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Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
http://www.boxingtalk.com/pag/article8776.html
Bit dissapointed but if your looking at the positives he can feel his way more into the 147 division.
Then bring on Floyd-Cotto next year!!
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
Its not the big fight some of us hoped for but he has had some tough fights in the last 3 so hopefully he will get an easier fight this time. Never know this guy might cause problems but i'm sure the Hitman will prevail the winner with not too many problems.
Can't grudge him this one and I am looking forward to it. Should be very interesting to see what next year brings as well.
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
for a fighter who only wants to fight 6 more times and at twice a year.....this fight shouldnt even be any part of the equation....
disappointing matchup for this hatton fan Im afraid....
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by miles
for a fighter who only wants to fight 6 more times and at twice a year.....this fight shouldnt even be any part of the equation....
disappointing matchup for this hatton fan Im afraid....
I agree
Also why the hell is it in December??
Thats seven months after his last fight? I think his lifestyle will catch up with him pretty quick if he keeps having these long breaks between fights, im suprised this isnt in Sept/Oct?
I think fighters like Hatton should have maybe 8 weeks off after a fight then back into it, but when he is having nearly double that, and also what he does to his body it cant be good.
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
This is his mandatory correct?
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by killersheep
This is his mandatory correct?
yep
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by skel1983
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Originally Posted by miles
for a fighter who only wants to fight 6 more times and at twice a year.....this fight shouldnt even be any part of the equation....
disappointing matchup for this hatton fan Im afraid....
I agree
Also why the hell is it in December??
Thats seven months after his last fight? I think his lifestyle will catch up with him pretty quick if he keeps having these long breaks between fights, im suprised this isnt in Sept/Oct?
I think fighters like Hatton should have maybe 8 weeks off after a fight then back into it, but when he is having nearly double that, and also what he does to his body it cant be good.
There is no reason why a pro like Hatton cant be fighting a solid 3 fights a year and in that time take on an "easier" fight like this one....I would have less of an issue with the fight that way....but this 2 fights a year business and talk of retiring around 30, well, it just leaves a bitter taste in my mouth when he is fighting someone as little known as Urkal....
Very frustrating to be honest....
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
I doubt this is authentic information. Boxingtalk throw propaganda out all the time and I think this is some more of it, seeing as they are so pro Mayweather.
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
I cant begrudge him finding someone a little easy at 147. This should show more of what Hatton will be like at 147. IF I remeber correctly he did not get to train properly for Collazo at 147. So hopefully knowing this far ahead of time he can properly train for a 147 fight.
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by skel1983
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Originally Posted by miles
for a fighter who only wants to fight 6 more times and at twice a year.....this fight shouldnt even be any part of the equation....
disappointing matchup for this hatton fan Im afraid....
I agree
Also why the hell is it in December??
Thats seven months after his last fight? I think his lifestyle will catch up with him pretty quick if he keeps having these long breaks between fights, im suprised this isnt in Sept/Oct?
I think fighters like Hatton should have maybe 8 weeks off after a fight then back into it, but when he is having nearly double that, and also what he does to his body it cant be good.
There is no reason why a pro like Hatton cant be fighting a solid 3 fights a year and in that time take on an "easier" fight like this one....I would have less of an issue with the fight that way....but this 2 fights a year business and talk of retiring around 30, well, it just leaves a bitter taste in my mouth when he is fighting someone as little known as Urkal....
Very frustrating to be honest....
Frustrating but if he wants to just fight 6 more times and call it a day, however he does it I am all for it. I would for once like to see a young guy walk away with some loot and his marbles.
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
Who's Urkal the Kid from the TV show Family Matters!
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by LuciferTheGreat
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by skel1983
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Originally Posted by miles
for a fighter who only wants to fight 6 more times and at twice a year.....this fight shouldnt even be any part of the equation....
disappointing matchup for this hatton fan Im afraid....
I agree
Also why the hell is it in December??
Thats seven months after his last fight? I think his lifestyle will catch up with him pretty quick if he keeps having these long breaks between fights, im suprised this isnt in Sept/Oct?
I think fighters like Hatton should have maybe 8 weeks off after a fight then back into it, but when he is having nearly double that, and also what he does to his body it cant be good.
There is no reason why a pro like Hatton cant be fighting a solid 3 fights a year and in that time take on an "easier" fight like this one....I would have less of an issue with the fight that way....but this 2 fights a year business and talk of retiring around 30, well, it just leaves a bitter taste in my mouth when he is fighting someone as little known as Urkal....
Very frustrating to be honest....
Frustrating but if he wants to just fight 6 more times and call it a day, however he does it I am all for it. I would for once like to see a young guy walk away with some loot and his marbles.
I would love for Hatton to retire with his mental faculties intact. But at least fight the best on offer and retire at 30 like he says he will....
Otherwise admit that you are deviating from the path you told us you would follow....
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by petenice
Who's Urkal the Kid from the TV show Family Matters!
:coolclick: lol
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by LuciferTheGreat
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by skel1983
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Originally Posted by miles
for a fighter who only wants to fight 6 more times and at twice a year.....this fight shouldnt even be any part of the equation....
disappointing matchup for this hatton fan Im afraid....
I agree
Also why the hell is it in December??
Thats seven months after his last fight? I think his lifestyle will catch up with him pretty quick if he keeps having these long breaks between fights, im suprised this isnt in Sept/Oct?
I think fighters like Hatton should have maybe 8 weeks off after a fight then back into it, but when he is having nearly double that, and also what he does to his body it cant be good.
There is no reason why a pro like Hatton cant be fighting a solid 3 fights a year and in that time take on an "easier" fight like this one....I would have less of an issue with the fight that way....but this 2 fights a year business and talk of retiring around 30, well, it just leaves a bitter taste in my mouth when he is fighting someone as little known as Urkal....
Very frustrating to be honest....
Frustrating but if he wants to just fight 6 more times and call it a day, however he does it I am all for it. I would for once like to see a young guy walk away with some loot and his marbles.
I would love for Hatton to retire with his mental faculties intact. But at least fight the best on offer and retire at 30 like he says he will....
Otherwise admit that you are deviating from the path you told us you would follow....
Every fight can't be a superfight. Maybe this is just a time filler, waiting to see if Oscar fights PBF next year.
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by LuciferTheGreat
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by LuciferTheGreat
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by skel1983
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Originally Posted by miles
for a fighter who only wants to fight 6 more times and at twice a year.....this fight shouldnt even be any part of the equation....
disappointing matchup for this hatton fan Im afraid....
I agree
Also why the hell is it in December??
Thats seven months after his last fight? I think his lifestyle will catch up with him pretty quick if he keeps having these long breaks between fights, im suprised this isnt in Sept/Oct?
I think fighters like Hatton should have maybe 8 weeks off after a fight then back into it, but when he is having nearly double that, and also what he does to his body it cant be good.
There is no reason why a pro like Hatton cant be fighting a solid 3 fights a year and in that time take on an "easier" fight like this one....I would have less of an issue with the fight that way....but this 2 fights a year business and talk of retiring around 30, well, it just leaves a bitter taste in my mouth when he is fighting someone as little known as Urkal....
Very frustrating to be honest....
Frustrating but if he wants to just fight 6 more times and call it a day, however he does it I am all for it. I would for once like to see a young guy walk away with some loot and his marbles.
I would love for Hatton to retire with his mental faculties intact. But at least fight the best on offer and retire at 30 like he says he will....
Otherwise admit that you are deviating from the path you told us you would follow....
Every fight can't be a superfight. Maybe this is just a time filler, waiting to see if Oscar fights PBF next year.
Is it good practice for PBF??? I dont think so.....im not sure that that fight will ever happen to be honest...
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
I just want him to zero in on a top guy, any guy, take whatever warm-up fights he needs, and make a hero of himself.
You don't have to fight them all Ricky, but please promise us one war with a Cotto or Floyd type character before you vamoose.
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by LuciferTheGreat
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by LuciferTheGreat
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by skel1983
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Originally Posted by miles
for a fighter who only wants to fight 6 more times and at twice a year.....this fight shouldnt even be any part of the equation....
disappointing matchup for this hatton fan Im afraid....
I agree
Also why the hell is it in December??
Thats seven months after his last fight? I think his lifestyle will catch up with him pretty quick if he keeps having these long breaks between fights, im suprised this isnt in Sept/Oct?
I think fighters like Hatton should have maybe 8 weeks off after a fight then back into it, but when he is having nearly double that, and also what he does to his body it cant be good.
