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Outboxer
08-02-2007, 09:51 PM
Hatton insists he can upset the odds and create what would be one of the biggest shocks in boxing history.
"He's claiming that I've never fought anyone like him before," said the 28-year-old.
"But he won't have faced anyone who pressures the way I can, I assure you.
"Look at the two fights he came closest to losing - against Castillo first time and against Oscar de la Hoya. Both those fighters put pressure on him and he didn't like it.
"Well I like to think I'm 'Mr Pressure'.
"Regardless of what I think of him as a person, as a fighter he is second to none. But ability and speed is only good against someone who lets you use it, so anyone who says I haven't got a chance doesn't know what they're talking about.
"I've got a massive chance."
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brooklyn1550
08-02-2007, 10:02 PM
The odds are against him, but he's beaten them before - although against a fighter not of Mayweather's level at this moment. I hope he can win, but I see him getting his first loss. Good luck to him.
Hatton Might Just Get Him In The Hucklebuck!!!!!!! It Will Be Like The Tszyu Fight. I Like Hatton But He Will Wrestle A Win. If The Ref Lets Him!
Fedor Em
08-02-2007, 10:24 PM
I thought Zoo was gonna walk right through him, and I was wrong. If he can apply pressure, and cut the ring off effectively, then he has a shot for sure. Hatton is elite and people are saying he has "no chance." Bullshit, Floyd is a master and the best in the sport but "styles make fights" and Ricky's style is effective against a slick boxer like Floyd.
Both Offset Eachother. I Got Pressure And Will Power = Hatton
IrnBruMan
08-02-2007, 10:29 PM
Good for him, I reckon he'd be the best pressure fighter at 140/147 right now - he showed that aginst Tszyu, and I think he can do the same against PBF.
DLH caught PBF on the ropes plenty, but gassed out in the later rounds, which is when PBF brought the fight to the middle of the ring.
Hatton has excellent stamina, much better than DLH, and I think he can successfully do what DLH tried to do.
And what about all these people picking a stop on cuts? Hatton had plastic surgery a couple of years ago and doesn't cut as easily now.
dragosuhail
08-02-2007, 10:37 PM
yeah. im especially surprised there aren't more sports writers giving hatton more respect. it seems like it's a foregone conclusion already with floyd choosing he weakest link etc.
i've watched both those fights verses castillio and oscar and hatton has more zip than castillio did in that fight, and is not over the hill like oscar. i thought oscar might lose the fight and my reason was because he fights rarely theses days and fighting a mayorga isn't they best style to fight before a slickster like mayweather.
i still favour mayweather all the way, but it's insane not to give hatton a more than decent chance. and since im going for the underdog, i feel hatton will win by decision since mayweather will simply not throw enough to keep off the energetic hatton. if hatton shows up like he did kostya that is. anything less than that mindset/fitness he loses to mayweather and will be outclassed.
Toopretty
08-02-2007, 10:41 PM
Hatton has stamina but not the half the skill of ODH who seen everything in the ring..Beating an old flat footed Tsyu who could not even keep his guard up past round 8(age fatigue) dont make him the best pressure fighter. Vince phillips knocked Tsyu out the same way smothering him and throwing bombs. And that was what....tsyu in his prime. The fact is you would be hard pressed to see the damn day Floyd stands dead in front of hatton like tsyu and allow him to get in and out at will and I have never seen floyd with his guard penetrated consitently let alone have his hands down to his mid section like tsyu did mid-late fight. You can see MUTT on here Dec9 making all kinds of excuses. But it will be a clinic. Hatton is an average boxer and a very good fighter. But with no jab you have a slim to none chance to beat floyd. I have always said that and will continue to say it.
PBF british fan
08-02-2007, 10:44 PM
Hatton will give everything he can but hes knocked out rnd 10 or 11
his eyes wont be able 2 take any more damage :shock:
Go Floyd:bbb
41fever
08-02-2007, 10:49 PM
If the Hitman invests in the body early he has a chance.
aliwasthegreatest
08-02-2007, 11:02 PM
hatton doesn't jab on his way in which is how castillo and hoya were successful. and in hoyas case he barely ever managed to cleanly hit floyd so....
