acted if he saw Ricky out cold like that....LeftyComment
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Can't blame Mayweather Sr., Hatton was the one in the ring giving no regard to defense. The amount of **** he must be taking from Roger at the moment should be pretty hilarious though.Comment
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He definitely didn't look good in the little bit of sparring footage they showed of him during 24/7, that was when I became certain that Pacquiao would win the fight.
No problem. I seriously doubt Graham would have left Hatton alone like that, they had a very close relationship.Comment
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I think Roach said it best when he basically said you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Pacquiao is not a good style for Hatton and Hatton thought he could change up this late in his career.
If you look at the KO, Hatton was doing everything Sr. was telling him NOT to do. He threw the looping left hook and dropped his right hand in the process. Allowwing Manny to counter with a beautiful quick inside left hook of his own.Comment
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You cant blame Floyd Snr, i mean throughout the camp Hatton wouldnt stop praising him!
They looked good training together.
If Hatton looked poor in sparring, how is that Floyd Snr's fault? If Hatton cant handle sparring b-class fighters then he shouldnt have taken the fight.
He was sparring journeymen and up and comers!Comment
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