Witter calls out Hatton AGAIN....Will this fight happen next?

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  1. Smith

    Smith Monzon-like Full Member

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    Witter seeking Hatton title fight


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    He has shied away but I am number one recognised by the ring and he has just lost to Floyd



    Junior Witter on Ricky Hatton

    WBC light-welterweight champion Junior Witter has called on Ricky Hatton to stop "shying away" from him and agree to a title fight in the new year.
    Hatton is considering his options after being stopped in the 10th round by Floyd Mayweather in their welterweight title bout in Las Vegas on Saturday.
    And Witter told BBC Radio 5 Live: "There is no other fight, bring it on.
    "He wants to reclaim the mantle as the best light-welterweight in the world and to do that he has to beat me."
    Witter has twice defended his WBC belt, the second time with a particularly impressive seventh-round knockout of Guyanese Vivian Harris in September.
    And the Englishman said: "He has shied away but I am number one recognised by the ring and he has just lost to Floyd.
    "It should happen, it is the fight the public deserve. Boxing is flying in the country at the moment and that is the fight they want."
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    Hatton has vowed to carry on boxing despite a morale-sapping defeat to Mayweather, with the Manchester-based boxer's trainer Billy Graham claiming a return to light-welterweight was on the cards.
    And Bradford's Witter said: "He tried hard but Floyd had too much skill, his skill level was two to three times higher and it showed through the fight.
    "What shocked many was that Floyd was better on the inside." Hatton's camp had hinted at a summer fight against six-time world champion Oscar de la Hoya last week, but that now appears unlikely following Mayweather's dominance at the weekend.
     
  2. Smith

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    Theres something wrong with my keyboard, so dont point out the obviouqs that their are ''q'' all over the shop. Q keeps coming up no matter what I type.

    Bee-atch
     
  3. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hatton will fight once in 2008. It will be against De la Hoya.
     
  4. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I really hope so. There's no excuse now for Hatton not to fight Witter.
     
  5. Smith

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    Not sure, I genuinely think Hatton has nowhere else to go.

    It would be a disgrace if he fought DLH on Oscars part.
     
  6. Scratch

    Scratch Active Member Full Member

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    There never was.
     
  7. Ashy Knucks

    Ashy Knucks Prize Fighter Full Member

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    I hope Hatton KO's him..
     
  8. Relentless

    Relentless VIP Member banned

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    watch hatton back out again.
     
  9. Fedor Em

    Fedor Em Enforcement, VRWC style Full Member

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    I would like to see this fight. Hopefully Hatton rebounds. This would be a nice win for him.
     
  10. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    I expect him to take a tune-up, perhaps against Gavin Rees. Then the Witter fight will take place.
     
  11. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well there was. Hatton was after bigger things and proved that by taking on Castillo and Floyd in Vegas.

    Since the defeat on Saturday he has no excuse now. Chance to win another world title in his best weight class and the fight would be huge in the UK.

    If Hatton doesn't accept this challenge he will lose some fans I think.
     
  12. Smith

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    I just can not see Ricky beating Junior.

    I've always said this, & stick by it after the weekends events.

    This is why 'wicky' will continue to say Witters not worthy, its a cover so he does not need to fight the Hitter.
     
  13. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That also is a good route to take if the winner is agreed to take on Witter.
     
  14. Relentless

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    witter has the perfect style to beat hatton, he has power on both hands and an excellent counter puncher, floyd got ricky when ricky tried lunging in with the hook, similar thing happened in harris-witter, harris tried lunging in and witter countered with a great shot.
     
  15. doomeddisciple

    doomeddisciple Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He should definatley fight Witter now. Great for British boxing it will be as well.