IrnBruMan
08-02-2007, 11:10 PM
Hatton has stamina but not the half the skill of ODH who seen everything in the ring..Beating an old flat footed Tsyu who could not even keep his guard up past round 8(age fatigue) dont make him the best pressure fighter. Vince phillips knocked Tsyu out the same way smothering him and throwing bombs. And that was what....tsyu in his prime. The fact is you would be hard pressed to see the damn day Floyd stands dead in front of hatton like tsyu and allow him to get in and out at will and I have never seen floyd with his guard penetrated consitently let alone have his hands down to his mid section like tsyu did mid-late fight. You can see MUTT on here Dec9 making all kinds of excuses. But it will be a clinic. Hatton is an average boxer and a very good fighter. But with no jab you have a slim to none chance to beat floyd. I have always said that and will continue to say it.
Why are you acting like a woman scorned? :think
C Money
08-02-2007, 11:34 PM
"He's claiming that I've never fought anyone like him before," said the 28-year-old.
"But he won't have faced anyone who pressures the way I can, I assure you.
"Look at the two fights he came closest to losing - against Castillo first time and against Oscar de la Hoya. Both those fighters put pressure on him and he didn't like it.
"Well I like to think I'm 'Mr Pressure'.
"Regardless of what I think of him as a person, as a fighter he is second to none. But ability and speed is only good against someone who lets you use it, so anyone who says I haven't got a chance doesn't know what they're talking about.
"I've got a massive chance."
If Ricky Hatton said these things???
Then, to quote Ricky Hatton "I'd like to believe I'd get a pat on the back" for that performance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:good
Fuck it, Floyds the Favorite, but this is the fight of his career:good
paulfv
08-03-2007, 12:37 AM
I thought Zoo was gonna walk right through him, and I was wrong. If he can apply pressure, and cut the ring off effectively, then he has a shot for sure. Hatton is elite and people are saying he has "no chance." Bullshit, Floyd is a master and the best in the sport but "styles make fights" and Ricky's style is effective against a slick boxer like Floyd.
Yep, exactly.
If this fight were 1t 140, I might even pick Hatton. But at 147 - where Hatton looked like crap - I have to pick PBF.
teetop
08-03-2007, 12:43 AM
Hatton has stamina but not the half the skill of ODH who seen everything in the ring..Beating an old flat footed Tsyu who could not even keep his guard up past round 8(age fatigue) dont make him the best pressure fighter. Vince phillips knocked Tsyu out the same way smothering him and throwing bombs. And that was what....tsyu in his prime. The fact is you would be hard pressed to see the damn day Floyd stands dead in front of hatton like tsyu and allow him to get in and out at will and I have never seen floyd with his guard penetrated consitently let alone have his hands down to his mid section like tsyu did mid-late fight. You can see MUTT on here Dec9 making all kinds of excuses. But it will be a clinic. Hatton is an average boxer and a very good fighter. But with no jab you have a slim to none chance to beat floyd. I have always said that and will continue to say it.
Interesting post. But, I hardly think the jab will be the key to victory
over mayweather. However sticking to floyd like a joey to her mother kangaroo and banging the shit out of floyd's body while tiring him in the clinches can be a hellish scenario to PBF. And that is what tactic ricky will employ.
platnumpapi
08-03-2007, 12:50 AM
oh shit i like how ricky is souding, i understand what he is saying but he will eat alot of shots trying to get in his.at the end of the day i think pbf lands more then hatton to often and hatton will be a bloody mess and get stoped.
i think it will be a wide ud or tko for pbf but then i think it will be a hard fight for pbf but either way i see pbf as the winner.its either gone be pretty easy or pretty hard.take out the pretty cause either way it goes it want be pretty.
I Think Floyd Will Do Alot Of Holding...
ron u.k.
08-03-2007, 07:29 AM
i think mayweather wins but no one should underestimate hatton.also i think billy graham comes into this.by fight time he will have studied hundreds of hours of floyd on film and will give hatton a definitive gameplan,and a fully fit and fired up hatton is a determined and relentless sob he can definitely cause floyd problems.it's just that the pretty boy generally has all the answers.
achillesthegreat
08-03-2007, 07:56 AM
Ricky Hatton is going to stick to Floyd Mayweather like flys stick to shit!
