manny steward on hatton zoo

[scramwarrior]

As I once said Hatton is gonna shock the world.... and fall 3 times from one punch. Its gonna be even bigger than the chicken dance. But seriously, dont listen to Manny, he has been smoking some good rasta lately and doesnot know what he is talking about. He is a great trainer but a ****ty analyst. hate to say it to British fans(well actually I am enjoying it) but Kostya is a sure bet in this fight.

Yeah, there's just no way that "experts" can accurately predict Hatton's performance in this fight. How could they? The man has never been in the ring with anybody like Zoo.

[Cletus Funk]

Yeah, there's just no way that "experts" can accurately predict Hatton's performance in this fight. How could they? The man has never been in the ring with anybody like Zoo.

The opposite is true too

[Neuraxis]

Manny Steward's pick, from Michael Woods over at maxboxing -

Also, and ponder this before you hit the bookie: Manny likes Hatton to upset Tszyu. "I'm going with Hatton," Steward said. "I like his activity level. And Hatton is the bigger man. His style can give Tszyu problems. It's the right time for Ricky. He's tired of being protected."


Steward also admitted he pulled the plug on the Harris/Hatton fight, as he didn't like Viv's chances. Obviously has a high opinion or Ricky then.

This is the kind of logic that is killing Wladimir. The guy clearly must have hit his head after Lewis retired.

[BrooklynBomber]

Hey dont listen to the experts. They all have the same boxing knowledge as a good boxing fan. So if you follow boxing long enough and have been boxing yourself you dont need to listen to the junk they say. USE YOUR HEAD. I mean I can write an article predicting an outcome of any fight and I will have as much credibility as ony other "expert".

[m00ks]

As he was when he took Mitchell to a split decision 5 months earlier. He was 34 when he beat KT I think.

Still, a 24 year old Hatton vs a 39 year old Phillips. Youth is a big asset, specially with Hatton's overwhelming style. Phillips can't keep up. Hatton too active...

[BrooklynBomber]

This is the kind of logic that is killing Wladimir. The guy clearly must have hit his head after Lewis retired.

Hell ye. Guy is trying to teach him some weird tricks and poor kid keeps on loosing

[elveiel]

The opposite is true too

Tszyu's better than anyone Hatton ever face but i think it would be easy enough to find sparring partners to mimic him, i doubt Tszyu could say the same about Hatton.

Tszyu's never faced a style like Hattons, its impossible to predict the outcome.

[scramwarrior]

The opposite is true too

Yeah, you're right to a certain extent. I think Zoo has seen opponents that are closer to Hatton's level than vice versa. He's seen superior speed in Judah and simply commenced to make him do the tango in front of thousands. He's seen a workhorse fighter in Sharmba Mitchell and easily disposed of him after being off for like two years. And these are just his most recent fights.

[Cletus Funk]

Still, a 24 year old Hatton vs a 39 year old Phillips. Youth is a big asset, specially with Hatton's overwhelming style. Phillips can't keep up. Hatton too active...

I agree mate and I think KT will have the same problem. Hatton was only 24 when he fought Phillips and still learning. He's without doubt a better fighter now.

[Cletus Funk]

Yeah, you're right to a certain extent. I think Zoo has seen opponents that are closer to Hatton's level than vice versa. He's seen superior speed in Judah and simply commenced to make him do the tango in front of thousands. He's seen a workhorse fighter in Sharmba Mitchell and easily disposed of him after being off for like two years. And these are just his most recent fights.

I agree 100% that you can't compare the level of opposition yet but I don't think anyone could have dealt with his victims any better than Hatton did. Alot of the people on here make out Zoo to be indestructable but 6 months ago they were saying Mitchell was gonna take him. KT has flaws just as Hatton does and it could be that Hatton has the tools to exploit them. I think that Hatton would have more problems with a super-slick boxer than KT, right hand bomb aside.