I forget the oppponent, but I saw Micky Vann take a point withiut warning for holding and hitting. In the meantime Hatton landed 17 clear low blows before ever drawing a warning.
I forget the oppponent, but I saw Micky Vann take a point withiut warning for holding and hitting. In the meantime Hatton landed 17 clear low blows before ever drawing a warning.
Hey, vB, you haven't been so busy lately on the posts. Not too long ago, you were bringing some sanity to the Bush/Kerry thing and got some props up here in Canuck land for that.
About Hatton ... I truly believe that Hatton has not been stung by the first-tier power that Kostya will bring to him. Kostya respects Hatton too, as he should, but I firmly believe that Hatton will not respond very well after the first clean shot. Hatton is a disciplined fighter and will stay to his plan and not panic, but his plan will not be enough. He will train on better defence, but he's just plain and simply a very hittable guy, especially when he becomes pensive about opening-up once he knows he might get tagged big again.
This a very simple asessment, but its honest. I'm pretty much ****ting my pants for this one, because both of these guys like to end fights decisively. I see Kostya out-boxing Hatton and making him reset over and over again.
It'll be a great fight, no matter who wins, But, as you imply, let's hope it's decided in the Ring, not on the cards.
An aside - Hatton will give 'er **** for the home crowd, no matter how he's fairing, so we're set for a good one, either way, minus the decision it if goes that far.
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