Thread: Hatton's future according to his lawyer-Malignaggi in 2008, no Witter fight

Have no idea how influential his lawyer is, or how correct this is

from fightnews.com

Early indications in the direction of Ricky Hatton's career were revealed by his lawyer Gareth Williams to the London Telegraph. According to Williams, "The Hitman" will likely defend his IBO belt in the UK then face IBF junior welterweight champion Paul Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden later in the year. Williams also stated that Hatton will not face hated rival WBC super lightweight champion Junior Witter. "Ricky will never fight Junior Witter, as long as he keeps attacking him in public," he is quoted as saying.

Defend his IBO gainst whom? A confidence Builder?
A fight against Paulie isn't a bad thing, in fact i see it as a good step back up to the top for Ricky.

I hope its not a warm up fight against a bum.Ricky said last year that he wanted only a few more fights so it would be a waste of time having a warm up fight unless he has been mentally scared by mayweather defeat.

So what is Witter supposed to do; sit there and be meek and quiet and hope Ricky "The HitPostMan" Hatton will give him a shot? Mayweather gave Ricky his shot; give Witter his. And if he fights Paulie in the States then he will lose, as they will just get Cortez to ref the fight and PM will box Hatton around the ring IMO. I love Ricky, but he needs to fight Witter in U.K. then lure PM over there somehow.

If witter takes Ree's or another title/big name then Ricky will have to fight him.

Seems pretty sensible to me.

So long as the IBO defence isn't against a complete bum.

A fight with Torres would be the most exciting IMO.

Don't blame him for not fighting Witter. Why give Witter his biggest payday when all he has done is publicly slag him off for the last 7 years? Sure he could shut Witter up but apart from that there aint much else in it for him. If he wins it becomes 'so what?' and if he loses he's basically fucked.

Let's face it, nobody looks good against Witter mainly because of how unorthadox he is. It's not a fight you need when you have just been ko'd.

Torres Hatton would be a cracking fight.

I can't beleive how blatant Hattons ducking of Witter is!

Originally Posted by Drama

I can't beleive how blatant Hattons ducking of Witter is!

Why would Hatton duck Witter?
He's a bigger stronger fighter, who's got more expierience, more physicality and more ability

In your opinion witter has never been stopped and is a great counter puncher! There is no doubt witter is ranked the second best in division only below Hatton there is no reason for Hatton to not fight him.

Hatton won't take the risk though because there is not enough money.

Originally Posted by Drama

In your opinion witter has never been stopped and is a great counter puncher! There is no doubt witter is ranked the second best in division only below Hatton there is no reason for Hatton to not fight him.

Hatton won't take the risk though because there is not enough money.

In my opinion?
What?

Now one thing we do agree on, there is not enough money. One thing Junior will do; he will make Ricky look horrible with his switch hitting style. So why go through that after getting Ko'd in his last fight, if he's not going to get paid well?
Why bother to get himself a whole new group odf detractors without being compensated financially?

I must admit im sick of the Witter - Hatton debate
even tho there are better money fights out there for Ricky i just wish they would get it on , and have done with it.
IF BOTH SO CONFIDENT LETS HAVE WINNER TAKES ALL !!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dark Lord Al

I must admit im sick of the Witter - Hatton debate
even tho there are better money fights out there for Ricky i just wish they would get it on , and have done with it.
IF BOTH SO CONFIDENT LETS HAVE WINNER TAKES ALL !!!!!!!!!!!

By the way Witter Hatton or Paulie all TEAR REES A NEW "A" HOLE

Well I already said this, but Ricky got his shot at Floyd, supposedly because of him being vocal and saying Floyd was a bore after his Castillo win. So he shouldn't be upset and tell Witter he can't get a fight because he's been slaggin him off. Too bad; if he is talking sh#t than beat his a##. If Witter legitimately deserves a shot, give it to him.

And I wonder if Ricky still thinks Floyd is boring to watch? If Ricky wants to see how exciting Floyd can be he should watch his last fight where he used Ricky as a battering ram

Hatton's excuse for not fighting Witter is pathetic.

The longer this shit goes on the more it looks like they NEVER fancied the Witter fight.