That Mayweather-Hatton press conference that just happened...

[Dunky McCafferty]

I was watching SSN earlier today, & was deeeelighted when they showed brief highlights from Floyd & Rickys first face to face encounter, & boy was it strange.

Floyd slgging Ricky off face to face, calling him a girl & saying how he wished he could be locked up in prison with Ricky to make him his bitch, & Hatton just stood there, & said nothing??? Normally Ricky likes to crack the jokes, but he seemed to freeze, & even turned away to talk to a woman?. & then normally Mayweather laughs & mocks his opponent after a staredown, but not this time. Floys walked away looking very serious & angry... All in all, a strange meet up.

Anyone else see it? & whats your opinions?

[GazOC]

Mayweather was saying 'talk to me, talk to me', I think Hatton knew he was doing enough by smirking and not saying anything (if you know what I mean)?

The whole 'girl' thing and wanting to be locked up with Hatton was really wierd, like something Tyson would come out with when he started going off the rails, only it just ended up sounding like he wanted to have sex with Hatton in a police cell.

[Nemesis]

It begs the question is Mayweather Gay?

Never known him to be married or have a bird at the fights

[Dunky McCafferty]

Mayweather was saying 'talk to me, talk to me', I think Hatton knew he was doing enough by smirking and not saying anything (if you know what I mean)?

The whole 'girl' thing and wanting to be locked up with Hatton was really wierd, like something Tyson would come out with when he started going off the rails, only it just ended up sounding like he wanted to have sex with Hatton in a police cell.

I think he expected a bit of verbals back from Hatton given that everyone acts like Ricky is a stand up comedian, but Ricky just stood there taking the insults & coming back with nothing! As I say, strange.

After it Ricky was trying to talk himself up for not being frightened of Mayweather, & I honestly dont think he is. Hattons a smug little character who thinks hes unbeatable. However, I think he was overawed coming face to face for the first time ever against the charisma of Mayweather. Ricky better get out his Bernard Manning joke book & get some lines rehearsed for their next meeting pronto, or no cunt in Ameica is going to buy this fight:lol:

[Dunky McCafferty]

It begs the question is Mayweather Gay?

Never known him to be married or have a bird at the fights

Its a ghetto thing, coming out with that kind of stuff. Watch the documentary Turned Out, about prison rape in Alabama, & you will get what Mayweather is getting at.

Thank fuck Im not a white prisoner in Alabama state penetentiary, thats all I am saying:scaredas:

[GazOC]

You think Mayweather is charismatic? I don't see it at all TBH...He dresses well and looks the part but I don't see any wit or charisma.

If the best a 31 year old man can come up with after 2 months of waiting is to call his opponent 'a girl' and 'Vicky Fatton' (Hatton wears 'Fatton' T shirts so obviously doesn't care) then he's no Ali....

[China_hand_Joe]

Mayweather has already made him his bitch. You can be sure at a buffet, Ricky (despite his love of food) would queue behind Floyd. The way Mayweather alpha-maled Hatton today won't just fade away. It is sticking in his memory. On fight night it will be lingering in his mind.

Hatton is likely to just quit in his corner, especially likely given the dead atmosphere there will be in vegas. He fears and respects Floyd.

[Nemesis]

Its a ghetto thing, coming out with that kind of stuff. Watch the documentary Turned Out, about prison rape in Alabama, & you will get what Mayweather is getting at.

Thank fuck Im not a white prisoner in Alabama state penetentiary, thats all I am saying:scaredas:

I heard about that one Dunk :D , but i do have my doubts about Pretty boy floyd's orientation with all this crying after fights and wearing pink gloves if any big name boxer was gay (in boxing today) then my money would be on him

[GazOC]

Mayweather has already made him his bitch. You can be sure a a buffet, Ricky despite his love of food would queue behind Floyd. The way Mayweather alpha-maled Hatton today won't just fade away. It is sticking in his memory. On fight night it will be lingering. Hatton is likely to just quit in his corner, especially likely given the dead atmosphere there will be in vegas.

Admit it. You've been drinking......:roll:

[Nemesis]

Anyone hear about the first time they met? Mayweather blanked Hatton and started stirring shit, it was at a bill a couple of years ago

this is the same man who gave SRL grief when they met as well (saying he would whup him no matter what)

[China_hand_Joe]

Admit it. You've been drinking......:roll:Hatton had the look of a loser in his eyes today.

I have a 100% prediction record, because of my instincts.

[Strike]

Charisma? Of Mayweather? He likes people to get riled and respond. Hatton looked like was going to start pissing himself, I mean jesus there are so many things you could mock Hatton about...and he came up with "You are a girl, I am too big"...:patsch:lol:

Hatton smirking pissed him off more, he tried to make it worse but because he has the IQ of a runner bean he only managed "I wish we were locked up together".

Not saying anything seemed like the best way to wind him up, he likes to show off in front of the press and get all the pictures, more than anything it is for pictures and hype. But when there is no response he cannot go on a proper rant or start jabbing his finger, so he just has to try and think of something else to say and he has a pretty limited repetoire.

[GazOC]

Hatton had the look of a loser in his eyes today.

I have a 100% prediction record, because of my instincts.

So what was that [fullstop] thing you had going....? ;)

The 'alpha male' crap is just pyschobabble, Hatton just didn't want into calling Mayweather a 'girl' or 'pussy', PBF just looked like an idiot to me. I can see Hatton really getting under Floyds skin in this tour..

[Dunky McCafferty]

You think Mayweather is charismatic? I don't see it at all TBH...He dresses well and looks the part but I don't see any wit or charisma.

If the best a 31 year old man can come up with after 2 months of waiting is to call his opponent 'a girl' and 'Vicky Fatton' (Hatton wears 'Fatton' T shirts so obviously doesn't care) then he's no Ali....

I say charismatic, but its charismtic in the sense he can get under anyones skin with his antics. Negative charisma. hes got someting about him you just cant ignore. Hes like Hopkins in that way, he has the knack of unsettling normally unflappble opponents! Im not saying Ricky was or is frightened of him, cos Hatton IMO thinks all he needs to do to win this fight is turn up. BUT, he got unsettled by Mayweather, & it surprised him.

[GazOC]

But when there is no response he cannot go on a proper rant or start jabbing his finger, so he just has to try and think of something else to say and he has a pretty limited repetoire.

Thats why Hatton kept his hands in his pockets....Mayweather just ran out of steam....

[GazOC]

I say charismatic, but its charismtic in the sense he can get under anyones skin with his antics. Negative charisma. hes got someting about him you just cant ignore. Hes like Hopkins in that way, he has the knack of unsettling normally unflappble opponents! Im not saying Ricky was or is frightened of him, cos Hatton IMO thinks all he needs to do to win this fight is turn up. BUT, he got unsettled by Mayweather, & it surprised him.
I duuno mate. Hands in pockets, chewing gum and smirking he came across a lot better than Mayweather, who was flapping for words by the end.

I dodn't know about the fight but the tour has got us talking already!!:good

[China_hand_Joe]

So what was that [fullstop] thing you had going....? ;)

The 'alpha male' crap is just pyschobabble, Hatton just didn't want into calling Mayweather a 'girl' or 'pussy', PBF just looked like an idiot to me. I can see Hatton really getting under Floyds skin in this tour..

My "." button was remapped to the colon key. I cannot type out colons now.

He should have insulted Mayweather's wit mate, at risk of being a hypocrite. People in this thread did it easily enough.

[GazOC]

My "." button was remapped to the colon key. I cannot type out colons now.



Honestly?:lol:

I thought you must have lost a ESB bet!!

[China_hand_Joe]

I thought you must have lost a ESB bet!!

Can you really imagine me losing a bet -questionmark-

[GazOC]

Can you really imagine me losing a bet -questionmark-

Ahem!

[mrbassie]

Hatton looked to me like he was trying not to laugh, I wonder if he was conscious of how much of a pratt Mayweather was making himself look and was content just to let him do it.
Mayweather should drop the 'talking smack' angle, he's not very good at it. Tyson was intimidating, Toney was funny, Mayweather just shows what a knob he is. (Still think he'll win though)

[Dunky McCafferty]

Hatton looked to me like he was trying not to laugh, I wonder if he was conscious of how much of a pratt Mayweather was making himself look and was content just to let him do it.
Mayweather should drop the 'talking smack' angle, he's not very good at it. Tyson was intimidating, Toney was funny, Mayweather just shows what a knob he is. (Still think he'll win though)

My goodness theres a blast from the past, MrBassie! The guy who used to hate Scott harrison for fouling in the ring, am I right?;)

[Dunky McCafferty]

I duuno mate. Hands in pockets, chewing gum and smirking he came across a lot better than Mayweather, who was flapping for words by the end.

I dodn't know about the fight but the tour has got us talking already!!:good

Exactly. Thats why I decided to make the thread, im interested in peoples perceptions of what unfolds in these press conferences. Me? I dont think hatton fears Mayweather, but he was unsettled by Mayweather, & froze. To be at a press conference & not have anything to say back when a man is taunting you? Strange behaviour. So strange in fact that even Mayweather was annoyed! Everyone is saying Floyd has no charisma, but he showed a lot more than Ricky on that performance, it has to be said.

[GazOC]

Its a wierd one Dunky. I think the easy way for the shorter guy (Hatton) is just to maintain eye contact with the taller man but nothing more. Otherwise, if you give him the excuse, its too easy for the tall guy to step in that extra 6" and peer down and you then either have to get physical or accept being 'alpha maled' as Joe puts it.

I think Hatton played it smart...

