It's time to put it down in print. Who's going to win and how? WHO'S THE JUDGE? I'm going with Hatton bodyshot KO round 6. :deal Then the daddy of all pissups:yep
OK, I will go first. I have been making this very same prediction for a while on the general forum too. Mayweather is ready to put on the performance of his life, as there is real bad blood between the two after Hatton direspected him. Mayweather will win the first round after hurting Hatton, then put his foot on the gas in the second & win by stoppage. Thats what I honestly see happening. Hatton wont be KO'd, but will be stopped on his feet sagging against the ropes as Mayweather batters him with a blinding barrage of punches. look out for Floyds lightning overhand right to punish Hatton. Every time Ricky tries to land his left hook to the body, Floyd will step back & counter him with the punch that pulverised N'Dou. & as Hatton only ever fights one way, thats why I predict a quick end for him. Hatton has no plan B, whereas Mayweather has so many dimensions to his game they are almost uncountable. remember where you heard it first, Floyd wins, RSF2
I like the detail, but hope you are wrong I'll put mine into a bit more detail, Round 1 - Hatton comes out looking for him straight away, taking jabs and flurries to try and get in close. Has one real bit of pressure and lands a good few combinations in the middle of the round and PBF uses the ring for the rest of the round. 10-9 PBF for his accuracy and counter punching. Round 2 - Hatton again starts lively pressuring him throughout the round takes a few on the way in but his workrate wins him the round. 10-9 Hatton, neither man lands anything of note but Hatton's workrate wins the round. Round 3 - Both men meet in the middle of the ring and trade punches, PBF comes out on top staggering the Hitman ( his 1st real scare of the fight ) the rest of the round is played out with both men dropping their workrate. 10-9 PBF looking like he's starting to boss the fight. Round 4 - Hatton tries to box more in the round but PBF is in control landing meaningful punches and fast flurries whenever it gets close. Hatton is cut during one exchange below the eye. 10-9 PBF is in complete control Round 5 - PBF starts the round with confidence, he starts to control the centre of the ring and doesn't back pedal. During an exchange near the end of the round Hatton lands his 1st big punch of the fight, a left hook to the body but PBF doesn't look fazed. 10-10 both men have good spells in the round. Round 6 - Hatton realises he's got to up the workrate a bit more and comes in to the start of the round with more confidence. Both men exchange and PBF back pedals to the ropes, Hatton lands a left hook to the head bringing PBF's guard up then BANG the money shot to the ribs. Mayweather is down 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 KO. Me and the rest of the lads that are on the Beano to Vegas go out to enjoy the rest of a ****ing great day.:deal
I had a premenission that Ricky is knocked out by Mayweather too. I remembered how hurt he was against Collazo, and how good a finisher Floyd is.... Especially when I think back to the chopping shot that downed Corrales at the start of round 9 (was it 9 - the short hook), or the overhands that nailed Gatti. I dont think it'll be as ashort as two rounds though. Head says mayweather points Heart hopes Hatton KO Premenission was Mayweather 7 I'll go with my head - Mayweather on points.
I hope it does not happen. If it does i might have to find u an buy you a pint. I hope Hatton destroys the irritating wee ****er. Mayweather UD 12
Mayweather to dominate the first 9 rounds and putting Hatton down twice in the process, then steps of the gas in 10 and 11 as Hatton puts everything hes got into it, Mayweather will have a slight scares in 10 or 11 but then will come back in the 12th and put Hatton on the floor again. I hope Hatton get whooped i really do!
Mayweather on points, not easily but by enough that nobody can cry foul. I really hope I'm wrong and that Hatton smashes him to bits, but I fear that Floyd has another couple of gears that Ricky hasn't.
I am English but when it comes to Boxing and Tennis the two single participant sports that i follow i do not let Nationality come into it. In football, cricket and rugby i support my country no matter what. I woild support brits in the olympics and davis cup however. I wanted Joe Calzaghe and David Haye to win recently becasue i like them and there boxing style, not because of Nationality. Maybe its becasue mt mother is Scandinavian and my dad is Irish but I feel i am English and i am very proud to be. I do not like Hatton i think he is over rated and i do not like hes personality. Alot of people feel they have stuff in common because he is one of the lads and plays darts down the pub every night. To be honest i can't stand people like that he is a bit of a Chav and reminds me of the Northen OR Midlands twats that used to give me grief for being from London when i was at Uni in Derby. I like Mayweather because like me he is arrogant, good looking and like expensive clothes. I also think he is an amazing athlete and apreciate hes style of boxing much more than ricky. I just don't like Hatton!
Tough fight for both warriors. But my brain is telling me Floyd. My heart is telling me that Hatton, with one eye swollen shut and the other oozing blood, will charge forward and catch Floyd in the ribs and on the chin on the way down in a come from behind KO that leaves Floyd a crumpled heap on the canvas.
Hatton will knock Mayweather clean out with the first punch of the fight and then Emanual Steward will say 'that fight went exactly as I expected'.