Hatton drops IBF strap!!

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03-30-2006, 02:41 AM
Hairdoo

Hatton drops IBF strap!!

Ricky Hatton announced yesterday that he will give up the IBF jr welterweight title rather than make his mandatory defense against Naoufel Ben Rabah. "The Hitman" will keep his WBA title as he moves up to 147 lbs to challenge for the WBA 147lb crown. Rabah will now likely face the next highest available contender. With #2 vacant and #3 Junior Witter likely to fight for the WBC title, #4 Juan Urango and #5 Lovemore N'Dou would be the next two in line.
03-30-2006, 02:43 AM
albsur2006

Re: Hatton drop IBF strap!!

Hell yeah, fuck the IBF!!! There so crooked with their rankings, their sanctioning fees, and they assign their own champions.
03-30-2006, 02:50 AM
BrooklyniteQueen

Re: Hatton drops IBF strap!!

Rabah beats Urango or Ndou and then fights Witter in a unification. Hatton loses to Collazo and wishes he fought Rabah. Unless Collazo doesn't fight Hatton the same way he fought Gonzales.
03-30-2006, 03:02 AM
Hairdoo

Re: Hatton drops IBF strap!!

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Originally Posted by P.G.H Angel Eyes

Rabah beats Urango or Ndou and then fights Witter in a unification. Hatton loses to Collazo and wishes he fought Rabah. Unless Collazo doesn't fight Hatton the same way he fought Gonzales.

Imagine that.. Witter with 2 belts in the box seat not Hatton ^-^ That would be a monster domestic bout for you Brits!! :o
03-30-2006, 03:10 AM
RockyFatton

Re: Hatton drops IBF strap!!

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Originally Posted by P.G.H Angel Eyes

Rabah beats Urango or Ndou and then fights Witter in a unification. Hatton loses to Collazo and wishes he fought Rabah. Unless Collazo doesn't fight Hatton the same way he fought Gonzales.

Okay, I do try to repsect all opinions, and I do think there's too little respect for boxers, regardless of their ability - no-one should disrespect anyone who has the courage to get in the ring.... But frankly.... DREAM ON....
03-30-2006, 03:11 AM
SimonH

Re: Hatton drop IBF strap!!

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Originally Posted by albsur2006

Hell yeah, fuck the IBF!!! There so crooked with their rankings, their sanctioning fees, and they assign their own champions.

Meanwhile the WBA, WBC, WBO, IBU, WBF..... are so honest and on the level ;)
03-30-2006, 03:24 AM
AdamGB

Re: Hatton drops IBF strap!!

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Originally Posted by RockyFatton

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Originally Posted by P.G.H Angel Eyes

Rabah beats Urango or Ndou and then fights Witter in a unification. Hatton loses to Collazo and wishes he fought Rabah. Unless Collazo doesn't fight Hatton the same way he fought Gonzales.

Okay, I do try to repsect all opinions, and I do think there's too little respect for boxers, regardless of their ability - no-one should disrespect anyone who has the courage to get in the ring.... But frankly.... DREAM ON....

carefull your messing with starr... and she's ALWAYS right (in her head atleast :P) ;)
03-30-2006, 04:34 AM
Unknowndonor

Re: Hatton drops IBF strap!!

I don't think it's a bad move for Hatton. Especially if he wants the big boys. If he was to lose to Collazo, he still has the WBA 140, and can stay at 140 and try to unify again. One loss wouldn't destroy him{I don't think he'll lose}, and would probably get him some fights easier{Corrales, Castillo, Cotto}.
03-30-2006, 04:39 AM
BrooklyniteQueen

Re: Hatton drops IBF strap!!

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Originally Posted by AdamGB

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Originally Posted by RockyFatton

Quote:

Originally Posted by P.G.H Angel Eyes

Rabah beats Urango or Ndou and then fights Witter in a unification. Hatton loses to Collazo and wishes he fought Rabah. Unless Collazo doesn't fight Hatton the same way he fought Gonzales.

Okay, I do try to repsect all opinions, and I do think there's too little respect for boxers, regardless of their ability - no-one should disrespect anyone who has the courage to get in the ring.... But frankly.... DREAM ON....

carefull your messing with starr... and she's ALWAYS right (in her head atleast :P) ;)

HARLEY!!! :banghead:

And I think Collazo has a chance to upset Hatton. He has size and skill. The way he beat Gonzales was impressive, Gonzalez is no Hatton, but Hatton is no 147 pounder.
03-30-2006, 04:40 AM
Hairdoo

Re: Hatton drops IBF strap!!

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Originally Posted by Unknowndonor

I don't think it's a bad move for Hatton. Especially if he wants the big boys. If he was to lose to Collazo, he still has the WBA 140, and can stay at 140 and try to unify again. One loss wouldn't destroy him{I don't think he'll lose}, and would probably get him some fights easier{Corrales, Castillo, Cotto}.

I agree, sometimes a heavily hyped fighter can benifit more from a loss than a win!