Hatton's Trainer: "Duran-Robinson will be a blueprint"

[Guest]

I only hope Billy Graham didn't mean Hatton would give in after eight and say "no mas"... he was talking about the first bout, right?

[elveiel]

Ricky Hatton's trainer Billy Graham was in the SKY Studios for the UK coverage last week, and answered a few questions about a likely Mayweather-Hatton bout.

While obviously he didn't want to go into details about a gameplan, he said that the Duran-Leonard fight would be a likely blueprint and that Hatton, while he would be fighting slightly differently to how he did against Zoo, would win by "educated pressure".

He noted that, while Mayweather "put on a masterclass" he was potentially subseptible to lefts, and seemed to genuinely believe Hatton would be victorious.

I'd certainly like to see it. Mayweather has all the talent in the world, but you never know...

The people at Sky Sports annoy me, they are too pushy with the questions and you could tell Graham didnt want to talk game plans. I get the impression the Duran vs Leonard comment was more about clever pressure beating speed, i doubt there look to copy anything it that fight.

[elveiel]

Hatton's overaggressiveness will only work against him. Mayweather TKO3 Hatton (in Manchester) or Mayweather TKO2 Hatton (in Las Vegas).

I wouldnt read too much into the Gatti stoppage, Gatti was shot and Mayweathers not a puncher. Hatton's fresh with a good chin.

[spinksjinx]

I wouldnt read too much into the Gatti stoppage, Gatti was shot and Mayweathers not a puncher. Hatton's fresh with a good chin.

How dare you say Mayweather isnt a puncher and Hatton has a good chin.

Hatton in my opinion hasnt really been tested in that department. He didnt let Tszyu hit him with anything so it is relatively unknown if he could still take a punch. Take nothing away from Hatton though.

[elveiel]

How dare you say Mayweather isnt a puncher and Hatton has a good chin.

Hatton in my opinion hasnt really been tested in that department. He didnt let Tszyu hit him with anything so it is relatively unknown if he could still take a punch. Take nothing away from Hatton though.

How dare you?? are your ****ing joking??

Mayweather isnt a puncher, hell he even admits that, he's not a one punch KO fighter and stops opponents with volume.

Hatton's proved he has a chin, he's taken heavy shots from known punchers like Phillips, Tackie, and Tszyu without any problems. Thats a good chin IMO, you cant find many 140lbers who punch harder than them.

[mic573]

Once again I'll say it, Mayweather isn't a huge puncher but I don't see anyone walking through his punches either.

[spinksjinx]

How dare you?? are your ****ing joking??

Mayweather isnt a puncher, hell he even admits that, he's not a one punch KO fighter and stops opponents with volume.

Hatton's proved he has a chin, he's taken heavy shots from known punchers like Phillips, Tackie, and Tszyu without any problems. Thats a good chin IMO, you cant find many 140lbers who punch harder than them.

Well I am not saying he is a 1 punch kind of guy but his punches can crack.