Do you think Hatton Is Serious about Fighting Floyd

[bigtime9]

I mean come on guys how many times has hatton mouthed off about floyd and then fought a lesser opponent. I mean hatton admitted that he wants ANOTHER 3 tuneups at 147 before he feels comfortable fighting floyd. thats 6 fights removed from 2005 when both fighters were at their peak.

I know floyd wants the fight I just think hatton is blowing smoke as usual.

[PH|LLA]

i think if Floyd is willing to move back down to 140 Hatton is more than willing to fight him

[tampa]

why not he's a fighter.

[Lance_Uppercut]

He's more serious about fighting Floyd then Floyd is about fighting anyone else.

[bigtime9]

i think if Floyd is willing to move back down to 140 Hatton is more than willing to fight him


they were already at 140 and hatton declined..why wait till floyd goes up 7 pounds and then call for a fight at 140. All smoke and mirriors, hatton is going to rehydrate 10lbs at 140 so why not fight at 147. Go read the article on the site that talks boxing, he said he wants 3 tuneups at 147.:bart

[bigtime9]

He's more serious about fighting Floyd then Floyd is about fighting anyone else.


we'll see:hat

[brooklyn1550]

He's serious this time. He's ready to put his 0 on the line and fight Floyd Mayweather......


I hope

[bigtime9]

He's serious this time. He's ready to put his 0 on the line and fight Floyd Mayweather......


I hope


:rofl . My money is on him fighting soliman mbaye in england.:lol:

[Jose FM]

I think Hatton is very strong at 140 but if hes serious bout fighting the best the logical move is to 147....

[Farmboxer]

Yes, if the money is right. Styles make fights and Hatton is the style that Void Mayweather will not do well against. Castillo kicked Void's arse in their first fight. Hatton did something Void could not do.

[Bad_Intentions]

yes he is.

[SweetScienceFan]

Why wouldn't he be?

[smokey]

I think he didn't want Floyd earlier, due to it being a bad move from a business standpoint. Floyd obviously stands a really good chance of making him look bad. He's made tons of other fighters look horrible.

If Hatton had fought him right after Tszyu and lost badly, it would have taken HUGE momentum out of his career. Also Floyd brings a hell of a lot more money to the table today than he did just a couple of years ago. Now Hatton has enough wins to carry on a lucrative career even IF Floyd thoroughly defeated him (I'm not saying that's a given, just very possible any time a fighter gets in the ring with Floyd). Also the risk/reward is alot better now.

Economics 1101 :)

[skipdog]

Yes he wants Floyd. As much as I like Hatton, I don't think he has much of a shot at winning though. Unfortunately.

[boxbox]

they were already at 140 and hatton declined..why wait till floyd goes up 7 pounds and then call for a fight at 140. All smoke and mirriors, hatton is going to rehydrate 10lbs at 140 so why not fight at 147. Go read the article on the site that talks boxing, he said he wants 3 tuneups at 147.:bart


is this when he said he wanted to build up his name first? so that when that happens, he'll collect the biggest paycheck he can get?

[Expert]

Yes, n at 147.

[smokey]

Yes he wants Floyd. As much as I like Hatton, I don't think he has much of a shot at winning though. Unfortunately.

I think Hatton has the potential to beat him. If he can execute is grinding, mauling attack on Mayweather, then he definitely wins it. Good well times infighting nullifies speed.

If Floyd tried to potshot from the oustide for safety he could get thoroughly beaten on the cars. I think Floyd HAS to fight against Hatton. If he could execute solid combination punching from the outside, he would beat Hatton. I really don't think Floyd has shown that he is great in that area though. I see Hatton putting him through a fight like the first PBF-Castillo fight with probably more punishment being landed on Floyd.

[SweetScienceFan]

they were already at 140 and hatton declined..why wait till floyd goes up 7 pounds and then call for a fight at 140. All smoke and mirriors, hatton is going to rehydrate 10lbs at 140 so why not fight at 147. Go read the article on the site that talks boxing, he said he wants 3 tuneups at 147.:bart
You have no idea if Hatton actually declined fighting Floyd, or for that matter what type of offer he declined. More than likely Floyd tossed some pathetic offer at him that had chance of being accepted. Hatton puts asses in the seats and deserves to be paid for that.

[bigtime9]

is this when he said he wanted to build up his name first? so that when that happens, he'll collect the biggest paycheck he can get?

hatton said that three fights ago...now he is saying he needs another three fights to get used to the weight at 147...poppycock:roll: hatton is no spring chicken I think he is using floyd's name to negotiate another HBO contract. If HBO bites and gives hatton another three fights on the network w/out fighting floyd then hatton will not fight floyd.

[bigtime9]

You have no idea if Hatton actually declined fighting Floyd, or for that matter what type of offer he declined. More than likely Floyd tossed some pathetic offer at him that had chance of being accepted. Hatton puts asses in the seats and deserves to be paid for that.

where have you been, hatton wanted 13million to fight floyd last november. Now he is out of an HBO contract and he calls out floyd. All I am saying is that hatton is very sneaky and will use floyd to build up his name while fighting tuneups.

[Lance_Uppercut]

hatton said that three fights ago...now he is saying he needs another three fights to get used to the weight at 147...poppycock:roll: hatton is no spring chicken I think he is using floyd's name to negotiate another HBO contract. If HBO bites and gives hatton another three fights on the network w/out fighting floyd then hatton will not fight floyd.

Your hero is RETIRED and not that many people even care...he's yesterdays news bitch.

[grayggr]

My view is that Hatton definitely wants the fight, and would go into ring tomorrow against any fighter (heavyweights included). He is the type of fighter that shows no fear, and has the heart of a lion (terrible cliche I know, but I likes it.). However;

a) fighting a heavyweight or anything above Welter at this stage is a completely retarded and stupid thing to do :blurp

and

b) I feel his management (no facts, just a feeling) never wanted the PBF fight in the past and advised him out of it.

this time however I hope the management team, dad, dennis hobson (or GBP if that materialises), and Billy Graham give it the green light. I honestly believe that between Hatton, Cotto and Mosley, that one of these guys has a chance of putting a '1' in that 'oh' so pretty '0' column of PBF if he decides to come out of 'retirement'.

[David UK]

I admire Hatton for saying he wasn't ready for Mayweather at that time. He's refreshingly honest and Mayeather should have taken it as a huge compliment. ALL other fighters make unrealistic financial demands,jump two divisions, or refuse to travel eg Roy Jones, Hopkins,Taylor