[mrbassie]

My goodness theres a blast from the past, MrBassie! The guy who used to hate Scott harrison for fouling in the ring, am I right?;)

The same!
Although hate is rather too strong a word, as I said at the time

[achillesthegreat]

I think Floyd has been MUGGED OFF ever since the conference started. Ricky said the talk is going to turn on him. I felt Floyds talk was backfiring big time and his talk and body language showed it. Ricky just had his hands in his pocket while he tried to keep a straight face, then he started laughing. Go to fightnews and see Ricky mug Floyd off again in the latest press conference.

Get ready for the Calzaghae and Lewis effect. Lacy and Tyson do all the talk and give it large while Calzaghe and Lewis appear scared. Truth is, Hatton is cool, no probs.

Floyd always talks like this, he hypes himself up and gets into his opponenets head BUT this time it might backfire.

Read the signature, it says it all.

[elle]

Exactly. Thats why I decided to make the thread, im interested in peoples perceptions of what unfolds in these press conferences. Me? I dont think hatton fears Mayweather, but he was unsettled by Mayweather, & froze. To be at a press conference & not have anything to say back when a man is taunting you? Strange behaviour. So strange in fact that even Mayweather was annoyed! Everyone is saying Floyd has no charisma, but he showed a lot more than Ricky on that performance, it has to be said.


I think its all panto and they have both donned their respective roles - good guy (Hatton) v bad guy (Mayweather).

Mayweathers tactics are so predictable - he is known for playing mind games with his opponents before fights so Hatton will be prepared
for whatever he throws at him verbally. I actually thought Hatton took it all in his stride and came across quite calm even if he did look like he was trying to keep a straight face at times!

As a mainstream boxing fan and from a female perspective I don't find Mayweather charismatic but I think I know where you are coming from with your phrase 'negative charisma' as he definitely knows how to attract attention.

This media tour is ongoing so whether or not its Round 1 to Mayweather, I'm looking forward to when they touch down in the UK and are on Hattons territory later this week!

[Top Dog]

Mayweather is a total clown, I hope he gets crushed. He always give it the big talk, and when it comes to fight night he always boxes on the back foot, he said he would make Dela Hoya his bitch as well, but to me he lost that fight and didnt back up his words at all. He comes over all gangsta cause he's pals with 50 cent, big deal, he's a kid with a silver spoon in his mouth trying to be ghetto, fuckin prat. Mayweather is a boitch that will try and spoil this fight and win by decision, he aint going to slug it out with Hatton, cause Hatton would burst him, like the fuckin balloon he is. Come on Ricky nail this little bitch, once and for all.:thumbsup

[ron u.k.]

i don't think hatton was fazed at all.i don't think this head to head staredown trash talking thing is his bag.i think he found it quite amusing.he is quite a humorous kid and i think at the sit down part of the conferences he will come into his own more.

[ThePlugInBabies]

Its a ghetto thing, coming out with that kind of stuff. Watch the documentary Turned Out, about prison rape in Alabama, & you will get what Mayweather is getting at.

Thank fuck Im not a white prisoner in Alabama state penetentiary, thats all I am saying:scaredas:

so why is mayweather doing it? :huh

[Top Dog]

so why is mayweather doing it? :huh

Cause he's a knob, and of course, it sells pay per views.

[ThePlugInBabies]

Cause he's a knob, and of course, it sells pay per views.

my point was that floyd isn't from the ghetto, he has probably never set foot in a poor part of town on his own.

[NOrth]

Ever seen his father and uncle, what a pair of whoppers - its no wonder is it, really.

[Jack]

Hatton won the war of words without saying a fucking thing. HOnestly, who was more annoyed at the end of that? Hatton was pissing himself because Floyd was embarrassing himself. Mayweather came out with some of the worst insults you'll ever hear outside of a primary school yard, so I doubt he'll hink it was his finest moment.

That wasn't a nervous laugh on Hatton's behalf. It was because Floyd made a cunt out of himself. Again.

[NOrth]

"Vicky Fatton" - please!!!!

[TAM83]

Mayweather's full of shit, Hatton was more worried about stopping himself from pissing with laughter.

On fight night Ricky is going to break him in half, while PBF is getting his ribs attended to me and the other guys on here will be celebrating with the piss up of all piss ups.

You know it's true:yep

[Danny]

Anyone hear about the first time they met? Mayweather blanked Hatton and started stirring shit, it was at a bill a couple of years ago

this is the same man who gave SRL grief when they met as well (saying he would whup him no matter what)


Great point you make there! Even if Floyd really thinks he would have beaten Ray Leonard, out of respect for the sport & great fighters, you would keep those comments to yourself.

Mayweather needs to engage his brain before his speaks. He does come out with some ridiculous comments.

Fancy coming out with those remarks to Leonard. Plenty of active, very good fighters would not have said that sort of thing to Leonard, even they felt they could have beaten him.

Total disrespect to a legend in my opinion!

[Steve Fox]

If PBF had wanted to annoy Hatton, he should have accused him of being different to most people and not 'just one of the lads'. That would have pissed Hatton off.

[Jack Dempsey]

Loved Rickys 'Bunny ears' action behind Floyds head

[achillesthegreat]

Two days running and Ricky mugs Floyd off.

[Boro chris]

Thats so true coz he is fat and he grabs like a woman,you would think Ricky is gay from the way he fights,why do u think they call him a wrestler

Post of the year!!! You are a comic genius!!:patsch

[GazOC]

Anyone who thinks Mayweather would beat Leonard at 147 is having a laugh!!

[elle]

He's not gay,he has kids and lives with his girlfriend.He was in court some time back for attacking the mother of his kids.



That just goes to prove the guy is a bully in every respect.

He really needs to get over himself - his antics the last couple of days have been embarrassing rather than intimidating.

I think he underestimates Hatton and hope his complacent attitude towards this fight is his undoing.

[stuey]

Thats so true coz he is fat and he grabs like a woman,you would think Ricky is gay from the way he fights,why do u think they call him a wrestler


who are you? this is a semi sensible part of this forum, silly talk such as this will result in you being invited to fuck off

[BodyBlaster]

Mayweather is just trying to hype, and therefore sell the fight, the only way he knows how.
Its not working though.

He's not trying to intimidate Hatton, he doesnt need to, he's much much better, and knows it, and Hatton IMO knows it too.

[IrnBruMan]

Hatton just didn't buy into Maywather's crap - good on him, he displayed calmness and let Mayweather make a fool of himself, and it was Mayweather who ended up looking like he was the frustrated one.

Of course, there will always be an element who think Mayweather 'punked' Hatton simply because he shouted mo' werdz than hatton did, but IMO, Hatton showed he has class, Mayweather, as usual, proved he has none.

[Dunky McCafferty]

Loved Rickys 'Bunny ears' action behind Floyds head

aha! I was waiting for someone to say this:D Dontcha think its ironic Jack that everyone in here is complaining about Floyds 'childish' insults, but when Ricky pulls off what could be also called a 'childish' stunt by making fun of Mayweather behind his back, everyone thinks thats OK?

Just a thought;)

Oh & BTW whilst your here Jack, I was looking through some of my old posts earlier on & spotted that you got quite annoyed at me & thought I was angry with you when I called you 'sausage fingers' but i was just winding you up, my post wasnt meant to be derogatory. I just seen them slagging off your fingers in the picture thread & wound you up about it. But dont worry, I wasnt being nsty, especially as I drink beer myself & hardly have fingers like twiglets! Now you or anyone else will know when I am truly annoyed with you as you will probably see the words Bangers & mash munching english **** somewhere in my post:lol:

What am I like, eh?;) :D

[China_hand_Joe]

Ricky better get out his Bernard Manning joke book & get some lines rehearsed for their next

This line nearly made me consider laughing.

You are absolutely right about Hatton's humour. Perhaps he lowers himself to it for his fans though.

[The Kurgan]

That just goes to prove the guy is a bully in every respect.

He really needs to get over himself - his antics the last couple of days have been embarrassing rather than intimidating.

I think he underestimates Hatton and hope his complacent attitude towards this fight is his undoing.

Exactly. The thing is, atheists may be in fox-holes around the world (everyone that I know who is in the army is at least agnostic or non-religious), but you can bet that there's no brave soldiers who are bullies. A bully by definition lacks the courage to take on fair conflicts; when Mayweather finds he's in the ring with a tough opponent and nowhere to hide, he'll face a real crisis of confidence.

[Dunky McCafferty]

This line nearly made me consider laughing.

You are absolutely right about Hatton's humour. Perhaps he lowers himself to it for his fans though.

Thanks for that. Whats the deal with the bottom of your post btw? You took a trip back in time?:lol:

[China_hand_Joe]

Thanks for that. Whats the deal with the bottom of your post btw? You took a trip back in time?:lol:

I have been working on a time machine in actual fact. I have many debates I need to settle with the classic forum.

[IrnBruMan]

Exactly. The thing is, atheists may be in fox-holes around the world (everyone that I know who is in the army is at least agnostic or non-religious), but you can bet that there's no brave soldiers who are bullies. A bully by definition lacks the courage to take on fair conflicts; when Mayweather finds he's in the ring with a tough opponent and nowhere to hide, he'll face a real crisis of confidence.

good post

["TKO"]

aha! I was waiting for someone to say this:D Dontcha think its ironic Jack that everyone in here is complaining about Floyds 'childish' insults, but when Ricky pulls off what could be also called a 'childish' stunt by making fun of Mayweather behind his back, everyone thinks thats OK?

