2 Questions about Ricky Hatton

Well there was a similar situation at 160 and 168 with Benn and Eubank a few years. Pretty sure they didn't allow some verbal hijinx to get in the way of a good grudge match.

 

Thats down to the individual.
For some eg.Nigel Benn,trash talk would make you want to fight somebody even more but Hatton chose to rise above it

 

What is wrong with fighting that eliminator for a shot at Bradley? The fight was close enough for a rematch to be within question.

If Witter beats Alexander, an unbeaten American prospect, I think he's paid his dues and deserves another go as much as anybody.

 

Oh yes, I forgot Hatton was of a higher social standing than Nigel Benn. Give it up mate. The party line from Hatton fans on this matter is the risk/reward ratio. You're probably best sticking with that instead of getting into some kind of sociology/psychoanalysis debate.

 

Funny Fat Joe!

 

Based on what he's done in the past Witter probably does deserve a "short cut" to a title challenge but lets not dress up Alexander into something he's not, he shouldn't be anywhere near the top 10. He's just well connected with Don King.

 

This is no sociology/psychoanalysis debate.I never suggested anything about anybodys social standing.Nigel Benn hated Eubank he even said it himself.Thats why he would want to fight him.Its also true about the risk/reward factor..Witter brings jack**** to the table

 

Do you not think it was a flagrant example of stupid boxing politics though? One and two should fight each other, regardless of the financial aspect.

 

Hardly a short cut. Witter was one of the more proven world champions. You have to put this into the context of the division, its not a particularly deep or proven one, Hatton aside.

I think if the old man battles a rising young gun and comes out well he deserves one last go. It's more than fair enough to me, I don't see anybody else that is hugely deserving.

 

Is he a transvestite? :huh

 

He may be a prospect but he is a novice pro so by beating him,how does he deserve a shot at the unified belts.Thats just my opinion.The best fighters in this divison aren't interested in the belts which may distort it slightly

 

Are you a transvestite?

 

It's a typical crossroads fight. Nothing wrong with that. Nothing wrong with the winner getting a go, either.

Bradley is not a unified champion. Kotelnik holds holds the WBA belt, Holt the WBO and Hatton the IBO. IBF is vacant.