Thread: Ricky Hatton at Welter

Wow, I've just got to comment on that fight after watching it over again. Collazo was a very flashy counter puncher who got through with some wicked looking left hands on Ricky's seemingly shaky defence! Collazo is definetely a respectable fighter, no doubt about that.

I'm a big Hatton fan but have to admit, I feel he lost that fight. But it just proves that fighters always struggle when moving up a weight, only 7lbs but it makes a big difference. Just looking at the two men, you could see Ricky naturally belongs in the lower weight division.

In Ricky's defense, that was a very under rated fighter he chose for his first fight in the weight (respect to him for that alone). As he has said, he only had 7 weeks to go upto welterweight so 'hopefully' he can adjust to the weight more next time out.

It is upto Ricky, but I feel that he would probably gain a lot more respect if he beat Collazo again in a more impressive way, which I feel he will do once he has adjusted to the weight. 7 weeks to get into that weight is stupid planning lol!!

sorry if I've repeated a lot of what has been said but had to post on that fight.

Originally Posted by jjh

Wow, I've just got to comment on that fight after watching it over again. Collazo was a very flashy counter puncher who got through with some wicked looking left hands on Ricky's seemingly shaky defence! Collazo is definetely a respectable fighter, no doubt about that.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by jjh

I'm a big Hatton fan but have to admit, I feel he lost that fight. But it just proves that fighters always struggle when moving up a weight, only 7lbs but it makes a big difference. Just looking at the two men, you could see Ricky naturally belongs in the lower weight division.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by jjh

In Ricky's defense, that was a very under rated fighter he chose for his first fight in the weight (respect to him for that alone). As he has said, he only had 7 weeks to go upto welterweight so 'hopefully' he can adjust to the weight more next time out.

Agreed. I too was impressed with Collazo.

Originally Posted by jjh

It is upto Ricky, but I feel that he would probably gain a lot more respect if he beat Collazo again in a more impressive way, which I feel he will do once he has adjusted to the weight. 7 weeks to get into that weight is stupid planning lol!!

Agreed. I think that this is necessary.

Originally Posted by jjh

sorry if I've repeated a lot of what has been said but had to post on that fight.

Just glad your'e back...it's been awhile.

bloody hell it has been

nice to see you..... too see you NICE

Originally Posted by Saddo

bloody hell it has been

nice to see you..... too see you NICE

Is Yoda sauced already?

no but i may start now if im honest

Originally Posted by Saddo

no but i may start now if im honest

Nice...very nice.

The wife should be home from work in about another 30 minutes...I shall begin my nightly session then.

No drinkin at home with the baby unless I have a chief second in the corner.