Is this right? Hatton now fighting on 06/01/2006???

http://www.frankwarren.tv/drill/News...exclusive.html


Ricky Hatton will fight for the IBF light-welterweight title against Juan Urango in the States on January 6, he told www.frankwarren.tv last night.

The Hitman, at the Bolton Arena as one of IBF light-heavyweight champion Clinton Woods' cornermen, confirmed he would be stepping back down to light-welterweight.


My God, So Hatton is now only having one fight in 2006? Not only that this date right after Christmas? How the fuck are all his British fans going to afford the trip to whereever this fight is going to be held in the States?? What's going on?? Does anyone agree this is a stupid date? Considering most of Hatton's fans will be travelling from the Uk?

Sure is a bad time to have a fight,so he has only fought once thsi year then that is carzy if that is correct lol....Is this Juan Urango any good then...

surely the fact that ur having to ask gives u your answer

Urango sucks. He didn't even win his last fight that got him Hatton's old belt. The mediocre Ben-Rabah beat him and Urango was gifted a decision.

Hatton has let his fans down big time :(

06/01/2006 ??? Back in time? ;). anyways on a serious note that is very disappointing for us fans. Looks like any possible Mayweather fight wont be happening for quite a while!

I swear this whole ordeal about who his fighting IMO is doing him no good. Just shut the fwock up and once you've made up your mind & signed the papers that say your fighting someone then come out and tell us. This shet! is pissing me off now. >:mad

Hatton is 5"6 guys he is a 140lb fighter tops , if mayweather wants to fight , Mayweather needs to come down in weight, Hatton has no business in the 147lbs division. I think Team Hatton is making a wise decision . Its awesome Ricky tested the waters at 147 and was able to narrowly get by the bigger stronger Collozo. I don’t understand why everyone get so disappointed about Hatton next opponent? Hatton is top notch and will thrill the fans no matter who he fights. Urango is a very good undefeated fighter with nice power and determination I don’t understand all the negativity surrounding this opponent ?

Hatton is getting sloppy IMO...down to fighting once a year when he is as young as he is...

He should be more active than he is and just keep getting those rounds in...long lay offs
wont assist him...

Its a strange time to have a fight indeed...

I think a combination of poor management,not at his besy perfomances and constant chopping and changing of opponents etc is leading to the Hatton bandwagon losing steam. I don't like the constand we are going to fight so&so and then next week someone else,don't announce anything until you know yourself!

iam starting to think it was a very bad idear leaving frank warren,warren would have kept him active even if it was fighting the likes of Urango,and then going for a super fight.Fighting once a year is crazy.

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iam starting to think it was a very bad idear leaving frank warren,warren would have kept him active even if it was fighting the likes of Urango,and then going for a super fight.Fighting once a year is crazy.

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I agree since he left warren he's gone downhill, 2 fights in 18 months is a joke. Did anyone else think he looked overweight when he brought clintons belt into the ring on Saturday? He'd probably make light-heavy at the moment!!!

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iam starting to think it was a very bad idear leaving frank warren,warren would have kept him active even if it was fighting the likes of Urango,and then going for a super fight.Fighting once a year is crazy.

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I agree since he left warren he's gone downhill, 2 fights in 18 months is a joke. Did anyone else think he looked overweight when he brought clintons belt into the ring on Saturday? He'd probably make light-heavy at the moment!!!

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Rick always looks massive when he isnt fighting, He balloons up 2-3 stone above fighting weight. He has done it all his career so dont worry about that.

In regards to the fight being January 6th!! As far as i know it is still december the 9th ;)

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Hatton is 5"6 guys he is a 140lb fighter tops , if mayweather wants to fight , Mayweather needs to come down in weight, Hatton has no business in the 147lbs division. I think Team Hatton is making a wise decision . Its awesome Ricky tested the waters at 147 and was able to narrowly get by the bigger stronger Collozo. I don’t understand why everyone get so disappointed about Hatton next opponent? Hatton is top notch and will thrill the fans no matter who he fights. Urango is a very good undefeated fighter with nice power and determination I don’t understand all the negativity surrounding this opponent ?

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Seen as tho ricky is bigger and stronger then mayweather, do you not reckon it wud be a good idea for ricky to get him at a heavier weight as possible?

nah he obviously struggled at welterweight