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Originally Posted by Bilbo
I like Ricky . Ive met him and think hes a sound bloke but thast a desperate excuse he used there . . . . .when has a fighter been complimentary to another in order to get a fight .. Witter has the WBC Hattons coming off a K.O loss so it should be the other way round .
I can't understand why this fight is being made, other than Ricky feels he doesn't want ot put in the effort of chasing a guy around the ring all night.
I wonder if Ricky really doesn't want to fight this kat, or if he is just trying to build it up in some way so the fans will scream for it.
Hard to say where another man's mind is at, but he got shook something awful when Floyd laid hands on him, and I wonder if he is hesitant to get in with a guy right now that could be a big threat. I wouuld love to see this fight go down; just hope Ricky will take it at some point.
Kind of odd that he won't fight Witter because of Witter's "disrespect"; when Hatton got a fight with Floyd through the same means of disrespect. Ricky sounds as hypocritical as our resident hobbit Bilby:lickish:
Hatton is playing this one smart I must admit. Hatton's plan is to be recognized as the #1 guy in his division, make a ton of money, and take the least amount of threat. It's a method that every boxing champion (or champion's promoter) has pretty much used. You don't see any champion taking nothing but tough tests for the rest of their career. Hatton's ranked #1 @ 140 by Ring and pretty much all pundits for his 2005 stoppage of Tszyu. Since then he's remained #1 in the division without really fighting anybody kinda like Mayweather @ 147. The difference is that Mayweather hasn't lost and Mayweather beat the "champion" Baldomir in late 2006. Hatton beat Tszyu in the summer of 2005. It's been almost three years and this guy has been eating off of Tszyus name and he hasn't beaten anybody since. Maussa is garbage (look what Vic Ortiz did to him), Urango was only a half-decent win, and Castillo was shot (I don't think anybody is debating that). Now Hatton is looking to fight Paulie, who will be a tough challenge, but not as tough as Witter because he doesn't have ANY power. And if Hatton wins, he's got a major belt and he re-establishes himself as the king of 140 and is back to making huge paydays. Meanwhile, Witter's screwed. Checkmate.Quote:
Originally Posted by FensterHow can Witter fight a genuine top boxer if the man rated one place in front of him at No.1 in his division, the Witter-dodger, is shit scared to face him?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hughesd
I've never really cared much about this fight, still don't but if Hatton's just not gonna fight him, for whatever reason, then why not just shut about it and ignore him instead of offering up these horrible excuses?
I dont understand why Hatton wouldnt want to fight the #2 ranked 140lber in the world
Maybe he plans on following thru with his promise to rematch Luis Colazzo. Thats what he told Luis, Larry Merchant and the whole world, or maybe he is a squelcher who dosent live up to his commitments like some of his fans. :detective:
Exactly, typical fanboy response. The only so called genuine top boxer in the division for Witter to fight IS Hatton. Therefore we end up up with one one of those terrible paradoxex that could destroy the universe, Witter must BEAT Hatton to get a SHOT at Hatton:-\Quote:
Originally Posted by FensterHow can Witter fight a genuine top boxer if the man rated one place in front of him at No.1 in his division, the Witter-dodger, is shit scared to face him?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hughesd
Why would Hatton be scared of him when he's fought the likes of Tysu (sp), Castillio and Mayweather ? Boxing is about buisness and Hatton doesn't need Witter when there's a potential rematch with Mayweather on the table. If Witter beat someone like Maganalli or fought Castillio (if he would consider it) then I would say he deserves a shot. Maganalli is more deserving of a Hatton fight than Witter. One win over Harris is the only thing that stands out on his record. Witter needs to forget Hatton and start chalking up wins over other contenders around him or even take a fight at 147 so it's virtually impossible for Hatton to ignore him. If Witter was add another couple of belts to his collection then Hatton would have to fight him.Quote:
Originally Posted by FensterHow can Witter fight a genuine top boxer if the man rated one place in front of him at No.1 in his division, the Witter-dodger, is shit scared to face him?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hughesd
Another lame excuse from Hatton this is getting ridiculous now.
How is Maganalli (you mean powderpuff, right?) more deserving than Witter?Quote:
Originally Posted by HughesdWhy would Hatton be scared of him when he's fought the likes of Tysu (sp), Castillio and Mayweather ? Boxing is about buisness and Hatton doesn't need Witter when there's a potential rematch with Mayweather on the table. If Witter beat someone like Maganalli or fought Castillio (if he would consider it) then I would say he deserves a shot. Maganalli is more deserving of a Hatton fight than Witter. One win over Harris is the only thing that stands out on his record. Witter needs to forget Hatton and start chalking up wins over other contenders around him or even take a fight at 147 so it's virtually impossible for Hatton to ignore him. If Witter was add another couple of belts to his collection then Hatton would have to fight him.Quote:
Originally Posted by FensterHow can Witter fight a genuine top boxer if the man rated one place in front of him at No.1 in his division, the Witter-dodger, is shit scared to face him?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hughesd
If Harris is the ONLY thing that stands out on Witters record what is Maganalli's (powderpuff) STANDOUT win? Lovemore N'dou!
A Witter VICTIM!!!
:rolleyes:
Don't ya get it, Hatton just has a genuine dislike for the guy....Hatton has also achieved all that Witter hasn't, Hatton is still loved massive in the eyes of the Britts, and, as has been said ... Witter needs Hatton for the dough, who else could Witter make big bucks off out there other than Hatton...Hatton has absolutely no fear of Witter what so ever...he just don't want him getting rich of he's name...
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He must have long arms to reach all the way from Vegas ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
It seems like old news this one, they met at the event the previous year.
Yes it must have been the 2006 show. I remember when they were all up on stage.
Hatton seems to have told the story as though he thought it would make him look smart or something.. when all it does it make him look a mug.
To be fair to Hatton , in 2006 Witter wasn't doing anything other than struggling against N'Dou, Kotelnik and Lynes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster