Ricky Hatton interview(he's pricing himself out of Floyd fight.....ducking?!?)

Exclusive Interview: Ricky Hatton
By Ace Freeman

FightFan.com caught up with “The Hitman” yesterday to get the latest on his next fight, a possible clash with Jose Luis Castillo, his desire to Floyd Mayweather and much more!



August 24, 2006

FF: Ricky thanks for taking the time to talk with the FightFans at FightFan.com. What are you up to these days?

RH: Well my next fight will be on Dec. 9th but that’s a little too far away for my liking. I’d have preferred a fight in October or November but Dec. 9th was the only date that was available. We’re working out in the gym now but the fight is still 15 or 16 weeks away so I’m just staying sharp and getting ready for Dec. 9th.



FF: We understand the fight on Dec. 9th will be in Atlanta GA in the US. Is there an opponent solidified for that date?

RH: There’s a few in the mix with Oktay Urkal being the mandatory for my WBA welterweight title, and another option being Juan Urango who just won my old IBF title at 140 that I had vacated.



FF: So it’s safe to say your next opponent will more than likely be Urkal or Urango?

RH: Yes that’s right, and that’s what you’ve been hearing in the media as well. We should be finding out which one it will be in the next week or so.



FF: We last spoke to you prior to your last fight with Luis Collazo. Congrats on you win, we had you winning the fight on our score card. I don’t think it’s any secret you choose a very difficult style match up for your first fight at Welter. After the fight with Collazo, can you tell us how you’re feeling about fighting at 147 vs. 140? Which weight do you see yourself fighting more in – in the near future?

RH: Well I can still make 140 without trouble. You know I didn’t want to fight at welterweight in the first place but the fight was brought to me and it was a choice between Vivian Harris (who’d just lost to Maussa) and fighting Collazo for the title. With the way Harris had just lost his last fight to Maussa and the fact I’d just knocked Maussa out, that was not a very appealing fight for me. Then there was Collazo and the reason I took that fight was so I could become a welterweight Champion.



FF: Tell us about the Collazo fight you just came out of. Was it a more difficult fight that you’d imagined it would be?

RH: Well like I said I liked the idea of fighting for the title and becoming a Champion in two different weight classes, but ideally for my first fight in America and in a new weight class you don’t step right up to fighting a Champion. It was a very very close fight. And if you remember I was going to fight Juan Lazcano but he was injured about 5 weeks out from the fight. Normally you grow into a weight division but I ended up moving up with very little time to build my body up to be accustomed to that weight. But Collazo put up a good fight and I don’t think people were giving me enough credit for that fight. I definitely think we’ll be seeing good things from him in the future.

While it was a tough fight I felt like I was ahead and I don’t think too many people scored if for Collazo. It was a close fight but I think I had my nose ahead when it was all over.



FF: Give us your take on how you felt at welterweight. Collazo is a big guy, but there are guys at welterweight even bigger. With your style of swarming your opponent and exerting your strength do you feel it will be more challenging to fight at 147?

RH: Well it’s like I said: most people take two or three fights to grow into a weight division and I had to do it in a manner of six weeks or so. You know to put it into perspective I think Floyd Mayweather is pound for pound the best fighter on the planet and he didn’t fight a Champion in his first fight at welterweight. I think the Collazo fight was a good achievement in fighting a Champion and southpaw in my first fight at welterweight.

I might stay at welterweight given that I feel bigger and stronger after fighting there, but having said that I can still make 140. The Collazo fight was really a welterweight Champion fighting a Lt welterweight Champion. I’ve had 41 fights now and I really only want to fight for another two or three years. Whether I fight at Lt Welter or Welter really depends on what opponent I’m fighting and what weight they’re at.



FF: Ricky did you use any weights in building up to fight Collazo and can you comment on how that effected your performance in that fight?

RH: It was difficult because I only had six weeks or so to do it, but yea I was on a weight training program. I wanted my muscles to be firmer without losing the speed. It was very difficult with the short amount of time and I think with a longer camp I would have had an easier time.



FF: I’ve heard rumors a fight between yourself and Jose Luis Castillo has been talked about for sometime next year. Can you comment on that?

