Ricky Hatton To Face Steve Forbes in Manchester?

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I dare say regardless whether the **** is fighting Forbes or Zelenoff it will be a PPV though eh ?

Who's forcing you to buy it, ****?

[bbwoof2000]

Im tired of steve forbes being used as an opponent. I want him to go away.

Hey....Forbes gotta eat. Opponents fight for paydays. They're usually old guys who are way past their primes and are used mainly to pad the record of young fighter on his way up. I hate those fights and don't usually watch them but I realize that most fighters who are deemed opponents didn't make much money and didn't wisely manage what they did make and fighting is all they know. But....if Ricky Hatton fights Forbes I think it will be because he thinks he can easily beat him and rebuild some confidence before he challenges fighters of Mayweather's and Pacman's caliber again.

[Potential]

hatton is still the best around IMO
He will beat forbes handily

[amir khan]

^ because Hatton beating Forbes won't prove much.

Stevie is a gatekeeper/tune up fight at this point and was so for DLH, and Berto

how is Forbes vs Hatton any different?

when did i say there was a point to dlh forbes? prick

[ncpitbull]

The guy is coming off a crushing defeat, obviously feels making 140 is not good for him anymore, and wants a tune up fight at 147. What is wrong with that? Who should he fight instead? Cotto? Clottey?

Cotto fought Michael Jennings after losing to Margarito for f**ks sake..

The Michael Jennings bout was also for the vacant WBO title. You don't think he would have fought Jennings other do you?

[MJ406]

Hatton's over confidence

Hey....Forbes gotta eat. Opponents fight for paydays. They're usually old guys who are way past their primes and are used mainly to pad the record of young fighter on his way up. I hate those fights and don't usually watch them but I realize that most fighters who are deemed opponents didn't make much money and didn't wisely manage what they did make and fighting is all they know. But....if Ricky Hatton fights Forbes I think it will be because he thinks he can easily beat him and rebuild some confidence before he challenges fighters of Mayweather's and Pacman's caliber again.

IMO a large part of Hatton's downfall is his own foolish over confidence.

after seeing him dominate Malignaggi like he did, (who's feather fisted much like Forbes)

the sheer amount of trash talk Hatton spewed before the Pacquiao fight was un necessary and really showed Ricky's lack of confidence in himself.

especially the whole "right hook roll under, same **** every time" .. and look how the 1st knockdown of the Pac fight occurred, lol.

so regarding Hatton/Forbes .. IMO a Hatton easy W might help his confidence but in the long run will not help Ricky as it won't keep his ego in check any, and an easy W will give Hatton a false sense of security.

**granted trash talk in boxing is not at all unheard, I just personally find Hatton's talk (particularly vs Pacquiao and even vs Mayweather) aimed more to rip his opponents ability in attempt to make up for his lack of ability. take the following 3 quotes.

1- paraphrased, but Hatton commented about DLH being a "dead opponent" for Pacquiao, and that even he could have taken Oscar out that night. Funny considering pre fight Hatton picked Oscar to win, and on top of it himself declined a fight vs DLH. so when it's all set and done and Pacquiao dominates Oscar, then Hatton comes out and says he'd do the same. Pretty Monday Morning Quarterback, and a kind of Pathetic thing to say.

2- the whole "same **** every time" regarding a Pacquiao right hook. The fact that in his fight vs Pacquiao Hatton was dropped with this very move is just icing on the cake.

and 3 - one of my personal favorites quotes. regarding the PBF-Hatton fight, "December 8th will be the end of him" .. end of what? his undefeated boxing record, or his life? is Hatton planning to end Floyd Jr's life? Gimme a break, this is Boxing Ricky, not Mortal Kombat. Way to sound like a complete over dramatic tool.

in conclusion
**having confidence is one thing, and almost expected of the best to get where they have in their respective careers, however over confidence can do the exact opposite, in building you up into a level of thinking that is not at all productive.

[MJ406]

when did i say there was a point to dlh forbes? prick

as a fan of boxing, "pointless" or tune up fights is something we just have to accept.

they don't prove much, they suck

but they happen

o well.

[ncpitbull]

You guys are entitled to your own opinion but i think it's crazy to think that someone as feather-fisted as Forbes will beat Hatton at 147. Forbes has real good handspeed but unlike Pacquiao, he doesn't have the power to cope with Hatton's pressure.

Hatton looked real drained at 140 in the weigh in, but that's no excuse that he lost to Pacquiao because they both weighed in 150+ on fight night. Maybe now, Hatton will be use to 147 after two tough bouts with Collazo and Mayweather. I'd give Hatton a chance against the shorter WW's like Berto and Cotto who are like 5'7" and can't fight well when being pressured. Imo.

So let me get this straight, Hatton get's KO'ed by a 5'8 Mayweather who is a boxer and not a puncher. But he should fair better against a 5'8 Berto or a 5'7 Cotto, both of whom are strong punchers???? All this after being knocked out by a 5'6 1/2 Manny Paq???? But a 5'7 1/2 former world champion Steve Forbes, who is a very good technical fighter does not have a chance? I hate to break it to you guys, but Hatton's pressure is not effective pressure anymore. He is fighting with the face first, take 3 to give you 1 defense. I think his body has seen better days personally. Forbes by TKO in 8 rounds.

[ncpitbull]

The same thing was being said before the Malignaggi fight and Hatton not only knocked him out but was able to outbox him every round which the majority here said he couldn't do.

You my friend are clueless. How in the hell do you knock someone out in a fight that does not contain ANY knock downs????? Care to shed some light on this genuis. SMDH

[boxasmash]

lmao! for a journeyman forbes has fought/will fight good fighters! oscar,berto and now hatton