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CC tito fan...But likewise i think its rickys responsibility to avoid taking a fight at a weight ie 154, wher he will be ridiculously outgunned.
Good analysis of Oscar tho!!
daxx-I dont think ricky would go toe to toe with him....Probably adopting a strategy similar to that against Philips or Tackie...However, DLH is far superior to either of these so it would be a fight in an entirely different dimension of boxing.
But ya no what, and i no its just blind faith, but i Giv ricky a chance.
CC back, hitman. Mind you, my thoughts on Hatton-Oscar have more to do with Oscar than with Hatton. In other words, I'm not underestimating Hatton's skills or desire. I'm just saying what I've said since Day One in this forum. Oscar De La Hoya is a great fighter, who nonetheless has always been extremely careful (maybe too much so) with his "legacy." He is not about to enter into a fight unless he's got (in his mind) at least a 80% or higher chance of winning. His only risk was Hopkins, and it ended badly. Beyond that, every fight has been calculated backwards and forwards.
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I agree with you on the fact going into the fight toe to toe would not be hattons plan but I don't think he could outbox DLH and I think his best chance would be to outwork him....I would like to see Hatton VS Corey Spinks at 154....Spinks light hitting style and Rickys relentless attact would be a great old fasioned Boxer VS puncher bout
Absolutely. I think that point is most clearly illustrated when u consider his last "comeback" fight after a layoff. He picked Mayorga. A guy he KNEW he could beat, if not with his power, with his skills. But it still made him look like a super hero ;D
But i do agree that he is an exceptionally talented fighter, and hell, he's pretty excitin too!
Totally in agreement Daxx...And il CC ya as soon as i can for planting a new dream fight in my mind!!!
Obviously, Oscar is looking for big names only. And he won't go below 147, where Hatton's only experience was less than convincing. So here's a novel idea............ how 'bout Cotto?
We've seen Cotto on the floor a plenty and come back to win ...ok. And I love Cotto!!!! I really do but.....I think that DLH stops Cotto in the mid rounds. Zab wobbled him 3 times seriously with the left hook/uppercut. Oscar can top that power, and even in one burst per round can unleash more punches than Zab did....
I think Cotto has too much firepower for DLH at 147. If Oscar thought Hopkins' liver shot was bad, imagine what he'll think when Cotto digs one of his patented body shots into him at close quarters. (My mouth waters just thinking of the possibility).
At147? Sorry i had presumed u meant at a catch weight suiting oscar :)
Well again i would see Oscar drained from making weight and not carrying as much power.
Actually this really make u realise the difference that weight makes to boxing ;D
Yeah i think Cotto could grind out a split or Ud
LOL. Actually hitman, I just contradicted myself. Yeah, what was I thinking? Oscar wouldn't come down to 147 to meet Cotto. He'd try to make him go up even more, maybe 154, where Oscar would feel that Cotto would be easy pickings for him. Obviously, at 154 it would be a whole different ballgame.Quote:
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HaHa no worries mate. Its really amazing the difference the weight makes tho!!!!
It IS amazing. Three or four pounds on the average person is hardly noticeable. On a professional boxer, it can mean the difference between winning and losing. Truly incredible stuff!
As iv become more involved with the sport iv started to notice it myself...
When boxing under 75kg as i always do...I find myself Leveling off at 74kg when im focusing toward power...and when i train for speed i level at exactly 70kg.
Some might say thats obvious when training for speed you would obviously burn more fat. But i findMyself at the 2 different weights having two contrasting physiques :) It's a science yet to be mastered thats for sure! Although Mayweather is doin a good job!