RH: Yeah, my camp has been in negotiations with Castillo’s camp and we’re very confident we make the fight. When you retire people remember you for the big fights you had and that’s why I’d really like more fights like this. I can do welter or Lt. welter and I think it would be a great fight for me.



FF: And for boxing fans everywhere. That has fight of the year written all over it. Castillo has essentially been fighting at 140 for the last year bursting at the seams at 135. He’s a big strong guy and he comes to fight and on the inside. Will this be a case of two forces colliding? Would your game plan be to fight him toe to toe?

RH: Styles make fights and I think with me and him you wouldn’t see anything other than a good fight. I’d certainly go toe to toe and at Lt welterweight I feel I’m stronger than anyone else.



FF: Ricky lets talk Floyd Mayweather. Last we spoke, you told me a fight with Mayweather would only grow into a bigger event as some time passes and that you’d likely meet down the road. Is Mayweather still a fight you want, how badly do you want it, and when would you envision it taking place?

RH: I definitely want the fight against Mayweather, he’s the number one pound for pound fighter in boxing so I really want the fight. But I signed a three fight deal with HBO (Collazo being the 1st in that series) and Mayweather wasn’t part of that deal. The idea was for me to have those three fights in the US so people can see me fight and my name will get built up. We really want the Mayweather fight but it will need to be negotiated. Obviously we’d want to see more money for a fight with Mayweather because the fight would be worth a lot.

I’d like to get the 2nd and 3rd fights of the deal with HBO out of the way and fight Mayweather with a clear head. Obviously I’ve had problems going on outside the ring with my former promoters and things like that. I had my debut at welterweight in America and I think a few more fights under my belt would make the fight even more exciting than it already is.



FF: Floyd Mayweather has said several times in the press in recent months that you demanded 13 Million dollars to fight him. Was such a fight ever discussed and can you comment on the validity of his statement?

RH: I don’t remember saying that exactly, but it was probably something in that region. I think it’s a mega fight worth a lot of money, but that end of it is really up to my father and my team to negotiate. I think it’s a fight people really want to see because people know Floyd moved up to welterweight without fighting the Lt welterweight champion. I think a fight between he and I could be one of the biggest fights to be made in boxing.



FF: I know you’re all class Ricky, but I’m going to put you on the spot. Did Floyd Mayweather duck Antonio Margarito?

RH: Possibly. I’m not going to say anything derogatory about Floyd Mayweather because I respect him as a person and as a boxer he’s unbelievable. Like a lot of guys he’s careful about what opponents he picks. A lot of guys at the end of their careers like Arturo Gatti and Demarcus Corley. Some of his opponents may have seen better days but they’re still good fighters. Margarito is at the top of his game and I’m not going to say he’s ducked him but that’s probably why the fight hasn’t taken place. He’s been very cleverly matched, but you can’t take anything away from his talent.



FF: What do you think of him fighting Carlos Baldomir?

RH: Carlos Baldomir is number one at welterweight. Floyd may have something to say about that, but Baldomir did beat Judah when he was the man. He’s the Ring Champion and I think that’s a good fight for Floyd.



FF: When will you enter training for your Dec. 9th bout?

RH: I will enter camp about 12 or 13 weeks out.



FF: Can you tell us what you’re weight is like right now?

RH: I’m weighing about 12 Stone right now (168lbs).



FF: Anything else you want to say to all of the Hitman fans over here?

RH: Just looking forward to fighting in the US again. The last one was a big success and if my next fight is at welterweight expect to see me stronger with more time to prepare and if it’s at LT Welter, you know I’m already the number one guy in that weight class. I’m looking forward to fighting again soon.



FF: Ricky thanks for taking the time to talk with FightFan.com, it’s always a pleasure.

RH: Cheers mate, we’ll talk to you soon.

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WTF?!?!!?!!? In the region of $13 million?!?! Is he fooking crazy,I mean Oscar aside,no one makes that much! As for his father negotiating.....is his dad pricing himself out? I can't believe what I read!

Conceivably, if they both clean up at 140 and 147 this fight could be worth this in about 18 months' time.

But if he expected that much at this point (£7million) then that's too much.

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Originally Posted by littledave

Conceivably, if they both clean up at 140 and 147 this fight could be worth this in about 18 months' time.

