Hatton ''Boxing's Dying''

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Mandanda, Aug 8, 2009.


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  1. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    Article from Manchester Evening News

    I think that's him and Calzaghe on the list of saying that...both are now promoting lets hope they will stick to there words and serve up only the best fights they can for the public with there fighters.
     
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  2. Grievesy

    Grievesy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Although the politics of the sport do get in the way often, it doesn't mean that boxing is dying. And while MMA is growing in popularity, it is far from taking over boxing. And I'm a big MMA fan.

    Not to mention they are different sports. I don't think MMA's rising popularity is 'taking' fans from boxing. Most fans of MMA I know of are fans of both.
     
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    That's like a kid getting rousted on the playground and saying "I don't like this game anymore", taking his ball and going home. :lol:

    As for Matthew Hatton...he's in a position where he should agree contractually to go bulimic for a month and wear a tutu over his trunks for a chance to get in the ring with a name like Judah...

    As for heavyweights peaking in their late 30's...well...:yep Some can fight on at that age, yes. That's not when they peak as a matter of course, though.
     
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  4. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    your both spot on..not impressed by his comments and not to shocked that he said something like this either.
     
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  5. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    What a goon. If Matt Hatton hadn't hung off his coattails for his entire career and forged a career that would suggest he even deserves to compete with a world reknowned name like Zab Judah he'd have a point. As it is, IB is 100% correct and Matt Hatton should take the running machine and place it in the sauna.
     
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  6. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I hate to say this as a Hatton fan......

    But isn't he the guy that made 5 defences of an interalphabetty strap, then 15 of a WBU?

    STFU and sort it out then!
     
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  7. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    :deal

    England's batting :rofl
     
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  8. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Don't......

    Five down already.

    At least Bopara was out 1st ball so might be dropped!
     
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  9. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think that Craig Watson deserves a shot at Judah more than Matthew Hatton..... :yep

    If he wants the fight bad enough he can shift 4lb no trouble....I think this is a case for Hatton not to be seen rollin over at their requests...:good
     
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  10. djoc175

    djoc175 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ''Boxing is now full of people who talk the talk, but don't back it up."

    I honestly don't believe Hatton said this
     
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  11. 'Ben'

    'Ben' Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal:-(

    Don't sound like the future best promoter in boxing to me.
     
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  12. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think we all know the current state of boxing. Let's hope that other divisions follow the path of the SMW Super Six Tournament and get people interested in the sport again. Yes, we all love the game but we all know that the 'casual fan' is walking away.
    'Politics' have been the scourge of boxing for too damn long.
    Shoot all the promoters and have a central, non-profit organisation that match the best against the best and pay them what they deserve?
     
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  13. Ischbaad

    Ischbaad Active Member Full Member

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    What a load of rubbish.
     
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  14. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    I think atm boxing is starting to lift it's self bit by bit. Were starting to some huge fights lined up and ok we had the terrible month of June this year but with the Super Six and also the amount of top class boxing coming up i'm really looking forward to it. We know there's a problem with the way the sports going with the tv networks over here etc but to say it's dying is over dramatic and not needed. We already have enough people shitting on our sport at the best of times we don't need our own doing it as well.
     
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  15. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    "on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jnr's bout with Miguel Cotto" :patsch

    "UFC would be right up my street" :lol::patsch
     
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