Fact or Fiction: Mayweather Purposely Played Hatton's Game In His Win

Why though? That's the 100million dollar question. floyd is much too smart to try and win in a fashion like that. He fights HIS fight, not others by choice.

 

Cortez made sure there was no wrestling so I fail to see how that floats at all.

Floyd beat Ricky by being the better boxer, plain and simple.

 

To prove his strength. To prove a point to those who label him Mayrunner etc. Hatton was regarded as an aggressive strong fighter but was beaten at his own game.

 

BS!! Cortez prevented any wrestling.

 

I personally think Floyd knew he could hurt Hatton and knock him out. Floyd was confident in there and did not seem worried for one minute and knew the knockout was coming. After round 8 he was laughing and making gestures having fun. Hatton's mauling style was annoying to him but he dealt with it with ease. He was not trying to go to war with Hatton just simply knock his ass out. He was using the check hook and hurt him a few times with that same punch. He said pre-fight that he knew how to hurt Hatton and he was going to get him out of there. Floyd did not even try to box his fight. He stood right dead in front of Hatton and just countered and lead with right hands like crazy just giving Hatton NO respect. He had both gloves down at his waist half the time, he was not fighting a cautious fight in the slightest.

 

Trading would mean that he was actually getting hit. I can see him staying on the inside against Cotto if he believes he can hurt him and if he believes Cotto can't hit and/or hurt him.

 

I've only seen Cotto fight once, in his last outing, but from what I've read he's very powerful. Probably a case of Hatton not being as strong as some made him out to be prior to the fight.

 

I dont think Floyd knew it until about mid-way. Hatton's no chump but was stylistically over matched. Since Cortez prevented anything inside?
Floyd settled in with time. Ricky slowed and Floyd closed the show.

 

I think Mayweather is a bit stronger, especially in the lower body, than many expected. I said this before the Hatton fight and mentioned that I wouldn't be surprised to see him hold his ground if Hatton tried to crowd him and bully.

I doubt that he would trade with Cotto. If Cotto is landing, I expect that Mayweather would alter his gameplan to hit Cotto without being in range for long. Hatton doesn't have the timing or the strength and power of Cotto. Mayweather won't try to beat him at his own game.

 

He might not have seriously hurt him on the inside but he slowed Hatton down and demoralised him making it much easier to land the bigger shots later on.

 

I wouldnt say he played his game but he did beat him at his own style. Anytime Floyd let his hands go from a distance he scored and that was an obvious observation to anyone who watched.