Just another one of Wacko's Drunken Round by Rounds...Hatton vs Collazo

Hello once again my armada of sober & drunkenly batches!

The weekends almost here once again & once again...I shall come to the aid of those who either have no time for boxing on the weekends, don't have cable, or just suffer from prior engagements...either way...wer'e here with one more round of drunken coverage.

It's time to crack open a few colds ones & sink several shots. Hell...if need be...push your little paper umbrella's to the side & chug down your girly assed mixed drinks...for the weekend is almost upon us & it's time to seperate the boys from the menzes!

First up...we get the replay of the Oscar Mayorga fight...which to Wacko's surprise was a thing of beauty & a wonderful treat in the realm of the unexpected.

For those that didn't tune in or turn out for last weekend's fight or your fulltime drunken commentators grasp on the situation...you'll be pleased to know that HBO aint squeezin you for a cool fiddy. It was worth it though...Oscar showed up in fine form & dismantled Ricardo Mayorga quite splendiferously & also...quite easily...but you can be the judge of that after you watch the fight.

Either way...no matter what any haters say...Oscar put on a show & he also took home another strap...which has put him one step closer to the retirement that he apparently is eager to embrace.

Being a fan of Oscar...I can honestly state that this outting was one of his better showings...but then again...I've always thought that Mayorga was weak opposition...so I'm not really sure that everyone will let this one go down as smoothly as some Oscar fans have...especially Mayorga's many fans.

That being said...they (Mayorga's fans) always say that above all else Mayorga is exciting & entertaining...he certainly was this weekend...but generally...in any scenario it takes two to make excitement happen...& I am proud to say that Oscar refused to play best supporting actor in what played out like a horror film starring Ricardo Mayorga...but again...I'll stop applauding Oscar...& let you all be the judges once again...never mind...there really is no need for judges in this fight...heh heh heh. Okay...I'll stop...seriously...no more Oscar banter.

On to the main event!!! Ricky Hatton's coming stateside!!!

This Saturday May 13th, 2006 the Drunken Round by Round will be tuned in live for HBO's World Championship Boxing at 9:45PM. I'm assuming that HBO will replay the Mayorga Massacre (as Wacko so fondly refers to it!) at the hands of Oscar De La Hoya. As most of you know...this was Oscar's first comeback fight in almost two years...& again...even I was surprised with the outcome...but we shall get into the magnifimamics of that one later. Let's focus on the Hatton Collazo fight.

This Saturday...British boxing Light Welterweight & soon to be Welterweight hopeful Ricky Hatton (40 wins with 30 ko's) comes state side in an attempt to sway the American boxing public as he has those of Manchester, England. That's a big feat...not to mention that he's also here to take the WBA Welterweight strap away from Brooklyn southpaw Luis Collazo (26 wins with 12 ko's & 1 loss).

It's hard for me to make a prediction regarding the outcome of a fight when I know so very little about the opposing fighter. I'm not saying that I have a wealth of knowledge regarding Hatton...but I have done my fwockin homework.

I'm not going to sit here & say that Hatton is going to come right out & destroy Collazo (even though I think that he will...just because he is Hatton...because that would be wrong...right?) nor am I going to gon on record & state that Hatton's going to have an easy night (even though I think he will!) with the defending WBA Southpaw Welterweight champion Luiz Collazo...but I will say that this is going to be a good fight...but then again...there are a lot of variables to the outcome of this fight.

There are many variables or whatever you want to say along the way that could possibley contribute to a Hatton loss (which I doubt) thus derailing the express train to a possible Mayweather fight & more lucrative fan salivating match ups.

Variable 1: Hatton has never fought at 147lb before. He may get fat, walk around plump a bit, & then train down to fighting weight...but there's a difference there my friends. Can he effectively move & work the way that he does at 140? I think so...but we shall have to see. It's possible that this could factor into his speed, his stamina, & his over all abilities in the ring.

Variable 2: Collazo has fought at 147lbs his entire career. From what I have read he's been heavily underestimated. He's fast & apparently...he's got a bit of a punch. He's maintained his fighting weight of 147 for 9 or 10 years. That could also be a huge factor to a man that is coming up from 140lbs.

Variable 3: Hatton is riding high off of his wins over Kostya & Maussa & he's also got a record of 40-0 that he's going to be fighting tooth & nail to keep.

Variable 4: Hatton has never fought in the U.S. before. He's going to be geared up to impress the Yanks as much as he is set to please his hometown crowd that shuttled over to see him stamp his mark on the American stage. How will this factor in to the fight? Who knows for sure...but it can go one of two ways: There could be too much pressure & too little time to adjust to the climate or he could be so hyped up that he just comes out to a blowout & Collazo eats leather all night long...we won't know till the first bell rings. I'm going to speculate that he'll be feelig more pressure to show out in front of us Yanks than he will for the hometown crowd...could be wrong...but I'm pretty sure that I'm right.

Variable 5: Collazo aint here to just hand over the strap that he ripped from Rivera's waist. Anyone that thinks that...well your'e probably going to be shocked. Collazo is set to defend his title for the second time only & he's taking on a monster as he matches his slickster skills to the power of one of the most talked about fighters in the game today. Again...I can't really say anything for sure concerning this kid...but he aint gonna lay down...I know that much.

Variable 6: This is the main one that I think a lot of us have overlooked. Hatton hasn't exactly had a grand run with his new promoters in Fight Academy & there have been quite a few distractions along the way to this fight. Sure...they got him a fight in the U.S. & they did broker the deal...but against Collazo? He's a bit of a mystery & he aint that easy of a nut to crack from what I have read. Again...I have never seen the kid...so I can't really say...but if the camp has been off & this kid Collazo does have a funky style...then this gent spells trouble with a captial T!

You folks know me...I always look at the downside even when I think positively...& those are just a few of the thoughts rumbling around in me brain in conjunction with this fight. In the end...I think that it should be a great fight...& Hatton will make the statement that so many want him to make...then again I've got this drunken rule that you never count your fwockin chickens before they hatch...you might just end up with a buncha cracked shells.

Hatton's record seems to be the more...impressive...but admittedly...Wacko don't know boatloads about Collazo other than the kid is fast & awkward. The thing that can possibley spell an upset is the fact that Collazo works the ring quite effectively. He's a mover & if Hatton can't tame Collazo's stick-and-move skills down the stretch of the fight, he'll either lose the fight or have a p!ss poor showing his first time out in the states...the Hitman needs neither of these options on his plate. The thing that I have seen from the small amount of footage that I saw is that the kid is fast & he can take a punch. Question is...can he take Hatton's punch? Doubtful.

I hate to focus on Hatton for this crap that I like to think of as my setup...or analysis...or whatever...but here goes.

Hatton is an aggressor...a brawler, IWO. Every single fight that I have ever seen of Hatton...he comes forward & he comes throwing...non stop. I just don't think that this kid has ever seen anything like Ricky Hatton. Unless Hatton is just out of shape, reeling from too much pressure, not used to the climate stateside, or something along those lines...Collazo is getting TKO'd.

Although I am not a die hard fan of Hatton...although I am a Yank...although brawlers don't do shat for me...I have grown to enjoy Ricky Hatton. He's fun to watch & he's a good gent & that's good for boxing. I won't jump in with both feet concerning Hatton...nor will I climb on the bandwagon...but I will say that true boxing fans generally warm to the fellow & there is no shame in that. That being said...he could gain Gatti-esque stature in the United States provided that he can adapt to his surroundings & settle in for some grand competition.

Hatton's style & seemingly endless tank of gas will win fans over from start to finish...but the thing that will never stick me to Hatton is the record...but I'm open. Let him beat Collazo, then a Gatti, Baldomir, Margarito, or "insert other 1/2 assed marque name here" & I will be impressed. The Kostya win did a lot for a lot of people...but I want to see a bit more before I roll over & say that he can compete with the best in the West.

Prediction: Hatton 6th TKO.

