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The cameras rolled as ever they did around Ricky Hatton, but this was no media engagement. SKY television encroached into his dressing room as he underwent final preparations for a main event; they saw that the switch had already been flipped. Gone was the affable lad quick to joke or offer a favorable quote for one of his contemporaries; in his place was an altogether different creature, trained to destroy whoever dared step in his path.
The interviewer went through the standard questions, and the buzz intensified as time drew nearer to the fight. Without pretension, Hatton took a moment from his pad-work and said, “It’s time to put the kids to bed,” indicating that he was about to unleash a performance not suitable for innocent eyes.
This was long before he was tempted from England - where his foundation was laid - to America. British networks chronicled his growth before Showtime began to screen what they deemed were his significant fights. Finally, when Hatton’s achievements matched the depth of his potential, HBO reached for its checkbook.
HBO doesn’t build legends; it gathers and stores them. Hatton is now just one of a dozen championship caliber fighters whom HBO juggle throughout each year. The routine injuries and postponements aside, competing for dates amongst such a talent laden roster makes Hatton’s pursuit of a busier schedule impossible. [details]
The interviewer went through the standard questions, and the buzz intensified as time drew nearer to the fight. Without pretension, Hatton took a moment from his pad-work and said, “It’s time to put the kids to bed,” indicating that he was about to unleash a performance not suitable for innocent eyes.
This was long before he was tempted from England - where his foundation was laid - to America. British networks chronicled his growth before Showtime began to screen what they deemed were his significant fights. Finally, when Hatton’s achievements matched the depth of his potential, HBO reached for its checkbook.
HBO doesn’t build legends; it gathers and stores them. Hatton is now just one of a dozen championship caliber fighters whom HBO juggle throughout each year. The routine injuries and postponements aside, competing for dates amongst such a talent laden roster makes Hatton’s pursuit of a busier schedule impossible. [details]
. I think he lost guts after getting schooled by Collazo. He knows, Mayweather would pop shot him and toy with him all night. Hatton got quiet all of a sudden. He don't want none of PBF.
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