Thread: Realistic look at Hatton as fan.

I like him alot as a fighter, and think he is a great person to be in the sport as a fighter and as a person. I like everyone noticed his lack of defense, but there were a few other things I noticed that may be cause trouble for him.
1. He has a great chin, but we know he can get hurt which takes alot away from people being intimidated by his style.
2. I noticed when he moves in actually boxing he takes tiny steps and a fast footed person could elude him. Or he runs in and is open for the opponent to hit him comming in, and last but not least if he does to throw a leaping hook or cross he is severly off balance which is very dangerous against the guys he wants to fight (mayweather, ODLH even Cotto).
3. He does body/inside work with the best of them, but because he relies on leaning on the person he is just asking to be tied up everytime he comes in or he does the holding himself... I think he should watch Castillo vs. Corrales and realize that fighting on the inside isn't just about leaning on the person.
4. I noticed he could be a better outside boxer... maybe if he got Buddy or somebody he could be alot better on the outside. He doesn't need to get rid of his trainer, but a different point of view for how to fight would definitely help his chances against the best guys in the sports.

positive things I saw.
1. Could throw more punches if he didn't get tied up or did the tying himself, but he still has tremendous work rate.
2. He really gets power behind his hooks, and looks devastating to the body if he would have kept it up all night.
3. He has a fighter's heart which is as important as anything in the sport.
4. I believe he will make the most of what happened from the fight, and is smarter than most men who box, and will adapt better against the slick american boxers.
5. He has a the second best stamina I've seen out there still fighting.

Originally Posted by Taeth

I like him alot as a fighter, and think he is a great person to be in the sport as a fighter and as a person. I like everyone noticed his lack of defense, but there were a few other things I noticed that may be cause trouble for him.
1. He has a great chin, but we know he can get hurt which takes alot away from people being intimidated by his style.
2. I noticed when he moves in actually boxing he takes tiny steps and a fast footed person could elude him. Or he runs in and is open for the opponent to hit him comming in, and last but not least if he does to throw a leaping hook or cross he is severly off balance which is very dangerous against the guys he wants to fight (mayweather, ODLH even Cotto).
3. He does body/inside work with the best of them, but because he relies on leaning on the person he is just asking to be tied up everytime he comes in or he does the holding himself... I think he should watch Castillo vs. Corrales and realize that fighting on the inside isn't just about leaning on the person.
4. I noticed he could be a better outside boxer... maybe if he got Buddy or somebody he could be alot better on the outside. He doesn't need to get rid of his trainer, but a different point of view for how to fight would definitely help his chances against the best guys in the sports.

positive things I saw.
1. Could throw more punches if he didn't get tied up or did the tying himself, but he still has tremendous work rate.
2. He really gets power behind his hooks, and looks devastating to the body if he would have kept it up all night.
3. He has a fighter's heart which is as important as anything in the sport.
4. I believe he will make the most of what happened from the fight, and is smarter than most men who box, and will adapt better against the slick american boxers.
5. He has a the second best stamina I've seen out there still fighting.

Collazo's stamina was everybit as good as Hattons.....Remember it was hatton holding on at the end of the fight....

Originally Posted by bigragu

Originally Posted by Taeth

I like him alot as a fighter, and think he is a great person to be in the sport as a fighter and as a person. I like everyone noticed his lack of defense, but there were a few other things I noticed that may be cause trouble for him.
1. He has a great chin, but we know he can get hurt which takes alot away from people being intimidated by his style.
2. I noticed when he moves in actually boxing he takes tiny steps and a fast footed person could elude him. Or he runs in and is open for the opponent to hit him comming in, and last but not least if he does to throw a leaping hook or cross he is severly off balance which is very dangerous against the guys he wants to fight (mayweather, ODLH even Cotto).
3. He does body/inside work with the best of them, but because he relies on leaning on the person he is just asking to be tied up everytime he comes in or he does the holding himself... I think he should watch Castillo vs. Corrales and realize that fighting on the inside isn't just about leaning on the person.
4. I noticed he could be a better outside boxer... maybe if he got Buddy or somebody he could be alot better on the outside. He doesn't need to get rid of his trainer, but a different point of view for how to fight would definitely help his chances against the best guys in the sports.

positive things I saw.
1. Could throw more punches if he didn't get tied up or did the tying himself, but he still has tremendous work rate.
2. He really gets power behind his hooks, and looks devastating to the body if he would have kept it up all night.
3. He has a fighter's heart which is as important as anything in the sport.
4. I believe he will make the most of what happened from the fight, and is smarter than most men who box, and will adapt better against the slick american boxers.
5. He has a the second best stamina I've seen out there still fighting.

Collazo's stamina was everybit as good as Hattons.....Remember it was hatton holding on at the end of the fight....

Yea it was hatton who was holding on, but it was also hatton who was tossing this naturally bigger guy around like he was a Rag Doll....