Once again I say to you all...the very same...predictable...alcohol drenched words that I so often say with the coming of fight night: Break out the chips & salsa, crack a few cans open, toss the shots down the hatch, & let's see what we got in store for the evening.

As always...cheers & koneechewa bitches!

Impressive my old friend...... impressive.
First, some Oscar banter (Hell, why not? He did defend his wife's honor).
Then, some well thought-out variables to consider for the Hatton-Collazo fight.
Finally, a prediction.
Not bad, wack, not bad.......
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Impressive my old friend...... impressive.
First, some Oscar banter (Hell, why not? He did defend his wife's honor).
Then, some well thought-out variables to consider for the Hatton-Collazo fight.
Finally, a prediction.
Not bad, wack, not bad.......
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Alcohol & spell check equals magic! ;D

THanks babe. :coolclick:

As always...glad to have you on the board.

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Impressive my old friend...... impressive.
First, some Oscar banter (Hell, why not? He did defend his wife's honor).
Then, some well thought-out variables to consider for the Hatton-Collazo fight.
Finally, a prediction.
Not bad, wack, not bad.......
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Alcohol & spell check equals magic! ;D

THanks babe. :coolclick:

As always...glad to have you on the board.

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And a CC back to you, wacko.....
Good to be back, my friend. People should take notice how it's possible to TOTALLY disagree on a certain boxing subject (ie: Oscar vs. Tito), and STILL be friends and respect each other's opinions. Am I right?

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And a CC back to you, wacko.....
Good to be back, my friend. People should take notice how it's possible to TOTALLY disagree on a certain boxing subject (ie: Oscar vs. Tito), and STILL be friends and respect each other's opinions. Am I right?

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You are correct my friend...but if you open your mouf one more muhfwockin time bout Oscar Ima gonna...oh...ohwaitaminute...what was I saying?

Heh heh heh.

Seriously though...you are right. Nothing wrong with a friendly little difference in opinions.

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And a CC back to you, wacko.....
Good to be back, my friend. People should take notice how it's possible to TOTALLY disagree on a certain boxing subject (ie: Oscar vs. Tito), and STILL be friends and respect each other's opinions. Am I right?

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You are correct my friend...but if you open your mouf one more muhfwockin time bout Oscar Ima gonna...oh...ohwaitaminute...what was I saying?

Heh heh heh.

Seriously though...you are right. Nothing wrong with a friendly little difference in opinions.

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LMAO.......No, check that. LMFAO.

Joey Spina looks tired already, and is open for a left hook. He wanted to be a contender ???

whoa... what a comeback knockout by Spina :o In round 11

very good DRBR appraisal, wacko :coolclick:

im looking forwards to this one....hatton will make a statement. 8th round stoppage for ricky...

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very good DRBR appraisal, wacko :coolclick:

im looking forwards to this one....hatton will make a statement. 8th round stoppage for ricky...

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We usually see completely eye to eye...this is no exception. :coolclick:

I hate to disagree with you, your Wackness, but on variable number 4, Hatton HAS fought in the US... 3 times, to be exact... and although they weren't on the grand stage, he DOES have experience training and getting ready for a fight across the sea.

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very good DRBR appraisal, wacko :coolclick:

im looking forwards to this one....hatton will make a statement. 8th round stoppage for ricky...

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We usually see completely eye to eye...this is no exception. :coolclick:

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seeing as you are being so nice, have a :coolclick: as well ;D

:coolclick: for the DRbR wacko, I am looking forward to it.

I think this could be a good prelude to a match up with Floyd for Hatton. If Collazo turns out to be as slick as you say. This might clue us in to how well Hatton could deal with Floyd. We shall see.

CC Wack,I'm telling you man,that analysis beats that of the professionals in magazines etc. I did not even take into account some of your variables!!! Genius! Anyhow,I see a late stoppage for Hatton but my predictions have been soooooooooo off target as of late,it'll probably be a UD for Hatton instead. Is there a good undercard? I wonder what will happen if Hatton does not impress? Will he still get the big fights>

Awkward Southpaw with movement. I feel that this southpaw will be very nervous in the beginning rounds as he has never been in with somebody as relentless as Hatton. Hatton will neutralized the southpaw advantage by closing the distance.

