Tszyu will KO Hatton within 3

[barryboy]

Eamonn Magee - trash fighter? yeah right
Nobody can say they are certain Hatton will win because this is his first time in with an opponent on this level. Phillips was full of ephedrine when he fought Hatton & had only just lost a close decision to Mitchell so I don't see how it's that bad.

[elveiel]

This is hardly a matter of nationality man. To say that Hatton is the better fighter, would be simply that. Only people from Great Britain would feel that he is the better fighter, and more than likely they are listening to "blue moon" while they are typing that. Hatton has faced a consistent string of nobodies as a professional. His only "real" victories IMO, were his wins over Phillips and Tackie. Phillips was old and washed up, and should not have been in the ring. He made the fight tougher than expected as well. I suppose everyone will say: "Phillips beat Tszyu", but that was an "any given saturday" type deal. Kostya would surely win the rematch. Ben Tackie is a tough fighter, but nothing to necessarily write home about.

Kostya is a machine. There is a reason why he is ranked the second best fighter on earth. He recently knocked out a fighter who I think would murder Hatton, being Mitchell. He made the job look easy. He also holds that knockout win over the current Welterweight Champion of the World. He has faced decent opposition for the longest time, and continues to prove himself over and over. He punches too hard for Hatton, has superior ring intelligence, and has arguably just as good a chin. Hatton was floored by the biggest trash fighter...in Magee. I would have to go to the length that Rockin1 did, and say that Hatton has absolutely no chance. Tszyu will knock him out in the fight, though I am not sure which round.

If the versa happens, you can dig this thread up and ridicule me all you want. I highly doubt it will though. This has the makings of a "Mayweather/Gatti" fight, where 1 man is outgunned.

The post said the Hatton is tough and hyped in England, thats obviously a nationality statement. basically saying thats he's just another overhyped fighter. It would have been easier to say Hatton is a tough fighter but IMO Tszyu has the better ability and will beat Hatton well.

You dont have to be blind to think Hatton will win, its a good styles match so i can see why people think Hatton has the tools to beat Tszyu(even though i'm favouring Tszyu).

I cant agree about Hatton vs Mitchell. I think Hatton would give Mitchell a good beating, i dont think he could stop him as fast as Tszyu did but IMO Hatton wouldnt have any problems. Mitchell just hasnt got the power to stop a rampaging pressure fighter like Hatton.

Tszyu obviously has the power to KO Hatton in any round but i think your underating Hatton ability, he's not just a pressure fighter, he's perfected his style.

Magee's a very good fighter, if he wasnt such a lazy ****er he'd be top ten, without doubt.

[elveiel]

I just saw some old fights. There is no way that Hatton will win this fight. Skill wise, he is nothing compared to Kostya.

what fights did you see?

[BrooklynBomber]

The fight is two month away and we already have a little war out here.
I pick Tszyu by early to middle round ko, possibly on cuts. Kostya---Hatton

[NAB]

Eamonn Magee - trash fighter? yeah right
Nobody can say they are certain Hatton will win because this is his first time in with an opponent on this level. Phillips was full of ephedrine when he fought Hatton & had only just lost a close decision to Mitchell so I don't see how it's that bad.

Yes. Trash fighter.

[barryboy]

Don't talk **** mate Magee before he was injured was on the fringes of world class so I don't see how that's trash

[NAB]

Look at his awesome record.

[BadMagick]

I've only seen a few fights of both, but I don't think Hatton will beat Tszyu. He cuts too easily, and I think Tszyu's power will be too much for him. He's pretty good, but not able to hande Kostya yet.

[barryboy]

Look at his awesome record.

How many fights of Magee's have you seen? He was scheduled to fight Sharmba Mitchell before Magee was attacked so Mike Stewart fought Mitchell instead, He was very lazy in the ring but had great skills & was a dangerous counter puncher, top 10/15 at that time no problem. Just before the attack he was beaten in a close fight with Oktay Urkal in Germany(even the judges had it close so that tells you something!) then had another fight or two, was supposed to fight Mitchell then was attacked. limited in top class maybe but hardly trash.

[Knicksman20]

[QUOTE=Runw/knives] Only people from Great Britain would feel that he is the better fighter, and more than likely they are listening to "blue moon" while they are typing that.

LOL!!!!!!!!!! I completely agree!!!!!!!