There is no reason why a pro like Hatton cant be fighting a solid 3 fights a year and in that time take on an "easier" fight like this one....I would have less of an issue with the fight that way....but this 2 fights a year business and talk of retiring around 30, well, it just leaves a bitter taste in my mouth when he is fighting someone as little known as Urkal....
Very frustrating to be honest....
Frustrating but if he wants to just fight 6 more times and call it a day, however he does it I am all for it. I would for once like to see a young guy walk away with some loot and his marbles.
I would love for Hatton to retire with his mental faculties intact. But at least fight the best on offer and retire at 30 like he says he will....
Otherwise admit that you are deviating from the path you told us you would follow....
Every fight can't be a superfight. Maybe this is just a time filler, waiting to see if Oscar fights PBF next year.
Is it good practice for PBF??? I dont think so.....im not sure that that fight will ever happen to be honest...
From PBF point of view $20+ million is worth waiting on. If he fights somebody else and loses his 0 then why would Oscar want to fight him? Even if Oscar fought him after his lost his 0 PBF would not get as much money. We have all heard it "if it makes dollars then it makes sense"
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
Now alot of people like to talk about the credibility of pbfs last few opponents but what about hatton.Maussa,collazo,and now urkal. Come on. I don't wanna hear any hatton fans talking about floyds opponents anymore.At least floyd has fought more than 1 good opponent in his career. What happened to hattons plan?Why don't he fight margarito?
PBF doesn't fight tony so hes ducking him,hatton don't even mention tony and thats ok.
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by CityOfGod
It's not Urkal ;)
it IS urkal ;)
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by skel1983
wake me up when Hatton steps up and fights a real fighter.....
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by bigragu
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Originally Posted by skel1983
wake me up when Hatton steps up and fights a real fighter.....
What about Kostya Tszu
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by MRMANICK
Now alot of people like to talk about the credibility of pbfs last few opponents but what about hatton.Maussa,collazo,and now urkal. Come on. I don't wanna hear any hatton fans talking about floyds opponents anymore.At least floyd has fought more than 1 good opponent in his career. What happened to hattons plan?Why don't he fight margarito?
PBF doesn't fight tony so hes ducking him,hatton don't even mention tony and thats ok.
PBF's last 3 where a shot Gatti, Sharmba Mitchell and then 'straight off a loss' Judah....
2 of the aforementioned were KILLED by Kostya Tszyu...
Collazo is better than all those 3 - and he did it away from home, stepping up a weight with 7 weeks notice.
Tszyu, Maussa and Collazzo are infinitely better than those dregs.
Cheer up, have a t-shirt: http://smilies.vidahost.com/otn/tongue/SmileT-shirt.gif
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by thegreatsd
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Originally Posted by bigragu
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Originally Posted by skel1983
wake me up when Hatton steps up and fights a real fighter.....
What about Kostya Tszu
Still swinging from the newly discovered "Hatton Nut Tree" I see....He fought an aging warrior....what did KT do after that??....
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by bigragu
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Originally Posted by thegreatsd
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Originally Posted by bigragu
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Originally Posted by skel1983
wake me up when Hatton steps up and fights a real fighter.....
What about Kostya Tszu
Still swinging from the newly discovered "Hatton Nut Tree" I see....He fought an aging warrior....what did KT do after that??....
Not at all man - just think credit is due as he has faced some tough opponents the last 3 fights.
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
Bigragu - c'mon can you seriously argue the case for PBF's last 3 against Hatton's ?
Not even close - Hatton beat the then current P4P No2 and was not given a chance, now all of a sudden he's old?
I think Floyd is a great boxer and to dispute that is crazy - but can you honestly say he is taking risks?? certainly not.
All this talk of Margarito avoidance does him no favours either - Hatton avoiding PBF is simply hearsay -the avoidance of Tony is FACT. Even Arum is confused as to why it aint happening....
...I think if Tony lands a bomb then lil Floyd will crumble - he was on queer street against little Corley.
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by CityOfGod
Bigragu - c'mon can you seriously argue the case for PBF's last 3 against Hatton's ?
Not even close - Hatton beat the then current P4P No2 and was not given a chance, now all of a sudden he's old?