He is going to maul him and he is going to brawl him. He quite literally will hit him wherever he can, be it low, be it the kidneys, be it behind the head, be it his shoulders, be it legal spots!
The Hitman is going to be tenacious and he is going to be an unstoppable perpetual motion.
Ricky will keep coming and Floyd will keep running. Who can keep it up longer!
twenty1
08-03-2007, 08:05 AM
Hatton insists he can upset the odds and create what would be one of the biggest shocks in boxing history.
"He's claiming that I've never fought anyone like him before," said the 28-year-old.
"But he won't have faced anyone who pressures the way I can, I assure you.
"Look at the two fights he came closest to losing - against Castillo first time and against Oscar de la Hoya. Both those fighters put pressure on him and he didn't like it.
"Well I like to think I'm 'Mr Pressure'.
"Regardless of what I think of him as a person, as a fighter he is second to none. But ability and speed is only good against someone who lets you use it, so anyone who says I haven't got a chance doesn't know what they're talking about.
"I've got a massive chance."
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It's great hearing this "Little Mac" may actually win this
Proud Warrior
08-03-2007, 10:50 AM
Good for him, I reckon he'd be the best pressure fighter at 140/147 right now - he showed that aginst Tszyu, and I think he can do the same against PBF.
DLH caught PBF on the ropes plenty, but gassed out in the later rounds, which is when PBF brought the fight to the middle of the ring.
Hatton has excellent stamina, much better than DLH, and I think he can successfully do what DLH tried to do.
And what about all these people picking a stop on cuts? Hatton had plastic surgery a couple of years ago and doesn't cut as easily now.Is that Paul weller in yor avatar?
IrnBruMan
08-03-2007, 10:57 AM
Is that Paul weller in yor avatar?
yes
Danny
08-03-2007, 11:00 AM
Well said. He put it perfectly. The Odds are all against him, but at the same time Hatton know this fight is will define him more than it will Floyd
I understand where you're coming from with the comment, but if Mayweather wins, people better not try to be-little the victory. That would be unfair in my view, although at times, life is not fair!
Until now, I've never thought of this, but I reckon if Mayweather beats Hatton, epspecailly if he totally dominates him, then I bet there will be those who say "Oh, but Hatton was nothing, never fought anyone before etc". Bloddy ludicrous if you ask me.
Proud Warrior
08-03-2007, 11:04 AM
There is one point people are missing,Mayweather is a Rolls Royce boxer and a true silk boxer,its the only way he boxes its his plan A he has no plan b or C and it has always got him through,with a few close fights he has scraped might i add. Hatton dose have more than one gameplan,i have seen most of Hattons fights and he is very clever,alot of people have only seen his last few fight,he has done wot it takes to win,hell no world title fight should be easy. Im one of Rickys biggest fans but i know PBF is and should be the fav but we are talking about one tough focused kid...!
Proud Warrior
08-03-2007, 11:06 AM
yesFair play,he is nearly a god but it could of been the real god Morrisey..! lol.
Primadonna Kool
08-03-2007, 11:14 AM
Rikcy Hatton is going to bully him, go psycho on Floyd Mayweather. In the Tyzu FIGHT. It was technical rape, it was not boxing. Ricky Hatton was throwing punches, to land on any part of his opponents body, just walking forward.
Rickey Hatton's only chance is to bully Floyd Maywetaher, he cannot out box Floyd Mayweather, or be too Hesitant and stand off like Oscar De La Hoya was against Flody Mayweather.
Bully tatics nothing but violent thoughts must be going through his mind.
Buti think Floyd Mayweather will win.
digiram
08-03-2007, 11:44 AM
He says that pressure will be his key to victory but what he doesn't mention is how he'll go about applying that pressure. That's what most people have the problem with because he neglects defense, the jab on the way in, and also likes to jump in with wide punches. Shit like that doesn't fly with expert slick boxers like Floyd. He'll have to improve on many areas to apply that "pressure" of his effectively and I don't think he can take out all the *****s in his armor from now till fight time.
