Hatton looks to be at a higher ring age than Witter. The only question is desire, and if I was him I doubt I'd have much left when you know that whatever happens the #1 guy won't fight you, after previously avoiding you forever.
When you`ve worked as hard as Witter had to get any recognition at all and then to loose all of that because Hatton refused to fight him must be tough. He never had the chance to prove he was the best at 140 because Hatton selfishly wouldnt give to him. History will remember this episode and history wont be kind to Mr Hatton thats for dam sure.
I don't know, I'm speaking from my own point of view. He might have a burning desire to prove everybody wrong and show up Hatton once more, but personally I'd have one more fight and call it quits. He's already been the #2 in the world, and he's not going to be able to top that while Hatton is around.
I honestly doubt that, he'll be nothing more than a passing comment in an account of Hattons career. Broadly speaking Hatton will remembered for beating Zoo, losing to Mayweather and whatever happens against Pac. Not fighting Witter amongst that bunch doesn't really register.
It will be no worse than what RJJ cops for not fighting Dariusz Michalczewski, or Calzaghe for staying at WBO level for 10 years. That said, the fight should have happened - it would be better for his CV than most of the WBU chumps and the likes of Urango, who won't achieve jack ****.
That's because Hatton lost to the P4P#1, I'd never expect a fighter to retire after losing to the very best in the world.... Now if Hatton had lost to Lazcano or Bradley, I would have expected him to retire.
Take Hatton, Witter and Bradley and there isn't any. Malignaggi is going to be brutally beat down in November, Torres got blown away last time and Kendall Holt is chinny.
I think if he was busier in the ring, he would be twice the fighter. He looks exceptional at times but allows opponents to steal rounds which they shouldn't really be entitled to steal. Instead of posturing and switching every five seconds, just stand ****ING SOUTHPAW - his best punch is the right hook in an upwards motion from the southpaw stance, SO ****ING USE IT. It is easy to look classy knocking out a succession of bums - as he was in 2002. Perhaps the Harris fight was a flash in the pan, I don't know.