"People will remember Hatton for three fights..." - Witter

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  1. Lemmiwinks

    Lemmiwinks Member Full Member

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    True. But I'd rather fight Stephen Smith than Junior Witter for exactly the same amount of cash. This is why Hatton is a multi-millionaire and Witter is not. Boxing is a business.
     
  2. Blue145

    Blue145 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Witter doesn't have any power. You need supreme defense or power. Witter possesses neither. All he has is his daft switch hitting.

    Witter is a garbage can.
     
  3. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    True to a degree. Hatton was promoted very well by Warren. Warren had no interest in Witter at all and dashed him as soon as he had a chance.

    If Witter had a good promotion may be he too would be a millionaire like Hatton who knows.. Either it certainly was all business for Hatton from the very outset and for that he did VERY well out of this sport but wasnt willing to return the favor.
     
  4. scurlaruntings

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    Feel free to sign out.
     
  5. zfc

    zfc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    All Witter could do was keep winning fights and he won 18 in a row before finally getting a shot at the WBC strap.He won that and defended it twice knocking out Moura and Vivian Harris.During the build up to the Bradley fight Witters father who had been diagnosed with cancer was very poorly that may explain his "pathetic" performance against his unbeaten mandatory challenger.

    Witter is not a bums on seats fighter and he will never have the football following Hatton had but that does not make him any less a fighter than Ricky.
     
  6. Blue145

    Blue145 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Which fight to you step back and go... **** me, he has some power.

    Knocking out cans or Maussas left overs?
     
  7. foreverleeds

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    The rumour is that Witter was told his Dad was dying from cancer just a couple of days before the Bradley fight and his head was not on the job when he got in the ring.

    It certaintly was the worst performance I've seen from Witter, he's come back with a couple of KO victories since. I didnt think Bradley was anything special that night either - just a solid boxer.

    There's no doubt Hattons team avoided Witter when he was in his prime.
     
  8. Pound4poundx

    Pound4poundx Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Witter beats Hatton in a fight no one outside of England cares about.
     
  9. NigelBennFan

    NigelBennFan New Member Full Member

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    Ricky would br to strong for witter,ok he fought like a T**t against pacman but witter isnt even close to that league hatton aint the kind of bloke to duck people but boxing is a cash game hence oscar vs pacman that was all for money oscar had not made welter for nine years or so but it made huge money why would hatton is one of the biggest draws in boxing want to fight witter?
     
  10. gooners!!

    gooners!! Boxing Junkie banned

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    Deffo the latter.

    Witter can be pretty effective when you charge him.......see Vivian Harris. Its when you make him take the lead he looks rubbish.
     
  11. zarman

    zarman Guest

    yes because fighting manny and mayweather dont compare to fighting witter
     
  12. Leprikawn7

    Leprikawn7 Active Member Full Member

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    If I remember right Ricky thought Witter was being diss respectful to him and figured why should I make this guy rich? So he just said screw him and let Witter sit on the outside why he made money in some big fights.
     
  13. rccwilliams

    rccwilliams Sippin' on some sizzurp Full Member

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    Im not caught up on the brit boxing scene so, why do witter and hatton dislike each other?
     
  14. liger05

    liger05 puroresu fan 4 life!! Full Member

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    witter still talking about Ricky Hatton. stop the record junior.
     
  15. fitzgeraldz

    fitzgeraldz And the new Full Member

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    I'd rather be remembered for 3 fights then not getting remembered at all ... and it seems like Witter is a bit jealous ...

    He should be the one to talk ... getting beat down by Bradley in his first title defense against a guy who had never fought out of the state of California before.