It is over 4 months since Paq decked Hatton, why has Hatton not announced his retirement. He clearly has retired judging by his triple chin, sure he has opened a Gym, but he sure has not used it, so why not announce he has retired and face up to reality?
The longer it takes to make a decision, I'm afraid the more likely it is he'll fight on. Idiotically.
ricky owes nobody nothing...let him take as long as he wants / needs and if it doesnt happen, then it doesnt happen....if it does, all the best to him..
It must be a hard decision for him. Obviously the longer he leaves it the worse decision it will be if he comes back and gets his ass handed to him by someone lesser than him. He's made some good money and there's no shame in losing to Mayweather and Paquiao. He really should retire, his punch resistance is gone. Hard for him to face and decide upon though as he's done nothing but box his whole adult life.
Someone who actually cares about him should show him an interview of Riddick Bowe speaking..... Not Paul 'The Stooge' Speak, someone like Billy Graham or Kerry Kayes, or his parents.
If he keeps fighting this will be his destiny...... Theres only so long you can use your chin as a defence
He hasn't always been chin first though..... his ego took over after the Tszyu fight, and in retrospect, it ruined him. IMO there are a lot of parallels to be drawn between the two. Both had padded records before beating a great fighter to top their division, both had battles with the bulge, both lost to the best fighter they faced.... both were chin first in defence!
True he hasn't always been face first in everything. Only trouble is he has been like that against the top opposition he's faced. He got away with it most of the time but it caught up with him.
But he has been down to the gym, you know the boxing gym? In all seriousness though I think it's time to retire, don't think he's shot physically but I have a feeling he may be mentally shot.
hatton is by no means lacking balls but he's done, he got the most outta his talent level and should cash out quick while he still has his marbles