But if he expected that much at this point (£7million) then that's too much.

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No one at 140 for Hatton to build up his American fan base,I don't see Hatton making that much even IF they both did clean up their respective divisions. Remember,Mayweather would want more,I just don't see it!

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Conceivably, if they both clean up at 140 and 147 this fight could be worth this in about 18 months' time.

But if he expected that much at this point (£7million) then that's too much.

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No one at 140 for Hatton to build up his American fan base,I don't see Hatton making that much even IF they both did clean up their respective divisions. Remember,Mayweather would want more,I just don't see it!

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Mayweather will want more!!! WHY??

If the fight is at 147lb then i agree he should but only just. If the fight is at 140lb then Hatton deserves more. I personally think a 50-50 split for this fight to happen would be about right

so £7million a piece is not too much to ask.

Kosta got £5 million for fighting rick and that wasnt even PPV in america so the money is there if promoted the right way.

£5million for KT in England,where Hatton is worshipped,big difference stateside and regardless of which weight the fight is,Mayweather is and will be the bigger draw in America.

Good interview. As always with Hatton.

Whats wrong with him saying he wants to get the HBO deal sorted and to continue building his rep in the States to gaurantee a massive pay day when/if the Mayweather fight happens?

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Good interview. As always with Hatton.

Whats wrong with him saying he wants to get the HBO deal sorted and to continue building his rep in the States to gaurantee a massive pay day when/if the Mayweather fight happens?

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Nothing wrong with that,but there's no way he should be asking for $13million or "in that region",not at this time! No way,that's just saying,I don't want to fight you.

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Nothing wrong with that,but there's no way he should be asking for $13million or "in that region",not at this time! No way,that's just saying,I don't want to fight you.

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Yeah...gotta agree with you El Gamo...Hatton musta been drunk as fuck during this interview if he thinks that he's worth that much against Floyd.

That's ridiculous.

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Nothing wrong with that,but there's no way he should be asking for $13million or "in that region",not at this time! No way,that's just saying,I don't want to fight you.

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Yeah...gotta agree with you El Gamo...Hatton musta been drunk as fuck during this interview if he thinks that he's worth that much against Floyd.

That's ridiculous.

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Dam right Wack!! What does Gamo mean? ??? Something gay? :-\ ^-^ :laugh:

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Conceivably, if they both clean up at 140 and 147 this fight could be worth this in about 18 months' time.

But if he expected that much at this point (£7million) then that's too much.

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he isn't worht 2 million for a fight with the Greatest, PBF....just getting a chance to fight him should be enough.....but he knows the beating from PBF will be the end of his career and he simply wants that one big payday......

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Good interview. As always with Hatton.

Whats wrong with him saying he wants to get the HBO deal sorted and to continue building his rep in the States to gaurantee a massive pay day when/if the Mayweather fight happens?

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Nothing wrong with that,but there's no way he should be asking for $13million or "in that region",not at this time! No way,that's just saying,I don't want to fight you.

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Yeah i guess so.... but he's - his team - have been saying 2007 for Floyd from a long time ago (i dont think they'll ever meet ;))

So if in a few fights time he can get that sort of money then its best not to fight Floyd for anything less.

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Nothing wrong with that,but there's no way he should be asking for $13million or "in that region",not at this time! No way,that's just saying,I don't want to fight you.

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Yeah...gotta agree with you El Gamo...Hatton musta been drunk as F*** during this interview if he thinks that he's worth that much against Floyd.

That's ridiculous.

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Thats very ridiculous & if I read it wrong Hatton said that he doesn't even want to fight at welter!!! WTF?

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Conceivably, if they both clean up at 140 and 147 this fight could be worth this in about 18 months' time.

But if he expected that much at this point (£7million) then that's too much.

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No one at 140 for Hatton to build up his American fan base,I don't see Hatton making that much even IF they both did clean up their respective divisions. Remember,Mayweather would want more,I just don't see it!

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Mayweather will want more!!! WHY??

If the fight is at 147lb then i agree he should but only just. If the fight is at 140lb then Hatton deserves more. I personally think a 50-50 split for this fight to happen would be about right

so £7million a piece is not too much to ask.

