Thread: Ricky Hatton

what does everybody want to see him do after another fight at 140? I really think he needs to get back to 147 and get a fight with Cotto. Ive been thinking what has he got to prove at staying at 140? There aint no big names except Castillo and i think Ricky will win that one. Thats why i was truely against the move back to 140 and i know you will all say he wasnt up for 147 but were is the risk taking that makes boxing exciting? I remember when Hatton was the true underdog against KT and i prefered it that way because it brought the best out of him. Risk taking is what makes an exciting match up and i feel Hatton would be the underdog against Cotto and would cause the upset, i have real faith in him for that.

The big money fights for Hatton are at 147 against either Mayweather or Cotto.

And Mayweather or Cotto would both destroy Hatton.

B*llshit as Cotto is still untested.
Who has he fought that is so good...Please tell us.
Agree 100% Tam that he must go up and after Cotto or even Judah.

Originally Posted by Smashup

B*llshit as Cotto is still untested.
Who has he fought that is so good...Please tell us.
Agree 100% Tam that he must go up and after Cotto or even Judah.

we will wait and see i think cotto would give hatton alot of trouble with them hard body shots remember urango fight but ill wait and see how hatton takes castillos body punishment before i decide

I don't see how he beats any top guys above 140 so whats the point in making the fights?

Does he need to take risks? Think he's already had a brilliant career, made plenty of dough with plenty more to come if the right fights are made.

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Originally Posted by Smashup

B*llshit as Cotto is still untested.
Who has he fought that is so good...Please tell us.
Agree 100% Tam that he must go up and after Cotto or even Judah.

we will wait and see i think cotto would give hatton alot of trouble with them hard body shots remember urango fight but ill wait and see how hatton takes castillos body punishment before i decide

I really didnt see how Urangos body shots hurt Ricky, Ricky killed Urango except for the 5th round on my card. I think the Cotto fight HAS! to be made if both Hatton and Cotto get through their next fights, i want to be able to have that buzz i once felt when Hatton took on KT because i know he will win. no doubt about it!

He's the type of fighter who will jump up again and take risks,like you say the money is made so i can't see him rotting away in the Jnr division.
I think if he beats Castillo then he has no choice and a Cotto or Judah fight will be made by public demand

I think Cotto and Floyd are the only fights he would go north of 140 for. I think it would be unwise to fight Cotto at 147, make him come down to 143

Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Originally Posted by Smashup

B*llshit as Cotto is still untested.
Who has he fought that is so good...Please tell us.
Agree 100% Tam that he must go up and after Cotto or even Judah.

we will wait and see i think cotto would give hatton alot of trouble with them hard body shots remember urango fight but ill wait and see how hatton takes castillos body punishment before i decide

I really didnt see how Urangos body shots hurt Ricky, Ricky killed Urango except for the 5th round on my card. I think the Cotto fight HAS! to be made if both Hatton and Cotto get through their next fights, i want to be able to have that buzz i once felt when Hatton took on KT because i know he will win. no doubt about it!

it did hurt him because he held on for most of the fight after that shot

Originally Posted by Fenster

I don't see how he beats any top guys above 140 so whats the point in making the fights?

Does he need to take risks? Think he's already had a brilliant career, made plenty of dough with plenty more to come if the right fights are made.

Fenster do you not believe in or boy Ricky no more? His carrer ending will be made of boring 140 fights and what to do you want to see? him staying undeafted at 140 and not risk take or going to 147 and risk take and make exciting match up's? i know what i prefer!

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Originally Posted by Smashup

B*llshit as Cotto is still untested.
Who has he fought that is so good...Please tell us.
Agree 100% Tam that he must go up and after Cotto or even Judah.

we will wait and see i think cotto would give hatton alot of trouble with them hard body shots remember urango fight but ill wait and see how hatton takes castillos body punishment before i decide

I really didnt see how Urangos body shots hurt Ricky, Ricky killed Urango except for the 5th round on my card. I think the Cotto fight HAS! to be made if both Hatton and Cotto get through their next fights, i want to be able to have that buzz i once felt when Hatton took on KT because i know he will win. no doubt about it!

it did hurt him because he held on for most of the fight after that shot

Thats the way Ricky fights though he gets his breath by holding them, he never stands off thats why he was doing it more towards the end because he was getting tierd. he won every round except for one imo and he did well and just look how much Ricky out landed him, it was a good win for him. thats why i believe he needs the bigger fights at 147.

Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

Originally Posted by Fenster

I don't see how he beats any top guys above 140 so whats the point in making the fights?

Does he need to take risks? Think he's already had a brilliant career, made plenty of dough with plenty more to come if the right fights are made.

Fenster do you not believe in or boy Ricky no more? His carrer ending will be made of boring 140 fights and what to do you want to see? him staying undeafted at 140 and not risk take or going to 147 and risk take and make exciting match up's? i know what i prefer!

i like hatton but there will be doubters and rightfully so i mean collazo fight he only scrapped by decision by 1 point on my card then his next opponent he was doing really well then i cant remember exactly what round but he was hurt from body shot and then held on for most of the fight after that so yes will be doubters

and i dont think hatton will be too keen to get back to 147 after trouble he had with collazo

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

Originally Posted by Fenster

I don't see how he beats any top guys above 140 so whats the point in making the fights?

Does he need to take risks? Think he's already had a brilliant career, made plenty of dough with plenty more to come if the right fights are made.

Fenster do you not believe in or boy Ricky no more? His carrer ending will be made of boring 140 fights and what to do you want to see? him staying undeafted at 140 and not risk take or going to 147 and risk take and make exciting match up's? i know what i prefer! 

i like hatton but there will be doubters and rightfully so i mean collazo fight he only scrapped by decision by 1 point on my card then his next opponent he was doing really well then i cant remember exactly what round but he was hurt from body shot and then held on for most of the fight after that so yes will be doubters

and i dont think hatton will be too keen to get back to 147 after trouble he had with collazo

ICB you have to think that in terms of lagacy  and wanting to prove he is one of the best British fighters, he needs those 147 fights and im not trying to LC down but he underestimated him and only had 6 weeks prep. were as for LC it was the biggest fight of his life etc, I know Hatton would never make that mistake again though!

IF he goes to 147 which he should do i really think a fight against LC should be on the cards to prove it was a one off. which i know it was.

Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

Originally Posted by Fenster

I don't see how he beats any top guys above 140 so whats the point in making the fights?

Does he need to take risks? Think he's already had a brilliant career, made plenty of dough with plenty more to come if the right fights are made.

Fenster do you not believe in or boy Ricky no more? His carrer ending will be made of boring 140 fights and what to do you want to see? him staying undeafted at 140 and not risk take or going to 147 and risk take and make exciting match up's? i know what i prefer!

i like hatton but there will be doubters and rightfully so i mean collazo fight he only scrapped by decision by 1 point on my card then his next opponent he was doing really well then i cant remember exactly what round but he was hurt from body shot and then held on for most of the fight after that so yes will be doubters

and i dont think hatton will be too keen to get back to 147 after trouble he had with collazo

ICB you have to think that in terms of lagacy and wanting to prove he is one of the best British fighters, he needs those 147 fights and im not trying to LC down but he underestimated him and only had 6 weeks prep. were as for LC it was the biggest fight of his life etc, I know Hatton would never make that mistake again though!

im not saying he shouldnt move up to 147 but im thinking about hattons confidence going back to 147 after collazo fight yes say what you want but still he did struggle and only just about got the decision i dont know if hatton can beat top boys at 147 like mayweather cotto and mosley

This is the most exciting fight in boxing right now for me.Hatton vs Cotto would be a crime if it did not come off.I have been a hatton supporter for a while now and i think its fair to say that other than mayweather this is the fight everyone seems to speak about.After the maussa fight ricky said he would would be going after cotto and floyd but since then he seems to have gone the easy way and fight nobodys and when i say that i dont mean caslillo who imo is a bit past his use by date.And another thing that should be pointed out is ricky was due to fight gatti at wealterweight untill he was done by baldi so i dont think there should be to many problems making this fight if he realy wants it..