hatton v collazo

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by simmmo, Dec 22, 2009.


  1. simmmo

    simmmo Member Full Member

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    just re-watched dis fight on youtube.... Man the early warning signs were there for all to see.

    If collazo had more will, he easily owns hatton in this fight. instead his will to win is sorely lacking, giving the judges enuf to let hatton win this fight.

    but yeah, given a non-british ref who doesn't allow ricky to get away with his usual garbage, hatton was a very average fighter, who only survived on heart... that's why he's loved i guess. but man he wasn't that good!!!
     
  2. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    you do know the fight was taken place in the U.S right?
     
  3. simmmo

    simmmo Member Full Member

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    yeah that's what i said... the ref was american and didn't let hatton get away with the garbage that Kostya had to put up with.

    seeing that hatton couldn't do his usual hit and hold strategy... Collazo owned him for most of the fight... collazo is actually a better boxer than hatton
     
  4. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    yeah i agree that collazo was the better fighter that night but felt hatton won a close fight(1point ahead) because of the 1st round KD,but Collazo was robbed of a kd at the end
     
  5. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    I had Hatton winning a close fight against Collazo. People forget that Hatton fought that fight up at 147 and we all know that 147 isn't his weight class because he can't impose himself on his opponent as good, which is a big part of his game. People give Hatton a lot of ****, mainly the yanks which makes me laugh. Hatton ruled a division and at the end of the day, he could have protected his '0' like a lot of fighters do but he didnt. He challenged himself against the best and ok he didn't win, but at least he can say hand on heart that he fought the best which is very differant from what others can say. I have a lot of respect for the guy.
     
  6. cubex

    cubex Boxing Addict banned

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    I thought Hatton won a close won.

    Collazo beat himself that night though.
     
  7. Davies

    Davies Boxing Addict Full Member

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    couldnt agree with you more, Hattons seriously underatted and wrongly slagged off on here,

    147 was out of his comfort zone, he obviously knew this post Collazo, but he then went on to challenge the P4P champ back up at that very same weight, he wasnt worried about his "0" he just wanted to fight the best and people dont realise that, he fought Castillio, Tszyu, PBF and Paquiao not to mention top dogs of his division, Malignaggi, Urango, Maussa then moved up and beat Collazo

    I respect the guy a lot, he been in some awsome wars
     
  8. BeaverDan

    BeaverDan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just the ridiculous double standards around these boards.

    A fighter gets ripped apart for not testing themselves against the best and protecting their '0' (Calzaghe, Floyd jnr) but heaven forbid a fighter moves up in weight into a weight class he is only 75% of the fighter he is at 140 and gets a tough fight.

    They won 6 rounds each and Hatton got the win due to a 10-8 round. Simple as that.
     
  9. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So that absolutely massive paycheck that hatton was to receive for fighting both p4p no 1's had nothing to do with his decision?

    To me, this was 100% of the decision... he didn't give a crap about legacy and all that junk... he wanted a big juicy pay day and there is nothing wrong with that
     
  10. Predicto

    Predicto Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Collazo is a top notch, slick and skilled southpaw & a natural welterweight.

    If anything,,, moving up from 140 and fighting Luis to a draw (my score) shows that Ricky was not as bad as many now try to claim.
     
  11. BeaverDan

    BeaverDan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No excuse for Hatton chasing those fights. Hatton is much less money motivated by people like Floyd that protect their 0's.

    Besides that, he's a promotor.

    The money obviously has it's draws, but you're selling your soul chasing fights you know you can't win for a fat cheque.
     
  12. BeaverDan

    BeaverDan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm curious as to how you came up with a draw with one KD?
     
  13. Predicto

    Predicto Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Simple... I'm French Canadian! :hey
     
  14. BeaverDan

    BeaverDan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    lol sorry if that's a joke it's lost on me?
     
  15. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    You could easily score the fight six rounds each, with a 10-8 in the first for Hatton and last for Collazo.

    I score it 7-5 for Hatton, but 114-112 for that very reason :good