Thoughts on Hatton

[dannyboy147]

I was gutted watching him last night, he looked awful, it was like rocky 6. Who was Ricky sparring with for this fight? he has access to a host of great fighters but looked like he hadnt sparred a round.His timing was terrible and he couldn't adjust. There wasn't many signs of improvement either he just got desperate as the fight went on, surely his corner should have told him to calm down and just box the last couple of rounds and get the win.

I really feel for him, when he said I'm not a failure.....I'm not a failure. Strange thing for him to say. I hope he is ok, I for one will always remember the hitman of old, last night doesn't count, I'm not counting it anyway!!!!!

[Gero]

The post fight interview was very worrying and extremely difficult to watch, I worry how he will react now... I think Ricky is a classic manic depressive, seeing his highs and him talking of his extreme lows.
Luckily for him he seems to have a good team around him and a very supportive girlfriend, I hope 1 of them intervenes and tells him to seek out some behavioural counseling and keep him out of the pub.

[Earl-hickey]

Originally Posted by Gero

The post fight interview was very worrying and extremely difficult to watch, I worry how he will react now... I think Ricky is a classic manic depressive, seeing his highs and him talking of his extreme lows.
Luckily for him he seems to have a good team around him and a very supportive girlfriend, I hope 1 of them intervenes and tells him to seek out some behavioural counseling and keep him out of the pub.

It was Rickys reaction after the fight that worried me most.

He was ridiculously hard on himself, which he always has been

[dftaylor]

I have limited sympathy for the multi-millionaire Ricky Hatton. Yes, he may have problems and he may be suffering from depression, but so are millions of others.

He can afford the best counselling, he can move away from Manchester and start a new life, he can get involved in making others' lives better rather than focusing solely on his own misery.

To say that Dempsey was being unfair somehow is missing the point. Ricky made a good stack of money from this comeback. If he'd pulled out a points win we wouldn't have heard any of this depression spiel. If you choose to live in the spotlight, you need to be comfortable with its glare.

[Earl-hickey]

Originally Posted by dftaylor

I have limited sympathy for the multi-millionaire Ricky Hatton. Yes, he may have problems and he may be suffering from depression, but so are millions of others.

He can afford the best counselling, he can move away from Manchester and start a new life, he can get involved in making others' lives better rather than focusing solely on his own misery.

To say that Dempsey was being unfair somehow is missing the point. Ricky made a good stack of money from this comeback. If he'd pulled out a points win we wouldn't have heard any of this depression spiel. If you choose to live in the spotlight, you need to be comfortable with its glare.

yeah, he needs to get out of manchester, why the **** would anyone CHOOSE to live in that dump

Buy and run a bar in the bahamas ricky

somewhere with a nice view like this

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[boxing4ever]

I think any decent sparring would of told him and his camp that it as was over and silly to come back.

[Gero]

Originally Posted by Earl-hickey

It was Rickys reaction after the fight that worried me most.

He was ridiculously hard on himself, which he always has been

Yeah this was the post fight interview I was referring too.

[markinmidd]

Originally Posted by Jed Maxwell

1. Why should I..?
2. Where does it say I don't like Ricky hatton in my original post.?
3. Learn to read..
4. You're a cunt

........you forgot something,he supports city which sits alongside,cunt.

[markinmidd]

Originally Posted by Gero

Yeah this was the post fight interview I was referring too.

.....he was gutted,rightly so but hard on himself?he thought he was five rounds or so up,still not once did he mention his lack of defence,to gt stopped by a wicked body shot was... ironic.hes ****in minted so why all the pity on here.he went out going forward an swinging,like a true fighter even tho I went off him years ago,an exciting fighter.

[markinmidd]

Originally Posted by Earl-hickey

yeah, he needs to get out of manchester, why the **** would anyone CHOOSE to live in that dump

Buy and run a bar in the bahamas ricky

somewhere with a nice view like this

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Cheeky cunt,where you from ****ing Peckham.

[Gero]

Originally Posted by markinmidd

.....he was gutted,rightly so but hard on himself?he thought he was five rounds or so up,still not once did he mention his lack of defence,to gt stopped by a wicked body shot was... ironic.hes ****in minted so why all the pity on here.he went out going forward an swinging,like a true fighter even tho I went off him years ago,an exciting fighter.

You can have all the money in the world but depression doesn't discriminate... Its not as simple as going home checking his bank balance and saying "Oh well", I'd question if he was ever mentally fit to go back in the ring in the first place.
As some others have mentioned when he kept saying "I'm not a failure, I'm not a failure" then bursting into tears spoke volumes. Its the same as how he kept saying he was 4 or 5 rounds up constantly reassuring himself rather than straight up accepting defeat, its the same thing he did after Pacquiao briefly knocked him into another dimension.

[Manning]

I thought it was hilarious. Especially watching it live round a mates house (did I **** pay towards that shit card) who was your typical stereotype Hatton nuthugger. The look on his face when Hatton got banjoed again was priceless. I don't think I've ever seen a man get so upset with what happened to some prick on the telly who he didn't even personally know.

[Manning]

Originally Posted by Earl-hickey

Do you know who i'm more sad for? his wife.

he needs to stop putting her through this, he was typically arrogent about his choice of opponent

He should have been in there for 6 rounds with a fat latvian with a record of 8(4)-19

What he does i'll still support him, but I just want him to wake up and realise all the good things he's got in his life, he doesn't need to fight anymore he should be taking care of his family now, his life isn't just about him anymore

That is pathetic.

[doug.ie]

Originally Posted by Manning

I thought it was hilarious. Especially watching it live round a mates house (did I **** pay towards that shit card)

you are joking, right ??

that was a superb card of boxing.

[DrMo]

I was expecting a real horror show but Ricky surprised me with how well he did for the 1st 4 or 5 rounds. He was never going to be close to his prime but he was sharper & more resolute than I was expecting.

Boxing is a cruel & brutal sport, it was sad to see Hatton go out like that.

I think the primary motivation for his comeback was Hatton promotion not having a tv deal, it will be interesting to see if his stable stay active after last nights fight or face another long spell of inactivity.