Witter: 'I'll Knock Hatton out in 5'

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A good interview with Junior Witter on setantasports.com's boxing podcast

[RealIzm]

Hatton hype is one of the most detrimental ideas in boxing period.
He comes up with the biggest bullshit excuse to not face Witter cause he knows he would be owned by his fellow countryman.....It would probably be the biggest exposure and ownage of an overhyped wrestler in history....Sure not much shame in being beaten by PBF..but to be owned by the guy who's been calling him out in the same neighborhood for years would be priceless...and if the fight ever came off thats exactly what would happen. Cheers

[markbrooklyn]

I think Witter would knock Hatton out too.. And Hatton fans come with the excuse "Oh well Hatton fought Mayweather so why would he be scared of Witter?" Well for 1. Mayweather is the best fighter right now P4P so there is no shame in losing to him, And 2. He got paid his biggest payday ever plus he moved up a weight class so even if he lost people wouldnt look down on him for it cause it was MAYWEATHER. Now if he loses to Witter in his own weight class he has NO EXCUSES to use. Plus it would be embarrassing for him.

[RealIzm]

I think Witter would knock Hatton out too.. And Hatton fans come with the excuse "Oh well Hatton fought Mayweather so why would he be scared of Witter?" Well for 1. Mayweather is the best fighter right now P4P so there is no shame in losing to him, And 2. He got paid his biggest payday ever plus he moved up a weight class so even if he lost people wouldnt look down on him for it cause it was MAYWEATHER. Now if he loses to Witter in his own weight class he has NO EXCUSES to use. Plus it would be embarrassing for him.After getting schooled I think people in Britian would be throwing tomatoes at the fat bastard, as well they should......FUCKING COWARD...plain and simple:deal

[WhataRock]

I think Witter is a big chance of beating Hatton and if Hatton gets beaten by him now its career over. Hatton is been mentioned to fight big money earners like De la Hoya and Pacman, plus popular up and comers who also promise good coin like Cotto and Diaz.

It would probably a stinker fight, as both are notorious holders and have been in some very boring fights in the past. Witter likes to measure up and counter punch, Hatton likes to smother and wrestle.
Witter needs a couple of wins to get him on the map, but no one wants a piece of him.

I can honestly see why Ricky is avoiding him from a financial standpoint but for a fighter who claims to be the everyman's man, surely he has got to see that Witter is what his loyal British fans want him in against.

Sidenote...Khan vs Hitman in 09, massive fight in the making??

[tays001]

After getting schooled I think people in Britian would be throwing tomatoes at the fat bastard, as well they should......FUCKING COWARD...plain and simple:deal

hell yes he is scarred of witter

[Farmboxer]

Talk is cheap.

[Beebs]

Witter has made a career off Hattons name, its absurd, Hatton is the better, more proven fighter.

[CarltonBlues]

Witter should move on, it's clear Hatton doesn't want a part of him.

[bratwurzt]

Junior witter: "If he is to stay at this weight and claim to be any sort of champion, he has to fight Junior Witter."

Well I guess all the wingers about Hatton speaking about himself in third person will really be rooting for Witter now.

[mattress]

Well I guess all the wingers about Hatton speaking about himself in third person will really be rooting for Witter now.

:rofl

[Rise Above]

Who has Witter beaten ?

[columbo man]

this fight just has to happen, witter holds the wbc belt and hattons wants to be a champ again , it will be like azumah nelson v mcguigan a great matchup that should but never happened !!!

[Jazzo]

I have heard that Hatton disagrees.

[UKFightFan]

I have heard that Hatton disagrees.

Hatton thinks that he has a chance of beating Mayweather in a rematch :bbb :yikes


It's a shame that now a days being a world champion is not enough to get you big fights and make you a name. Witter is often boring to watch and does not have a large following. Yet he is dangerous. For these reasons, although he is the WBC champion no one wants to fight him.