Just a thought;)

Oh & BTW whilst your here Jack, I was looking through some of my old posts earlier on & spotted that you got quite annoyed at me & thought I was angry with you when I called you 'sausage fingers' but i was just winding you up, my post wasnt meant to be derogatory. I just seen them slagging off your fingers in the picture thread & wound you up about it. But dont worry, I wasnt being nsty, especially as I drink beer myself & hardly have fingers like twiglets! Now you or anyone else will know when I am truly annoyed with you as you will probably see the words Bangers & mash munching english **** somewhere in my post:lol:

What am I like, eh?;) :D

I don't think I've seen anybody on this forum use the word "childish" to describe Floyd's verbals. I think "twattish" would be a more appropriate description. This is precisely why he is so disliked by a large proportion of boxing fans, the fact that all he ever appears to do is talk sh*t about people, whether it's Hatton, Diego Corrales (RIP), Sugar Ray Leonard, Genaro Hernandez or whoever.

Hatton's sense of humour is classic Manc, he's into the banter and good-natured piss taking. But at heart, he is a nice man who will quite happily take his opponent out for a beer after (or in the case of Castillo before) he's finished beating the granny out of them! Mayweather, for all his talent, is a complete prick with a chip on both shoulders. It's as though he feels the need to constantly big him up and slag others off to keep himself in the spotlight and mask his lack of popularity!

[ThePlugInBabies]

He would have done it so whykeep it a secret,the guy is the best

:rofl :rofl

that's priceless. what next? floyd mayweather ud sweet pea?

[Danny Ocean]

i think pbf is genuinely pissed at hatton and will beat that ass

[GazOC]

aha! I was waiting for someone to say this:D Dontcha think its ironic Jack that everyone in here is complaining about Floyds 'childish' insults, but when Ricky pulls off what could be also called a 'childish' stunt by making fun of Mayweather behind his back, everyone thinks thats OK?

Just a thought;)



You say 'everyone' thinks its OK but only one person has even mentioned it.

Thats typical messed up ESB logic Dunky, thinking people who agree on one point must automatically agree on another and have to defend it.

[Strike]

aha! I was waiting for someone to say this:D Dontcha think its ironic Jack that everyone in here is complaining about Floyds 'childish' insults, but when Ricky pulls off what could be also called a 'childish' stunt by making fun of Mayweather behind his back, everyone thinks thats OK?

Just a thought;)



Massive difference. Hatton came onto the stage in America and spoke for 5 minutes about PBF with the utmost respect. Made it clear that PBF was the best P4P fighter in the world, thanked him for the opportunity and did not say a single derogatory word.

During this speech, PBF butted in, spoke down towards Hatton and stood up near the end as if to hurry it on.

He then ridiculed Hatton and made a long list of lame insults.

Then for the photos he again started pathetic childish attempts at slurs like "You are a girl".:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

I actually could not believe I had just heard an adult man use "You are a girl" as an attack on another man.
Eventually as he posed and preened, Hatton did the bunny ear thing....hardly the same is it?

[pecks]

Hatton just didn't buy into Maywather's crap - good on him, he displayed calmness and let Mayweather make a fool of himself, and it was Mayweather who ended up looking like he was the frustrated one.

Of course, there will always be an element who think Mayweather 'punked' Hatton simply because he shouted mo' werdz than hatton did, but IMO, Hatton showed he has class, Mayweather, as usual, proved he has none.I agree.
Mayweather is simply not funny.
I also thought Hatton's burger king reference of his crown was lost on the US audience. They seemed more comfortable with Mayweather's 'Vicky Fatten' calls. :-(

[Dunky McCafferty]

You say 'everyone' thinks its OK but only one person has even mentioned it.

Thats typical messed up ESB logic Dunky, thinking people who agree on one point must automatically agree on another and have to defend it.

The fact of the matter is though Gaz, no-one said Rickys 'rabbit ears' was childish when it was mentioned, but everyone is having a go at Mayweather for almost everything he has said.

Look, Im not taking sides here:yep Im just playing devils advocate. Honest;)

[Dunky McCafferty]

Massive difference. Hatton came onto the stage in America and spoke for 5 minutes about PBF with the utmost respect. Made it clear that PBF was the best P4P fighter in the world, thanked him for the opportunity and did not say a single derogatory word.

During this speech, PBF butted in, spoke down towards Hatton and stood up near the end as if to hurry it on.

He then ridiculed Hatton and made a long list of lame insults.

Then for the photos he again started pathetic childish attempts at slurs like "You are a girl".:rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl

I actually could not believe I had just heard an adult man use "You are a girl" as an attack on another man.
Eventually as he posed and preened, Hatton did the bunny ear thing....hardly the same is it?

This would be after of course Rickys opening gambit of a mock film taking the piss out of Mayweather for his forthcoming TV show, Dancing with the stars would it?

[Strike]

This would be after of course Rickys opening gambit of a mock film taking the piss out of Mayweather for his forthcoming TV show, Dancing with the stars would it?

If you cannot see the difference between piss taking and disrespecting the opponent, their ability and their achievements then there is nothing to say.

[Dunky McCafferty]

If you cannot see the difference between piss taking and disrespecting the opponent, their ability and their achievements then there is nothing to say.

six of one, & half a dozen of the other I would counter.

Trouble with you Hatton fans is, you are emotionally tied to this fight & are losing all sense of perspective. You all love Hatton so much, everything Floyd says or does feels like a personal attack, as Ricky feels like one of your family.

Im not slagging anyone off for it though, as I am the exact same when it comes to the scottish fighters! But it is fun though watching Floyd playing the gme to perfection, the man knows what hes doing. Put it this way, look at all the wailing & gnashing of teeth going on in Hatton nuthugger HQ, & the prettyboy hasnt even gathered a head of steam yet!

As your boy Ricky says, Floyds behaviour is only going to get worse the nearer the fight gets, so fasten your seatbelts:lol:

[hitman_hatton1]

what's this. :lol:

dunky coming out with more crap again. :yep

u tune in on december 9th dunky.

hatton will be coming for it alright. :bbb

[hitman_hatton1]

six of one, & half a dozen of the other I would counter.

Trouble with you Hatton fans is, you are emotionally tied to this fight & are losing all sense of perspective. You all love Hatton so much, everything Floyd says or does feels like a personal attack, as Ricky feels like one of your family.

Im not slagging anyone off for it though, as I am the exact same when it comes to the scottish fighters! But it is fun though watching Floyd playing the gme to perfection, the man knows what hes doing. Put it this way, look at all the wailing & gnashing of teeth going on in Hatton nuthugger HQ, & the prettyboy hasnt even gathered a head of steam yet!

As your boy Ricky says, Floyds behaviour is only going to get worse the nearer the fight gets, so fasten your seatbelts:lol:

ludicrous post tbh.

i'm under no illusions about this fight.

is it a difficult fight? yes. :hi:

does floyd like drawing a guys sting? yes.

will that leave hatton opportunities to get in and do work? yes.

i see a close fight win or lose for ricky.

i happen to think he outworks floyd by margins of 7-5 or 8-4.

nip and tuck fight i think. :good

[Dunky McCafferty]

ludicrous post tbh.

i'm under no illusions about this fight.

is it a difficult fight? yes. :hi:

does floyd like drawing a guys sting? yes.

will that leave hatton opportunities to get in and do work? yes.

i see a close fight win or lose for ricky.

i happen to think he outworks floyd by margins of 7-5 or 8-4.

nip and tuck fight i think. :good

Excuse me, but I was talking to Strike, & not you! When I am speaking to you, I will 'quote' one of your posts.

Butting in on a conversation is the height of ignorance BTW. Wait your turn, & I will get to you eventually. Didnt your mother teach you manners boy?

[hitman_hatton1]

Excuse me, but I was talking to Strike, & not you! When I am speaking to you, I will 'quote' one of your posts.

Butting in on a conversation is the height of ignorance BTW. Wait your turn, & I will get to you eventually. Didnt your mother teach you manners boy?

everyone else has been slagging u off on this post.

why am i excluded ffs. :yep

[Dunky McCafferty]

everyone else has been slagging u off on this post.

why am i excluded ffs. :yep

Oh you nasty boy:lol:

Everyone slagging me off? In your dreams.

Do you know who I am? The last king of Scotland. Yeah thats right.

man, what is it with you Hatton nuthuggers, cant you take a bit of light hearted banter anymore??? is it that bad nowadays? look at my posts. I have never slagged off Hatton unreasonably, I was just offering an opinion about how I see these press conferences going.

No need to throw your toys out of the pram HH1.

[China_hand_Joe]

Oh you nasty boy:lol:

Everyone slagging me off? In your dreams.

Do you know who I am? The last king of Scotland. Yeah thats right.

man, what is it with you Hatton nuthuggers, cant you take a bit of light hearted banter anymore??? is it that bad nowadays? look at my posts. I have never slagged off Hatton unreasonably, I was just offering an opinion about how I see these press conferences going.

No need to throw your toys out of the pram HH1.

Morning Dunky.

People have been informing me Hatton did the rabbit ears, as a way of dismissing Floyd's behaviour, to undermine him if you will. To be honest, I doubt these were Hatton's intentions at all, he is incapable of something like that.

He simply thought the rabbit ears were amusing on their own merit. You have interpretted Hatton's immature humour perfectly.

[Dunky McCafferty]

Morning Dunky.

People have been informing me Hatton did the rabbit ears, as a way of dismissing Floyd's behaviour, to undermine him if you will. To be honest, I doubt these were Hatton's intentions at all, he is incapable of something like that.

He simply thought the rabbit ears were amusing on their own merit. You have interpretted Hatton's immature humour perfectly.

Morning Joe. These people, they could be right, but they could be wrong! I also think Ricky 'rabbit eared' Floyd for the sake of getting a cheap laugh, with an old trick. Something gave Rickys lack of self confidence away though IMO, & here it is.

Ricky pleaded with his adoring fanbase to 'boo' Mayweather when he comes to England. That isnt the talk of a fighter who feels in control of a situation. Ricky is unsettled by Floyds charisma, & feels he needs his fans to lift him, & put some doubt into the 'prettyboys' big head at the same time. Ricky knows he cant match the prettyboys strength of character.