He's not going to pull out and display the entire play book man.
maciek4
08-03-2007, 12:16 PM
Hatton will do very well in this fight but he will fall short, he will lose a close fight. Miguel Cotto or Shane Mosley are going to beat Floyd especially Cotto.
HopkinsFan
08-03-2007, 12:33 PM
he'll try to pressure, until he gets clocked with a counter right cross from pbf. everyone has a game plan till they get punched in the mouth. will he go into defense mode like i feel DLH did and how DLH stopped using his most important tool, the jab? i dunno.
sonny73
08-03-2007, 12:43 PM
Hatton has stamina but not the half the skill of ODH who seen everything in the ring..Beating an old flat footed Tsyu who could not even keep his guard up past round 8(age fatigue) dont make him the best pressure fighter. Vince phillips knocked Tsyu out the same way smothering him and throwing bombs. And that was what....tsyu in his prime. The fact is you would be hard pressed to see the damn day Floyd stands dead in front of hatton like tsyu and allow him to get in and out at will and I have never seen floyd with his guard penetrated consitently let alone have his hands down to his mid section like tsyu did mid-late fight. You can see MUTT on here Dec9 making all kinds of excuses. But it will be a clinic. Hatton is an average boxer and a very good fighter. But with no jab you have a slim to none chance to beat floyd. I have always said that and will continue to say it.
Tszyu said he was a completely different fighter after Phillips loss,he changed alot in his style and wasn't regarded as a P4P top 3 fighter when Phillips fought him unlike when Hatton beat him.Reason he gassed after rounds 8 or 9 was the very high tempo Hatton produced.If the same Mayweather that fought DeLaHoya turns up against the Hatton that turned up against Tszyu then Mayweather loses thats a fact,he will have to be far far active he he is gonna put Hatton off bullying him
hitman_hatton1
08-03-2007, 12:43 PM
"Well I like to think I'm 'Mr Pressure'.
that's right baby.
all the way to the bank with this one.
p4p no1. :good
josak
08-03-2007, 12:53 PM
Can't wait for this fight. Hatton's going to be so motivated, so determined in there, it's gonna be great to see.
bill poster
08-03-2007, 01:07 PM
I think PBF will be exposed against Hatton because of his (non)desire to fight
If Ricky doesnt get caught too much coming in he wins- thats the key to the fight
Outboxer
08-03-2007, 01:41 PM
I admit, Hatton does make a good point -- he really is good at pressure fighting, and Mayweather really does dislike pressure most of all, it's just that no one has been able to do it well enough, although Castillo came close. I think this will be an interesting fight, but I still see a UD for Mayweather.
Conan
08-03-2007, 04:55 PM
The only reason sports writers aren't giving Hatton less than a fighting chance is because he is from across the pond. They don't want a brit or anyone else from another country beating an american champ, much less the pound for pound champ. And if the writers happen to be black, whooooaaa!!! Then they are really going to give him really lousy chances. Not being rascist or anything, but that is how media in general works here.
JMotrain
08-03-2007, 05:01 PM
Mayweather better not start late like he did against DLH or he is going to lose, or be given a bogus hometown decision.
JAM Killer
08-03-2007, 07:16 PM
One thing, it will not be a huge upset in boxing history if Hatton wins.
Another thing, he can talk all of his shit, but when it is all said and done he will lose and get embarassed.
igotJUIC3
08-03-2007, 09:40 PM
There is one point people are missing,Mayweather is a Rolls Royce boxer and a true silk boxer,its the only way he boxes its his plan A he has no plan b or C and it has always got him through,with a few close fights he has scraped might i add. Hatton dose have more than one gameplan,i have seen most of Hattons fights and he is very clever,alot of people have only seen his last few fight,he has done wot it takes to win,hell no world title fight should be easy. Im one of Rickys biggest fans but i know PBF is and should be the fav but we are talking about one tough focused kid...!
PBF is a great in fight adjuster and has showed so.....Hatton on the other hand has never had to adjust in fight and that will be a big difference....when he actually sees and feels the speed of PBF....im telling you his timing will be thorwed off completely he has never seen this type of speed not even close nor footwork to keep from being trapped....yea i know haters call it running ...i dont but call it whatever you want PBF is a mastermind getting out of trouble and staying in the center of the ring.