Hatton should win this by UD with a knockdown too. I'm banking on Hatton's Man Strength which should be coming into full gear since turning 27 and on, and since he's under 30, he can still keep up his brisk pace.

If not, the lefty awkwardness and the righty aggression will cause an accidental clash of heads and the fight leads to a no decision or to the scorecards early if it's past the sixth.

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I hate to disagree with you, your Wackness, but on variable number 4, Hatton HAS fought in the US... 3 times, to be exact... and although they weren't on the grand stage, he DOES have experience training and getting ready for a fight across the sea.

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My mistake...but I still believe that it's going to be a factor.

Oddly enough...I really didn't know that he had fought stateside. Oh well. He's gonna be on the world stage & if this kid he's fighting is everything that they say he is...he better be tip top.

:coolclick: for the info.

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CC Wack,I'm telling you man,that analysis beats that of the professionals in magazines etc. I did not even take into account some of your variables!!! Genius! Anyhow,I see a late stoppage for Hatton but my predictions have been soooooooooo off target as of late,it'll probably be a UD for Hatton instead. Is there a good undercard? I wonder what will happen if Hatton does not impress? Will he still get the big fights>

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Glad you enjoyed the variables...but then again babe...I aint an expert on Hatton or Collazo. I'm pretty sure some of tha big wigs on here can kick those into different perspectives...but that's what wer'e all here for...points of view.

That being said...if he wins...but doesn't impress...which I doubt...I think that he still get's the big fights.

He'll be fine as long as he keeps all ten toes on the flo!

wat time is the fight on in england?

submit your questions for HBO commentators
http://boards.hbo.com/thread.jspa?threadID=700001200


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Q & A WITH RICKY HATTON
Excerpted from May 1, 2006 Pre-Fight Conference Call

QUESTION:
Ricky, how is training going and are you getting excited about your HBO debut and your first fight in six years here in the United States?


HATTON:
Yes, very much looking forward to it. It's been a long time coming. And I've sensed for some years now that I was looking forward to topping the billing in the United States and China to come. I feel like a household name in the United States and the long wait is finally over.

I've got very good sparring partners. You know could not be going better, and I'm very, very excited to not only have the opportunity to try and become a single weight world champion, but I don't think it will be --could become any more popular in Great Britain.

The next move is to - is to become as popular in the United States and the British fight fans certainly have taken to their heart under. I'm hoping that I can and I'll put on a very good for the match for certain.

QUESTION:
I know there's been some questions about moving in up weight. Do you feel you're prepared at this point for the challenge for a welterweight title without any type of tune up or is this something that gets you even more excited just going for a title right away?

HATTON:
Yes. It gets me more excited. You know I like the challenge. I've had a few performances in my career where I've been favored but where I've maybe underperformed, but I think when I was at the top of the class coming against the bigger challenge, the better I was really and that's what I want now.

I want big names. I want big challenges. You know, and I think if topping the bill for the first time in the United States wasn't a big enough challenge, and if I could be world champion to boot, this shows you what type of fights I am all about really. So yes, I'm very much looking forward to it.

I'm a very big and strong junior welter and along with the certain training methods that me and, you know, the team of I'm sure I'll be, you know equally as strong if not stronger - in fact certainly will be stronger.

QUESTION:
Are you prepared for a south paw like Collazo? He throws a lot of punches like you, but he can also box and move a bit.

HATTON:
Yes. I watched Collazo's performance when he won the title. He has shown he can take you out, deep down, he's very good and tricky on the move but he can also stand and fight. His style will make for a very good fight. He's one of those opponents.

So I think it will be quite difficult to lock against. But I've very well got a reversal style of fights. Again, you know if it relates to boxing, I can box and if it relates to, punching, you know, obviously I don't have a problem in doing that.

