ricky hatton vegas tales book mayweather comments

[Eff Pandas]

One thing I do remember Ricky saying back in like 2010 a couple years after their fight, he went over to Floyd at a press conference to say hello and Floyd acted like he didn't know who her was.

Hatton was packing on some lbs around that time wasn't he? I could see Fatton coming up on Mayweather or another former opponent & them not necessarily realizing it was Hatton & maybe that it was Hatton's fat cousin at best. Idk.

[IronDanHamza]

I'm going on Mayweather's own quotes, his words. Now you've provided corroboration with Hatton's words. Of course that won't be enough for you because it doesn't suit.



He didn't confirm it either, he said he couldn't speak for his team. But it's irrelevant because those offers would have been to fight in the US when the fight should've been in a stadium in the UK given Hatton was the champ and ticket seller - where Mayweather refused to go.

Trampler isn't the promoter anyway, he was/is Top Rank's matchmaker.

On Gatti, he was the A-side, the fight was on PPV, Gatti was the draw. Floyd complained about having to travel to New Jersey, he wanted to fight in Las Vegas or even NY and a good whinge about it.

Gatti still wasn't a "PPV guy" so I don't know where you got that from.

[joseph5620]

I'm going on Mayweather's own quotes, his words. Now you've provided corroboration with Hatton's words. Of course that won't be enough for you because it doesn't suit.



He didn't confirm it either, he said he couldn't speak for his team. But it's irrelevant because those offers would have been to fight in the US when the fight should've been in a stadium in the UK given Hatton was the champ and ticket seller - where Mayweather refused to go.

Trampler isn't the promoter anyway, he was/is Top Rank's matchmaker.

On Gatti, he was the A-side, the fight was on PPV, Gatti was the draw. Floyd complained about having to travel to New Jersey, he wanted to fight in Las Vegas or even NY and a good whinge about it.

Hatton doesn't know what his team said regarding a fight with Mayweather? Yeah right. You really believe that? That's just his way of distancing himself from the fact that they turned down the fight. He obviously didn't object it by his own admission which means he turned turned down the offers.


Doesn't matter what Trampler's title was/is. He said Hatton turned down two offers to fight Mayweather and he's in a position to know which is all that matters. Hatton eventually fought Mayweather in the US anyway so your geographical excuse doesn't cut it.

Regrading Gatti, he was never a "PPV guy" which is what you stated.

[Weebler I]

Hatton doesn't know what his team said regarding a fight with Mayweather? Yeah right. You really believe that? That's just his way of distancing himself from the fact that they turned down the fight. He obviously didn't object it by his own admission which means he turned turned down the offers.

Doesn't matter what Trampler's title was. He said Hatton turned down two offers to fight Mayweather and he's in a position to know which is all that matters.

Regrading Gatti, he was never a "PPV guy" which is what you stated.

The offers made to fight in the US make no difference, because Jr. wasn't leaving Las Vegas. Mayweather clearly stated he wasn't going to the UK to fight Hatton even when Hatton was the ticket seller and the champion of the 140lb division. It was always going to be Hatton compromising.

[The Noose]

I agree with Ricky.
It was such a shame Cortez was breaking them sometimes at the same time they clinched. Hatton never got to work on the inside, and that was what made the match up so interesting....how would Floyd deal with Hatton on the inside.

Yes, many of the clinches were headlocks, and the ref was right to break them straight away. But it became ridiculous. Even when they started to fight their way out of a clinch Cortez was ******ly telling them to stop fighting.
He ruined that fight imo.

[b00g13man]

The offers made to fight in the US make no difference, because Jr. wasn't leaving Las Vegas. Mayweather clearly stated he wasn't going to the UK to fight Hatton even when Hatton was the ticket seller and the champion of the 140lb division. It was always going to be Hatton compromising.

Looooooooooooool

[LacedUp]

All I took from that is Floyd is scum which we can all agree on. no respect for his fans, his fellow man or other fighters in general. Even previous greats.

He thinks because he's amassed an unbeaten record, he's above everyone else.

Man I can't stand the guy. Great fighter, horrible human being and will never be remembered as a great champion, just as a great fighter.

Mike Tyson was right when he had that little go at him. Greatness comes from being accepted by the people. Floyd isn't and will never be.

[IronDanHamza]

All I took from that is Floyd is scum which we can all agree on. no respect for his fans, his fellow man or other fighters in general. Even previous greats.

He thinks because he's amassed an unbeaten record, he's above everyone else.

Man I can't stand the guy. Great fighter, horrible human being and will never be remembered as a great champion, just as a great fighter.

Mike Tyson was right when he had that little go at him. Greatness comes from being accepted by the people. Floyd isn't and will never be.

Every time I've met him (3 times) he's had all the time in the world for his fans.

[The Problem Child]

DAMN!! I didn't even know about this book. Gon pick it up right now!

[Robbie Barrett]

In the first few rounds Hatton made Mayweather more uncomfortable than i have ever seen him. Mayweather would pot shot and then grab an arm and hold. There's only two fights Mayweather held excessively, Hatton (in the first few rounds) and Maidana. Cortez ignored it, but pulled Hatton up for everything. Mayweather still would have won (he had adapted by the end of round 3 and started landing).