[theboy_racer]

six of one, & half a dozen of the other I would counter.

Trouble with you Hatton fans is, you are emotionally tied to this fight & are losing all sense of perspective. You all love Hatton so much, everything Floyd says or does feels like a personal attack, as Ricky feels like one of your family.

Im not slagging anyone off for it though, as I am the exact same when it comes to the scottish fighters! But it is fun though watching Floyd playing the gme to perfection, the man knows what hes doing. Put it this way, look at all the wailing & gnashing of teeth going on in Hatton nuthugger HQ, & the prettyboy hasnt even gathered a head of steam yet!

As your boy Ricky says, Floyds behaviour is only going to get worse the nearer the fight gets, so fasten your seatbelts:lol:

I'm Scottish and PBF comes across as a total a*sehole, was embarassed for him with his "you are a girl" insults etc.

I am a huge Hatton fan aswell, but i am keeping perspective, i think he will lose but stranger things have happened.

[Dunky McCafferty]

I'm Scottish and PBF comes across as a total a*sehole, was embarassed for him with his "you are a girl" insults etc.

I am a huge Hatton fan aswell, but i am keeping perspective, i think he will lose but stranger things have happened.

why are you telling me you are scottish? You worried that I tarnish the name of all my fellow scots who like Hatton?

I have always admitted to everyone here & to myself too that Hatton is loved north & south of the border. even some of my closest scottish friends like Hatton. Im not living in denial you know, so no need to tell me how you are a fellow scot but disagree with me. However, your desire to 'put me in my place' has been noted...

Anyway, back to the matter at hand. & what is that? Im lost now too, as every Hatton fan has taken me to task for daring to say that Hatton isnt going to win this war of words:-(

Im getting sick of newbies telling me 'how it is' so from now on, unless I know posters here, you will be ignored.

Sorry, but all these posters talking to me like I am a piece of shit when they have under 100 posts is just getting on my wick now.

To talk to me from now on, newbies have to prove themselves first as good posters.

Drastic times call for drastic measures.

[pecks]

Take it easy Dunky, you should still be celebrating Scotland's win over france. :hat

["TKO"]

man, what is it with you Hatton nuthuggers, cant you take a bit of light hearted banter anymore???

This coming from someone who has spent this whole thread having a go at Hatton for his bit of "light hearted banter".

There is a big difference between a bit of light hearted piss taking ala Hatton and being a complete twat and making a fool of yourself ala Mayweather. Anyway, moot point, the Hitman is not going to bother himself about Mayweather's cunt act, he's used to it by now.

["TKO"]

I'm Scottish and PBF comes across as a total a*sehole, was embarassed for him with his "you are a girl" insults etc.

I am a huge Hatton fan aswell, but i am keeping perspective, i think he will lose but stranger things have happened.

Ditto to all that, echoed my own thoughts perfectly!!

["TKO"]

Morning Joe. These people, they could be right, but they could be wrong! I also think Ricky 'rabbit eared' Floyd for the sake of getting a cheap laugh, with an old trick. Something gave Rickys lack of self confidence away though IMO, & here it is.

Ricky pleaded with his adoring fanbase to 'boo' Mayweather when he comes to England. That isnt the talk of a fighter who feels in control of a situation. Ricky is unsettled by Floyds charisma, & feels he needs his fans to lift him, & put some doubt into the 'prettyboys' big head at the same time. Ricky knows he cant match the prettyboys strength of character.

Jesus the slants some people can put on things when the twist suits their own bias :yep The Hitman didn't need to take this fight. PBF was in a different weight classed and "retired". Surely if he didn't feel confident, he'd have stayed at 140 rather than giving up weight and home advantage to fight the p4p #1 in America.

As for charisma, that is not a word I would use to describe PBF's bollocks. Simply shouting and ranting at the top of your voice does not constitute charisma. To be charismatic, you have to have some element of mass appeal, the ability to appeal to your audiences. As per most of the comments on this thread, a large proportion of the audience simply thinks Mayweather is a tit!

[NOrth]

I see Sky have blocked Hattons part of the press conference due to bad language, although prior to the blocking he was ripping the piss out Mayweather whenever the p4p star started some sort of antics.

[GazOC]

Can someone get it YouTubed?

[GazOC]

Great line from the Manchester presser:

Hatton: 'I've been away from my son for a week, but I haven't missed him, because I've been with another fucking 8 year old'

Even Joe and Dunky must find that a little bit funny? C'mon admit it guys!!


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[ron u.k.]

i see dunks is causing a little bit of a stir?

[Nemesis]

i see dunks is causing a little bit of a stir?

never :D

[kerrminator]

I thought the crowd at the outside part of the Hatton v PBF presser were a disgrace. Booing Floyd and singing etc is one thing but to throw stuff at him and spit on him was not on and it will reflect bad on british fight fans imo.

Floyd returned the favour by giving them the middle digit live on Skysports lol

[GazOC]

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Can't see any throwing or spit?

[elle]

I thought the crowd at the outside part of the Hatton v PBF presser were a disgrace. Booing Floyd and singing etc is one thing but to throw stuff at him and spit on him was not on and it will reflect bad on british fight fans imo.

Floyd returned the favour by giving them the middle digit live on Skysports lol


Do you mean when they were presented to fans in Manchester today?

Apparently, Mayweather didn't want to appear outside with Hatton but I saw some coverage of this with him in a man united shirt and making gestures to the crowd. Couldn't hear clearly what the crowd was chanting (it seemed to be drowned out by Sky) but i've got a good idea! Shame really as this behaviour doesn't reflect the majority of Hatton fans in my opinion.

De La Hoya seemed to endear himself to the crowd and I thought the band playing and singing Blue Moon was a nice touch for Hatton who is probably glad this week is out the way now!

[GazOC]

It was only the usual 'who are ya?' and 'who the fucking hell are you?'. Having said that I'm sure some sensitive souls on here will get their knickers in a twist about it...;O)

[China_hand_Joe]

Hatton: 'I've been away from my son for a week, but I haven't missed him, because I've been with another fucking 8 year old'

Even Joe and Dunky must find that a little bit funny? C'mon admit it guys!!




It isn't amazingly strong line but it still wouldn't surprise me if after his failure to perform in the US, he hired someone to write hi a few lines (like with his stand-up routine). Either way this was a pre-planned joke, on the spot without his writers he has nothing.

And was the "fucking" required? Does he really need to resort to foul language to be funny? It seems to be his favorite trick and his fans love lapping it up.


And look at kind of fans who Hatton has endeared himself too with his antics...alcoholics who behave like football thugs as demonstrated at the presser.

[GazOC]

And was the "fucking" required? Does he really need to resort to foul language to be funny? It seems to be his favorite trick and his fans love lapping it up.


And look at kind of fans who Hatton has endeared himself too with his antics...alcoholics who behave like football thugs as demonstrated at the presser.


The bad language was a shame seeing as there were probably young kids in the audience but that hpresser just looked like a good laugh to me. I can't see where alcoholism or thuggery came into it there?

All this faux indignation when it suits people is pretty funny!!

[NOrth]

Unlike those in attendance at calzaghe Manfredo who drunkenly booed the american national anthem. Or those in attendance at a show in Kings hall stoke who were making racist chants at a young asian kid from derby.,

Boxings a working class sport, which attracts working class supporters en mass. Unfortuanate as it is, you always get this type of behaviour, and you always will!!

Any worse than taking kids to a football game?

[kerrminator]

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Can't see any throwing or spit?

its on that very clip near the end (just before PBF gestured them with the fingers) but the quality is not very good on that clip

[GazOC]

its on that very clip near the end (just before PBF gestured them with the fingers) but the quality is not very good on that clip
You've got better eyes than me mate, I can't see anything.

[China_hand_Joe]

Unlike those in attendance at calzaghe Manfredo who drunkenly booed the american national anthem.

It was an informed middle-class political protest against America.

["TKO"]

Do you mean when they were presented to fans in Manchester today?

Apparently, Mayweather didn't want to appear outside with Hatton but I saw some coverage of this with him in a man united shirt and making gestures to the crowd.

Hmmm... who knows, too much more of this and I might actually start to change my opinion of PBF. Quite apart from the fact that I am a Man United fan, it is actually quite a humorous stunt to pull with Hatton's well noted love for Manc City!!!

[elle]

Unlike those in attendance at calzaghe Manfredo who drunkenly booed the american national anthem. Or those in attendance at a show in Kings hall stoke who were making racist chants at a young asian kid from derby.,

Boxings a working class sport, which attracts working class supporters en mass. Unfortuanate as it is, you always get this type of behaviour, and you always will!!

Any worse than taking kids to a football game?


This reminds me of those in attendance at the Khan v Limond fight at Londons 02 Arena with the continuous booing and objects being thrown at Limonds team during rounds. Disgraceful!

[NOrth]

It was an informed middle-class political protest against America.

ha ha, course it was.

[elle]

Hmmm... who knows, too much more of this and I might actually start to change my opinion of PBF. Quite apart from the fact that I am a Man United fan, it is actually quite a humorous stunt to pull with Hatton's well noted love for Manc City!!!


You may have ended up with it if you'd gone as Mayweather threw the Man U shirt into the crowd before he walked off!

["TKO"]

As I said, actually quite amusing. If he concentrated on shit like that rather than brainless bullshit insults I reckon a lot of people would take to hima bit more!!

[Robbi]

what's this. :lol:

dunky coming out with more crap again. :yep

u tune in on december 9th dunky.

hatton will be coming for it alright. :bbb

Mayweather all the way. Boxing lesson.