Kosta got £5 million for fighting rick and that wasnt even PPV in america so the money is there if promoted the right way.

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El Phenom is right. 50-50 would be a completely unreasonable demand from Hatton. 35-65 is more like it. He's not half the draw Mayweather is in terms of PPV numbers.

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Nothing wrong with that,but there's no way he should be asking for $13million or "in that region",not at this time! No way,that's just saying,I don't want to fight you.

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Yeah...gotta agree with you El Gamo...Hatton musta been drunk as fuck during this interview if he thinks that he's worth that much against Floyd.

That's ridiculous.

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Dam right Wack!! What does Gamo mean? ??? Something gay? :-\ ^-^ :laugh:

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El Phenomenon, the Poster Formerly Known as Game.

got too disagree guys....

knowing ((and i do but aint saying)) what he is getting for his next fight that isnt a big ask ;)

its prob one of the biggest fights out there IMO

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got too disagree guys....

knowing ((and i do but aint saying)) what he is getting for his next fight that isnt a big ask ;)

its prob one of the biggest fights out there IMO

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Won't question what you know and i don't but it does seem like demand for this fight has plummeted since the Collazo debacle. I think this was one of the biggest fights out there a year ago. Not anymore. Still big, but not the biggest for Floyd. If Hatton beats Castillo though... O0

who knows mate i know they want this next easy win fight... then Castillo and then Mayweather.

but wanting and happening are 2 different things... saying that it confirms whats in that interview for me but you also have to take into account what Mayweather wants.

my guess is one of them will get beat before it happens :-\

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Nothing wrong with that,but there's no way he should be asking for $13million or "in that region",not at this time! No way,that's just saying,I don't want to fight you.

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Yeah...gotta agree with you El Gamo...Hatton musta been drunk as F*** during this interview if he thinks that he's worth that much against Floyd.

That's ridiculous.

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Dam right Wack!! What does Gamo mean? ??? Something gay? :-\ ^-^ :laugh:

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Nah...atleast I don't think it means anything bad...I just liked the sound of it...plus...it's close to the Game...hence...El Gamo. Nothing gay about that...it just sounds cool.

I mean sound it out in your head: Ellllllllllllllllllllllllllll Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah-MO!

Actually...that sounds kinda Tee-joo-wanna Porno don't it. Bring out the donkey! ;D

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Nothing gay about that...it just sounds cool.

I mean sound it out in your head: Ellllllllllllllllllllllllllll Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah-MO!

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I think actually it would sound like: Ellllllllllllllllllllllllllll Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay-MO!

Which does sound just slightly more gay than cool.

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Nothing wrong with that,but there's no way he should be asking for $13million or "in that region",not at this time! No way,that's just saying,I don't want to fight you.

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Yeah...gotta agree with you El Gamo...Hatton musta been drunk as F*** during this interview if he thinks that he's worth that much against Floyd.

That's ridiculous.

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Dam right Wack!! What does Gamo mean? ??? Something gay? :-\ ^-^ :laugh:

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Nah...atleast I don't think it means anything bad...I just liked the sound of it...plus...it's close to the Game...hence...El Gamo. Nothing gay about that...it just sounds cool.

I mean sound it out in your head: Ellllllllllllllllllllllllllll Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah-MO!

Actually...that sounds kinda Tee-joo-wanna Porno don't it. Bring out the donkey! ;D

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Nothing gay about that...it just sounds cool.

I mean sound it out in your head: Ellllllllllllllllllllllllllll Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah-MO!

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I think actually it would sound like: Ellllllllllllllllllllllllllll Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay-MO!

Which does sound just slightly more gay than cool.

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You guys crack me up!! I like El Gamo!! Sounds like a legendary fighter! ;D

Tszyu only got 5 mil vs hatton....so why should hatton get any where near that for mayweather? Tszyu worked his arse of for 10 yrs to dominate a division, got 5 mil to fight in rickys backyard. Ricky however just came off a controversial win and has barely held a title and he wants over double of what tszyu got paid? Yeah definately pricing himself out i reckon.

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Nothing gay about that...it just sounds cool.

I mean sound it out in your head: Ellllllllllllllllllllllllllll Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah-MO!

