How would Hatton fan react if Hatton gets abuse?

Your English is fine mate and better than a lot of people I know!

I gave my opinion further up the thread, 90% of his fanbase will stay loyal no matter what happens.

 

Exactly!

 

to be honest no one on here gives a **** who you respect because you have proven time and time again that you are the worst and most iratating poster on esb. the only thing that dissapoints me is that you are a brit.

 

I'm a big fan of PBF too mate. But it's spelt 'loss', not lost.
To answer your original question, I'm just happy to see these two guys fighting, it's going to be great. Whoever loses, they're still a great fighter, just look at their records.:good

 

Hatton had a huge fanbase when he was WBU Light Welter Champion, drawing in excess of 5,000-10,000 fans at his mid career fights. He has the fanbase because over here, where there are so many prima donna sports stars, Z list celebraties, etc, he has kept to his roots, and generally represents the 'every man'.

He has gained respect throughout his acheivements, and fans. He will only lose those new fans who perhaps dont appreciate his persona outside of the boxing ring. If he loses against Floyd I can safetly predict he will have over 15,000 fans at his next fight. I couldn't say the same about Floyd if he loses.

 

I guarentee you we will stick with him, mate. Trust me. You don't seem to understand the bond between Ricky and his fans and besides that, the Brits love a loser, we love to back up someone who isn't quite good enough (even better if they are terrible, Eddie the Eagle, anyone?) and we love the underdog. Which is why Brits are supporting Iraq in the war against you (except in the places controled by Britain):tong

 

Are you trying to say that Ricky is a loser who isn't quite good enough?

 

You're wrong mate, really. I absolutely promise you that won't happen. I am as sure as it is possible to be. Please believe me.

I hope this won't be proved to you too soon but in two weeks time, if Mayweather wins (I don't doubt that Ricky is the underdog) you will see just what I mean. His support could actually get stronger. A lot depends on how he handles defeat.

 

Why do you keep talking as though you are some kind of authority on Ricky Hatton? You obviously don't like him, that's fair enough but because you don't like him you don't pay real attention to him or what is happening around him, so really you know nothing about him or his career.

You are completely obsessed! Every single thread I see about Ricky, you are the most common poster and every one of your posts is the same ****ing rubbish, slagging him off for the sake of it without having anything of interest to say. You work on guess work and it is embarassing to read your posts.

Your posts stand out to me, not just because they are so idiotic but because they are so wrong and yes, I do know for a fact that they are wrong because I know Ricky, he lives down the road from me, my dad has a drink with him at times and some of my friends and family are close to him. That is why I get angry when I read your shite, it is just so ridiculous! Everything you write about him is wrong and it stands out like a sore thumb.

OK, OK! You can't stand him. I have no idea why at all, it seems strange to me that you would have such strong feelings for him (are you a Red by any chance?) but whatever, that is fair enough.
You obviously don't think he is in the same league as Floyd. Again, fair enough, your opinions are worthy and I'm sure you know your boxing.
You think that Ricky won't have a chance in the ring with Floyd. Ok, I dunno myself, of course I hope Ricky wins but Floyd is something special and right now, I fear it is Floyd's fight.

All that is fine. All I ask is you stop going on and on and on about the same old thing, there is no point getting so angry here about someone you don't know, just support your lad don't and this is most important, don't make things up, don't use so much guess work. No one is going to think anything more of you just because you have an opinion, they will infact think less of you if they remember what you said and you are eventually proved wrong.

Just stop guessing and stop making things up. That's all I ask mate.

Cheers

 

Hehe. No, I just mean that generally we do love a loser, we get sick easily of winners, we tend to do our best to drag someone down as soon as they reach the top. I'm sure that won't happen with Rick because he is such a sound lad.

What I mean regarding Ricky is, even if he does lose, no one is going to think less of him and depending on how he handles the defeat, depending on what his choices are he could very possibly end up even more loved than he is now.

 

Frank Bruno is a prime example.

 

Very good point, Scouse. Bruno became one of the most popular people in our country mainly because he got battered by Tyson. That and he was a lovely feller with a top laugh.

(I am presuming your Scouse. Apologies if you aren't.)

 

No I'm a Welsh Evetonian mate, no probs! :good