[GazOC]

As I said, actually quite amusing. If he concentrated on shit like that rather than brainless bullshit insults I reckon a lot of people would take to hima bit more!!

I just don't think he's very good at 'thinking on his feet' he just repeats the same thing over again and what was the 'Manchester Mayweather' comment all about? It doesn't even make sense.

[NOrth]

manchester mayweather is in response to Mancunian mexican.

You do know Mayweather has "devloped" this persona because nobody gave a crap about him. Now everyone "hates" him and want to see him get spanked, or "loves to hate him" and loves his arrogance.

[AllyT]

Great line from the Manchester presser:

Hatton: 'I've been away from my son for a week, but I haven't missed him, because I've been with another fucking 8 year old'

Even Joe and Dunky must find that a little bit funny? C'mon admit it guys!!


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:rofl

["TKO"]

manchester mayweather is in response to Mancunian mexican.

You do know Mayweather has "devloped" this persona because nobody gave a crap about him. Now everyone "hates" him and want to see him get spanked, or "loves to hate him" and loves his arrogance.

Nah, from what I can recall he has always been an asshole!! Even going way back to his fights with Hernandez and Corrales, he was coming out with shit about how Hernandez is a bum and how he was going to beat up Corrales for battered women everywhere (oh the irony!!!)

[NOrth]

In my opinion its all a show to sell tickets. he's an arse, yes. but nowhere near as bad as he portrays (only my opinion). I think this is strengthened by the fact that people who have met him behind the camera have said he is very pleasurable, and generally an ok guy.

As a side I met Ricky in Dublin the other week, he was quite quick witted there you know. Cracked a few jokes along the way that were clearly off the cuff and moderately funny.

["TKO"]

In my opinion its all a show to sell tickets. he's an arse, yes. but nowhere near as bad as he portrays (only my opinion). I think this is strengthened by the fact that people who have met him behind the camera have said he is very pleasurable, and generally an ok guy.


I'll have to reserve judgement as I've never had the pleasure of meeting him. However, from Hatton's account, all this bad blood began when they met ringside at a fight in the U.S (can't remember which one). Hatton, being the nice guy he is said it was good to meet him and attempted to shake his hand. Mayweather responded with a string of insults and bad language. Hatton told him to go forth and multiply and the rest, as they say, is history!

[Jimbo]

They're doing a great job of selling the fight. 3 months out and I've had non-boxing-fan mates talking to me about it.

[GazOC]

They're doing a great job of selling the fight. 3 months out and I've had non-boxing-fan mates talking to me about it.

Thats how I usually gauge how big a fight really is. Boxing fans tend not to see the wood for the trees in that respect sometimes.

[Jimbo]

Thats how I usually gauge how big a fight really is. Boxing fans tend not to see the wood for the trees in that respect sometimes.

I even had one mate email me the DLH cross dressing pics today. :D

[rooq]

hatton and mayweather were on the steps of manchester town hall in albert sq today between 12 and 1....

shame i got called into a meeting at eleven and didn't get out until one. bastids.

[Max Molyneux]

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Hatton should watch this video and go I want kill this bastard!

[steelem]

i reckon i could kill the Fxxxxx

[Betty Swollocks]

No fan of Hatton, but for the first time I will be rooting for him in a big way....Mayweather is that much of a tit. He has next to noting in the way of charisma yet tires to carry on like Ali. It doesn't with wank Mayweather I'm afraid....we all know he's a spoilt brat.

[Dunky McCafferty]

This coming from someone who has spent this whole thread having a go at Hatton for his bit of "light hearted banter".

There is a big difference between a bit of light hearted piss taking ala Hatton and being a complete twat and making a fool of yourself ala Mayweather. Anyway, moot point, the Hitman is not going to bother himself about Mayweather's cunt act, he's used to it by now.

Didnt you hear what I just said to that other newbie who has under 100 posts? DONT TALK TO ME UNTIL YOU HAVE PROVEN YOURSELF. Is that clear enough for your thick head?

just joking:D Now Im worried I have frightened off that scottish newbie with my wind up, cos hes never came back! I hope hes reading, so he knows Im not that nasty really:lol: Well, to fellow scots anyway;)

[Dunky McCafferty]

No fan of Hatton, but for the first time I will be rooting for him in a big way....Mayweather is that much of a tit. He has next to noting in the way of charisma yet tires to carry on like Ali. It doesn't with wank Mayweather I'm afraid....we all know he's a spoilt brat.

Whats happening with you Sucka? These Hatton nuthuggers have gotten into your psyche, didnt you see Hattons disgraceful antics in Manchester earlier? its on Youtube, check it out!

Floyd has already exposed the myth of the Ricky Hatton 'boy next door' image, Ricky went on live TV swearing like a trooper, & accusing Mayweather of "touching up his dick" & calling him a poof, all in one crazy minute. major PR mistake by Hatton, attacking gays. Cant see the likes of Anthony Cotton Paul O'Grady getting Ricky back onto their shows anytime soon...

Rickys got well & truly wound up by the prettyboy, to the extent SKY were even apologizing for Rickys outbursts.

Floyds doing a number on Hatton in the build up, & Rickys carefully crafted public persona is crumbling in front of everybodys eyes, & you have to say Mayweather hasnt stooped to the levels Hatton hs to get a laugh from the masses.

Im loving this build up:lol:

[Betty Swollocks]

Whats happening with you Sucka? These Hatton nuthuggers have gotten into your psyche, didnt you see Hattons disgraceful antics in Manchester earlier? its on Youtube, check it out!

Floyd has already exposed the myth of the Ricky Hatton 'boy next door' image, Ricky went on live TV swearing like a trooper, & accusing Mayweather of "touching up his dick" & calling him a poof, all in one crazy minute. major PR mistake by Hatton, attacking gays. Cant see the likes of Anthony Cotton Paul O'Grady getting Ricky back onto their shows anytime soon...

Rickys got well & truly wound up by the prettyboy, to the extent SKY were even apologizing for Rickys outbursts.

Floyds doing a number on Hatton in the build up, & Rickys carefully crafted public persona is crumbling in front of everybodys eyes, & you have to say Mayweather hasnt stooped to the levels Hatton hs to get a laugh from the masses.

Im loving this build up:lol:
:lol: so you think Hatton's fans are going to be shocked and apalled at Hatton's use of the odd swear word and calling Mayweather a poof? :lol:

come on Dunky, I'm no fan of Hatton but lets be honest here....Mayweather is a total shithead and Hatton comes out of all that rubbish with more credit.

[Dunky McCafferty]

:lol: so you think Hatton's fans are going to be shocked and apalled at Hatton's use of the odd swear word and calling Mayweather a poof? :lol:

come on Dunky, I'm no fan of Hatton but lets be honest here....Mayweather is a total shithead and Hatton comes out of all that rubbish with more credit.

Look at my post more closely my fellow musketeer.

Ricky has been selling himself & this fight on two major TV shows presented by gays recently, Anthony Cotton, a fellow manc & Paul O'Grady.

Then Floyd calls him a girl, Ricky cracks & retorts by calling Floyd a poof when hes in front of his baying manc fans. Floyds playing Ricky like a fiddle, & Ricky just scored a major PR own goal, trust me.

I know Hattons fans will love his 'poof' remarks, but in politically correct Britain those comments will come back to haunt him, just like the man he adores, Bernard Manning.

You dont live on this Island anymore Sucka, so you dont realise what a politically correct shithole it is now. I do though, & thats why Im laughing, & loving Hattons outbursts as the prettyboy plays him like a fiddle, just as I said right at the start of this thread.

99% of the posters here dont want to hear my take on it though, cos as I also said before, they just want to paint Ricky as the boy next door, & Floyd as the big bad black guy.

Holmes vs Cooney, this is what this fight is...

[Max Molyneux]

Paul OGrady Is from the Wirral not a Manc.

There just as bad as Mancs anyway though.

[GazOC]

cos as I also said before, they just want to paint Ricky as the boy next door, & Floyd as the big bad black guy.

Holmes vs Cooney, this is what this fight is...
I'm sorry Dunky but thats just bollocks. The only racial overtones in this fight are from a very small minority of Hatton haters who, for some reason, seem desperate to create one. If, like me, youre old enough to remember Holmes-Cooney happening I can't believe you're making the comparision. They were very different times esp. in the UK and the Heavyweight division has always had that 'White Hope' thing that doesn't really apply to the lighter divisions.

BTW I'm not going to pretend to be shocked and offended by Mayweather giving a crowd of people the finger on national TV (potentially starting <gasp!> a riot??) just like I think the swearing or use of the word 'poof' (which, lets face it, is probably the mildlest slang word for what he was discribing) by Hatton is a big deal. None of those actions cover the fighters in glory but it's really no big deal.

The number of grown men on this forum who pretend to be 'disgusted', 'offended' or 'shocked' when a boxer they don't like does something slightly out of the ordinary just so they can try to score some points is laughable.

Trust me the whole 'poof' thing is a total non-issue and will be forgotton about by Monday morning. It's not really getting that much press down here and none of the papers are as 'shocked' or 'appalled' as some of genteel souls on ESB would like to think.;)

Def. 'advantage Hatton' on the pressers. " Rickys carefully crafted public persona is crumbling in front of everybodys eyes" is a tad OTT and melodramatic.

[kerrminator]

I think Floyd has made himself look like a bit of a twat in all his pressers but he always delivers the goods. To be fair, PBF has been in with some great fighters who were in there prime and has even beaten some of them convincingly whereas hatton has not looked so good in recent fights (OK he beat JLC but that never answered the stamina questions that his previous fights had created due to the fact it was over in 4)

I hope Hatton does it but I just cant see it.

