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I spoke out strongly against Ricky Hatton long before he ever fought Kostya Tszyu, demanding that he take on a real competitor instead of all the 140lb leftovers. He finally got his shot, and he absolutely thrashed Tszyu en route to making him quit on his stool. It was a brilliant performance by a great new face on the boxing scene.
I didn't like Hatton because he turned down fights with Mitchell and Harris, but look at those guys now. Seeing them get blown out the past year just makes me realize how easy a time Hatton would have had with either of them. Hatton by KO in either case.
I hated Hatton for not traveling outside of his hometown, but if people are dumb enough to travel there and fight him, how can I be mad at Hatton? I should have been mad at all of Hatton's opponents for not making him come over to the States.
I criticized Hatton but let Jermaine Taylor slide, and I don't know why. Taylor did the same thing Hatton did, having fought NOBODY except one Hopkins leftover up until this point. Taylor vs. Hopkins is no different than Hatton vs. Tszyu. We simply cannot predict what will happen because we don't know enough about Taylor. We didn't know enough about Hatton either, but I was telling everyone he would be knocked out by the 4th round. I had seen nothing to make an assertion like that just like I haven't seen anything to make me claim Taylor will knock Hopkins out or that Hopkins will win on points.
Now Hatton has reached the top, and he did it all his way. I am a huge fan of him for this, and I hope he fights Mayweather. It will be a great fight between two of the top 10 fighters, pound for pound, in the world today. I doubt either will be exposed, and that the fight will live up to all the hype that comes with it. Much respect to this man for doing things his way and realizing his dreams.
I didn't like Hatton because he turned down fights with Mitchell and Harris, but look at those guys now. Seeing them get blown out the past year just makes me realize how easy a time Hatton would have had with either of them. Hatton by KO in either case.
I hated Hatton for not traveling outside of his hometown, but if people are dumb enough to travel there and fight him, how can I be mad at Hatton? I should have been mad at all of Hatton's opponents for not making him come over to the States.
I criticized Hatton but let Jermaine Taylor slide, and I don't know why. Taylor did the same thing Hatton did, having fought NOBODY except one Hopkins leftover up until this point. Taylor vs. Hopkins is no different than Hatton vs. Tszyu. We simply cannot predict what will happen because we don't know enough about Taylor. We didn't know enough about Hatton either, but I was telling everyone he would be knocked out by the 4th round. I had seen nothing to make an assertion like that just like I haven't seen anything to make me claim Taylor will knock Hopkins out or that Hopkins will win on points.
Now Hatton has reached the top, and he did it all his way. I am a huge fan of him for this, and I hope he fights Mayweather. It will be a great fight between two of the top 10 fighters, pound for pound, in the world today. I doubt either will be exposed, and that the fight will live up to all the hype that comes with it. Much respect to this man for doing things his way and realizing his dreams.
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