I think Floyd is a great boxer and to dispute that is crazy - but can you honestly say he is taking risks?? certainly not.
All this talk of Margarito avoidance does him no favours either - Hatton avoiding PBF is simply hearsay -the avoidance of Tony is FACT. Even Arum is confused as to why it aint happening....
...I think if Tony lands a bomb then lil Floyd will crumble - he was on queer street against little Corley.
that's the difference between the 2 fighters......PBF convincingly beats his opponents almost to the point of embarrassment and people want to discredit his opponents......Hatton wins and there is alway speculation as to whether Hatton is as good as advertised(Collazo)..... You never question PBF's abilities.....we'll hopefully see in the future.....
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
Hatton vs Urkel? as in Steve Urkel????
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by TheBESTP4P
Hatton vs Urkel? as in Steve Urkel????
suspenders and all....:)
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
Maussa, Collazo, and Urkal are not better than Gatti, Sharmba, Judah. In no way shape or form, whoever said that is kidding themselves.. So what 2 of those got killed by Kosta, think of this... Urkal was Killed by Vivian Harris, who was "killed" by Maussa, who basically sucks and was killed by Cotto long ago. Are a totally green Cotto and Vivian Harris better than Kosta Tszyu? Sure Hatton has 1 great win but this is just a total step backwards. Urkal is a fight he could have got before Kosta Tszyu, then it would have been big, but Vivian Harris took it instead and beat him twice. And Urkal isn't even a welterweight is he?? Probably just moved up. There's no doubt Collazo was a really tough opponent, but he wasn't supposed to be.. and that's the problem. Not to mention if it's actually in December that's waaay to long.
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by p4pking
Maussa, Collazo, and Urkal are not better than Gatti, Sharmba, Judah. In no way shape or form, whoever said that is kidding themselves.. So what 2 of those got killed by Kosta, think of this... Urkal was Killed by Vivian Harris, who was "killed" by Maussa, who basically sucks and was killed by Cotto long ago. Are a totally green Cotto and Vivian Harris better than Kosta Tszyu? Sure Hatton has 1 great win but this is just a total step backwards. Urkal is a fight he could have got before Kosta Tszyu, then it would have been big, but Vivian Harris took it instead and beat him twice. And Urkal isn't even a welterweight is he?? Probably just moved up. There's no doubt Collazo was a really tough opponent, but he wasn't supposed to be.. and that's the problem. Not to mention if it's actually in December that's waaay to long.
Thank you. I agree 100% :coolclick:Maussa was a bum,collazo was green and i still think he won and you have already made the case for urkal.
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Originally Posted by CityOfGod
Bigragu - c'mon can you seriously argue the case for PBF's last 3 against Hatton's ?
Not even close - Hatton beat the then current P4P No2 and was not given a chance, now all of a sudden he's old?
I think Floyd is a great boxer and to dispute that is crazy - but can you honestly say he is taking risks?? certainly not.
All this talk of Margarito avoidance does him no favours either - Hatton avoiding PBF is simply hearsay -the avoidance of Tony is FACT. Even Arum is confused as to why it aint happening....
...I think if Tony lands a bomb then lil Floyd will crumble - he was on queer street against little Corley.
-So hatton is taking risks? Get real man.
-The avoidance of tony is fact?Just like hatton turning done floyd saying he ain't ready 3 times is fact. I mean i even heard hattons own father say it.
-Queer street? Kinda like how collazo had hatton right?In the 12th hatton was looking to survive against luis collazo. Luis Collazo. Pathetic
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
I'm very disappointed in this... I want to see a competitive fight, what about rematching Collazo?? I didn't see it but a lot of people told me it was very, very close.
Urkal is limited at best.
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Re: Hatton to face Urkal December 9th 2006!!
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Originally Posted by Greig
I'm very disappointed in this... I want to see a competitive fight, what about rematching Collazo?? I didn't see it but a lot of people told me it was very, very close.
Urkal is limited at best.
Nah Hatton won it convincingly, just watch the 12th round you'll see.
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Originally Posted by p4pking
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Originally Posted by Greig
I'm very disappointed in this... I want to see a competitive fight, what about rematching Collazo?? I didn't see it but a lot of people told me it was very, very close.
Urkal is limited at best.
Nah Hatton won it convincingly, just watch the 12th round you'll see.
LOL. That was a good one
