Odd Thing about Hatton - Mayweather

The conspiracy theories are out, the excuses, the analysis, the bitching, the bravery, the skill and the general post fight forum madness.

I will add to it.

In a strange way, prior to the point deduction, and dominance/accuracy displayed by Mayweather, I thought Hatton's most successful moments were when he used his lead left jab. It was quick, snappy, and considering the reach disadvantage, tagged Floyd on several ocassions, moreso than the fabled body attack ever did in the fight. So much so that I was disappointed when Hatton started trying to find a way on the inside.....and I never thought I'd say that. I'm not professing that Hatton would have taken the fight by dominating Floyd on the outside (which he wouldn't have), merely that I was surprised with his success with it.

I will probably get a fair percentage of hate from certain posters, but would appreciate some responses, minus, the usual '**** that Hatton bum', 'exposed Hatton' blah blah blah stuff?

So thoughts???

 

Yeah the hands dropping have always been a problem for Hatton and in the past he has just walked through punches to get inside. The more fights he has, the more fight worn he becomes, and the more those punches will take their toll. Billy Graham needs to work hard with Ricky on this during camp. Part of the defence should be using the jab to come as he did at the start, and of course keeping those bloody gloves high!

 

Perhaps it's worrying then that we see him moving to the inside too often nowadays. He was fighting a complete shutout v Urango with the jab, then gassed out near the end (illness or not), and in the past used the jab more effectively. We know he has huge success with the left to the body or upstairs but sacrificing stamina by trying to hit that shot all the time, by working inside all the time seems to have affected him of late.

I think a balanced combination of outside work then cutting down the ring when the timing is right, and then working inside is the way forward for him. But what do I know.........

 

At least Big Reg could discuss my OP with substance and observations. You K2ray, are a laughable immature boy, with more issues than most posters on here. Your amazing ability to cling onto anything remotely anti-UK is beyond compare, you are a laughing stock on here with no validity to your arguments.

You say I'm in denial - not at all FLoyd was supreme in every department, he deserved the win, and finshed the bout in great predatory fashion, and as I've pointed out to you before my prediction (pre fight)was a Floyd win as he had too much for Hatton. As I've also pointed out above and early I have given Floyd credit for a thoroughly impressive display. Even giving him credit for displaying his real self, and class in the post fight interviews and pressers. Unlike you I am balanced in my posts and try to provide thought and observations.

My OP was that I was surprised at Hatton trying to utilise the jab early in the fight and that is where he had most success from where I was watching the fight. Big Reg at least posted stats (from Compubox?) to show perhaps his jab was not actually as effective as I saw in the fight.

Grow some balls and be a mature man, instead of some **** wit on these boards and finally get some respect and manners.