Am I the only one who thinks Floyd will stop Hatton?

[tliang1000]

I find kinda of strange that everything label Floyd as feather fisted and rules out the possibly of a KO victory against Hatton. So what if Floyd couldn't stop Baldomir or Oscar who were both jr. middles when he fought them. Floyd rocked Oscar on several occasions and Baldomir got one of the best chins in history. Floyd is fighting someone his size and I think he will stop Hatton. :D :D :D

[brooklyn1550]

No, I've seen a lot of posters predict a Floyd TKO or KO win. Mainly because of the expected accumulative punishment Hatton will take in this fight. My prediction is a Floyd decision.

[tliang1000]

was one of the poster tony bc i am him...

[Ambition_Def]

It could happen. I won't leave that possibility out.

Mainly because I think as hard as Tszyu hit, he was never able to catch Hatton on the END of his right hands. Hatton would quickly jump in and suffocate Tszyu's power. The ref was also instrumental in that happening.

I think the Collazo fight proved that if you can enjoy some distance from Hatton that he can be hurt as the fight wears on. But Collazo is also bigger than Mayweather and he also comes from a southpaw stance, which leaves a little space when the orthodox Hatton tries to suffocate. Hatton it should be noted has always had trouble with southpaws. He was also dropped by Eamon Magee.

As I've said multiple times this is gonna come down to the ref. We all know Hatton has that lunging punch and tie up style which is reminicant of John Ruiz, only Hatton continues to punch after tied up. The ref may not give him this opportunity and there is no way Hatton can compete with Mayweather at a distance.

If the ref does allow the holding though, expect Mayweather to be in the fight of his life. The jab and grab is no joke and will not exclude the best boxer on the planet. It brings everything back to square 1.

[Pimp C]

A TKo is possible, ive been thinking the same. Hatton can be stopped on his feet by his trainers throwing in the towel or the ref saving him.
Exactly I could very well see his corner stopping the fight.

[lefthook31]

He may stop Hatton but he wont knock him out. He doesnt punch hard enough, but I can see the ref stopping the fight as Hatton takes too much punishment.

[tliang1000]

I agree the ref have a strong influence on the outcome. Each of Hatton's clinching last about 30 secs. (including the ref pull off and reset the action) If the ref threatens to deduct points from Hatton then the chance of the stoppage is very high. Floyd is a very accurate puncher and will captialized on every Hatton's misses and snipping him as he presses forward. If Collazo can rock Hatton Floyd can.

[pipe wrenched]

I predict a PBF UD, but I think it very possible he win by TKO, KO, etc.

[the_what]

On cuts maybe.

[MacManJr.]

Floyd TKO 9. I been saying it for weeks.

[KayEpps]

I can't see Floyd winning by a 10 count KO - but a TKO for punishment, cuts, or excessive knock downs Yes!

[KhanB]

I agree that Mayweather can hurt Hatton if Collazo could but im not sure if May's hands are the kind that cut people up. He's as likely to hurt his hands as he is to bust somebody open. I think he cut Gatti up but i dont remember anybody else recently. Dont matter, the ref will also stop the fight if Hatton's eye's swell up too much.

[2smart4u]

:smoke I think he can and early ! But I also think if he doesnt he will lose ! Contrary to popular opinion I think RICK with outwork him if PBF doesnt hurt him early ! :good

[Mind Reader]

I can see a TKO but I can't see Hatton laying down for 10.

[Irish Steel]

The only way I see floyd winning by stoppage is a TKO. He has fairly think skin, and cuts quite easily. And FLoyd's fast jabs dont help any.

[tliang1000]

I think Floyd's sharp punching has a lot to do with him not cutting a lot of his opponents. He usually lands flush instead of grazes or thumbing like some boxer does. He also directs most of his punches at his opponents' chin. Yes like the previous posters have already stated... I don't think Floyd got one punch KO power at 140 but If Hatton can't keep up with Floyd's movements and Hatton's corner doesn't throw the towel then we might be able to see Hatton get KTFO cold for the very first time from acculmation of punches/getting countered hard coming in. That is what I am hoping to see.

[Snorkel]

I can only see a TKO victory. Hatton's been dropped once and wobbled occasionally, but that was by bigger punchers or southpaws. Floyd's neither of the above. I can't see Hatton eating punches as flush as Gatti did nor the same kind of quantity being thrown or landed by Floyd. That, on top of the fact that Hatton's got a proven chin means he's unlikely to get dropped for the count.

That said, I think that Hatton stands a better chance if he gets Floyd to unload all he can. If PBF decides to jab and move then Hatton might have a hard time finding him however, if he unloads then he'll leave a few gaps open that Hatton's better equipped to exploit than most of Floyd's recent opponents. It's unlikely, but there's that slight chance I'm hoping he takes.

