Anybody get the feeling that Collazo's going to pull an upset against Hatton?

[{BrownBomber}]

Strong Pressure Fighters Are Very Hard To Beat In Their Prime.it Takes A Defensive Genius To Make Em Look Bad And Even Then Its Hard To Win Againts Them.

[Mr. Ryan]

And if he wins, will you give him credit?

On my life, if Hatton beats him and looks impressive, he will be even money with Mayweather in my mind. I have surmised that Hatton's plan is to win a title belt at 147 against a slick fighter in preparation for a showdown at 147 against Judah or Mayweather. This is what Hatton's camp had in mind, I just think they went in the wrong direction on this one.

I would have picked Hatton if not for Collazo's last appearance against Miguel Angel Gonzalez. True, this was not the Gonzalez of his past glory, but he came with alot spirit and tried to flood Collazo with punches. Collazo fought right back and got out of the way effectively when he was finished. His ability to switch from offense to defense well will give Hatton fits all night.

Hatton is used to fighting guys who he can hit. Kostya Tszyu, Ben Tackie, and Vince Phillips are stationary targets who don't have any foot movement. They stand there and allow Hatton to smother them on the inside and wear them down. Collazo will not let Hatton do that. This is a total style mismatch for Ricky Hatton.

[ferocity]

On my life, if Hatton beats him and looks impressive, he will be even money with Mayweather in my mind. I have surmised that Hatton's plan is to win a title belt at 147 against a slick fighter in preparation for a showdown at 147 against Judah or Mayweather. This is what Hatton's camp had in mind, I just think they went in the wrong direction on this one.

I would have picked Hatton if not for Collazo's last appearance against Miguel Angel Gonzalez. True, this was not the Gonzalez of his past glory, but he came with alot spirit and tried to flood Collazo with punches. Collazo fought right back and got out of the way effectively when he was finished. His ability to switch from offense to defense well will give Hatton fits all night.

Hatton is used to fighting guys who he can hit. Kostya Tszyu, Ben Tackie, and Vince Phillips are stationary targets who don't have any foot movement. They stand there and allow Hatton to smother them on the inside and wear them down. Collazo will not let Hatton do that. This is a total style mismatch for Ricky Hatton.

i dont think youi were seeing the fight, mago would go to the body and collazo would stay stationary for a bit,,, now hatton is naturally bigger then mago and may punch harder too and this spells dome for collazo

[Zab Super Judah]

collazo needs to stay away frmo corners and box and move and use his combinations to frustate hatton...

[Shanus]

On my life, if Hatton beats him and looks impressive, he will be even money with Mayweather in my mind. I have surmised that Hatton's plan is to win a title belt at 147 against a slick fighter in preparation for a showdown at 147 against Judah or Mayweather. This is what Hatton's camp had in mind, I just think they went in the wrong direction on this one.

I would have picked Hatton if not for Collazo's last appearance against Miguel Angel Gonzalez. True, this was not the Gonzalez of his past glory, but he came with alot spirit and tried to flood Collazo with punches. Collazo fought right back and got out of the way effectively when he was finished. His ability to switch from offense to defense well will give Hatton fits all night.

Hatton is used to fighting guys who he can hit. Kostya Tszyu, Ben Tackie, and Vince Phillips are stationary targets who don't have any foot movement. They stand there and allow Hatton to smother them on the inside and wear them down. Collazo will not let Hatton do that. This is a total style mismatch for Ricky Hatton.

Good post.

[Mr. Ryan]

Good post.

Thanks, I'm generating ideas for my next column

[ferocity]

Thanks, I'm generating ideas for my next column

congratulation on being a boxing writer, i think i read that you got your article on a boxing website, thats cool. please don't hate my mexicans when viewing their fight, just kidding, its cool to see somone who has a passion for boxing get a great job covering boxing

[Zab Super Judah]

I hope the referee breaks when they start wrestling

[Shanus]

Thanks, I'm generating ideas for my next column

Good luck dude, be sure to post it up here.

[DiegoFuego]

Well, apparently everyone on the forum does because I've never seen so many people call an upset before in my life. I think this is either due to:

1) too many "America only" fans
2) an abundance of Mayweather fans
3) racism

and I think Hatton will win over Collazo, but every single one of you who picks Collazo will try to argue the fight was closer than it happens to be or suggest Collazo is robbed if it's on the cards

basically, Hatton will get little to no credit from all of you calling the upset as usual

wow, talk about being spot on. you guys (Bloodshed especially) are so ****ing predictable you make me sick.