Originally Posted by Salhadin

Originally Posted by bigragu

Originally Posted by Taeth

I like him alot as a fighter, and think he is a great person to be in the sport as a fighter and as a person. I like everyone noticed his lack of defense, but there were a few other things I noticed that may be cause trouble for him.
1. He has a great chin, but we know he can get hurt which takes alot away from people being intimidated by his style.
2. I noticed when he moves in actually boxing he takes tiny steps and a fast footed person could elude him. Or he runs in and is open for the opponent to hit him comming in, and last but not least if he does to throw a leaping hook or cross he is severly off balance which is very dangerous against the guys he wants to fight (mayweather, ODLH even Cotto).
3. He does body/inside work with the best of them, but because he relies on leaning on the person he is just asking to be tied up everytime he comes in or he does the holding himself... I think he should watch Castillo vs. Corrales and realize that fighting on the inside isn't just about leaning on the person.
4. I noticed he could be a better outside boxer... maybe if he got Buddy or somebody he could be alot better on the outside. He doesn't need to get rid of his trainer, but a different point of view for how to fight would definitely help his chances against the best guys in the sports.

positive things I saw.
1. Could throw more punches if he didn't get tied up or did the tying himself, but he still has tremendous work rate.
2. He really gets power behind his hooks, and looks devastating to the body if he would have kept it up all night.
3. He has a fighter's heart which is as important as anything in the sport.
4. I believe he will make the most of what happened from the fight, and is smarter than most men who box, and will adapt better against the slick american boxers.
5. He has a the second best stamina I've seen out there still fighting.

Collazo's stamina was everybit as good as Hattons.....Remember it was hatton holding on at the end of the fight....

Yea it was hatton who was holding on, but it was also hatton who was tossing this naturally bigger guy around like he was a Rag Doll....

Yeah and remember this is boxing and not wrestling!

You dont understand what i mean.. I mean he was stronger then a guy who has been fighting at this weight for his whole career.

PBF hasnt fought a guy YET who has been a natural Welterweight, and he couldnt even knock out Glass CHin Judah....

It doesn't matter who's bigger and or stronger. Even if Hatton was stronger it didn't stop Collazo from whoopin him did it

Collazo didnt do anything but loose his title....

He also beat Hatton

Originally Posted by Starr

It doesn't matter who's bigger and or stronger. Even if Hatton was stronger it didn't stop Collazo from whoopin him did it

at the end of the day i would have to say that wasnt much of a "whoopin"....a very close fight, but hatton edged it....

I do wish Ricky would keep his hands up and increase his head movement significantly.
I thought Collazo showed good hand speed. Especially when he was throwing them in the air at the end of the fight to try to fool the judges.

... and NEW WORLD CHAMPION...

get used to it boys, he's only just arrived, and he's only going to get better.

Originally Posted by Taeth

I like him alot as a fighter, and think he is a great person to be in the sport as a fighter and as a person. I like everyone noticed his lack of defense, but there were a few other things I noticed that may be cause trouble for him.
1. He has a great chin, but we know he can get hurt which takes alot away from people being intimidated by his style.
2. I noticed when he moves in actually boxing he takes tiny steps and a fast footed person could elude him. Or he runs in and is open for the opponent to hit him comming in, and last but not least if he does to throw a leaping hook or cross he is severly off balance which is very dangerous against the guys he wants to fight (mayweather, ODLH even Cotto).
3. He does body/inside work with the best of them, but because he relies on leaning on the person he is just asking to be tied up everytime he comes in or he does the holding himself... I think he should watch Castillo vs. Corrales and realize that fighting on the inside isn't just about leaning on the person.
4. I noticed he could be a better outside boxer... maybe if he got Buddy or somebody he could be alot better on the outside. He doesn't need to get rid of his trainer, but a different point of view for how to fight would definitely help his chances against the best guys in the sports.

positive things I saw.
1. Could throw more punches if he didn't get tied up or did the tying himself, but he still has tremendous work rate.
2. He really gets power behind his hooks, and looks devastating to the body if he would have kept it up all night.
3. He has a fighter's heart which is as important as anything in the sport.
4. I believe he will make the most of what happened from the fight, and is smarter than most men who box, and will adapt better against the slick american boxers.
5. He has a the second best stamina I've seen out there still fighting.

CC Taeth
Atleast you didn't take the piss and kick a man while he's down.........real professional

Originally Posted by Salhadin

You dont understand what i mean.. I mean he was stronger then a guy who has been fighting at this weight for his whole career.

PBF hasnt fought a guy YET who has been a natural Welterweight, and he couldnt even knock out Glass CHin Judah....

Originally Posted by Salhadin

You dont understand what i mean.. I mean he was stronger then a guy who has been fighting at this weight for his whole career.

PBF hasnt fought a guy YET who has been a natural Welterweight, and he couldnt even knock out Glass CHin Judah....

Tell me about!!! the nerve of him holding the Mayweather family jewels from the low blow and the punch in the back of the head!!!!! He broke judah down and he was ready to be dropped in the 11th round Zab would have been on Queer street, a for gone conclusion thats why he blatantly hit Floyd below the belt!!!

hatton won the fight but he didn't beat the fella in the sense of the word. he only just edged it. and collazo knew this was a hell of an opportunity for himself and boxed really well. i'd never seen him fight before but he was a lot better than i thought he would be.

Originally Posted by The Whirlwind

I do wish Ricky would keep his hands up and increase his head movement significantly.
I thought Collazo showed good hand speed. Especially when he was throwing them in the air at the end of the fight to try to fool the judges.

... and NEW WORLD CHAMPION...

get used to it boys, he's only just arrived, and he's only going to get better.

agreed. hatton needs to work on his defence....and more movement when being menaced by an accurate jab is vital...