I dont know where you get Hatton having more than one gameplan from the man simply comes at you and is looking to pound your ass into the canvas...pressure..thats all this man knows....look at what he said call me mr. pressure...he has no plan B or C.
Sports Writers do not give him a chance because Hatton just can not and will not outbox PBF now in a slugfest and stand and trade PBF loses quickly but outright boxing he cant do with PBF....he has NO JAB and when applying pressure...good affective pressure against someone like PBF you need the JAB like Cas did like ODH did both taller longer fighters...Hatton doesnt have the reach advantage which is not that big a deal except if you are trying to use a good jab when comming in....Hatton has no reach and no jab and that is why when he comes in PBF hits and moves maybe 1 - 3 punches hell he may even throw thorough combos on in and move...unlikely but maybe. Hatton thinks applying pressure on PBF is whats going to crack him...to be honest i dont think Hatton undersetimates PBF's talents.....i do think he doesnt realize how AFFECTIVE PBF really is with his talents....and in that ring im telling you Hattons timing will be grossly off and will be reduced to stalking and not doing much...may look exactly like the ODH fight but worse because he wont use the jab.
BigReg
08-03-2007, 10:03 PM
The only reason sports writers aren't giving Hatton less than a fighting chance is because he is from across the pond. They don't want a brit or anyone else from another country beating an american champ, much less the pound for pound champ. And if the writers happen to be black, whooooaaa!!! Then they are really going to give him really lousy chances. Not being rascist or anything, but that is how media in general works here.
If you really believe this, then you are truly ignorant of the fight game. I just looked at a pole on ESPN's website and no less than 73% picked Floyd(the figure dropped to 69% for the international votes). Pretty much every pole from numerous other websites have similar numbers. This tells me that most people,not just writers, aren't giving Hatton much of a chance. Any objective observer can see that Floyd is the more talented fighter, and therefore will be a relatively big favorite. I can guarentee Floyd will be the betting favorite all over the world.
BlueApollo
08-03-2007, 10:53 PM
If the Hitman invests in the body early he has a chance.
Agreed. But when was the last time you saw Floyd get hit repeatedly with clean body shots?
Outboxer
08-05-2007, 12:31 PM
DLH and Castillo managed it, just not enough -- I think Hatton can do a better job.
chewy 22
08-05-2007, 12:42 PM
i think Billy Graham is a far better trainer than Roger Mayweather and that will be an advantage for Hatton:good
sonny73
08-05-2007, 01:57 PM
If you really believe this, then you are truly ignorant of the fight game. I just looked at a pole on ESPN's website and no less than 73% picked Floyd(the figure dropped to 69% for the international votes). Pretty much every pole from numerous other websites have similar numbers. This tells me that most people,not just writers, aren't giving Hatton much of a chance. Any objective observer can see that Floyd is the more talented fighter, and therefore will be a relatively big favorite. I can guarentee Floyd will be the betting favorite all over the world.
I'd say about 99% of American boxing 'writer' (cheerleaders) think Floyd will win easily,how is that close to 73% or 69% thinking Floyd will win???.As for the bookmaking odds they are pretty close the Kessler Calzaghe fight with Floyd slightly better fave than Calzaghe is in his respective fight.The American cheerlaeders are calling one a pick'em fight and the other a one-sided beat down,lol.
crippet
12-25-2009, 06:17 PM
DLH and Castillo managed it, just not enough -- I think Hatton can do a better job.
Or maybe not...
moore
12-25-2009, 06:23 PM
Or maybe not...
Took you 2 years to come up with that shit, impressive :good
NickBarker
12-25-2009, 06:24 PM
Took you 2 years to come up with that shit, impressive :good
:lol:
eliqueiros
12-25-2009, 06:53 PM
Uhm, no.
Resurrecting old threads only works for Pac because of his achievements.:lol:
But keep trying Floydettes.
Bill Butcher
12-25-2009, 07:05 PM
I know the smart money says Mayweather on points but I had a dream last night that FMJ TKO`d Hatton in rd 10 by a check hook, sending Ricky into the ring post Naseem Hamed style, Ricky got up but was put down by a combination & the ref stopped the fight.
Might put a bet on it :think
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