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"De La Hoya told us there is a big possibility that the Hatton vs Marquez fight will happen. We would love to go to England and fight Ricky. Juan liked the idea and those are our plans. I think Hatton is a great fighter who will present a whole different style to Juan and Marquez will have to use all his experience and ring savvy to beat Hatton. I think Ricky still has a lot left and I hope the fight get made because is a good challenge and is a good fight for Juan financially also."
- Nacho Beristain
Thoughts, anaylsis, predictions?
GazOC
10-04-2009, 10:34 PM
Makes sense for JMM from a money point of view, I was hoping Hatton would go for Bradley (actually I was hoping he'd retire).
Makes sense for JMM from a money point of view, I was hoping Hatton would go for Bradley (actually I was hoping he'd retire).
Why Bradley over Marquez?
Dan684
10-04-2009, 10:36 PM
I hope its at Light Welter and not at Welter again, although seeing Hatton these days doesn't raise my expectations.
Of course it would be at light welter. Marquez's most comfortable weight is lightweight right now.
GazOC
10-04-2009, 10:39 PM
Why Bradley over Marquez?
Styles. I think a loss to JMM wouldn't tell you that Hatton is finished, it could be attributed to styles. If Hatton can't beat Bradley then its pretty clear cut that he doesn't have it any more, if he does beat him then he's clearly still got a lot left.
GazOC
10-04-2009, 10:40 PM
Of course it would be at light welter. Marquez's most comfortable weight is lightweight right now.
maybe they'll go for catchweights at 142 just to be fashionable?
Styles. I think a loss to JMM wouldn't tell you that Hatton is finished, it could be attributed to styles. If Hatton can't beat Bradley then its pretty clear cut that he doesn't have it any more, if he does beat him then he's clearly still got a lot left.
What if Bradley is just better than him? Is that an all too remote possibility? :p
I'd like to see Bradley get his shot at the big time, I think he's earnt it, but this fight makes more sense for Hatton. Marquez is still a big name in boxing and the defeat to Mayweather has done minimal harm to his reputation.
GazOC
10-04-2009, 10:48 PM
What if Bradley is just better than him? Is that an all too remote possibility? :p
Prime Hatton beats the best version of Bradley that I've seen so far so its very good measuring stick as to how much Hatton has left. Do disagree?:p;)
I'd like to see Bradley get his shot at the big time, I think he's earnt it, but this fight makes more sense for Hatton. Marquez is still a big name in boxing and the defeat to Mayweather has done minimal harm to his reputation.
Yeah, I understand that it'll probably suit both Hatton and JMM to fight each other.
Leif Erikson
10-04-2009, 11:06 PM
Marquez by mid-late stoppage. Hatton just doesn't look particularly well these days and I think a comeback would be futile, unfortunately.
GazOC
10-04-2009, 11:11 PM
Its hard to tell what Hatton has left. The Pac fight was too short to tell us much and the Paulie fight was a good style match up for Hatton.
That the best part of a year with no decent 'form'.
I'll go with the general rule that pressure fighters go rapidly downhill in their late 20s.
dominic1234
10-04-2009, 11:53 PM
If Hatton was to win this, am I right in saying it would be bigger that the Kostya Tszyu win?
Betty Swollocks
10-05-2009, 01:36 AM
If Hatton was to win this, am I right in saying it would be bigger that the Kostya Tszyu win?
depends if he won legitimately or not, because he sure as hell didn't against Tyszu.
Hatton is clearly a bigger guy that JMM, but I still pick the elite level Mexican to clean Wicky's clock.
Dan684
10-05-2009, 01:40 AM
:lol:
He's awake :good
Farmboxer
10-05-2009, 03:21 AM
Marquez deserves to makie so big money. Big money fight for he and Hatton. Hatton does not really need the money now though.
achillesthegreat
10-05-2009, 04:35 AM
It's a good fight to make.
SouthpawSlayer
10-05-2009, 04:39 AM
doesnt really interest me
Flea Man
10-05-2009, 04:44 AM
Would honestly rather see Marquez fight Katsidis or Valero. Resume wise he has little to gain from Hatton and the other two are more stylistically appealing fights, Katsidis is always entertaining and Valero is an unknown quantity. Personally I think Marquez stops both but he deserves an easier nights work IMO
trotter
10-05-2009, 04:58 AM
Hmmm... Id rather Hatton packed it in personally.
But this does sound like a reasonable matchup, on paper. Hatton should have a size advantage to compensate for the fact he is way past his best.
The best fight out there for Hatton I think in terms of kudos, money and winnability.
Mazallan
10-05-2009, 07:02 AM
Marquez by round 1 KO with a feather duster.
Should be entertaining.
Betty Swollocks
10-05-2009, 07:10 AM
Hmmm... Id rather Hatton packed it in personally.
But this does sound like a reasonable matchup, on paper. Hatton should have a size advantage to compensate for the fact he is way past his best.
The best fight out there for Hatton I think in terms of kudos, money and winnability.
Hatton way past his best? based on what?
I coulda sworn a lot of journos and huggers alike were saying he looked better than ever against Paulie...which was what...well under a year ago, and was gonna be too big and strong for Pac.
Not shot.....more like exposed repeatedly as his level of comp. went up. Give it a rest with this 'Hatton's shot' excuse.
whatcouldabeen
10-05-2009, 07:14 AM
hatton gets knocked out in this fight, bad style for him against one of the best counter punchers in the sport
Losfer_Words
10-05-2009, 07:58 AM
Would honestly rather see Marquez fight Katsidis or Valero. Resume wise he has little to gain from Hatton and the other two are more stylistically appealing fights, Katsidis is always entertaining and Valero is an unknown quantity. Personally I think Marquez stops both but he deserves an easier nights work IMO
As a JMM fan, I agree. This fight does absolutely nothing for JMM's legacy, IMO, and isn't the best next step for either fighter. That said, if the fight does get made over here then I think I'll have to dip into my savings. No chance in hell I'd miss this if it took place over here.
GazOC
10-05-2009, 08:47 AM
Bettys found pretty much the only pressure fighter in the history of boxing who is as good at 30 as he was at 26.
DUNNERS_2009
10-05-2009, 09:11 AM
Should Hatton come back he needs to get Kerry Kayes back on board as his conditioner... was just looking at the Pacquiao and the Mayweather weigh in pictures and Hatton looks like a different guy completely. Granted Pacquiao's power has moved up with the weight classes but Rickys punch resistance surely hasnt diminished to virtually nothing
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