So, yes, I think, you know he looks like a fighter and he - that can adapt but I'm sure I can to. Well, my training comes along good. You know, I'm very, very confident.



QUESTION:
Real quickly, do you put more pressure on yourself to really impress the American audience or do you believe they'll be able to recognize a really quality performance that you'll put on?

HATTON:
Well, yes, obviously entertaining the fans is always, you know, so familiar an agenda because I think that's why I get the support that I do get, you know, certainly in Great Britain. I think it's because of the way I fight and I always try and put the show on.

But yes, I mean generally I'll try to put a show on for the fans and impress. And, you know, to this point I think I've been able to do that. You know, so yes, it is a lot of pressure to perform in the United States. It's a big night for me but, you know, obviously I've got to cope with the pressure well.

With all that expectations on my shoulder that, you know, trying to fight in the states for the first time but I really do believe it will make me a far even better than I. I think whenever I've had a challenge put in front me like the Tszyu fight, you know, I've is obviously the main example.

I think I've been, you know, so I expect America to be the same.

QUESTION:
You're a guy who has a great motor in that you're able, you know, to keep up a very, you know, fast paced for all 12 rounds. You know obviously conditioning goes into that but that are a lot of well conditioned fighters that don't seem to have that sort of motor and to be able to stand it for, you know, as long as you do. Can you kind of explain why that is?

HATTON:
It could be a number of things. Heart has a lot to do with it. A lot of times in my career a lot of people have said that you know.

So you know that - you know wanting to prove people wrong makes you strive more. Obviously it's huge having your training methods. Having a good trainer that is great in certain training methods - on the body belt, the bag and things like that. Also is balance, you know, to nutrition and general slim weight training and stuff like that. And it's still a round picture really. You know and it's knowing your body, knowing when it's time let your body have rest.

It's just a number of things really. You know it's not one thing in particular. Also it could be some thing you might be born with because since the age of maybe seven I've been fighting. I mean I started boxing when I was 10 but was doing kick boxing since I was seven and I've been playing soccer along the way.

So, I've always very active. It could be a number of things really.

QUESTION:
Hey, you know you're such a fan friendly fighter, just curious when you sit back and watch fights on TV who are the fighters now a days that you say to yourself I like watching this guy fight or I'd pay to watch this guy fight?

HATTON:
I'm a big fan of Barrera, you know, because he's a very, very clever thinker in fights.

Barrera is one of these fighters who is very, very exciting to watch but he doesn't just run away although he can box. He doesn't just stand there and go toe to toe although he can do so.

He's very versatile and he can make a fight as easy as he wants to or as hard as he wants to but he can do pretty much everything and that's what fans like to see. They like to see a lot of talent, a lot of boxing ability and also they like to see some smoke coming and I think that's what Barrera does.

There's a lot of great fighters. I think I admire Winky Wright, although he's probably not the most exciting fighter in the world technically he's absolutely fantastic. I think Luis Collazo tries to do a little bit of that. You know he likes to get them elbows in low below the inside, choke up and sometimes he's very hard to hit.

But yes, I mean at least I'm a big fan of Barrera and I think the heavyweight division is pretty - you know, pretty weak. You know at the minute I don't really watch too much heavyweight boxing but if I had to pick a fighter in the world who I really most admired at the moment I would say Marco Antonio Barrera. Yes.

QUESTION:
Ricky I have a bit of a philosophical question for you here. I know that awards are very nice and they're all well and good but when you look back on the end of your career how do you want to see yourself in terms of greatness? I guess I just want to get inside your head and find out what you think greatness means from of a fighter?

HATTON: I mean people will make their own decisions, you know, what I do line the gloves up but you know I'd like to think greatness is like being a champion of old fighting regular, which is what I have always done so that's why I have 40 fights in me - in my career.

Fight the best man out there and I think I've done that in beating Kostya Tszyu. Then it went straight to a unification match and I fought Carlos Maussa, then I've gone straight to an immediate fight after that against a welterweight - tougher to do in the states for the first time moving up a weight and challenging a world champion to boot.

