In some ways, I am not looking forward to this fight. You cant help but like Hatton as a person. He really appears down to earth and likeable. In addition, he's a darn good fighter. Problem is Mayweather is probably going to win because he is a great talent. He is not likeable, he is hard to root for and easy to root against but the guy is a winner. It's only natural to want the nice guy to win but Mayweather is a real welterweight and Hatton is a 140 pounder. Mayweather is pound for pound superior to Hatton and he's the naturally bigger guy.
Mayweather started life as a lightweight. When you see the two of them together there is hardly any physical difference.
Hatton doesn't need to be the energizer bunny and play into Floyd's hands, that's the most stupid thing he can ever do cause Mayweather is expecting him to get spent anyways. Ricky can land less punches and still the heavier blows at 147 pounds - the misperception may be that those have no effect on Mayweather, no way they won't - Hatton was clearly the stronger man against Collazo so I expect him to let his punches tell on Floyd come December the 8th... I do believe that Hatton will have to be very busy tryin to hit him clean, get in the distance n work on the inside, break away safe n always pacing himself... If that doesn't work, he's not alone in there, I am sure Billy Graham is in there with him all the way n will notice. It's nothing like Ricky will get "oblivious to pain", "get killed before being outpointed" or anything of that sort.
Dorf, I see you have openly picked a Hatton win, but alot of your statements tell me even you are not 100% sure he will do the things you say he will... ..and I do understand boxing is an unpredicatable science of art..but cmon, make a firm statement about how you see this fight turning-out:deal
I see it turning out with Floyd crying to uncle Rodge on his stool, contemplating whether to come out for round 12 I think he'll last the distance though, just... Hehe
Don't need to bookmark it. You just make damn sure you can found on ESB immediately after PBF defeats Ricky. Don't scurry off after Dec 8th.
No crying, but celebrating....again. :yep On the flip side, I'm going to enjoy seeing you and all the PBF naysayers eat crow for the **** that spewed out of your raggedy mouth.