[Carlos Primera]

i see him stopping hatton on cuts.

[Caper]

Very good possibility of a TKO

You won't see a ten count though on either end.

[41fever]

I THINK fLOYD COULD STOP hATTON CUZ HE'S NOT A LEGIT WW

[POSSUM]

Floyd will dance the cha' cha' around Ricky and stop him on cuts

[41fever]

If Haton has good footwork and cuts off the ring well with good shot placement and speed and can counter with power, he can win. Do i think he could do that? I dunno and am envisioning a running man Floyd with his drive by glory, hit and run victory

[Snorkel]

Very good possibility of a TKO

You won't see a ten count though on either end.

Not even if Hatton were to catch him with a Castillo-esque body shot, as remote a possibility as it is?

[SKULLSPLITTER]

It's a very possible result.

and if Floyd is in the mood, he might go for and GET a referee stoppage in the 1st/2nd round.

just like he did to Manfredy....

[the_what]

Floyd would cut up Cotto like porkchops.

Cotto has you paranoid. :lol:

[Taffyy]

I dont think he will knock hatton down but the ref could possibly stop it due to Ricky taking too many clean shots.............This fight depends on the ref though..........!!!!!
P.S.....Macman Jnr........Your Avatar...???...........Are you a dog man...??

[the_what]

Cotto should be paranoid of Cintron..

He should if he was fighting him. Cintron will give him problems. Mosley on the other hand will be getting his ass handed to him. :yep

[Ramshall1]

Yes

[bill poster]

If Hatton gets dropped early he might gain an advantage in that Mayweather will get drawn into a fight

[Biggame]

I don't see this fight going the distance. I see Floyd stopping Hatton between rds 7-10. Hatton will taste the canvas, and he will be hurt badly, and I don't think it has to be an acumilation of punches. I think Floyd will hurt Hatton would solid flush shots whenever he sits down onn his punches. This thought that Floyd can't hurt Hatton or stop him unless it's by cuts is ridiculous! I think Floyd can hurt Hatton w/a single uppercut, straight right, or left hook. I also think he can hurt Hatton to the body as the fight goes on!

Floyd's gonna put a hurtin on Hatton, that Ricky's father will be feeling for yrs to come!!

[Toopretty]

Floyd is going to stop Hatton. End of thread. That white flag is going up in the air. And Hatton does show hurt when tagged to the body if you notice he holds immediately I guess most didnt b/c he holds immediately anyway.

[Ding]

Hatton has tasted the canvas against a lighter puncher than Floyd.

This will be the first fight in a wee while where Floyd will feel like he's fighting someone of equal size. Comes down to the first four rounds in my view, if Floyd sees that his punches are having effect on Hatton, he'll start teeing off more.


:deal but of course.

One thing I'd like to point out is I believe PBF's power is underrated a little around here.

[chesh]

Hatton has tasted the canvas against a lighter puncher than Floyd.

This will be the first fight in a wee while where Floyd will feel like he's fighting someone of equal size. Comes down to the first four rounds in my view, if Floyd sees that his punches are having effect on Hatton, he'll start teeing off more.

Eamon Magee is/was a naturally bigger and harder hitting fighter than Floyd. He's also a southpaw and Hatton was up at the count of one.

[Toopretty]

Eamon Magee is/was a naturally bigger and harder hitting fighter than Floyd. He's also a southpaw and Hatton was up at the count of one.

Yeah right..lol I doubt it...When floyd breaks hatton down and does him in. We will see. Paper mache face will get a beating.

[Amsterdam]

Of course Floyd will stop Hatton, it could even be before 5 rounds under the right circumstances. Hatton is going to get eaten alive.

[acb]

Floyd rocked Oscar on several occasions

Uhh, bullshit.

When I think of a fighter being rocked, I think of someone who is ready to go, and Floyd damm sure never had Oscar hurt to this point.

[acb]

Of course Floyd will stop Hatton, it could even be before 5 rounds under the right circumstances. Hatton is going to get eaten alive.

Amsterdam, while I respect your boxing knowledge, your taking this way too far.

Floyd needed more time than that to stop Gatti.

[acb]

Floyd would cut up Cotto like porkchops.

If you repeat that to yourself enough times, while refraining from watching any Cotto fights on video, while juggling Floyds nuts... you may even start to believe what your saying. :good

[Amsterdam]

Amsterdam, while I respect your boxing knowledge, your taking this way too far.

Floyd needed more time than that to stop Gatti.

Yes, but Hatton will be walking into Floyd's sharp counter punches and Floyd's power is now of a full fledged WW. Floyd hurt DLH twice to the head and once to the body weighing at 150, DLH has a great chin and is a full fledged LMW.

