One Dimensional?

[Haglerwins]

I saw tonight's fight on HBO and I was not very impressed with Ricky Hatton. Not because of the clinching and what not, but because he had no answer for Collazo the times he chose to stick and move. I was hearing and reading so much about how sharp this guy was in tailoring himself to beat his opponent, I was expecting some Floyd-esque adjustment there. Nothing came. I saw a smart tactic (respecting Collazo's punch and backing off the bull rush for awhile until he got relaxed), but no offensive change of plan whatsoever.

For those who follow Hatton, please tell me he can fight more than one way. I saw his saving grace in marathon conditioning tonight.. but nothing else. He looks like he kills to the body by the sound of it, but Collazo looked unphased - slightly stunned much of the time despite getting whacked there so much. After hearing Steward comment and playback Hatton's training habits I think the fighter that works hard enough to put together a game plan of boxing a circle around Ricky may give him his first loss. Of course I'm talking about the likes of Floyd, Judah, etc. I know this is easier said than done, but if a fighter puts as much effort in a circular marathon offense to combat Hatton's marathon bull rush...the styles look like they would offset, but then give a logical edge to the pot shotter.

Anywho, big fan of the site, I lurk all the time. "Flame on" I guess.

[USA4LIFE]

I saw tonight's fight on HBO and I was not very impressed with Ricky Hatton. Not because of the clinching and what not, but because he had no answer for Collazo the times he chose to stick and move. I was hearing and reading so much about how sharp this guy was in tailoring himself to beat his opponent, I was expecting some Floyd-esque adjustment there. Nothing came. I saw a smart tactic (respecting Collazo's punch and backing off the bull rush for awhile until he got relaxed), but no offensive change of plan whatsoever.

For those who follow Hatton, please tell me he can fight more than one way. I saw his saving grace in marathon conditioning tonight.. but nothing else. He looks like he kills to the body by the sound of it, but Collazo looked unphased - slightly stunned much of the time despite getting whacked there so much. After hearing Steward comment and playback Hatton's training habits I think the fighter that works hard enough to put together a game plan of boxing a circle around Ricky may give him his first loss. Of course I'm talking about the likes of Floyd, Judah, etc. I know this is easier said than done, but if a fighter puts as much effort in a circular marathon offense to combat Hatton's marathon bull rush...the styles look like they would offset, but then give a logical edge to the pot shotter.

Anywho, big fan of the site, I lurk all the time. "Flame on" I guess.

You expected too much. This was his first fight at this weight so maby his punching isn't as effective. Yeah PBF would bust Hatton up big time.

[JDizzle79]

You expected too much. This was his first fight at this weight so maby his punching isn't as effective. Yeah PBF would bust Hatton up big time.

you may be right...but nothing would be as bad as PBF against Gatti...that **** was a massacre

[USA4LIFE]

you may be right...but nothing would be as bad as PBF against Gatti...that **** was a massacre

Ugh, don't remind me, Gatti's one of my fav fighters and I almost couldn't watch that fight, a massacre indeed. Hatton will put pressure on PBF, somethingt that Gatti did not do so the fight would be more competative but i would still expect a clinic, depending on how Hatton would train for PBF of course.