Hatton fight - Opinions

If a fighter is rocked, the traditional way to buy a bit of time is to hold (Ricky knows a thing or two about holding), or to spit the gumshield out. Stopping to undo boot laces whilst wearing boxing gloves, whilst having a fight with another man is inpractical to say the least.

 

my honest opinion is that hatton did well, i initially expected hatton to get him out of there but as the fight started it became clear that lazcano was tougher then expected and landed a few decent shots of his own i thought hatton looked the best he has for a while but i did not like the way he still tends to jump in with no defence, i thought lazcano had hatton troubled in the tenth or eighth cant remember. i am a big hatton fan and love seeing the guy fight, but i think when he fights a hard hitter he gets KO'd again i am affraid to say. although i think he will beat paulie

 

Was it not convenenient ?

He gets rocked and notices his lace needs doing up, buys himself a good 30 seconds.

 

Who said anything about him undoiing the lace ?

Very convenient for him to notice the open lace when he was rocked. The lace was not exactly tripping him up.

 

I think it's a moot point. No way was Hatton going to lose that fight.

 

He noticed it when he was sent to a neutral corner for Lazcano to be warned by the referee. If it 'wasn't exactly tripping him up' then wouldn't it be more likely to be noticed at a break in the action than when he was concentrating on fighting?

 

Yes he was not going to lose as the next fight against the second best Malignaggi is already signed.

He was rocked and just a shame Lacanzo did not have the KO power or strength to take advantage.

I can see now why the Hattons never mention names like Cotto and Judah (he can still get down in weight), they would eat Hatton for breakfast.

 

So what are you saying? Hatton was about to be stopped, but was saved by the boot lace incident? Are you suggesting this was reminiscent Cassius Clay's torn glove against Henry Cooper?
This really had no bearing whatsoever on the way the fight panned out, I don't understand why you are moaning so much about it.

 

Are you suggesting the result was rigged?

This is the nature of fights. I'm not sure what your point is here.

Really? Exactly the same was said before Hatton fought Tszyu. Cotto would be a very tough fight, but Judah? I doubt it very much.

 

You are the first person to mention rigging.

Point is Lacanzo rocked him and an extra long break in the figth gave Hatton breathing space.

Oh so Judah would be an easy fight ? Zab would dance round Hatton all night and beat him easily. Cotto is no go territory as he would KO Hatton quicker than PBF then the chances of those big money fights would subside.

 

Because Judah is still a big name and could get down to 140 or face him at 147. I understand why he would not mention him, Judah would be over like a flash for the money and box Hattons ears off.

He never mentioned Cotto much when he was at 140, all this **** now about fighting the best (maliganaggi) when Cotto has moved up. Anyhow Hatton is happy to move up to face PBF so what stopping him fighting Cotto at 147 ?

 

No not really I quite enjoyed the fight especially as the last few big cards have been quite boring and last weeks german card was pretty ****. Good to see Hatton beat Lacanzo who is not exactly a huge name at 140.

 

C'mon. You cannot be serious? The lace was undone and, by the rules, needed re-tying. If Hatton was in the middle of being knocked from pillar to post then I'd understand wholeheartedly.

I don't think it could be compared to Hopkins' crying like a baby for being stroked on the nutsack by Calzaghe just to get a breather??