Floyd's filled out to 147, Hatton is a small 140. Stylistically, Floyd could very well sit down on his shots more and drop Hatton with a vicious 1-2...

I am picking Floyd tko8-9, but all I am saying is don't be surprised if Hatton gets blown out before 5 due to the awful style match up that he's facing.

[Ramshall1]

Floyd never rocked DLH. Why does this even need to be pointed out?

[Mrvooh]

It could happen. I won't leave that possibility out.

Mainly because I think as hard as Tszyu hit, he was never able to catch Hatton on the END of his right hands. Hatton would quickly jump in and suffocate Tszyu's power. The ref was also instrumental in that happening.

I think the Collazo fight proved that if you can enjoy some distance from Hatton that he can be hurt as the fight wears on. But Collazo is also bigger than Mayweather and he also comes from a southpaw stance, which leaves a little space when the orthodox Hatton tries to suffocate. Hatton it should be noted has always had trouble with southpaws. He was also dropped by Eamon Magee.

As I've said multiple times this is gonna come down to the ref. We all know Hatton has that lunging punch and tie up style which is reminicant of John Ruiz, only Hatton continues to punch after tied up. The ref may not give him this opportunity and there is no way Hatton can compete with Mayweather at a distance.

If the ref does allow the holding though, expect Mayweather to be in the fight of his life. The jab and grab is no joke and will not exclude the best boxer on the planet. It brings everything back to square 1.
You know, that aint half bad :yep

[mad_takamura]

Yes, but Hatton will be walking into Floyd's sharp counter punches and Floyd's power is now of a full fledged WW. Floyd hurt DLH twice to the head and once to the body weighing at 150, DLH has a great chin and is a full fledged LMW.

Floyd's filled out to 147, Hatton is a small 140. Stylistically, Floyd could very well sit down on his shots more and drop Hatton with a vicious 1-2...

I am picking Floyd tko8-9, but all I am saying is don't be surprised if Hatton gets blown out before 5 due to the awful style match up that he's facing.
and you know what happens when a good defensive boxer/ counter puncher in pbf tangles with an in-boxer/slugger in hatton: the outboxer will always have an edge stylewise. but is still depends on the physical condition and physical attributes by the boxers.

[tliang1000]

Uhh, bullshit.

When I think of a fighter being rocked, I think of someone who is ready to go, and Floyd damm sure never had Oscar hurt to this point.

Check Oscar vs Floyd highlights on youtube and you will see that one a counter right hand from Floyd made Oscar's legs buckled.

[Fab2333]

point blank for me I just see FLoyd winning period, no lost in my mind.
He either gonna win by UD, or Ko or TKO. :hey
Sorry Hatton it was a good run, and some1 O has g2 go and it looks like its gonna b mister Hatton

[Fab2333]

Floyd never rocked DLH. Why does this even need to be pointed out?

actually he did ramshall, he caught him with a quick counter right ahnd that stagered him

[rydersonthestorm]

Yeah 5 knockdowns at lw, he hasn't carried his power up the divisions, the only way floyd stops ricky is by an acumulation of damage.

[uppa kut]

No...see other threads regarding this fight.

[Pimp C]

Floyd never rocked DLH. Why does this even need to be pointed out?
That gif of PBF hurting Oscar has been posted many times. I'll post it later to prove you wrong yet again.:good

[Dorfmeister]

If Floyd wants to win decisively he better not try to come forward and play Hatton's game - if he does that, then I will flip my expectations from Floyd lopsided UD to Hatton TKO as fast as your eyes blink!

[Ethan Trims]

That gif of PBF hurting Oscar has been posted many times. I'll post it later to prove you wrong yet again.:good

Yeah, corry spinks buzzed karmazin a few times, and he is feather fisted like Floyd.

It doesnt have anything to do with floyd being heavy handed. It has everything to do with the limited amount of oxygen that was in oscars lungs when he was in the middle of throwing one of the those flurries. Floyd snuck a right hand on oscars chin when he was loading up for another swing.

He was buzzed for a split second, but he was definitely wasnt rocked. But spin it however you want.

[oblate]

I find kinda of strange that everything label Floyd as feather fisted and rules out the possibly of a KO victory against Hatton. So what if Floyd couldn't stop Baldomir or Oscar who were both jr. middles when he fought them. Floyd rocked Oscar on several occasions and Baldomir got one of the best chins in history. Floyd is fighting someone his size and I think he will stop Hatton. :D :D :D
i think floyd will win but not by ko. not because i think hes feather fisted but because he won't try to. he will do enough to win the rounds and thats it.