*** Proof that Matthew Hatton reads boxing forums ***

i know they are business people and it makes financial sense for them to promote this as a 'world title fight'....but as a boxing fan, it sickens me and makes me want to do anything but support him.

 

I understand your frustration with it, but the IBO is only fractionally under the WBO in my eyes.

I've never saw any real legitimate champion strutting round with the WBU/WBF any of that nonsense, but I have saw RJJ/Wlad/Lennox Lewis/Tarver/Ricky Hatton speak highly of the IBO strap.

It's all down to the personal feelings you have towards the fighter in general I reckon, I had no qualms whatsoever about She Nearys' WBU fights being touted as World Title fights, because I loved the guy & knew he was a great fighter.

 

I do accept Matthew Hatton is cack though.

 

Good interview... to be fair there are far too many haters on here. Why? Just because of the route he is taking or because he's getting a shot before it's due?? I don't see Mitchell getting the same abuse for his up an coming fight (If Warren isn't talking pish).... although many would argue he's jumped the queue

I'll be cheering on Matthew, as I would any domestic fighter plying his trade.

I expect Billy Graham will be glad to see the back of the Hatton family though

 

But probably true. That was still Matthews decision to stay their under those circumstances though.

 

Which username is he then? Betty? Bet it's Beeston with some reverse psychology on his band of haters. I don't personally hate the guy, I just find it frustrating that he's not even bothered trying to prove himself on the domestic scene. He has also, undeniably, used his brothers' success as a platform for his own. He didn't have to train with Graham, but did. He didn't have to fight on near enough every big brother Hatton's fight undercrads, but did. If he tried to actually establish himself properly, he'd get much more respect off of these 'armchair fans'.

On that note, him saying that proves he's incapable of dealing with criticism. I hate it when boxers pull that **** anyway; we're lining your pockets and you hardly ever hear rugby or cricket players weaseling out of criticism by saying 'well, you don't play my sport so I can discount your opinion'. Grow up, you jumped up little prat and prove us wrong:good.

 

Its the IBO you delusional ****...."shot" indeed :-(

 

Great balanced post...followed by

Had me in stitches :thumbsup

 

It is a bit rich for MH to point to the 'armchair critics' as if he's been unfairly treated. We all know he wouldn't have this opportunity without the surname he carries round. Not suggesting he's the only one to have ever benefitted from something like this (in or out of boxing) but just be grateful for the opportunity don't whinge!

I hear what you say about the IBO belt being almost as legit as the WBO Hit me Harder but I'm of the opinion that it only adds value once a fighter has won a 'real' belt first. To claim you're a world champ having only ever won the IBO belt is sickening. Imo the IBO belt helps in determining the linear champ but can't be considered on it's own without any other titles behind the fighter.

I'll be behind Hatton in this fight, as I am most UK based fighters in international bouts, but really hope we don't hear too much about the 'world title' that is at stake.

 

He can say what he likes but he has done absolutely nothing to deserve a crack at a title, even a **** one like the IBO.

 

I was beginning to rate the IBO as not far off the main 4 - until this!

Seriously though good look to Hatton i'm sure he's a nice lad and has improved a lot i'd say BUT i'd just rather see him go the domestic route, this will make him more money though.

 

I have a feeling you're on your own there. A few lads on here have met him and they all seem to agree that he's a total knobhead.

 

the IBO is exactly where he belongs.