Matthew Hatton vs. Samuli Leppiaho

Toney · 10-21-2007, 05:50 AM

They fought last night and the fight was stopped after 6 rounds.

How was it? Did Hatton look good? What did you think about his opponent?

Big Ears · 10-21-2007, 09:56 AM

Matthew fought well but his opponent was way out of his depth .

I used to think Matthew was utter crap but he seems to have come on in leaps and bounds and the last few times I've seen him I've been quite impressed . He's British title level at the moment for me , which says a lot as a year or so ago I would have said he's only area level .

Hopefully he gets a decent opponent in his fight on Ricky's undercard , the last guy he fought(Edwin Vasquez) wasn't that bad and something of a similar level would be good .

Toney · 10-24-2007, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Ears

Matthew fought well but his opponent was way out of his depth .

I used to think Matthew was utter crap but he seems to have come on in leaps and bounds and the last few times I've seen him I've been quite impressed . He's British title level at the moment for me , which says a lot as a year or so ago I would have said he's only area level .

Hopefully he gets a decent opponent in his fight on Ricky's undercard , the last guy he fought(Edwin Vasquez) wasn't that bad and something of a similar level would be good .

Thanks!

eddie007 · 10-24-2007, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Ears

Matthew fought well but his opponent was way out of his depth .

I used to think Matthew was utter crap but he seems to have come on in leaps and bounds and the last few times I've seen him I've been quite impressed . He's British title level at the moment for me , which says a lot as a year or so ago I would have said he's only area level .

Hopefully he gets a decent opponent in his fight on Ricky's undercard , the last guy he fought(Edwin Vasquez) wasn't that bad and something of a similar level would be good .

No way is he British Level, NO WAY. Mutley,Barnes, Anderson, Jennings thats british level. Not Mattew FUCKING Hatton

Brickhaus · 10-24-2007, 09:28 AM

Leppiaho was outclassed in the fight, but I'm not sure that means a whole lot. He looked good, but then again so did Duddy, and neither appears to be world class anyhow. Matthew just seems to lack the handspeed to compete against anyone elite in his weight class.

eddie007 · 10-24-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Brickhaus

Leppiaho was outclassed in the fight, but I'm not sure that means a whole lot. He looked good, but then again so did Duddy, and neither appears to be world class anyhow. Matthew just seems to lack the handspeed to compete against anyone elite in his weight class.

Yes he lacks handspeed, natural talent, power and the ability to draw a crowd. Just about everything you need to become a sucessfull figher.

hitman_hatton1 · 10-24-2007, 10:10 AM

matt needs to earn his stripes at domestic level.

it's nice fighting on ricky's undercards.

but career wise he's going nowhere.

they should have gone for nuumbembe when maloney called him out on sky.

hitman_hatton1 · 10-24-2007, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by eddie007

Yes he lacks handspeed, natural talent, power and the ability to draw a crowd. Just about everything you need to become a sucessfull figher.

i agree he's too slow.

too stiff.

has some ok skills i think.

i wanna see him in with the top british boys.

Dibbs · 10-24-2007, 11:30 AM

As i recall Matthew did win the IBF International Welterweight Title and then stated it was good to be out of Ricky's shadow, you can't get much more in the shadow when you fight on your brother's undercards he needs some big fights and soon, because at the moment he is fighting tomato cans. C'ome Matthew step it up, i don't mind your long, drawn out fights because it gives me time to get some beers down and gobble a pizza.

eddie007 · 10-24-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dibbs

As i recall Matthew did win the IBF International Welterweight Title and then stated it was good to be out of Ricky's shadow, you can't get much more in the shadow when you fight on your brother's undercards he needs some big fights and soon, because at the moment he is fighting tomato cans. C'ome Matthew step it up, i don't mind your long, drawn out fights because it gives me time to get some beers down and gobble a pizza.

I hate his long drawn out fights, i ending throwing things at the tv wishing he would get spraked. I have only watched a few of his fights but the one that stands out most is the one on the Castillo undercard i think....it was so boring, i dont like him or his style

stake501 · 10-24-2007, 01:58 PM

where is Matthew Hatton career.....i think I may have found it in room 101

Prosemont · 10-24-2007, 03:13 PM

First off, hello everyone - great to be here.

