Devise a strategy for Ricky Hatton to beat Floyd Mayweather

Agreed thats the only way to keep Floyd off his bike ..

 

So if Hatton does all that to perfection, can PFB win? How? How will he deal with those mighty body-shots to the liver for example?

 

Hell Yah. He might be able to everything that he can do to perfection, but still miss and get countered all night.

PBF is good with using his elbows to deflect body shots, and he's not going to be bent over in a stationary position to allow hatton to have a good angle at landing it.

 

I don't see how Hatton wins this fight ..

Hatton leans with his head he's easily hittable ..He likes to pressure but Floyd is pretty good defensivly to deal with that ie: the Castillo fights ..

For Hatton to win he has to be first and busier ..He can't give Floyd a minute to think ..He needs to constantly pump a jab in Floyd's face to off set his rhythem ..

 

Yeah Mayweather is a great defender. He's hard to hit on the ouside and inside. Hatton's going to have go for any and every opening he can find.

 

One flaw I have noticed in Mayweather's defense is the way he bends down to avoid a punch. He leaves himself out of a punching position, and open for an overhand right. Oscar de la Hoya exploited this a bit, but not enough.

 

I know the castillo fight is a good example of how to approach this fight, but remember, hatton is fater and stronger than castillo was, and fights at a much higher intensity, therefore I give ricky a better chance to overcome the odds. The only thing is, CAN he implement it on the night, that will be the key! Coz if he doesnt, its going to be very hard! (And Im a Hatton fan)

 

He bends at the waist similar to James Toney ...If Hatton throws a short hook to the body it could find Floyd's face ..Its easier said than done when fighting such a slick boxer .

 

What I mean is ,throwing an overhand right as he comes up. DLH landed flush on Mayweather with this punch, and he could of did it more often. But ya, easier said than done ;p.

 

Sorry Bop, I think this is a terrible idea.

I do agree with you that Zoo was awesome against slick fighters, and Zoo would probably stand a good chance against PBF as well. However, having Hatton change what he's been doing for his entire life is a bad idea. Look at what happened when Gatti was in there trying to outbox Floyd.

Floyd is too quick for Hatton to try to wait and counter. Hatton would be eating shots all night, if he were to try to outbox Floyd.

Has has to pressure, go the body, and keep the fight dirty. That's the only strategy that will work for him, and it's what he does well.

I'm going with Floyd by 11th rnd. TKO.

 

Only thing Hatton can do is, hope Mayweather doesn't come with his A game, but we know that's not going to happen.

 

Strategy is simple - hit him in the liver like in the last fight.

 

:yep :yep I like it mate, very witty response!

On a more serious note, I think Hatton has to try to cut off the ring, don't Floyd room to manouvere or room for punching space. A lot of people I've spoken to about the fight, seem to feel Hatton has to adopt the same tactics as he did for Tszyu.

I feel he does to a certain degree, but to actually do this on the night, will be highly difficult, just by the fact at how good Mayweather is, how adept his footwork, handspeed & defensive abilities are.

Hatton better have a few strategies devised because Floyd could end up hitting & hitting him. While he may not KO Hatton, an accumilation of punches round after round, will have an affect.

I feel Ricky had proved himself & achieved a great deal in boxing, but this is the bout when we all will see what Hatton really has in repetoire. Floyd is without doubt the best fighter Hatton has ever faced, the most skillful opponent he's ever likely to share a ring with. If Ricky is not 100%, forget about it! Even then, at 100%, that may not even be enough.

I'm a Ricky Hatton, but I'm not going to let what I perhaps would like to happen during the fight, cliud my judgement of what I actually think will transpire when they get it on.

It'll certainly be very interesting to see what Ricky's strategy is going to be & more so, how he tries to maximise that to full effect?

It may be wishful thiking, but I don't think Floyd will be on his bike as much as people think. Floyd doesn't just keep dancing around the ring. He sometimes keeps his feet nearly still & moves his upper-body to avoid punches. It is a thing of beauty & was most noticeable when he fought Gatti.

Hatton's timing better be on, because if it is not, he'll miss & Floyd will make him pay!

 

I agree! And I think Hatton is good enough to do it to him...

 

All wishful thinking :yep