Hatton Interview on BBC

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  1. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7621627.stm

    Not a bad interview - a little bit of delusion but not as much as in recent ones from our Ricky.

    When he gets past Paulie I suppose we will really see whether he has it in him to be P4P No. 1.

    He will never have a better chance - with Calzaghe on the way out it seems and all the other leading contenders around his weight division.

    I can't see it happening for him (P4P No.1) but good luck I say :good
     
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  2. phonk

    phonk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hatton's no longer P4P top 10. He's got no chance of ever attaining P4P no 1. A few years back he was top 5 without question.
     
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  3. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Good interview. Go, Ricky!
     
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  4. TFFP

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    "But when I beat Paulie, I've got the chance to become the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world" :lol:



    "I've won six or seven world titles now in two different weight divisions" :rofl:patsch



    I'm too long in the tooth to change, but you're never too long in the tooth to learn." - How the **** does it help if you can't change Ricky?
     
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  5. trotter

    trotter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd say this is pretty much an accurate summary of the situation

    But fighters take a long time to fall out of the P4P lists so I expect he'll be listed in the top ten until his next loss

    If he gets past Paulie and then beats Pacman / Marquez his rating could go higher - very near the top - even as he fades as a fighter

    P4P is pretty much bollocks really
     
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  6. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Well the Pac fight must be signed already, or JMM :umm One thing - beating the P4P No. 1 doesn't make you the No.1 automatically. Had he done a number on Floyd he would have been No. 1 without question - but Pac isn't really fit to lace Mayweather's boots IMO.

    The world title thing is rather old, we have been used to that sort of bull**** for quite some time, not only from Ricky.

    I think he may do ok if he actually tries to use his skills, other than footwork and body shots they have been in the dustbin for all but about 8 rounds since Ray Oliveira was counted out.
     
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  7. Danny

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    All this talk about Hatton fighting Pacquiao. Only recently, Ricky stated on Sky Sports he still wants a rematch with Mayweather lol!

    Hatton needs to focus on Malignaggi, not fights down the line. If Hatton loses to Paulie, then the projected fights are out the window. If I were Ricky I'd be more concerned with getting in top shape for November, rather than talking about fights next year.

    The more I hear stuff like this, the more inclined I am to think Malignaggi will upset the odds here.
     
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  8. JonOli

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    I'm inclined to agree.
     
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  9. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Not a chance of Paulie beating Hatton

    Would stake every penny I have on it - plus a year's avatar
     
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  10. GazOC

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    Case closed.:good
     
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  11. phonk

    phonk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You sure?

    I think Paulie's going to box his ears off. Quite literally.
     
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  12. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Yep - positive

    The guy is a fraud - if he were any nationality other than Yank he would be struggling to get a shot at a regional (Euro/NABF etc) title
     
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  13. robpalmer135

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    what are hattons 7 world titles??? IBF twice? WBA LW.W AND WW.
    that makes 4, what else???
     
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  14. JonOli

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    I'm more thinking of what state Hatton will be in rather then Pauli. Plus who knows- if Pauli moves, and boxes the style may cause Ricky problems.

    Ricky is without Graham, and Kerry for the first time - he's going to be taking new things on board from Mayweather - he's obviously thinking beyond Pauli (which is dangerous). The fight is in the states - he looked ropey last time out, and he's nearly 30 now (excessive boozing starts to really hurt at that age).

    Hatton may win, but personally I wouldn't stake everything on it.
     
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  15. JonOli

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    The Ring magazine's World Light Welterweight Champion
    IBO World Light Welterweight Champion
    Former 2x IBF World Light Welterweight Champion
    Former WBA World Light Welterweight Champion
    Former WBA World Welterweight Champion
    Former WBU Light Welterweight Champion
     
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