Whoever said Hatton didn't impress needs to watch the fight again

[big-lynch]

yep i went the fight hatton dominated maussa that left hook was a stunner !hatton needs the respect he deserves

[Guest]

Anorak I dont really like you, but I think that avatar is the best one you have had yet.

God bless ya man. To be fair, we don't really know each other, do we? Maybe we just off to bad start, eh? Peace.

[scap]

Ricky is an animal and is as relentless as any fighter today.

I had no problems with his performance agaisnt Maussa-he deliveered a pretty brutal beating...my 1 negative observation is that Ricky will need to be even more relentless and even dirtier to get the job done against Floyd

There was too much distance between him and Carlos, if Ricky is to beat Floyd he is going to have to be able to stick his **** in Mayweather at all times...thats how ****ing close he will need to be to win!

I think he is a favorite right now over Cotto.

[Guest]

Ricky is an animal and is as relentless as any fighter today.

I had no problems with his performance agaisnt Maussa-he deliveered a pretty brutal beating...my 1 negative observation is that Ricky will need to be even more relentless and even dirtier to get the job done against Floyd

There was too much distance between him and Carlos, if Ricky is to beat Floyd he is going to have to be able to stick his **** in Mayweather at all times...thats how ****ing close he will need to be to win!

I think he is a favorite right now over Cotto.

I'm surprised no one's allowing him his off night on this one... especially after all the legal stuff that's been going on. The commentators (you got English commentators, right?) and Hatton himself admitted it was off. But yeah, Maussa definitely bamboozled him for a time.

[scap]

I'm surprised no one's allowing him his off night on this one... especially after all the legal stuff that's been going on. The commentators (you got English commentators, right?) and Hatton himself admitted it was off. But yeah, Maussa definitely bamboozled him for a time.

I dont think it was an off performance, I thought he loooked like the Ricky Hatton that I have come accustom to seeing...relentless and brutal.

[TuPrincipe]

I dont think it was an off performance, I thought he loooked like the Ricky Hatton that I have come accustom to seeing...relentless and brutal.

To be fair scap, I think Hatton had a decent performance. I've definetly seen him on much better days.

I think the fact that many here are discrediting Maussa has something to do with it. It was reported that he has over 300 amateur wins...so He must be doing something right.

I love the fact how he one-punched a guy who has a granite chin. He took some bombs all night, and Maussa just kept coming back. To be fair though, His punches weren't threatening at all to Hatton I think they were just there to keep Hatton off.

Only thing that worries about Hatton with me is his defence. Against a classy guy like Floyd He can't afford to get hit alot because He will get stopped on cuts.

[Guest]

Yeah, the defence was the worst part of his "off night". He's never the most defensively-minded of fighters but he admitted himself he was practically suicidal that night.

Though who would ever have thought Carlos Maussa would give him a harder fight than Cost A Zoo?

[scap]

Yeah, the defence was the worst part of his "off night". He's never the most defensively-minded of fighters but he admitted himself he was practically suicidal that night.

Though who would ever have thought Carlos Maussa would give him a harder fight than Cost A Zoo?

Zoo gave him a much tougher fight dont kid yourself.

Despite some of the scores that fight was very very close, Im still pissed at Zoo for deciding to quit!

[TuPrincipe]

Zoo gave him a much tougher fight dont kid yourself.

Despite some of the scores that fight was very very close, Im still pissed at Zoo for deciding to quit!

He had brain damage. It was smart for his career, and for his family.

He put up a good fight anyways but Hatton was starting to take over.

[Easy-E]

Here are my observations after watching the fight.

1. Hatton was very patient, kept his composure and did not panic despite the cuts on both his eyes(both caused by headbutt).
2. Hatton just kept outworking Maussa, systematically broke him down and did not look for that one-punch KO. He knew it was gonna come eventually(credit to his corners' advice).
3. Hatton was in a major reach disadvantage and he knew he was gonna take some shots to unload his own. Just look at the leaping KO punch, that's how far he had to jump just to reach Maussa's chin LOL.

And finally, I think nobody has really noticed this...

4. Maussa has a much much more improved boxing skills. That was almost NOT like the Carlos Maussa that fought Vivian Harris. His punches weren't as wide as before. I thought he had a beautiful and swift jab. His combinations were really quick(especially the body shots). Props to his trainer for a vast improvement. His defense is still ****ty though.

Give Ricky his due. If you didn't see the fight, then STFU. I still think he wouldn't beat PBF but a fight with Cotto is 50/50.

disagree
i would expect hatton to beat up cotto
thats a 80/20 fight for me