Hatton moving back down to 140

[aljon]

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...._division.html



I actually both hate and like the idea: it seems he will stay at 140, unless offered a fight with somebody like Mayweather...so probably anybody that was originally a 140lb fighter that has a big name, he will consider moving back up for those fights.

It's good for him since I really don't think his body frame is fit at all for 147.

There will still be some good fights, like the winner of the Castillo vs Corrales fight; maybe Acelino Freitas will move up; I could also see Hatton moving back up for fights like Gatti, Mayweather, and maybe Judah if he gets his name back into the picture; also, he could probably get Cotto soon since he is still at 140, that would be a big fight HBO would be willing to pay for and Bob Arum might like that fight now.

Oscar is a BIG MONEY fight, but not sure he will take it now, even if Oscar is not the same fighter, he still is good, has the size advantage, is much better than Collazo, and has a big left hook, and a nice right hand since Mayweather Sr. took over; not sure where that jab has gone.

Thank God...

[HairyAceHole]

I'm not talking about money I'm talking about competiting. Great fighters go to where the competition is, not that going there necessarily makes you a great fighter but shows that your attempting great things.

Hatton is attempting to do this by going to 147lbs because he knows the competition is there and not at 140lbs. If he comes back down he is avoiding the better competition that is at or going to 147lbs.

tito trinidad moved upto middleweight for bigger fights and it was
easily the worst move of his career. there was and still is plenty
of big fights at light middleweight, or his natural weight, welter.

maybe hatton is better suited to light welter. cant expect all
fighters to keep moving weights. hopkins lost his pro debut at lhw,
then spent the rest of his career as a very big middleweight with
the exception of his final fight against antonio "magicmouth" tarver

[psychopath]

Good move.

People should realize that every fighter is bounded by physical limitations. If he is not comfortable at 147 then go back to 140 where he belongs. You should also realize that some people medicine is other's poison. So don't expect Hatton to be doing what other fighters have done or accomplished, climb in weight division and still be succesful.

[AIR_KENG]

then hatton-PBF won't happen??? lol... then bring in JLC to kick hatton's ugly ass...

[HairyAceHole]

Good move.

People should realize that every fighter is bounded by physical limitations. If he is not comfortable at 147 then go back to 140 where he belongs. You should also realize that some people medicine is other's poison. So don't expect Hatton to be doing what other fighters have done or accomplished, climb in weight division and still be succesful.

he is pretty smart too. so bound to be a good choice.
hope he gets his "dream" 6 opponents in his last 3yrs as a fighter

[dave777]

he is pretty smart too. so bound to be a good choice.
hope he gets his "dream" 6 opponents in his last 3yrs as a fighter

He is planning to quit at 30?

Most fighters can make it to 35 nowsdays.

[kallsop]

I don't agree that a "real champion" or whatever has to win belts at multiple weights. Hagler stuck to one weight and was a great champion, far ahead of many multiple weight champions. If Hatton decides he is best suited to the 140 division and stays there, more power to him.

A guy that relies more on speed, such as PBF, can more easily move up and box. Hatton relies on strength and if that doesn't follow him to 147, he needs to stay at 140. It's smart of Hatton to know his limitations.