As for the swearing, it was not all that bad but the very fact he done it on live TV during the day will surely raise an eyebrow or two and as Dunky mentioned the use of the word "poof" might end up backfiring (no pun intended lol) especially with all the "pc" hoopla at the moment with regards to Jim Davidsons exit from Hells Kitchen for using offensive words about Gays

[GazOC]

I can't see it, it'll be lost in the football results from Monday onwards. If there was going to be a big stink (no pun intended) about it then it would have happened today.

Jim Davidson would have gotten away with saying 'shirtlifter' to anyone except a homosexual, who lets be honest was a bit of a drama queen and made a meal of it (pun intended that time!!). Mayweather isn't gay, the two situations arn't really comparable.

[selhurst]

Whats happening with you Sucka? These Hatton nuthuggers have gotten into your psyche, didnt you see Hattons disgraceful antics in Manchester earlier? its on Youtube, check it out!

Floyd has already exposed the myth of the Ricky Hatton 'boy next door' image, Ricky went on live TV swearing like a trooper, & accusing Mayweather of "touching up his dick" & calling him a poof, all in one crazy minute. major PR mistake by Hatton, attacking gays. Cant see the likes of Anthony Cotton Paul O'Grady getting Ricky back onto their shows anytime soon...

Rickys got well & truly wound up by the prettyboy, to the extent SKY were even apologizing for Rickys outbursts.

Floyds doing a number on Hatton in the build up, & Rickys carefully crafted public persona is crumbling in front of everybodys eyes, & you have to say Mayweather hasnt stooped to the levels Hatton hs to get a laugh from the masses.

Im loving this build up:lol:

I think you're getting a bit carried away Dunky and making assumptions just because of your obvious dislike of Hatton:patsch . I attended the London press-conference and although Ricky swore there also he carried himself very well and didn't look in the slightest intimidated or upset by Mayweather. It was actually Floyd and his team who looked frustrated when they could not get a rise out of Hatton. Team Hatton are very confident and after seeing Mayweather up close I'm a little bit more optimistic of Hatton having some success in Las Vegas. I'm still not convinced he will win though.

[Dunky McCafferty]

I'm sorry Dunky but thats just bollocks. The only racial overtones in this fight are from a very small minority of Hatton haters who, for some reason, seem desperate to create one. If, like me, youre old enough to remember Holmes-Cooney happening I can't believe you're making the comparision. They were very different times esp. in the UK and the Heavyweight division has always had that 'White Hope' thing that doesn't really apply to the lighter divisions.

BTW I'm not going to pretend to be shocked and offended by Mayweather giving a crowd of people the finger on national TV (potentially starting <gasp!> a riot??) just like I think the swearing or use of the word 'poof' (which, lets face it, is probably the mildlest slang word for what he was discribing) by Hatton is a big deal. None of those actions cover the fighters in glory but it's really no big deal.

The number of grown men on this forum who pretend to be 'disgusted', 'offended' or 'shocked' when a boxer they don't like does something slightly out of the ordinary just so they can try to score some points is laughable.

Trust me the whole 'poof' thing is a total non-issue and will be forgotton about by Monday morning. It's not really getting that much press down here and none of the papers are as 'shocked' or 'appalled' as some of genteel souls on ESB would like to think.;)

Def. 'advantage Hatton' on the pressers. " Rickys carefully crafted public persona is crumbling in front of everybodys eyes" is a tad OTT and melodramatic.

I do truly believe theres something racial about this fight though Gaz, but its just my opinion. Thats from watching some interviews with Mayweather in the past in America, when white american interviewers have attacked him, & always brought up the name of Hatton in the process. Thats why I think Floyd took this fight, cos hes been woundup so much by white americans about Hatton its angered him to the point he wants to PROVE a point by whupping Hatton. I cant remember the interviews right now as I have had a few beers, but If I can remember them when I sober up, & they still exist, Ill post the links.

As for the Anthony Cotton & Paul O'Grady stuff, that was just me stirring it up a bit. However, it was in poor taste for Hatton to do what he did i.e. the nasty poof gag just after plugging his fight on the Anthony Cotton show. Thats what Im getting at, Hatton isnt the 'boy next door' that hes made out to be. He can be a smug & nasty piece of work when he feels like it. Just ask Witter!

Young Healy described hatton best IMO when he said he only grew a pair of balls when he was in front of thousands of his own fanatical fans. Until then, its been gum chewing aplenty & not much else. Look. We look at Hatton from different perspectives, & thats what makes for good debate, & will continue to do so, until the night Ricky gets Ko'd, oops I mean until the night of the fight;)

[Strike]

I don't think it is anything about balls or about race. But I do think that Hatton decided he had to act up to the crowd. His reaction of laughing and chewing gum in the US wound Mayweather up far more than responding with insults would.
But in Manchester with hundreds of fans there he felt like he had to play up to them and give it back and I think it was far less effective than the smirking at PBFs lame digs was.

The "poof" thing was poor judgement and I agree with Dunky on this one.

The only good comeback Hatton came out with was about how he knew he was going to miss his little son whilst doing the promotional tour but it had not been as bad as he had thought because he had been in the company of another fucking 6 year old for the past two weeks.:lol:

[Jack]

Dunky, I used to like your posts but the amount of bias in them concerning Hatton is truly pathetic. Seriously, oo and read a few and tell me with a straight face it isn't bullshit. You take every minute thing Hatton does you disagree with, and blow it up something ridiculous. It wouldn't be so bad if I thought that you would have the same stance if it was any other boxer, but as it's Hatton, you seem to gethypocritical.

Answer me honestly. If Scott Harrison was in the exact same position and reacted the same way, would you be on ESB crying about him saying "poof" and his image being tarnished and all the rest? I don't think you would and I don't think most members who know you think yuo would have the same opinion.

I wanted to reply to your points one-by-one, but to go to such lengths as to bring up race and sexuality as reason to dislike Hatton is sad. It's not even worth bothering with.

[Dunky McCafferty]

Dunky, I used to like your posts but the amount of bias in them concerning Hatton is truly pathetic. Seriously, oo and read a few and tell me with a straight face it isn't bullshit. You take every minute thing Hatton does you disagree with, and blow it up something ridiculous. It wouldn't be so bad if I thought that you would have the same stance if it was any other boxer, but as it's Hatton, you seem to gethypocritical.

Answer me honestly. If Scott Harrison was in the exact same position and reacted the same way, would you be on ESB crying about him saying "poof" and his image being tarnished and all the rest? I don't think you would and I don't think most members who know you think yuo would have the same opinion.

I wanted to reply to your points one-by-one, but to go to such lengths as to bring up race and sexuality as reason to dislike Hatton is sad. It's not even worth bothering with.

well, I suppose you cant please all of the people all of the time;)

Look Jack fella, dont make the mistake of thinking I take cheap shots about Hatton. Every claim I make about him when Im moaning about him, I can back up with an explanation, right or wrong.

Think about it. I bet you could name the amount of people on ESB that dont like Hatton on one hand, including myself. All I offer is a different perspective. Is that such a bad thing?

& you say I use race to stick the boot into Ricky, no I dont. Its my opinion that White america want to see Hatton win, & Floyd knows this. Thats nothing to do with Ricky, or his british fans. Thats Americas problem. Trust me, some of the shit Floyd hs had to endure from their media is pretty sickening regarding Hatton, long before this fight was made. & I know what Im talking about, as I am a huge Floyd fan, behind only Bernrd Hopkins & the great Manny Pacquiao. But I keep quiet about that, as I love my scottish boxing first & foremost. Thats my bread & butter. So thats what I spend most time discussing here.

As for the Scott Harrison comprison, thats not even worth discussing! Reason? Scotty was always painted as the mother of all bad guys long before he went off the rails. Hatton & Harrisons public perceptions were polar opposites. Hatton is the 'almost angelic(c) Ian Darke' whilst Harrison was always the big bad scottish menace to society.

What I was talking about was Hatton being exposed for what he is, a normal human being like everyone else. Cos when I see people saying Hatton wins press conferences by saying nothing & chewing gum, & then the same people say he wins the next press conference by opening his mouth & slagging off Floyd with insults, what we are dealing with here is double standards, the 'Ricky can do no wrong' club. So thats where I come in, cos I cant just stand back & watch Hattons legion of nuthuggers here try to claim everything Hatton does is great, & everything Mayweather does is rubbish. Thats simply NOT the case.

& if I lose friends by speaking my mind? Then so be it. & by fuck, when you speak against Hatton you lose just about every friend you ever made! I should know:lol:

[Healy]

Il ask anyone this, and it would need a good answer to change my mind on Hatton-Mayweather and their personalities.
When you see Mayweather in the lead up to this fight and when you look at Hatton in the lead up to this fight, who is being himself? Who is doing what we expect him to?

PBF is doing what he always does, talks shite, sells the fight, not for a minute does he change, hes cocky, arrogant. He disrespects he openent. Then he gets down to business, wait and see, the 7-10 days before this fight, you wont hear of PBF saying a word, that will all have been done, he will get into his focus zone.

Hatton on the other hand doesnt know whether to put on a pair of headphones, to chew gum, to try take on Floyd word for word, insult for insult. Hes not used to being looked down apon as second from another fighter. Hes letting it get to him. You listen to him speaking to the reporters after all 5 of the promotions, hes not happy with PBF, instead of doing his bit to sell the fight, which PBF knows exactly how to do, Hatton is taking things very personal, imo that will lead to a blip in focus and on the night he mentally could be out of it. I wont be surprised if this fight is over before it starts if Hatton keeps taking things to heart.

