Thread: Hatton decisions Castillo in a fight that fails to catch fire...........

Originally Posted by yoitsdan

Originally Posted by Bilbo

Originally Posted by yoitsdan

Originally Posted by Bilbo

Originally Posted by yoitsdan

Originally Posted by Bilbo

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Ignore me now but when all this comes true I'll be forcing this thread down everyones throat

Do you really want the fight to be a stinker? Seems like your not much of a boxing fan, and more of a "Stick it down their throats when the Ricky Hatton fan was wrong," fan.

Ah come on now we all have fighters that we don't much like or rate and Castillo and Hatton are two of those guys for me.

I'm sure you've said some negative things about other boxers at certain times on this forum, Floyd maybe?

I've said bad things about Floyd sure, but I've never wanted the fight to suck so he looks bad, he takes care of that part himself

If it's a barnburner I'll love it. It's just I don't see this being anything other than I described it. Hatton should have rematched Collazo imo. He got a gift and demonstrated that he knew that only too well by handing it straight back and scurrying back down to the junior ranks to reclaim the belt he had tossed aside just months before.

That in itself didn't bother too much, it was just when all these nuthugging fans justified it on the basis of him being poor against southpaws and a natural light welter.

Funny but I don't recall Ricky, Billy Graham or anybody on here bringing that up before the Collazo fight but it just became accepted Canon Law immediately afterwards.

You'll always find a case for every argument won't you bilbo

I'm antagonistic I can't help it. It's just not in my nature to be agreeable on the forums. I think virtually every posting I've ever made is me disagreeing with everybody else

Isnt sunday the 24th June?

Originally Posted by Bilbo

Sunday June 23rd 2007

The crowd were denied the much anticipated fireworks from yesterday's 'mega' clash between Ricky Hatton and Jose Luis Castillo in which Hatton out worked a lethargic Castillo to claim a wide unanimous decision victory.

The early rounds saw Hatton do some good work from the outside, boxing much the same as he did in the eraly rounds against Urango. Castillo seemed to be disinterested from the first bell and practically gave away the first 4 rounds.

A decent body shot from Castillo in the 5th had Hatton temporarily on the retreat but he was unable to take advantage and the next 4 rounds saw much of the same with the busier Hatton outworking Castillo.

Clearly tiring towards the end Hatton attempted to get a breather in the 10th only for Castillo to launch his most effective attack of the night. Hatton who was clearly struggling to keep the pace fell into clinch after clinch leaning hard on Castillo and forcing him to the ground in one exchange.

If the fight looked as if it was about to catch fire, it was quickly doused as Castillo seemingly decided he didn't have enough left to take the fight to Ricky any more.

Hatton stayed on the outside and boxed his way over the final two rounds to a comfortable decision.

Hatton paid tribute to his 'great' opponent saying he was delighted to get the win, although when pressed by Merchant he admitted he could have been more aggressive and exciting.

'What can I say Larry, the nervous energy I burned up in this fight was just incredible. It was the biggest stage of my life and the emotions got to me. Still I'm happy with my performance,'


Castillo admitted he felt sluggish throughout the 12 round fight saying that he felt weight rather than age was the major factor. He said he no plans to retire but that he would campaign next at 147 lbs with Merchant suggesting Zab Judah as an opponent.

Originally Posted by Bilbo

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Ignore me now but when all this comes true I'll be forcing this thread down everyones throat

No way man, that was a good post cc! That's as good as it gets.

Originally Posted by TYSONBRUNO

I want to see how Hatton handles fighting going backwards because he will get forced back at times can he fight going backwards.

Obviously that is one thing Hatton can't do... If Castillo can grab, butt, throw his share of quick, hard and well timed punches and doing so, sapp Ricky's relentless pressure and strenght, he can put Hatton on the back pedal afterwards... and then we will have a typical case of the bully over-confident aggressor not having a clue on what to do or a plan B a la Tyson vs Holyfield 1996 fight... Bilbo, it doesn't matter what we are willing to but what is a perception that may be closer to reality on the makin, that's the difference between a fan and emotionless fight prediction