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I've just seen his fight with Alberto Coates in 1995 (I'll try to upload it for you people within a few weeks), Hatton was picking his shots very well and showing very good variety. Coates was the reigning champion and pre-fight favourite but Hatton schooled his ass with his punch-picking and punch-placing, in round two you see VERY fast jabbing ability from Hatton ala Jones Jr on Pazienza. It opened up at the end with Coates attacking him but Coates would land one left hook on Hatton only for Hatton to respond with a triple left-hook which stretched his lead even more! The final score was 35-12.
I've also just seen Hatton's fight with Lauri from a few years back, What! This kid was sick, and Billy Graham is a bloody good trainer. You evidently notice that Billy Graham took Hatton to another level when he took him in 1997, Hatton appears very elite in this fight. Obviously without Hatton's incredible skill then Graham wouldn't of had so much success with him, but fair play to Graham anyway. Ricky was throwing every custom shot you can think of at Laurie, yeah you name it - customised overhand lefts, screw uppercuts with either hand to head or body, switch uppercuts with either hand to head or body, 45's, long hooks to the body ala 89-91 Eubank, bolo punch, right hook to head instantly followed by right hook to body, it was insane to watch!
Hatton and Graham would work on shots and invent moves of their own.
You watch the Magee fight and Hatton shows impressive boxing skills with those in and out tactics, good brain, good composure. I just loved the head movement when he was coming in and the way he was throwing a little jab when he was backing out, and his little pause before he attacks. Great stuff, the guy had so much ****ing skill. He may of wasted himself with all the binge-drinking and junk-eating, he could of been unbeatable.
I've also just seen Hatton's fight with Lauri from a few years back, What! This kid was sick, and Billy Graham is a bloody good trainer. You evidently notice that Billy Graham took Hatton to another level when he took him in 1997, Hatton appears very elite in this fight. Obviously without Hatton's incredible skill then Graham wouldn't of had so much success with him, but fair play to Graham anyway. Ricky was throwing every custom shot you can think of at Laurie, yeah you name it - customised overhand lefts, screw uppercuts with either hand to head or body, switch uppercuts with either hand to head or body, 45's, long hooks to the body ala 89-91 Eubank, bolo punch, right hook to head instantly followed by right hook to body, it was insane to watch!
Hatton and Graham would work on shots and invent moves of their own.
You watch the Magee fight and Hatton shows impressive boxing skills with those in and out tactics, good brain, good composure. I just loved the head movement when he was coming in and the way he was throwing a little jab when he was backing out, and his little pause before he attacks. Great stuff, the guy had so much ****ing skill. He may of wasted himself with all the binge-drinking and junk-eating, he could of been unbeatable.
And got beaten a load of times?
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