Comments Thread For: Hatton's Trainer: Ricky Looked Old in The Later Rounds

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Ricky Hatton's return to the ring ended in defeat as he was knocked out by a ninth-round body shot from Vyacheslav Senchenko.

Hatton, 34, was back in the ring for the first time since a devastating second-round knockout by Manny Pacquiao in 2009, with many wondering if the Mancunian former two-weight world champion had anything left in the tank.

This 10-round welterweight comeback fight against Ukrainian former WBA champion Senchenko failed to really answer that question as Hatton laboured at times before succumbing to a painful body shot which left a packed Manchester Arena crowd devastated.
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[FloydvsPac]

Frankly, watching Ricky fight in his mid 30s is like watching Tyson in his mid 30s. Explosive for 4 rounds and then starts to fade badly. The brawler style just isn't effective for fighters that age.

[SaintGeorge]

what's he mean by you can't beat youth? Does he realise Senchencko is a year older than Hatton?

[teddycanyon]

he left his guard down so much...it was like Williams coming back against Lara and still getting tagged with the overhand lefts. 3 1/2 years gone he still didn't make adjustments to cover up. Very sad.

[Cuban Linx]

what's he mean by you can't beat youth? Does he realise Senchencko is a year older than Hatton?

The damage that Ricky took over the years makes his body 'older' than Senchenko's.

[HattonFaithful]

what's he mean by you can't beat youth? Does he realise Senchencko is a year older than Hatton?

He was basically saying that you cant beat the clock at the end of the day.

[BritJimbo]

You've made a good point, and Hatton also never had the one punch equalizer that Tyson had.

I guess we should feel sorry for Hatton, but then again, are we in his tax bracket? I know Im not. Time to close this chapter in British boxing and move on to Price, Fury, Quigg, Brook, still with Froch... the future looks bright and will continue

[Enzo Mc is SHIT]

He did indeed. His speed, timing, power and strength were all gone. It just shows how much the smallest dips are so exposed in the boxing ring.

[Dr Rumack]

Ricky looked old in the ring walk. The only way he was getting out of this with a win was if Senchenko had mentally checked out on his own career.

[BritJimbo]

Haye too...