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A new face has made a statement on the American boxing scene, and that face belongs to Ricky "Hitman" Hatton. The TD Banknorth Garden, located in Boston, Massachusetts was transformed into a replica of Manchester, England as hundreds of pro-Hatton supporters made the trip across the ocean to show their loyalty.
The Hatton supporters were holding their breath until the announcement of the score cards as the fight was harder and closer than most people, including Hatton, thought it would be. In the end, Hatton's effective aggression was the difference to sway some of the rounds in his favor and his conquest of America continues.
There was criticism on Hatton for choosing Luis Collazo as his first opponent in the welterweight division because Collazo had a slick southpaw style that could give him trouble. The critics were right as Hatton at times was being outboxed easily by the faster and physically stronger Collazo.
The fight began with a **** as the first big shot from Hatton put an off-balance Collazo on the floor within seconds of the first round.
A clash of heads in the third-round produced a cut on top of Collazo's head, but did not become a factor in the fight. As the fight progressed, Hatton was the aggressor and Collazo became the more accurate puncher. [details]
The Hatton supporters were holding their breath until the announcement of the score cards as the fight was harder and closer than most people, including Hatton, thought it would be. In the end, Hatton's effective aggression was the difference to sway some of the rounds in his favor and his conquest of America continues.
There was criticism on Hatton for choosing Luis Collazo as his first opponent in the welterweight division because Collazo had a slick southpaw style that could give him trouble. The critics were right as Hatton at times was being outboxed easily by the faster and physically stronger Collazo.
The fight began with a **** as the first big shot from Hatton put an off-balance Collazo on the floor within seconds of the first round.
A clash of heads in the third-round produced a cut on top of Collazo's head, but did not become a factor in the fight. As the fight progressed, Hatton was the aggressor and Collazo became the more accurate puncher. [details]
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