*** Proof that Matthew Hatton reads boxing forums ***

I've always found him to be a nice chap and he comes across as very appreciative of the oppertunities he's recieved. That said he isn't a bad fighter at all and has some decent wins. Is he a world champion? No chance but beating the likes of Ted Bami etc doesn't happen by accident.

I know you had a personal problem with him Blue, but that seems very out of character.

 

He stole Blue's limited edition 'Bros' pencil case and vest combo ?? :huh

 

We can do our part by not mentioning these crappy belts at all. As far as we're concerned, this is an intriguing 12 round contest, nothing more. I know The Ring takes some stick on here, but would people agree their approach to the alphabets is a good one, i.e. only mentioning the big three?

 

he's definitely improved over the past 18 months ago. a few year ago you wouldnt have given him the slightest chance against guys like bami and tackie, even if they were both past their best.

hopefully we'll see a watson rematch at some point. would still back watson though.

 

i dont have a problem with matthew hatton,hes a decent domestic level fighter but why the billy graham dig?pretty ****ing classless considering watson clearly outclassed him due to being a much better fighter,eddie futch coulda trained hatton for the fight & it'd have been exactly the same.

 

Ha. Funny Dan. That ****in Widdy. I will have my revenge.:yep

 

it's the champion that makes the belt. and ibo in the last few years has had a great run of high profile fights.

also it's low fees, computer ranking system, no forced mandatory's make it a very versatile belt. making fighters who want to fight the top dogs without any repercussion ala casamayor and the WBC, rochigianni and the WBC, IBF ranking scandal, wbo's affiliation. but if a guy who wins it isnt agressivly seeking competition then he can be protected. also it doesnt draw the big fights unless the fighter is doing it himself. joyi is possibly the most well rounded fighter at 105 yet he literelly cant get a fight ouside of south africa. same with hlatshwayo (<is that right?)

 

I've been saying this all along:deal

I think on balance, yes, its a good thing. The only niggling doubt I have is that the Ring is supposed to report on fights, the circumstances behind/ surrounding them and spurious titles could be said to be part of that deal.