Ricky Hatton v Timothy Bradley

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  1. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    I want to see Hatton recapture his confidence and fight Bradley for two belts. Then he can retire as a true champ. He can bring Bradley to the UK and take one last stab at the big time.
     
  2. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Bradley lost his WBC belt because he unified instead of fighting devon alexander :patsch

    I'd like to see hatton and bradley also good 50/50 fight imo
     
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    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    He agreed to fight Alexander after unifying but pulled out.
     
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    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    No he didn't, the belt was on the line against Holt. He vacated rather then fight Alexander in his next fight.
     
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    Guy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    My preference would be for Ricky to retire BUT if he does have one more fight i'd prefer Bradley definitely.

    Bradley is his main rival below Pac, he beat Holt and Witter and Pacquiao wont stay at 140 for long methinks....
     
  6. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    That what i said he won the WBO or what ever holt had then he was told to face Alexander as a mando how the hell he got that i will never know.
     
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    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    He was allowed to postpone his mando on the basis he'll make it after the unification. He never did. Poor play from Bradley.

    Hatton hasn't won the WBO or WBC before so I'd like to see him add them to his collection.

    I want to see Hatton bounce back and leave on a high.
     
  8. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Yeah fair enough.

    Think Hatton could still give a go at cleaning the rest of the light welter out.
     
  9. mcguirpa

    mcguirpa Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bradley would beat hatton all day long.
     
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  11. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    Fair play to bradley i read he doesn't want to waste his time fighting people who arn't the best. He might have left himself out to dry though as most are tied up in other fights
     
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    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Timothy Bradley was once an undefeated prospect looking for a shot. Bit of a **** if he is denying Devon Alexander the same chance. Especially when Alexander waited for the unification to take place.

    I think defending against an undefeated prospect is a good win. He can't make a fight with Kotelnik or Urango or Pac or Hatton so he should have fought Alexander.
     
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    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hatton will make mince meat out of Bradley.... He does not need this fight nor the money... it would be great for the fans, but then what?? vacate?? :think:think

    I hope that Ricky retires... he can be proud of what he has achieved and has only fallen short against the best in the business.:happy:happy
     
  14. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    But Alexander hasn't done anything to be there. Their is alot more deserving light welters out there that should be there ahead of Alexander.
     
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    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Bradley would beat Hatton.