Good: - Despite what some are saying, Mayweather did NOT ruin him. That's clear enough from his stamina/speed and other physical elements remaining around the same level as they were before. Even mentally he looked fine; he wasn't overly cautious or gunshy, which can happen to fighters who have been knocked out. His tenacity is still there. - Nice work with the left hand, especially using the hook. - Alternated between body and head well -- sometimes he switched from jabs straight into hooks and uppercuts, surprisingly flowing actually. - More accurate than usual, but I suppose this can be put down to the fact that the guy he was fighting wasn't exactly a defensive stylist. Still, he showed fairly good economy with his punches. Bad: Why on earth has he corrected nothing from the Mayweather fight? He made ALL the same mistakes, and he was only saved by the fact that Lazcano wasn't a top guy. A list of the stuff he should have addressed, and didn't: - Not enough head movement. Needs way more bobbing and weaving when closing the distance. - Awfully open when he shoots that half hook, half jab with the left hand. If you recall correctly, it was when he threw this shot that Mayweather knocked him out with the check hook. Hatton STILL throws it, and he hasn't tightened it up at all. It's begging to be countered. - Unimpressive finishing skills. Lazcano was tough, but Hatton could have taken him out if he had been smarter. He kept smothering his own work again and again instead of taking a step back and getting enough distance to land some really hurtful shots. - Very open to the left hook.
This sounds about right. Hatton's always been the sort of fighter who'll take one to get his shots off, but against the elite that will be his undoing. It may be too late to do anything about it now. On the whole I thought it was an impressive performance, he showed excellent stamina, good offensive skills with combinations hitting the head and the body and didn't smother all his own work like he did with Collazo and Urango. If he can tighten up his defence a little, move his head more, then he would close to unstoppable. He's the whole package offensively, but defensively he's weak. I dont think he's gonna be able to change that now, but he's still got enough class to reign over the 140lbs division and I would imagine he gives Cotto, Mosley, Margarito and Quintana a reasonable fight at 147lbs, even if he lost he'd close competitively.
Come on lets be honest guys.. Hatton should of put Lazcano away.. Lazcano started his career at 130 and fought the majority of it at 135lbs. He didn't have a big punch there and definetly doesn't have a big punch at 140. Plus he's slow as hell and rarely puts punches together but despite what the scores were he had problems with him.. And was hurt multiple time and would have been stopped if the ref didnt call a time out to have Hatton "tie his shoe lace"
the problem with Hatton is that if he doesnt start boxing instead of fighting and do it quick, he will get old real quick, and he is the type that is going to believe in himself long after no one else does I think they mentioned he is becoming a promoteer also
1) Lazcano is a tough ******* with an iron chin. 2) Hatton hurt him more often and more seriously than anyone else I've seen Lazcano against, including a prime Castillo, except his defeat to Golden Johnson