So I think that shows what type of a guy Ricky Hatton is and I think you know the fight should end - the fighters you fought - you know the wars you mean you've - I mean I had a great win with Tszyu and that was cast as one of the greatest British wins in a British ring.

So, you know going along the same names of Donald Curry and stuff like that so but I think all the great champions of old like my heroes Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, people like that they've all had five or six fights like the Tszyu fight.

So as well as I've done so far now I'm still not happy with what I've achieved so far. I expect 2005 was a good one, you know, with all the achievements of one. I except next year to be better because that's what you want to do you I think the minute you start being satisfied with what you have achieved that's when you get beat and I'm not ready for getting beat yet.

So hopefully in years to come I'd like - I'd like to be up there with some of the best names that British boxing has had and you know obviously if I can beat Floyd Mayweather who's on the top of the pound for pound rankings and then hopefully maybe go down in the United States history books but only time will tell.

But I think that is what makes a good champion by the people you run against, your regularity, you know, and the way you conduct yourself outside the ring as well.

" Also it could be some thing you might be born with because since the age of maybe seven I've been fighting. " Hatton on his undying energy.
I'm glad he said that, because I feel that some fighters have an extraordinary amount of energy advantage.
Pacquiao being one of them.



"So, I've always very active. It could be a number of things really." Hatton on his energy.
Agreed, it also has to do with heart and determination.

the one thing i love about hatton (besides the fact that he KTFO kostya tszyu) is that just when he stands still and looks dead tired, and you think he is gonna pass out, he starts jumping up and down again

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I hate to disagree with you, your Wackness, but on variable number 4, Hatton HAS fought in the US... 3 times, to be exact... and although they weren't on the grand stage, he DOES have experience training and getting ready for a fight across the sea.

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My mistake...but I still believe that it's going to be a factor.

Oddly enough...I really didn't know that he had fought stateside. Oh well. He's gonna be on the world stage & if this kid he's fighting is everything that they say he is...he better be tip top.

:coolclick: for the info.

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Any Hatton fights in the states before this one mean about as much as any of Kessler's fights outside of Denmark ;D

thank you Wacko :)

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I hate to disagree with you, your Wackness, but on variable number 4, Hatton HAS fought in the US... 3 times, to be exact... and although they weren't on the grand stage, he DOES have experience training and getting ready for a fight across the sea.

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My mistake...but I still believe that it's going to be a factor.

Oddly enough...I really didn't know that he had fought stateside. Oh well. He's gonna be on the world stage & if this kid he's fighting is everything that they say he is...he better be tip top.

:coolclick: for the info.

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Any Hatton fights in the states before this one mean about as much as any of Kessler's fights outside of Denmark ;D

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Yeah, I know... I guess I just felt like being a little bit of an ass with the technicalities... but it's all in good fun ;).

INO Hatton is gonna blow thru this guy like the 38 other bums he's fought! But he wants PBF and that is gonna be the fall of Hatton!!!! He should take on Judah, Margarito or Gatti

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INO Hatton is gonna blow thru this guy like the 38 other bums he's fought! But he wants PBF and that is gonna be the fall of Hatton!!!! He should take on Judah, Margarito or Gatti

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Yeah, Tszyu is a bum ::**

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INO Hatton is gonna blow thru this guy like the 38 other bums he's fought! But he wants PBF and that is gonna be the fall of Hatton!!!! He should take on Judah, Margarito or Gatti

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Yeah, Tszyu is a bum ::**

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im sure that would have been the consensus if he rematched judah who would have K him TFO ;)





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INO Hatton is gonna blow thru this guy like the 38 other bums he's fought! But he wants PBF and that is gonna be the fall of Hatton!!!! He should take on Judah, Margarito or Gatti

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Yeah, Tszyu is a bum ::**

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im sure that would have been the consensus if he rematched judah who would have K him TFO ;)





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Sal. Why do you make me do this?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2o7A3rMN6Co&search=Tszyu

Yet it never gets old :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpPA2u1iLNE ;)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpPA2u1iLNE ;)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnpdF...earch=Baldomir

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Originally Posted by Mr. Cosell

I hate to disagree with you, your Wackness, but on variable number 4, Hatton HAS fought in the US... 3 times, to be exact... and although they weren't on the grand stage, he DOES have experience training and getting ready for a fight across the sea.