Hatton is a coward for not wanting to fight him. For him it is all about money even though he has more than he could ever spend. How can he call himself a man of the people???

[Carlos Primera]

Who has Witter beaten ?
when kostya gave hatton a shot, who had hatton beaten?

witter at least has the wbc title.

[scurlaruntings]

Witter has made a career off Hattons name, its absurd, Hatton is the better, more proven fighter.Of course his made a career of his name. When he was winning the Lonsdale Commenwealth EBU and WBC he did that off Hattons own back right? What a pathetic statement.:roll:

[Beeston Brawler]

I think to suggest that Witter has made his career off Hatton's back is totally ridiculous. After all, there are only two men in there, and the best one is usually victorious (unless you are fighting in Germany!).

However, it would be fair to say that Witter has got most of his PUBLICITY either from Hatton, Hatton's fights or in some way connected to Hatton. i.e. calling him out constantly, dissing his performances against various opponents, and almost (not quite IMO) gloating after the Mayweather defeat.

One does wonder, whether Witter will look back on his career and wonder what might have been? Winning the WBC title is a great achievement, but the fact that he has stalked Hatton constantly for near on a decade (holding up his career IMO) and the fact that he has never really won over the fans or media would surely grate him.

Say what you want about Ricky Hatton - the fact is that he has made British people talk about boxing again, rather than just bloody football! Prior to his achievements, most non-Boxing fan would purely say: When are Frank or Lennox fighting next - not realising that Bruno had been retired for yonks and Lennox had just given the game up!

Joe Calzaghe did his bit, but until recently hasn't shown the great public persona - maybe that is down to Frank ******, i'm not sure.

Back to topic - for Witter to suggest he KO's Hatton in five is daft. Enough said.

[scurlaruntings]

One does wonder, whether Witter will look back on his career and wonder what might have been?

This i do agree with. His career although hampered by FW could have been better if he was more active. He doesnt fight that often has very little mileage and the opportunitys have been slim for him although he has certainly capitalised on them. I just wish he was more busy.

[MON]

Witter never capitalised on his biggest opportunity against Judah.

That hampered his career no end.

[Beeston Brawler]

You also wonder whether Witter will look back on many opportunities, and regret not taking them as well as he could have. He won all bar one of them, but hardly sold himself to the media and the public, who want action, KO's and entertainment.

Ricky Hatton isn't often involved in shit fights - Urango, Vilches and a couple more excepted, but the Tszyu fight was a thriller, Maussa wasn't that bad, Collazo was a good one (even though performance wasn't great), Castillo was a good fight throughout (especially the third round and the fourth round KO) and Mayweather was five rounds of even fighting, before five rounds of masterclass from Floyd.

Compare that to Witter - who has stunk out a fair few arenas in his time.

[GazOC]

Witter never capitalised on his biggest opportunity against Judah.

That hampered his career no end.

I agree, he did well in taking Zab the distance at short notice(in an admittedly poor fight) and then totally failed to take advantage of the situation.

[Iron Mick Titan]

this is a 50/50 fight

[Bomber]

Ive always thought that after the title bout against Judah he should have been more active in the ring, buliding on his name. I never believe that fighters should start back at step 1 unless they have completly lost their way.

[Beeston Brawler]

I havent seen the fight to be honest - did he come out throwing bombs in last round as guys usually do when they know their losing?

[MON]

I agree, he did well in taking Zab the distance at short notice(in an admittedly poor fight) and then totally failed to take advantage of the situation.

I think the manner he took Judah the full 12 rounds is the reason nobody wants him now.

If he'd got KO'd in an exciting fight, I think that would have been a better result for his career.

[Jazzo]

Hatton thinks that he has a chance of beating Mayweather in a rematch :bbb :yikes




He does.

It is slim.

[Betty Swollocks]

Witter has made a career off Hattons name, its absurd, Hatton is the better, more proven fighter.

really? and how exacty did Hatton help Witter win the titles and fights he has? Hatton himself made the same claim as you, and it's indicative of Hatton's arrogant and self-important nature. Utter nonsense.


more and more people are opening their eyes to Hatton's bollocks, and who the real top 140lb UK fighter is.

