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Yeah, especially considering what an easy victory it would be for Oscar at welterweight.. Seriously, I don't get how anyone can diss Hatton for saying he want's the fight.. Stupid really, Oscar himself said he'd like to fight Hatton in the UK because he knows it would be a big event he could cash in on big time... And Ricky get's criticism for accepting the challenge? Bullshit is right.Quote:
Originally Posted by yoitsdan
Let's be real here. At one point Oscar said he'd give Vargas a rematch, and also said he'd fight Winky Wright. He basically says these things to let potential opponents know he has all the options in the world, while in the mean time he has no intention of ever signing for these fights.
And i want Halle Berry to come visit me at my place, i'm in need of care! It won't happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smashup
;D
Hatton's fat little ass must be delusional or something. I doubt Oscar is even remotely interested in fighting Hatton and giving him a big pay day. What would it prove if Oscar beat Hatton? Pretty much nothing. So Hatton thinks he's gonna get Oscar to fight him...in HIS backyard?! ;D ::**
Hatton better focus on my boy Castillo first, seein as he is about to give Hatton all he can handle and more.
when it comes to hatton and castillo..................WHO IS MAS MACHO?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hulk
The fight is subtitled Warriors/Guerreros, that's got a ring to it, I think it could go down as one of the greatest fights in modern history, they're both going to be dedicating this fight to the memory of Diego Corrales, that is more fuel for the fire. Surely this one will live up to all our expectations.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBESTP4P
CC 8)
I Think that too :)
Fight of the year i reckon!
It's just waiting for it now, that's the hard part, I've got a Cinco De Mayo hangover and with the footy season almost over there's a long wait. I can't believe The Hitman has cut ties with Sky though, could be a good move though if they can get Hennessy promotions with them as well as Maloney, boxing could be getting a much needed boom in the UK, with big money coming in for world title fights and big audiences to watch them on freeview. The added competiton could be enough for Frank Warren to pull his finger out and make some big fights in the UK.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smashup
people - don't get caught in the hypeQuote:
Originally Posted by Missy
8) Sure it would be good for Hatton as well do you think hes going out there to get his a** whipped for nothing . How much do you think hes going to want out of it for standing in there for a round or two Oscar knows the PPV isnt going to sell out here. 8)
oscar won't get down to 147.
hatton won't go up to 154.
this fight won't happen.
8) ds91 I couldnt agree whith you more. 8)
Oh please...Hatton aint shit @ 147.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smashup
He needs to stick to beer & whatever hodge podge he crams down his trap & that's that.
Oscar would eat him for lunch...unless Hatton ate Oscar first.
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Originally Posted by ds91
They both say they want to fight so i see no reason this can't happenQuote:
Originally Posted by Rick_Rack
By Graham Shaw www.skysports.com
Ricky Hatton is dreaming of a megabucks showdown with Oscar De La Hoya once the 'Golden Boy' is through with Floyd Mayweather Jr on Saturday night.
Both De La Hoya and Mayweather have hinted they could retire after their superfight here at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but the two men have also been quoted as saying they'd like one more bout, against the undefeated Mancunian light-welterweight king.
Hatton, given the choice, says he'd plump for a meeting with the 'Golden Boy'.
Earlier this year De La Hoya said he'd be happy to move back down to welterweight if Hatton moves up, a prospect that intrigues the British superstar.
He said: “I don't think they have made their minds up yet about retirement. They talk about retiring but the next minute I read on the internet that they want one more fight and they'd both like it to be against me.
“I think they've seen my fights. They see what I bring to the table as far as the whole package is concerned, in terms of fan base as well. I think the fact they're considering one more fight and they want it to be against me speaks volumes for myself.
“If I had the choice I think I'd like to fight De La Hoya. He's just a massive massive name. He's not just a modern-day legend, looking at all the world titles he's won, he's a legend. He's said he'd come down to welterweight to fight me if I move up.”
Hatton himself is preparing for his own Las Vegas superfight, against Mexico's Jose Luis Castillo on June 23. And he's full of confidence as he starts the countdown to what should be a classic confrontation.
“The preparation is going absolutely superbly, things couldn't be going better. Before the Urango fight, due to TV dates, I ended up having eight months off and that was disappointing. Obviously I put a lot of weight on and that made the job a lot harder.
“After the Urango fight I only had eight weeks off and because of that I think I'm really going to shine against Castillo.
“I don't think my last three opponents have enabled me to look my best. Maussa for example, I'm not sure what style he comes under. Collazo was a very slick southpaw and Urango was a southpaw as well, and they're never ideal. He was very compact and very negative.
“I think someone like Castillo, who will stand toe-to-toe with me in a slugfest, will help me to shine. I still feel I can improve on what I've done already. I think in my last three fights the results have been better than the performances.
“I went off the boil before the Tszyu fight, going six rounds with Dennis Pedersen and 12 rounds with Wilfredo Vilches. On those performances you wouldn't have given me a prayer against Tszyu.
“But then when the big name came along I raised my game, and I just can't wait for Castillo, I can't wait. I was happy fighting world champions but now I'm fighting pound-for-pounders.”
Castillo warmed up for his clash with the Hitman by fighting Herman Ngoudjo on the same Vegas bill as Hatton v Urango.
He struggled to a points win that night, but Hatton says there are valid reasons for that performance and expects a mighty challenge next month.
“I think Castillo had been off for a long while and it was his first fight at light-welterweight. And they handed him a fella who had only 15 fights under his belt, a real novice. With that in mind I could understand why he was laboured.
“I think sometimes you find that little bit extra when you're in with a big name. I think I was a little bit of a victim of that against Urango. And I think Castillo was a victim of it against a 15-fight novice. Castillo nearly caught a cold because of it. He probably took him a little bit lightly.”
But before that massive night against Castillo Hatton will settle back and watch De La Hoya and Mayweather do battle.
He's picking the 'Golden Boy' to prevail, believing he'll have too much strength and experience for Mayweather.
“Floyd Mayweather I think has unbelievable talent. But the biggest fights he's been in were against Gatti, against Baldomir and against Corrales. And Zab Judah had seen better days when he fought him.
“When you compare that to the fights De La Hoya has had against Vargas, against Mosley, against Hopkins and all the other big names, I think that will stand Oscar in good stead. Oscar is the bigger fighter and he's not exactly slow.
“I think Mayweather has been very negative in his last two fights against Baldomir and Judah. The fights were quite dull to be honest.
“I think if Mayweather is going to win the fight he'll have to do it in a very negative way. Personally I think Oscar will win, I think he'll use his size and reach.
“I see Mayweather has been doing a lot of talking and I think maybe he's a little bit nervous. But it's a fantastic match and you'd have to go a long way to find one better.”
It ain't right that your saying Hatton ain't shit at 147, he faught a champion (and a good one at that) on his debut and went up to 147 on 8 weeks notice, in his first top of the bill debut in USA, its not like Floyd Mayweather dipping his toe in against ex 140 man who is miles past his best, then faught another ex 140 man in Zab Judah. Mayweather outgrew his weight class, Hatton didn't. I think he deserves a little leway.Quote:
Originally Posted by wacko3205