** LESS than 1/2 hour to go the **OFFICIAL** Hatton-Castillo Pick Thread

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Let's make our pick nice and quick no explanations, just your pick and maybe the round.





Castillo KO rnd 9

[Decebal]

Hatton UD

[compukiller]

Castillo KO10 Hatton

[China_hand_Joe]

I abstain from making a pick.

[Fighting Weight]

Castillo, in a surprisingly easy fight - ref stops it in the 7th.

[jg7'hitman']

hatton tko 10

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Come on fellas lets get em in there so when the smoke settles from this war we can look and see exactly who had who and when.

[PrideOfWales]

Hatton UD12 by 3-4 rounds

A quick start from Hatton, loses some middle rounds wins the latter ones.

[Carlos J]

Hatton SD

[geppy]

Hatton UD

[Relentless]

castillo

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My traitorous wife and son are taking Hatton

[brooklyn1550]

Hatton UD

[Lance_Uppercut]

Hatton UD.

[Zakman]

Castillo, in a surprisingly easy fight - ref stops it in the 7th.
Totally agree - except the stoppage, if it comes, comes later. Most likely Hatton wins by wide UD, imo - but either way, it will be far more one-sided than many expect.:yep

[Johnnyblaze]

castillo ud 12.

[5.0]

Castillo UD 8-4 . No knockdowns.

Perhaps Castillo by TKO due to cuts.. Hatton is a bleeder and I imagine alot of inside trading.

[PirateGorilla]

Hatton UD

[PBF P4P #1]

Hatton SD

[DamonD]

I'm worried about Ricky's suseptibility to cuts, that could force a stoppage in Castillo's favour...

But I'll do my patriotic duty, and back Hatton to get the win. Might as well back him to the hilt too, so Hatton by TKO!

[puca]

Hatton ud.
Castillo starts well but hatton outlasts him.

[Fighting Weight]

Totally agree - except the stoppage, if it comes, comes later. Most likely Hatton wins by wide UD, imo - but either way, it will be far more one-sided than many expect.:yep

I just think that given the styles of these 2 guys that the fight won't go as long as many people believe. I also think that Castillo is by far the better boxer and if Hatton is coming to fight his usual fight then that will not work in this one.....

Hatton has impressed me in the past with his ability to change strategy mid fight, against Magee for instance when his 'jump in' style almost got him KO'd in both the first and second rounds. Problem is, Castillo is a world away from Magee. I say this fight won't go 9 rounds, and I picked the 7th as a wild guess as to when Hatton gets saved by the referee. Perfectly happy to eat crow later on if I'm wrong though :yep

[rekcutnevets]

Castillo's last performance worries me a bit. I don't know if he can match Hatton's energy level.

I'll take Castillo anyway. I am not a Hatton hater, and do realize why he is the favorite.

I think Castillo can bother him from the outside, and is the best infighter Hatton has ever faced. If he can deal with Hatton's high octane attack, he may be able to hit him enough for a stoppage.

[PacDbest]

I originally pick hatton by UD, But since the weight-in when I saw them side by side I noticed Castillo's size advantage plus Castillo's Hungry(B-coz of IRS & lawsuits). Hatton's unimpressive previous fights also are the reasons I changed my pick. Castillo by 9th rd TKO or Corner stoppage.

[Irländsk]

Hatton Tko 9

[SgrRyLeonard]

hatton UD in a war.

[Morrissey]

Hatton UD or late TKO.

[fatdrunkenslob]

Hatton TKO 10

[Beebs]

Hatton, KO 9

[Ilesey]

Hatton on points.

[the brockton blockbuster]

hatton either late stoppage or ud by 4 rounds

[salsanchezfan]

Hatton UD. Castillo needs room to punch effectively, Hatton most likely won't allow it. The guy wins ugly, but he wins.

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Lets keep em comin so we all know where everybody stood after the war.

[sandwichsurgeon]

Hatton late TKO, earlier if he gets cut.

[psychopath]

Irregardless how . . . I'm rooting for a Castillo victory. :yep

Who's gonna win? That's another story. :D :lol: :good

[rekcutnevets]

Man, you guys are killing me with these vboxer avatars.:lol:

[andyZOR]

Hatton UD

[Doc BNB]

Hatton UD

[BobDigi5060]

Hatton UD.

Based on youth.

[Zakman]

I just think that given the styles of these 2 guys that the fight won't go as long as many people believe. I also think that Castillo is by far the better boxer and if Hatton is coming to fight his usual fight then that will not work in this one.....

Hatton has impressed me in the past with his ability to change strategy mid fight, against Magee for instance when his 'jump in' style almost got him KO'd in both the first and second rounds. Problem is, Castillo is a world away from Magee. I say this fight won't go 9 rounds, and I picked the 7th as a wild guess as to when Hatton gets saved by the referee. Perfectly happy to eat crow later on if I'm wrong though :yep
Wow. I completely misread your post, man, thought you were picking Hatton!!:oops::lol::lol: :patschCastillo is the better boxer, you're right about that, but I think he's slipped a bit, and Hatton is catchin him at the right time. That tips the scales in Ricky's favor, imo. HOWEVER, if Castillo isn't as past it as I think, your prediction could be right. It won't be long til we find out........

[IXLR8]

Castillo surprises everyone by boxing and letting hatton run into punches like he did against Colazzo. Castillo is out boxing hatton and hatton isnt so quick to rush in anymore. Castillo turns it up, pressures Hatton.

I hate to make picks because sometimes I end up eating my words. LoL

Hatton looks confused, tries to mix it up with Castillo. Castillo gets the better of the exchanges.
Hatton comes back in rounds 6-10, in a war.
Fight ends in a draw.

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****** Thread Close******** Game Time

Any Post After This One Does Not Count.

[jopez707]

i dont care if it doesnt count, castillo by decision.

[acb]

My traitorous wife and son are taking Hatton

Women (at least ones with opinions on boxing) should be off site at all times during a boxing match. Children, so long as they do not listen to their mother about boxing, are accepted on a fight to fight basis.

[IXLR8]

Oh well...........not as I predicted.
Castillo looked shot..........hatton is a dirty fighter who makes his openings by holding and clenching. His tactics win him fights, however.
You can't take anything away from that body shot.
Hatton retires castillo in 3 rounds.
Hatton VS Cotto.........or Hatton VS Mayweather.
These would be interesting fights.

[DamonD]

I'm worried about Ricky's suseptibility to cuts, that could force a stoppage in Castillo's favour...

But I'll do my patriotic duty, and back Hatton to get the win. Might as well back him to the hilt too, so Hatton by TKO!
Well, thank god I was feeling in a patriotic mood, that's all I can say.

[cableguy]

Oh well...........not as I predicted.
Castillo looked shot..........hatton is a dirty fighter who makes his openings by holding and clenching. His tactics win him fights, however.
You can't take anything away from that body shot.
Hatton retires castillo in 3 rounds.
Hatton VS Cotto.........or Hatton VS Mayweather.
These would be interesting fights.

Did you actually watch the fight?
1) Hatton wasnt fighting dirty
2) Hatton KO'D Castillo in 4 rounds!

[PrideOfWales]

I love looking back over these!

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I was Wrong all the way. Congratulations to Hatton and his fans.