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My mistake...but I still believe that it's going to be a factor.

Oddly enough...I really didn't know that he had fought stateside. Oh well. He's gonna be on the world stage & if this kid he's fighting is everything that they say he is...he better be tip top.

:coolclick: for the info.

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Any Hatton fights in the states before this one mean about as much as any of Kessler's fights outside of Denmark ;D

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Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah ha ha ha!!! :coolclick:

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I hate to disagree with you, your Wackness, but on variable number 4, Hatton HAS fought in the US... 3 times, to be exact... and although they weren't on the grand stage, he DOES have experience training and getting ready for a fight across the sea.

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My mistake...but I still believe that it's going to be a factor.

Oddly enough...I really didn't know that he had fought stateside. Oh well. He's gonna be on the world stage & if this kid he's fighting is everything that they say he is...he better be tip top.

:coolclick: for the info.

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Any Hatton fights in the states before this one mean about as much as any of Kessler's fights outside of Denmark ;D

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To be honest i think your totally wrong there, Kessler went to Australia to fight for the WBA 168 Strap against a dangerous Mundine who was on a good run of victory's since his defeat to Otkke. I would call that a very meanigful fight wouldn't you???

Secondsout artcile quote straight from Hatton's mouf:

"Collazo gave me a six pack of Guinness as a present," said Hatton, "which will take me all of five minutes to drink after the fight!"

I think I just found my new favorite fighter! :drunks:

cant wait for my man ender cherry (another example of why i feel i have dislexia, another would be the bundesliga, i allways saw it as bungledista(thats the german soccer league)) to KTFO this undefeated punk tonight :D

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INO Hatton is gonna blow thru this guy like the 38 other bums he's fought! But he wants PBF and that is gonna be the fall of Hatton!!!! He should take on Judah, Margarito or Gatti

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Margarito makes Floyd look as dangerous as a big fuzzy teddy bear. Hatton will destroy floyd mayweather, mark these words 21:26pm Friday 12th March 2006, Junior Witter poses more of a threat than floyd, and I hate Junior Witter more than a bout of gonnrehea.

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INO Hatton is gonna blow thru this guy like the 38 other bums he's fought! But he wants PBF and that is gonna be the fall of Hatton!!!! He should take on Judah, Margarito or Gatti

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Margarito makes Floyd look as dangerous as a big fuzzy teddy bear. Hatton will destroy floyd mayweather, mark these words 21:26pm Friday 12th March 2006, Junior Witter poses more of a threat than floyd, and I hate Junior Witter more than a bout of gonnrehea.

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Marked my dear bwoy...marked & ready to use them. ;D

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INO Hatton is gonna blow thru this guy like the 38 other bums he's fought! But he wants PBF and that is gonna be the fall of Hatton!!!! He should take on Judah, Margarito or Gatti

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Margarito makes Floyd look as dangerous as a big fuzzy teddy bear. Hatton will destroy floyd mayweather, mark these words 21:26pm Friday 12th March 2006, Junior Witter poses more of a threat than floyd, and I hate Junior Witter more than a bout of gonnrehea.

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Marked my dear bwoy...marked & ready to use them. ;D

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Also...would you like cheeze or pepperoni on your Tombstone? ;D

http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxing_ph...-weigh-in2.jpg

all weigh-in photos....

http://www.saddoboxing.com/3273-boxi...-weigh-in.html

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http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxing_ph...-weigh-in2.jpg

all weigh-in photos....

http://www.saddoboxing.com/3273-boxi...-weigh-in.html

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Damn! That's one awesome shot right there bwoss! Very nice. :coolclick:

Collazo looks like a tuff constumer right there. :o

Collazo looks like hes well up for the task ;)