Secondly, I really don't rate Matthew Hatton at all, he's always going to be living off his name. Barnes, Anderson (like another poster said) are at British level, he's only just scraping area level.

eddie007 · 10-25-2007, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Prosemont

First off, hello everyone - great to be here.

Secondly, I really don't rate Matthew Hatton at all, he's always going to be living off his name. Barnes, Anderson (like another poster said) are at British level, he's only just scraping area level.

Bang om the money mate, but even area level is pushing it.

RichDam · 10-25-2007, 05:36 AM

I hope Nuumbembe gets his long awaited crack at Hatton. Jennings would box his head off.

elle · 10-25-2007, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Prosemont

First off, hello everyone - great to be here.

Secondly, I really don't rate Matthew Hatton at all, he's always going to be living off his name. Barnes, Anderson (like another poster said) are at British level, he's only just scraping area level.

Welcome to ESB Prosemont!

Your comment about Hatton living off his name got me thinking about
other boxers with brothers in the sport, off the top of my head here are some -

Amir & Haroon Khan
Kevin & Vinnie Mitchell
John & Joe Murray

Will be interesting to see if any of these achieve as much if not more
than their brothers or remain in their shadow.

Although there are obvious advantages there are drawbacks too as
comparisons will always be made - some fairly and some not.

10-21-2007, 05:50 AM	#1
Toney Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,978 vCash: 75	Matthew Hatton vs. Samuli Leppiaho They fought last night and the fight was stopped after 6 rounds. How was it? Did Hatton look good? What did you think about his opponent?
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10-21-2007, 09:56 AM	#2
Big Ears Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,038 vCash: 1820	Re: Matthew Hatton vs. Samuli Leppiaho Matthew fought well but his opponent was way out of his depth . I used to think Matthew was utter crap but he seems to have come on in leaps and bounds and the last few times I've seen him I've been quite impressed . He's British title level at the moment for me , which says a lot as a year or so ago I would have said he's only area level . Hopefully he gets a decent opponent in his fight on Ricky's undercard , the last guy he fought(Edwin Vasquez) wasn't that bad and something of a similar level would be good .
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10-24-2007, 09:28 AM	#5
Brickhaus Packs the house East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Badlefthook.com Posts: 11,397 vCash: 75	Re: Matthew Hatton vs. Samuli Leppiaho Leppiaho was outclassed in the fight, but I'm not sure that means a whole lot. He looked good, but then again so did Duddy, and neither appears to be world class anyhow. Matthew just seems to lack the handspeed to compete against anyone elite in his weight class.
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10-24-2007, 10:10 AM	#7
hitman_hatton1 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: england Posts: 3,760 vCash: 1000	Re: Matthew Hatton vs. Samuli Leppiaho matt needs to earn his stripes at domestic level. it's nice fighting on ricky's undercards. but career wise he's going nowhere. they should have gone for nuumbembe when maloney called him out on sky.
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10-24-2007, 11:30 AM	#9
Dibbs Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 179 vCash: 1000	Re: Matthew Hatton vs. Samuli Leppiaho As i recall Matthew did win the IBF International Welterweight Title and then stated it was good to be out of Ricky's shadow, you can't get much more in the shadow when you fight on your brother's undercards he needs some big fights and soon, because at the moment he is fighting tomato cans. C'ome Matthew step it up, i don't mind your long, drawn out fights because it gives me time to get some beers down and gobble a pizza.
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10-24-2007, 01:58 PM	#11
stake501 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 629 vCash: 1000	Re: Matthew Hatton vs. Samuli Leppiaho where is Matthew Hatton career.....i think I may have found it in room 101
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10-24-2007, 03:13 PM	#12
Prosemont Go Hard...Or Go Home Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Yorkshire, England Posts: 8 vCash: 1000	Re: Matthew Hatton vs. Samuli Leppiaho First off, hello everyone - great to be here. Secondly, I really don't rate Matthew Hatton at all, he's always going to be living off his name. Barnes, Anderson (like another poster said) are at British level, he's only just scraping area level.
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10-25-2007, 05:36 AM	#14
RichDam Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 332 vCash: 1000	Re: Matthew Hatton vs. Samuli Leppiaho I hope Nuumbembe gets his long awaited crack at Hatton. Jennings would box his head off.
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