Where's Ricky??

Tenerife

with his girlfriend - the "hollow inside" Jennifer Dooley.

 

Sales of Guinness in Tenerife have soared lately.

 

I don't think it's been that long, he's entitled to a long break before deciding what to do next.

He may not have decided what he wants to do but if he were to want to carry on he'd need to have a trainer lined up and possibly a fight in mind too.

 

there's no spin he can put on the pac fight

he was just knocked out in the cleanest way there is

there are no excuses

he was hit with such force - his body folded and he was gone

he just werent durable enough to take that force of punch

but also it wasnt just the one "lucky" punch

he was nearly bowled over in the 1st round

he was outclassed

and now there is nothing more he can put a "spin" on

at his best he was a World no 1 light welterweight

but now he is yesterdays man

and he has been outclassed in a fight for the "pound for pound" title

 

He has learned from Amir Khan and Enzo Mackrinelli - they got world title shots after been knocked out bbecause of "a mistake".

 

He was distracted by the feuding in camp between Mayweather Sr and Beard, didn't you know?

 

:deal

 

I hope he comes back.This has been a s--t couple of weeks for boxing.Haye Khan and Mayweather fights all cancelled plus setanta's got dramas.Hatton'll probably be still drowning his sorrows the same he said he did after the Mayweather fight

 

Hatton should have a warm up fight, then a final showdown with Junior Witter.
Hattons legacy has been shaken to its foundations, what better way than beating your domestic nemesis to go out on a high?

I cant think of a better way for both Hatton & Witter to bow out of the sport, both are nearing the end now & IMO, its the only fight that makes sense.
Hattons fans IMO will still turn out for that one I believe, but not much else.

From being a 'boil on Rickys arse' Junior Witter now is Hattons last chance of making a killer last payday, & going out on a high in boxing. Dare I say it, but Hatton NEEDS Witter now...

 

If Hatton decides to continue then Bradley is the opponent he should go for IMHO. A fight with Bradley will tell him exactly what he's got left, hes a straight forward fighter and will provide the type of fight that Hatton will win if he's got a decent amount left but will lose if he hasn't.

TBH Dunks I don't think Hatton needs Witter anymore than he has at any point in his career, a fight against any belt holder in Manchester is still going to be a big seller.

 

Dont get me wrong Gaz, Bradley would be the bigger win on paper. However, Hatton has his good wins on paper, picked up many belts & as I admit even as a hater, hes got a fine record & could retire tomorrow happy with his achievements.
However, boxing is a cruel sport as you well know, & people will only remember Ricky for failing against the very best, & never fighting his domestic nemesis in many peoples eyes.
Ricky could have a swansong, fight a Bradley in Manchester, & retire with another belt, & another good scalp if things went well of course, & nothing is guaranteed.

However, from a personal point of view, I think he could go out a hero with a win over Junior Witter. A sellout warm up fight, an announcement that he going to put Junior Witter in his place once & for all... I think it would be massive both financially & legacy wise. he may have not beaten the very best, but beating Junior Witter? It would earn Hatton massive kudos in his homeland, & what better way to bow out, with two sell out stadiums?
Im just thinking out loud really, but I think legacy wise, beating Junior Witter in a 'grudge match' would earn him back much of the respect he has lost in recent times, more so than a Bradley win & then retirement.

& thats if he even beats Bradley of course, cos the guy proved against Witter that hes an awkward SOB to fight.

A farewell against Bradley or Witter? I know which one the public would choose... Dont you think?

 

I agree Dunks, I think he'll be remembered for losing to Mayweather and Pac but not fighting Witter will be well behind the things he actually did achieve in boxing when people come to properly assess his career. I def. don't think he needs to fight Witter as some sort redemption for losing to PBF and Pac, his career can stand for what it is (or isn't!!) on its own merits and a fight agianst Witter when both men are past their prime shouldn't change anything.

For instance, when people discuss Tony Sibson he's remembered for the Hagler loss, then wins against the top Yanks, Minter, Kaylor and his European title. Only when you dig really deep you get to the footnote of "Oh, and he didn't fight Herol Graham". A few internet obsessives aside, Hattons in pretty much the same boat with Witter IMHO.

On a side note I can't see Hatton, having taken delight in not giving Witter a fight for all these years, suddenly changing his mind at this stage of things and, unlike a few years back, I really don't think theres any massive clamour from the public (as opposed to boxing fans) these days for a Hatton-Witter fight, Bradley would sell just as well.