Gavin Rees vs Ricky Hatton Plans

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Mikey, Jan 13, 2008.


  1. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Witter - Malignaggi is a terrible fight, but if Witter can secure a win it does leave Hatton with nowhere else to go.
     
  2. C HOP

    C HOP The World Awaits Full Member

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    I may not be able to get tickets for the fight but i might be there for gavin rees funeral afterwards!
     
  3. Ilesey

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    I'm Welsh and under no cirmcumstances do I see Rees beating Hatton. :yep
     
  4. Ilesey

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    The more I think about the more I can only see one possible opponent for Hatton and that is Junior Witter. I will be dissapointed if this fight doesn't happen and the British public as well as other fans around the world would really miss out. I reckon the ball is in Hatton's court and he needs to fill out the M.E.N arena and put on a show by dethroning Witter.
     
  5. Bomber

    Bomber Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Good warm up fight, domestic crowd, nice payday.
     
  6. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Totally agree.It wasnt hardcore boxing faithful that was filling up the M.E.N after Rickys record WBU defences. Frank knew precisely what he was doing.
     
  7. ChampionsForever

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  8. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Well **** Gavin Ree`s then why not fight Bob the pipe fitter who lives at the top of his road.
     
  9. MON

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    Bob the pipe fitter hasn't got a title and can't make the 140 limit.

    **** fight though, I'd rather see him go to war with Torres.
     
  10. Ilesey

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    Bob the pipe fitter is grossly overweight and has a failing business to resurrect. Come on man, be realistic. :patsch
     
  11. mofo2

    mofo2 Active Member Full Member

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    Fighting Rees will be a waste of time,witter is the obvious fight to take but it won't happen......The trouble is the division lacks any quality other than Ricky,so I'd like to see him take a shot at Cotto where at least he's gonna get a fight, the other two wont last 6 rounds between them.
     
  12. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah Torres would be a good fight.

    Would the WBA allow a Hatton match, he has to fight kotelnik next...
     
  13. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hatton is trying to make a record for fighting the worst P4P belt holders in history:

    Maussa - journeyman and loses to journeymen
    Collazo - maybe top10 at his weight but barely
    Gavin Rees - probably not top5 at 140 in Britain let alone the world. Witter, Olusegun, Lynes, Mutley, Daws, Morrison would all beat Rees
     
  14. ApatheticLeader

    ApatheticLeader is bringing ***y back. Full Member

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    Exactly. In fact, he may not even be a lightweight - he looks more like a super-feather to me. He has done AMAZINGLY well to become WBA champ - and even though he's basically a dead man walking, he should be proud of himself.
     
  15. The Kurgan

    The Kurgan Boxing Junkie banned

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    :lol:

    What a joke of a match-up. Hatton could stick-and-move against the shorter Rees and look like Ali in the process. There was me at least hoping for someone like Malignaggi or Harris as a tune-up for Witter. Rees, as amiable as he is, is even shorter than Naz, has the power of a strawweight, and is a pressure fighter who doesn't even throw that many punches. Were it not for the fact that M'Baye can't handle head movement, no-one outside of Rees's immediate family would know who he is.

    Let's hope for Rees TKO8 on cuts. :happy