Thread: Hatton rejects Oscar fight!

IBO 140lb champion Ricky Hatton will not step in for retired Floyd Mayweather in a big money bout against his promoter Oscar de la Hoya in September. Hatton's father and business manager told BBC Sport that "The Hitman" is focused on a November fight with IBF jr welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi. Other names bandied about in the media as Oscar's new opponent include Winky Wright and the winner between Miguel Cotto-Antonio Margarito. An announcement is expected this week from Golden Boy regarding Oscar's plans. Team Hatton, meanwhile, is relishing the possibility of a clash with Manny Pacquiao, should he win the WBC 135lb crown against David Diaz.


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Hatton wants Pacquiao, and Pacquiao wants Hatton.

This was just some sort of myth a couple of months ago. Jeez. I can't believe this is turning into a reality.

Hatton and ODH both ooking for a massive cashout fight. Oscar wants Ricky because he's smaller and Oscar can put on a show and not get KOd, but Ricky is thinking the same thing about Manny.

The cash cow gets denied by two different fighters in only a 3 day span. Classic.

Originally Posted by match

The cash cow gets denied by two different fighters in only a 3 day span. Classic.

MORA! MORA! MORA!

If Cotto gets past Margarito, that would be a good way to go out for ODLH.

On his shield

Originally Posted by SE7EN

Hatton wants Pacquiao, and Pacquiao wants Hatton.

This was just some sort of myth a couple of months ago. Jeez. I can't believe this is turning into a reality.

PAC huggers were trumpeting the PAC-Hatton fight loooong time ago ... (after PAC defeated JMM in their rematch)...

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Maybe Papa Hatton knows best.... stay away from bigger Oscar de la Hoya.

Weird.... you'd think Hatton would jump at the chance.


Ahh no way!

I think team Hatton is using Pac as leverage against Golden boy to get more cash.

Originally Posted by gyrokai

Maybe Papa Hatton knows best.... stay away from bigger Oscar de la Hoya.

Weird.... you'd think Hatton would jump at the chance.


Ahh no way!

I think team Hatton is using Pac as leverage against Golden boy to get more cash.

It's possible. Depends how much Hatton really fears the ass whooping he would receive by fighting Oscar... One thing's for sure, he wouldn't take that fight expecting to win...

Originally Posted by p4pking

Originally Posted by gyrokai

Maybe Papa Hatton knows best.... stay away from bigger Oscar de la Hoya.

Weird.... you'd think Hatton would jump at the chance.


Ahh no way!

I think team Hatton is using Pac as leverage against Golden boy to get more cash.

It's possible. Depends how much Hatton really fears the ass whooping he would receive by fighting Oscar... One thing's for sure, he wouldn't take that fight expecting to win...

Yeah, he knows he'll eat a jab and a left hook to the jaw and face... so it's only natural not to accept the Oscar deal at first.

Originally Posted by gyrokai

Maybe Papa Hatton knows best.... stay away from bigger Oscar de la Hoya.

Weird.... you'd think Hatton would jump at the chance.


Ahh no way!

I think team Hatton is using Pac as leverage against Golden boy to get more cash.

I could understand that if Hatton was cash-strapped, but he's had a ton of big paydays. It's not like he lives an extravagant PBF-esque lifestyle either. I'd also wager he could make almost as much vs. Pac at Wembly or another big U.K. stadium as he could fighting Oscar in the States.

Brillaint!

I'm delighted Ricky isn';t taking an Oscar fight.

Although a hardcore Hatton fan, I would have branded him fighting Oscar as selling out.

Originally Posted by p4pking

Originally Posted by gyrokai

Maybe Papa Hatton knows best.... stay away from bigger Oscar de la Hoya.

Weird.... you'd think Hatton would jump at the chance.


Ahh no way!

I think team Hatton is using Pac as leverage against Golden boy to get more cash.

It's possible. Depends how much Hatton really fears the ass whooping he would receive by fighting Oscar... One thing's for sure, he wouldn't take that fight expecting to win...

don't know how much hatton expects to win against dlh but the pacman camp does expect to have a good chance against him.

To be honest i am happy to hear this. Hatton would of just added another loss to his record. Good to seee he's focusing on things at light welter. Oscar should just fight mora.

Hatton is too small for Oscar. He is sensible to decline any bout with Ye Golden Boy of the prestigious temple of promoter masonry.

I heard about this Floyd retirement business on BBC World. No computer for over a week whilst waiting for my new one to be delivered! I survived!
He'll be back!