Hatton is going to get throughly thrashed, ending this....

...'Hatton is one of the world's 10 best fighters non-sense'.

It'll be an impressive win for Floyd, just on the sheer domination of the beatdown that he's about to dish out, but the only issue I have with it is for the fact that it's a cherry-picked fight, which I have said since it was announced.

Thankfully, something good will finally be established, and the good will be that everyone will see that Hatton is nothing resembling one of boxing's true elite.

He's sloppy, squared up always, open always and lacks the outside skill to even press his way in. Coming in head first against a slick counter puncher while not using a jab or effective guard is just asking to get cut up to pieces, yet Hatton has no way to correct this because he is not skilled or talented enough to do so.

It's sickening that Hatton is considered a top 10 P4P fighter after what he's done since Tszyu, which by all means, was a win that merited a P4P ranking then, despite the fact that we were not dealing with a prime Tszyu and were dealing with the worst style for Tszyu possible, rough housing and smothering. The soviet-precision counter puncher style of Tszyu that is not backed up by a sound defence is horrible against rough housing and pressure.

Against Castillo last, he got the early KO, but he looked terribly sloppy and in round 3 Castillo even at his worst form yet was able to exploit some of those defensive flaws that Hatton has and landed some good shots, I couldn't help but think to myself - 'Wow, imagine if Castillo had the ability to slip Hatton's sloppy work and still had his prime timing, this wouldn't even be a content really'.

Does anybody think Hatton can beat any top 5 Welter? I think they all destroy him with ease.

Yet this is one of the world's best 10 fighters? Give me a break.

Mayweather TKO 9, and I cannot wait to see some of these ridiculous Hatton fans comments after Ricky can't even so much as win a round clearly. The two things that we already know are coming are -

'No big deal losing to the world's best'

- Certainly not Hatton fans, but getting totally thrashed uncompetitively like he's going to be is a clear statement.

Then they will of course be blown away by Floyd and comment accordingly, even though this is completely predictable and as clear as crystal what's going to happen as Hatton is not a good technical pressure fighter, but a rough housing swarmer tailor made for an effective slick counter puncher.

 

I really dont see Hatton as being a top 10 fighter. He's decent, thats all.

I dont expect a Hatton victory. But then again, this is boxing, and anything can happen.


And this was a cherry picked fight.

Mayweather, fight Cotto or Williams, or shut the **** up. Ya know what I'm sayin?

 

Hattons fans will have excuses when he loses, The biggest excuse will be that he shouldn't have been fighting at 147 and that if they fought at 140 Hatton would win.. Theyll say he's a natural 140lber even though he walks around at 175lbs when not training

 

He is a natural 140 pounder.

 

I've maintained that same opinion, Amsterdam. Hatton is not of "P4P boxer" ilk. The only reason he got there in the first place was through using an illegal fight plan in his hometown..

That style is his great equalizer...and when allowed...it's extremely effective.

So since it IS illegal to rush in to hold and hit over and over and over...it falls outside the realm of Boxing.

Meaning he didn't really "box" to beat Tszyu and receive that status in the first place.

If Hatton's not allowed to do his ****...he is liable to get OWNED by 5, 6, 7 guys around his weight...fighters that actually box according to the rules...the way you're supposed to...with their fists and defense only.

 

Generally, a truthful and good post:good

 

:deal

Thank god there are posters who have some semblance of intelligence. These Mayweather ***s are an embarressment to this sport.

 

Maybe some will, but I can just see alot (e.g. David UK), saying something like: (eventhough Mayweather won) nobody loves him (Mayweather), everyone loves Hatton, hope he dies (Mayweather), etc etc...

...I remember Frank Bruno's wife saying the same bull**** after he got smoked and no folks in Britain objected to it!:deal

 

If Hatton is the most overrated fighter you have ever known, let me be the first to say, "WELCOME TO BOXING!!" :good

There are a few posters who know their ****, most most don't know ****. You decide who is who.:thumbsup

 

While Floyd is obviously the favorite? I just dont see the scales that uneven. Sure Floyd chose this match and is known for taking the lower road through most weight classes. But this isnt Arturo Gatti. While you didnt make that comparison? That was all I could think of reading you're sloppy, squared, head first, no jab/guard assesment. that sounded like Gatti. I saw Hatton get inside and dictate to Tszyu and Castillo. That version of Hatton is at least a wee bit better than ANY version of Arturo Gatti:yep

While Hatton has flaws and an apparent style disadvantage? I think that he can perform at or above the level that Castillo and DLH did. Based on those fights, I also understand that Floyd is the favorite.

The bottom line is this fight should have happened at 140. As far as Eite goes? Hatton was the Champ and floyd the Challenger so that puts him at the ELITE level. Floyd wanted 47 and got it. This was a NECESSARY opponent in legacy terms and there are Cotto and Williams remaining at 147.

In terms of percentages? PBF Close Decision is perhaps the most likely outcome. Yet, there's a reason they actually fight the fights and i cant forsee Hatton getting blown out. But, hey... I've seen you be right before:yep

 

That is more like it, but don't dismiss everyone supporting Ricky as blind nuthuggers. I think most have said pbf is deservedly the fav to win and we can all see how it sould/would happen. The diff is some of us can see how Ricky could get inside and do the damage that Floyd hasn't felt before and if that happens then who knows ?

If PBF wins he shall get his respect off the majority of Hatton fans as most have the upmost respect for him as a fighter now anyway, it is just his public persona that puts some off

 

He has a chance, mainly because nobody really knows whats going to happen, he could be supernatural on the night.

End of the day, PBF, win or lose, will still be the superior boxer.

I want 'wicky' to come back down to 140 to square off against Junior, with the switch hitter coming out on top and proving he's the best light welter.

 

I can't say I disagree with the outcome. "Fair but False" will make sure his face is in the camera all night long. And that means making sure Hatton's hit and hold strategy plays no part.

Hatton may regret taking this fight in the states.

And no, this isn't a prediction from me. Who really knows what Cortez will and won't allow. But I have a suspicion he won't allow Hatton to hold and hit.

 

Actually most will switch-off from boxing and go back to what they were doing before, supporting that worldbeater of a team: Man City:roll:...I can guarantee you a week from Hatton's destruction, Mayweather could walk down the streets of Manchester without being known as the man who permanently retired "Our Wicky".:hi:

 

come on K2 mate, who do you support?