[Healy]

Also, this isnt about losing friends, i expect to have plenty of arguements with mates who dont even know Mayweather from Adam as to why such and such will happen. If you cant argue without getting your knickers in a twist then dont

[Dunky McCafferty]

Il ask anyone this, and it would need a good answer to change my mind on Hatton-Mayweather and their personalities.
When you see Mayweather in the lead up to this fight and when you look at Hatton in the lead up to this fight, who is being himself? Who is doing what we expect him to?

PBF is doing what he always does, talks shite, sells the fight, not for a minute does he change, hes cocky, arrogant. He disrespects he openent. Then he gets down to business, wait and see, the 7-10 days before this fight, you wont hear of PBF saying a word, that will all have been done, he will get into his focus zone.

Hatton on the other hand doesnt know whether to put on a pair of headphones, to chew gum, to try take on Floyd word for word, insult for insult. Hes not used to being looked down apon as second from another fighter. Hes letting it get to him. You listen to him speaking to the reporters after all 5 of the promotions, hes not happy with PBF, instead of doing his bit to sell the fight, which PBF knows exactly how to do, Hatton is taking things very personal, imo that will lead to a blip in focus and on the night he mentally could be out of it. I wont be surprised if this fight is over before it starts if Hatton keeps taking things to heart.

Exactly Healy. I have to give you credit, cos you have obviously done your homework here, & you call these conferences better than I have even done! Im enjoying reading our take on these events, & I find myself nodding my head in agreement time & time again. Thats what I like to see, people who tell it like it is, regardless of upsetting the unsilent majority.

Theres too much wailing & gnashing of teeth going on regarding this subject, as tensions are running high with the Hatton nuthuggers & dare I say it, they are all running scared! & when a beast is cornered, thats when they are most likely to lash out.

But be prepared, cos daring to speak against Hatton will make you unpopular in a way that you simply dont realise. Are you up to the task? Do you have the balls to become one of the three musketeers? The reason I ask is because there is a spare space as I have decided You Out Sucka cant be one anymore. I like & respect the fella, but anyone who wants Hatton to beat Mayweather, it cannot be allowed.

& dont worry about refusing, cos I am sure someone else will gladly will step up to the plate even if your good self declines. Think about it Healy, being a blood brother of Dunky McCafferty, & the smugness that we will enjoy when Floyd smashes the smug hubba bubba chewing motha fucka!

[theboy_racer]

oi dunky, i hardly think you can call my post 'trying to put you in your place', just wanted to express that i as a scot support Hatton all the way, i havent read over the forum much so aint clued up on each poster etc.

just letting our english friends know that some(most from my own exprience) scots are right behind the hitman, and that we all know how hard a task he has.

[Dunky McCafferty]

oi dunky, i hardly think you can call my post 'trying to put you in your place', just wanted to express that i as a scot support Hatton all the way, i havent read over the forum much so aint clued up on each poster etc.

just letting our english friends know that some(most from my own exprience) scots are right behind the hitman, and that we all know how hard a task he has.

No problems. As I said before, I was just winding you up fella:D

You know, its so lovely to see the scots & english all team up to support 'our Ricky'! Just a pity Ricky hates the scots, but thats just a minor detail... We should all give him our support.

[Max Molyneux]

Why would Ricky hate the scots? Isn't Alex Arthur his mate?

[Olu G. Rotimi]

Why would Ricky hate the scots? Isn't Alex Arthur his mate?

I read somewhere that Alex Arthur is picking PBF to win the fight. I agree that Ricky is a nice lad but this is not about being a nice lad or liking someone. The facts and records clearly show PBFG is a much better fighter than Ricky. Deep down in his heart Ricky knows this as well. I cannot even truly say PBF is the best in Britain at this weight. You all who he has shamefully avoided.

[Max Molyneux]

Yeah Arthur said In Boxing Monthly he thinks Floyd will win.

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Dunky, If you've watched this video It will make you a Hatton supporter.

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Healy - I totally disagree. IN the US Hatton did his usual thing, spoke well of his opponent, and made a fat joke against himself. He then just laughed through PBFs banal insults.

In the London conference he was Hatton as usual, joking about, did the bunny ears thing and brought the head phones as another light hearted prop.

Only in Manchester would I say he was unlike his normal self and seemed to rise to the crowd and end up speaking in a way where he seemed pissed off and as if PBF had annoyed him. But PBF seemed annoyed in the US one when Hatton would not respond.

Saying he doesn't know whether to chew gum or wear head phones is ridiculous, it is like saying "PBF doesn't know whether to wear a suit or jeans or a Man U top"...it is an irrelevant detail.

As I said in Manchester Hatton was probably foolish and was not as much himself and some of it was ill advised. But frankly it doesn't matter what happens at these conferences, come fight night no matter what, Hatton will give it everything and he will come up short because he is fighting the best fighter on the planet and one of the most gifted fighters of all time.

[Nemesis]

Isnt it amazing 10 pages over a bleedin' press conference

[GazOC]

You can see how far PBF has got under Hattons skin when Floyd is dancing on the Town Hall steps...Hatton and Billy Graham just look at each other and start laughing!!

I see Dunky is using flattery and the old 'its us against the world' trick when recruiting for his merry band of Floyd fans....;O)

[Healy]

Exactly Healy. I have to give you credit, cos you have obviously done your homework here, & you call these conferences better than I have even done! Im enjoying reading our take on these events, & I find myself nodding my head in agreement time & time again. Thats what I like to see, people who tell it like it is, regardless of upsetting the unsilent majority.

Theres too much wailing & gnashing of teeth going on regarding this subject, as tensions are running high with the Hatton nuthuggers & dare I say it, they are all running scared! & when a beast is cornered, thats when they are most likely to lash out.

But be prepared, cos daring to speak against Hatton will make you unpopular in a way that you simply dont realise. Are you up to the task? Do you have the balls to become one of the three musketeers? The reason I ask is because there is a spare space as I have decided You Out Sucka cant be one anymore. I like & respect the fella, but anyone who wants Hatton to beat Mayweather, it cannot be allowed.

& dont worry about refusing, cos I am sure someone else will gladly will step up to the plate even if your good self declines. Think about it Healy, being a blood brother of Dunky McCafferty, & the smugness that we will enjoy when Floyd smashes the smug hubba bubba chewing motha fucka!:lol: :lol: :lol:

I loved that post.

Well, im going to be on PBF's side for 2 reasons, non press related, i love the style of boxing Floyd has and hate the style Hattons has.

So if that makes me a musketeerss, then so be it!:yep

[GazOC]

Well, im going to be on PBF's side for 2 reasons, non press related, i love the style of boxing Floyd has and hate the style Hattons has.

I took Leonard over Hagler for the same reasons.


So if that makes me a musketeerss, then so be it!:yep

Or should it be The Dunkerteers!?;)

[Healy]

Healy - I totally disagree. IN the US Hatton did his usual thing, spoke well of his opponent, and made a fat joke against himself. He then just laughed through PBFs banal insults.

In the London conference he was Hatton as usual, joking about, did the bunny ears thing and brought the head phones as another light hearted prop.

Only in Manchester would I say he was unlike his normal self and seemed to rise to the crowd and end up speaking in a way where he seemed pissed off and as if PBF had annoyed him. But PBF seemed annoyed in the US one when Hatton would not respond.

Saying he doesn't know whether to chew gum or wear head phones is ridiculous, it is like saying "PBF doesn't know whether to wear a suit or jeans or a Man U top"...it is an irrelevant detail.

As I said in Manchester Hatton was probably foolish and was not as much himself and some of it was ill advised. But frankly it doesn't matter what happens at these conferences, come fight night no matter what, Hatton will give it everything and he will come up short because he is fighting the best fighter on the planet and one of the most gifted fighters of all time.
Im not really disagreeing all that much with what you said..so i dont see the 'total disagreement'.

Hatton wasn't himself in Manchester, the poof joke although i laughed at it at first, when you think about it, its not a classy insult. The cursing on live TV, when he had to have known it was live tv, wasn't something iv ever seen of Ricky Hatton.

I dont care who they are, be in Wayne McCullough or Ricky Hatton, cursing on live tv isn't exactly that funny. What made me laugh most was, the Sky Sports commentator who still painted Hatton as the 'good guy' and it was Mayweathers fault basically that Hatton had a few moments out of character

Which brings me to what i was saying, PBF never really lost his character, mocking the 'theres only one Ricky Hatton' chant...playing to the Manchester fans, same as always. I genuinely think Ricky was better when he stayed there chewing the gum, but as i figured, he must have let something get under his skin and lost his cool.

Anyine that says Hatton one the battle of word, isn't looking into the situation, yes he made the better insults, but who took things personally? And who was just saying these things to promote the fight?
Id answer them questions Hatton and Mayweather respectively

Just my opinion

[Healy]

Or should it be The Dunkerteers!?;)
maybe so, im just saying my bit:lol:

[GazOC]

Which brings me to what i was saying, PBF never really lost his character, mocking the 'theres only one Ricky Hatton' chant...playing to the Manchester fans, same as always. I genuinely think Ricky was better when he stayed there chewing the gum, but as i figured, he must have let something get under his skin and lost his cool.


I don't think he lost his cool, he was just in his hometown and put a bit of a show on/ made people laugh. People are reading far too much into these pressers, the only things I got out of them are that Floyd is a bit thick and Hatton swears at the wrong time. Neither will matter a rats ass come fight night.

[Healy]

I don't think he lost his cool, he was just in his hometown and put a bit of a show on/ made people laugh. People are reading far too much into these pressers, the only things I got out of them are that Floyd is a bit thick and Hatton swears at the wrong time. Neither will matter a rats ass come fight night.
Maybe so, but PBF isnt thick, just not brilliant with insults..like myself!:lol:

If you were a homosexual boxing fan, a Hatton fan, then you could take issue, right?