[rikanlink]

witter keeps using hattons name to gain popularity. its wack, so is he.

[Bomber]

really? and how exacty did Hatton help Witter win the titles and fights he has? Hatton himself made the same claim as you, and it's indicative of Hatton's arrogant and self-important nature. Utter nonsense.


more and more people are opening their eyes to Hatton's bollocks, and who the real top 140lb UK fighter is.

Ive always rated Witter, but I wouldnt underate a on-form Hatton. I dont rate his jab, I think my Aunts have a better understanding of the punch.

[Beeston Brawler]

Hatton does have a shit jab, but his style relies on being able to walk through people's punches, before getting to them and wearing them down. He makes no attempt to keep anybody off, as he always comes to have a fight.

If he did develop a good jab, it would be to the detriment of his other skills, and would make him a lesser fighter.

Ricky is also big on the entertainment factor, i.e. Klitschko Ibragimov was terrible because of all the jabbing etc, whilst fights with plenty of big punches, inside fighting etc are pleasing, GENERALLY.

If all you can do is jab, stick to the amateur game.

[Roper]

I think to suggest that Witter has made his career off Hatton's back is totally ridiculous. After all, there are only two men in there, and the best one is usually victorious (unless you are fighting in Germany!).

However, it would be fair to say that Witter has got most of his PUBLICITY either from Hatton, Hatton's fights or in some way connected to Hatton. i.e. calling him out constantly, dissing his performances against various opponents, and almost (not quite IMO) gloating after the Mayweather defeat.

One does wonder, whether Witter will look back on his career and wonder what might have been? Winning the WBC title is a great achievement, but the fact that he has stalked Hatton constantly for near on a decade (holding up his career IMO) and the fact that he has never really won over the fans or media would surely grate him.

Say what you want about Ricky Hatton - the fact is that he has made British people talk about boxing again, rather than just bloody football! Prior to his achievements, most non-Boxing fan would purely say: When are Frank or Lennox fighting next - not realising that Bruno had been retired for yonks and Lennox had just given the game up!

Joe Calzaghe did his bit, but until recently hasn't shown the great public persona - maybe that is down to Frank ******, i'm not sure.

Back to topic - for Witter to suggest he KO's Hatton in five is daft. Enough said.

True.

[PATSYS]

Witter: 'I'll Knock Hatton out in 5'

Whatever :roll:

[ApatheticLeader]

I'm beginning to think both Hatton and Witter are rather pathetic.

Witter more so.

[Beeston Brawler]

True.

One point I missed - the great sporting institution that is the BBC doesn't help either. If you watched too much BBC sport, you would think the following:

Martin Offiah still plays for Wigan

Henry Cooper and Frank Bruno are preparing for their third fights with Mohammad Ali and Mike Tyson

Will Carling is still England captain

And so on.

[Beebs]

really? and how exacty did Hatton help Witter win the titles and fights he has? Hatton himself made the same claim as you, and it's indicative of Hatton's arrogant and self-important nature. Utter nonsense.


more and more people are opening their eyes to Hatton's bollocks, and who the real top 140lb UK fighter is.

I mean he made himself alot more famous than he would be without Hatton, he's obviously a competant fighter.

And the best 140 Uk (or anywhere) fighter is the one with the lineal championship and better record.

[Dojo]

I wish Hatton would just sign to this fight, how many years has it been talked about FFS. I said Witter would beat Hatton years ago, my opinion hasn't changed.

[Scratch]

And the best 140 Uk (or anywhere) fighter is the one with the lineal championship and better record.

That's moot if you won't fight your closest rivals.

If you spend enough time arsing around at different weights and knocking over blown up old men and nonentities eventually you can no longer be worthy of the title of champion.

Hatton's not far off that point for me.