Although this isn't as big of a fight, is Hatton a much more live underdog than DLH was? He's not past his prime, he's got the perfect natural style (educated rough 'n phonebooth type pressure) to cause Mayweather fits if he does it right, and he's in great shape, with small chance of fading in the later rounds like DLH. What do we think?
No not at all. Delahoya was much bigger then Mayweather and much stronger. Plus Delahoya is a great technical boxer unlike Hatton. Not to mention he has a great chin. Hatton is in for an ass kicking. His only hope for the fight going the distance is to punch then grab Mayweather like he does in all of his fights. Hopefully Cortez doesn't allow those illegal tactics
hell yeah he has a better chance than DLH, Oscar wins that fight if he doesn't fade late, and Hatton WILL NOT fade late.
After the 11th round, Kostya wnet over to Hatton and said 'I had a number of ideas on how to win this fight, and you beat me on every single one of them'. Personally, I tihnk Hatton will relentlessly attack Mayweather - if he runs, Hatton will be chasing him across the ring. De La Hoya was too casual, too easy for Floyd's game. Hatton will be a lot more intense - and the punches will be harder as well, especially the body shots.
I haven't seen many of Hatton's fights, so could any of you Hatton fans tell me how good he is at cutting the ring off? That's obviously going to be an invaluable tool tomorrow night seeing as Mayweather is a movement based fighter.
i think ricky stands a better chance. oscar could have won the fight if he applied pressure for 12 rounds which he is no longer able to do but ricky can and does. he needs to throw constantly even if he is getting countered because floyd wilts somewhat under constant pressure. if he ever lets up, floyd will get confident that the attack will not be constant and he will find courage to ride out the storm. if ricky keeps at it and he is somewhat successful then floyd will be affected mentally knowing he has to endure 12 rounds of mauling. if he is not successful then ricky is in for a long fight and floyd will prove why he is considered #1.
I think by the third round Hatton is going to be a bloody mess. I dont see Hatton making it through 6 or 7 rounds without getting stopped on cuts.
No, Hatton will not do better than Oscar. Oscar was WAY BIGGER. Oscar is 3 inches taller and over a dozen pounds larger on fight night. Hatton is shorter and smaller than Mayweather, not even close.
A speedy little ****er who is relenless and bores in could bother PBF. Hatton is a master at the clutch and hit. He cant let Mayweather get any space or he will get his ass beat. Can Hatton bore in and cut off the ring without getting sliced to ribbons. How much distance can Mayweather create, To beat PBF Hatton has to fight like Joe Frazier did Ali in their 1st fight or Duran leanord 1. Those two. I belive Hatton can hustle like Joe but doesnt have the overall talent of a Duran. I believe he has a better shot than DLH because of age and Hatton COULD RISE TO THE OCCASION.
I think hatton will get out boxed and will do dtupid thing at the start of the fight and mite lost some points.
Hatton will look like he's doing better than DLH because of his aggressive style, but in reality he won't be landing anything...PBF UD(or SD if the judges by into all the shots Hatton will land on PBF's shoulders and gloves)
Think Hatton has a better chance. IMO the dlh fight was not nearly as close as the cards suggested. DLH stood off of mayweather with a confused look on his face for most of the fight. Hatton wont (though he still may end up with the confused look on his face)
No Oscar was bigger, stronger, hit harder and better. Oscar has a good jab good reach and power not to mention much better defesne and boxing ability. Hatton will not cause PBF more problems that Oscar did. The only thing he has over Oscar is stamina.