I think Mayweathers Man Utd jersey was great, itl promote the fight even more, i have no doubt he was told to do that, its about viewing numbers after all, so it was a good move in that sense.

Manchester Mayweather was funny in a simplistic way

[GazOC]

Maybe so, but PBF isnt thick, just not brilliant with insults..like myself!:lol:

If you were a homosexual boxing fan, a Hatton fan, then you could take issue, right?



It was his repetition that made me think he's not too sharp, just repeating same unfunny lines over and over.

On the gay thing, no I don't thing I would. I'm not just saying that but I've got a pretty thick skin anyway and my humour tends to be self-depreciating. It takes a lot to get me on my high horse.

[Dunky McCafferty]

Why would Ricky hate the scots? Isn't Alex Arthur his mate?

Ach I was just winding theboyracer up a bit, all that Hatton loving he was doing was giving your boy the boke:barf

[Dunky McCafferty]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I loved that post.

Well, im going to be on PBF's side for 2 reasons, non press related, i love the style of boxing Floyd has and hate the style Hattons has.

So if that makes me a musketeerss, then so be it!:yep

Welcome aboard my young apprentice, welcome aboard:D

[Healy]

Welcome aboard my young apprentice, welcome aboard:D:lol: you nut

[Dunky McCafferty]

You can see how far PBF has got under Hattons skin when Floyd is dancing on the Town Hall steps...Hatton and Billy Graham just look at each other and start laughing!!

I see Dunky is using flattery and the old 'its us against the world' trick when recruiting for his merry band of Floyd fans....;O)

It makes a change from Ricky chewing gum I suppose!

& as for me & my 'Floyd recruitment drive', all I can say about that Gaz is in the words of that famous Carpenters song, "its only just begun":yep

aah just kidding. Its not my fault that I admire people who see through the Hatton hoopla, is it? Cos lets face it, I can still count 'em on one hand...

[GazOC]

It makes a change from Ricky chewing gum I suppose!

& as for me & my 'Floyd recruitment drive', all I can say about that Gaz is in the words of that famous Carpenters song, "its only just begun":yep

:lol::good

Top man Dunky!!:D


aah just kidding. Its not my fault that I admire people who see through the Hatton hoopla, is it?


A cynic would say you just admire people who agree with you....;)

[ron u.k.]

this is all bullshit people getting vexed about fighters and press conferences,and trying to read who's intimidated and who isn't.where have people been the last 30 or 40 years?it's all bollocks.as i said on another thread the fighters know it's something they have to do,they'd really rather be somewhere else.floyd is well..floyd what do people expect him to be?actually i rather like the kid i suspect under that brash exterior a nice guy lurks.hatton is a genuine nice kid period, and i suspect floyd has got under his skin a little but so what,mayweather would test the patience of god almighty.all this shit has no bearing whatsoever on the outcome of the fight.it will be surprisingly competitive but will still end mayweather by ud.

[theboy_racer]

No problems. As I said before, I was just winding you up fella:D

You know, its so lovely to see the scots & english all team up to support 'our Ricky'! Just a pity Ricky hates the scots, but thats just a minor detail... We should all give him our support.

How do you know that? :-(

*edit...Nevermind, your just winding iz up again i see lol

[Dunky McCafferty]

How do you know that? :-(

*edit...Nevermind, your just winding iz up again i see lol

well, I am, & im not if you know what I mean. See, I always go on about a certain incident that happened in the immediate aftermath of the Arthur-Gomez fight, when Hatton jumped into the ring celeberating, & threw his sombrero onto the prone Arthur, who was receiving oxygen at the time. & of course there are reports that Hatton & his cronies were involved in some scuffles with the Edinburgh fans outside too, but I cant back that up with any evidence. So I get the feeling Ricky doesnt love us as much as my fellow scots think, but I have argued about this many times here before & dont want to go down that route again. However, I just thought I would explain myself incase you thought I was just being a cunt. Welcome to ESB anyway Boyracer, & have a good stay:good

[GazOC]

Wasn't Hatton pictured with that hat after he's supposed to have thrown it?

[Dunky McCafferty]

Well, they say it takes a big man to admit when hes wrong. & it seems I got things wrong regarding Hattons gay 'slur'!

My pal told me tonight he seen the incident from another angle, & Floyd was pinching Rickys thigh to wind Ricky up when he was trying to speak when Ricky came out with his 'stop trying to touch my dick you poof' line. I didnt know that Floyd was doing this, I just thought Ricky attacked Floyd without provocation. In light of the new evidence I have to say Ricky was within his rights to come out with that line, Floyd left himself open to that one!

So fair play to Hatton there for that comeback.

[Dunky McCafferty]

jeez, what happened there? double post!

well, I was going to post to GazOC anyway, just to say that 'sombrerogate' has been one of the longest british ESB mysteries going! Just who threw tht sombrero on a guy who could have been seriously injured for all anyone knew...

[GazOC]

I think I'd have punched the fucker!

[Betty Swollocks]

well, I am, & im not if you know what I mean. See, I always go on about a certain incident that happened in the immediate aftermath of the Arthur-Gomez fight, when Hatton jumped into the ring celeberating, & threw his sombrero onto the prone Arthur, who was receiving oxygen at the time. & of course there are reports that Hatton & his cronies were involved in some scuffles with the Edinburgh fans outside too, but I cant back that up with any evidence. So I get the feeling Ricky doesnt love us as much as my fellow scots think, but I have argued about this many times here before & dont want to go down that route again. However, I just thought I would explain myself incase you thought I was just being a cunt. Welcome to ESB anyway Boyracer, & have a good stay:good

Yeah there was some paggering outside after the fight but not sure if Hatton was there.
the sombrero incident - do you not think the hat came off by accident when Hatton was climbing through the ropes? That's the way it looked to me Dunkster.

[Dunky McCafferty]

Yeah there was some paggering outside after the fight but not sure if Hatton was there.
the sombrero incident - do you not think the hat came off by accident when Hatton was climbing through the ropes? That's the way it looked to me Dunkster.

hmm. So the hat came off by accident whilst rubbing against the ropes when hatton was climbing through & catapulted onto Alex?

I find that particular theory hard to swallow Sucka.

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Dunky - I swear to you on my familys life that I have watched the fight again and see Hatton climb onto the ring apron with his sombrero on his back.
I have also seen when the sombrero comes flying in. If it was Hatton then he must have thrown somebody elses. Because I PROMISE you that there was a replay of Arthur being counted out from the angle of behind the front row and you see Hatton climb up and go through the ropes and his sombrero is on his back.

I found it on youtube and then that cunt ****** had everything pulled. You can no longer find the fight.

[Strike]

Okay the fight is back up. Probably not for long, and I haven't had time to check it, but this should include the footage I am talking about and end this thing about Hatton throwing his hat....

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Yep it is there. 6:17 into that clip and you CLEARLY see Hatton climb up with his hat still on his back.

[China_hand_Joe]

My pal told me tonight he seen the incident from another angle, & Floyd was pinching Rickys thigh to wind Ricky up when he was trying to speak when Ricky came out with his 'stop trying to touch my dick you poof' line. I didnt know that Floyd was doing this, I just thought Ricky attacked Floyd without provocation. In light of the new evidence I have to say Ricky was within his rights to come out with that line, Floyd left himself open to that one!


Wrong Dunky, just wrong. You seem to warming to Hatton's school ground humor.

"Stop trying to touch my dick you poof"? Lines like that lower his local fan-base's IQ even further.

[ron u.k.]

the only crime hatton commited in there was to show arthur great respect.

[GazOC]

It looked like Hatton made a point of asking Arthur if he was OK.

[Dunky McCafferty]

Wrong Dunky, just wrong. You seem to warming to Hatton's school ground humor.

"Stop trying to touch my dick you poof"? Lines like that lower his local fan-base's IQ even further.

no no, not at all. I just thought Hatton had said it as a pre planned insult, & when I found out there was a bit of funny mischief making from Floyd that made Hatton come out with that line, I decided I was being a bit harsh about Hattons 'gay' jibe. It was more of an 'off the cuff' remark, than a carefully planned one like I was taking him to task for originally. However, I see some website has described that Hatton line as 'stand up comedy gold' thats what gets my back up as I said before, this Hatton can do no wrong, & Floyd can do no right attitude from the british fans & media.

[Dunky McCafferty]

Well, I cant get the clip to work for some reason:huh maybe its been pulled already?

OK. Say Hatton didnt throw it then just for talkings sake. Who did then in Gomez corner? cos from what I remember(I have never watched the fight again since it happened) it was DEFINITELY thrown onto Arthur deliberately. So if not Hatton, who was guilty of such a deplorable, despicable act?

[GazOC]

It might have just been a fan rather than a Gomez second?

[GazOC]

Strikes link is still working for me Dunky?

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It still works for me too.

I will put the direct link to youtube here instead of embedding it. There were loads of guys in sombreros so someone throwing one in is not a huge mystery.
But when you watch the clip, you will have to drop this incident as being one of your reasons for hating Hatton.

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[Dunky McCafferty]

nah, the link isnt working for me either:huh I dont know whats going on here. Are you two sneaky fuckers just taking the piss?:blood

[GazOC]

nah, the link isnt working for me either:huh I dont know whats going on here. Are you two sneaky fuckers just taking the piss?:blood

TBH honest Dunk I though you were taking the mickey. Both links work, honest!!

You havn't got another video player thats trying to open the stream have you? WinAmp can fuck up YouTube if you have the prefs set wrong,

[Strike]

I am having trouble believing that Dunky is the only one who cannot get it working, but he has never been a liar so I will give him the benefit of the doubt.

Can someone rip stills from it so he can see what everyone else has seen? Dunky check what GazOc told you to, if something is blocking youtube then sort it.:good