One last Hatton-Zoo question: was it a low blow or legit KD?

You remember... in the eight (ISTR) round, Hatton was dropped and (as the angle from the UK broadcast practically had Hatton's back to the camera) I thought it was all beginning to unravel. But then it was called a low blow and waved off.

Now... be objective. I used to dislike Hatton so much I wrote about his holding and how much he stank (exceptional stamina though). Since the fight I've started to come round as he's got such a slating and I love an underdog.

But forget whether you thought the fight was dirty or not. Forget how Hatton fought. Forget how Zoo fought. Forget the way it ended. Forget whether or not you thought the ref was biased, or the crowd was hostile.


All I'm asking is, in your honest, objective opinion was Hatton legitimately dropped by a punch to a legal target area or whether he was dropped (unintentionally or not - I'm not looking for blame, just the facts as you see them) by a punch that strayed below the waist line.

[theironone]

Low blow imo

[elveiel]

Low blow, without doubt.

[AP6]

hell no, it was a KD. and it shouldn't have just been ignored by the ref

[MetalVomit]

Low blow, without doubt.

the one in your sig is without a doubt a low blow, the one anorak is talking about could have went either way, since it was on the belt line, someone should put that up. I know someone had the sequence in their sig after the fight.

[elveiel]

the one in your sig is without a doubt a low blow, the one anorak is talking about could have went either way, since it was on the belt line, someone should put that up. I know someone had the sequence in their sig after the fight.

Yeah, IMO the Tszyu shot was low.

I'll try to get it up, i know bozo no no made it.

[Moon]

It was a low blow, because Parris said so. I thought it was low, until the replay. It was a borderline shot, on the belt, which shouldn't have be a problem for Ricky, except that he went down.

[elveiel]

Tszyu hit on the back of the head too

I think its low anyway, i know Hatton has a thick belt but i think its still south of the border. I wouldnt want to take that shot.

[tracylee]

It was a low blow, because Parris said so. I thought it was low, until the replay. It was a borderline shot, on the belt, which shouldn't have be a problem for Ricky, except that he went down.

I agree..it was on the belt line, which both fighters tend to wear a bit high anyway. The rest was drama to prevent the 10-8 rd., which was smart on Hattons part. I didnt like it, but it was still smart.

[Cletus Funk]

It looked to me like to highest part of KT's glove just touched the bottom of the waistband so I'd say it was low. The way Hatton jumped up and winced as soon as it landed would seem to back this up.