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I think actually it would sound like: Ellllllllllllllllllllllllllll Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay-MO!

Which does sound just slightly more gay than cool.

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yup, and in tag-lish (that's tagalog-english) if you say 'ang gay mo', it means 'you're so gay'.  ;D

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Tszyu only got 5 mil vs hatton....so why should hatton get any where near that for mayweather? Tszyu worked his a*** of for 10 yrs to dominate a division, got 5 mil to fight in rickys backyard. Ricky however just came off a controversial win and has barely held a title and he wants over double of what tszyu got paid? Yeah definately pricing himself out i reckon.

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5 million POUNDS £££££ = around 10 million $$$$$$$$

not bad for what was before the fight classed as an easy defence for Tszyu ;)

Hope this helps :)

If Ricky takes out Urkal then stops Castillo then surely he would win over a hell of a lotta fans across the pond. Then a Floyd Mayweather showdown would make $$$$$$$$$ for both fighters! Im still taking Floyd by UD whenever this does happen.

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If Ricky takes out Urkal then stops Castillo then surely he would win over a hell of a lotta fans across the pond. Then a Floyd Mayweather showdown would make $$$$$$$$$ for both fighters! Im still taking Floyd by UD whenever this does happen.

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If Hatton is serious about retiring in 3 years then IMO he should be a dedicated pro and stay busy for 3 years. None of this 2 fights a year crap and then ballooning up between fights...

Im a Hatton fan, but I feel a bit short changed recently....He needs a good fight to clear my head up a bit...

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Conceivably, if they both clean up at 140 and 147 this fight could be worth this in about 18 months' time.

But if he expected that much at this point (£7million) then that's too much.

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No one at 140 for Hatton to build up his American fan base,I don't see Hatton making that much even IF they both did clean up their respective divisions. Remember,Mayweather would want more,I just don't see it!

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Dunno man i would love to see hatton matched up with the likes of cotto or malignaggi!! they would be real good fights for him and winnable fights too...

i like el gamo sounds real good
i think it would sounds good bieng anounced by michael buffer!! ;) :P lol
peace

I like Ricky but if he's fighting with FLoyd or Cotto I want it to be in the US with a good referee that won't let Floyd use his elbows to push people away and to avoid HAtton from holding that much.

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I like Ricky but if he's fighting with FLoyd or Cotto I want it to be in the US with a good referee that won't let Floyd use his elbows to push people away and to avoid HAtton from holding that much.

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yeh i get what you mean, but i dunno if thats jus goner happen in the u.s of a! i jus dont think many referees call fighters on theyr tactics becuase theyr not too drastic, floyd dsnt throw elbow to harm and getin in close is ricky's game and tie ups are bound to happen, lol but to be quite honest i dont think theyrs a chance in hell it'll happen anywhere but america at somethin like msg on hbo or somethin... if it happens atall.

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Nothing gay about that...it just sounds cool.

I mean sound it out in your head: Ellllllllllllllllllllllllllll Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah-MO!

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I think actually it would sound like: Ellllllllllllllllllllllllllll Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay-MO!

Which does sound just slightly more gay than cool.

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yup, and in tag-lish (that's tagalog-english) if you say 'ang gay mo', it means 'you're so gay'. ;D

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Yeah whatever...these bitches are just jealous because one's pushin the name shza (very close to excrement) & the other's runnin Kkisser (which sounds like someone totally insecure of his kissing abilities that he stutters when he speaks: kkkkkkkkkkk-kisser man) as a hang name while you get to be the gotdam man EL GAMO.

A hardcore may-he-can pimp.

Fwock 'em. Just remember...you run the gotdam show! Heh heh heh. ;)


























































































**shza & Kkisser...just for the record...nothing's wrong with your names...but I'll be gotdam if I have to keep on typing El Phenomenon...that shit takes too long & I never know how correctly to hammer that out when I'm wasted. ;D

LOL Wacko LOL!!!

He's Right Dude is too long to type it

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LOL Wacko LOL!!!

He's Right Dude is too long to type it

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Heh heh heh.

If need be: EL GAME-O.

Still like EL GAMO though.

For the love of peace on earth,I'll change it,El Gamo it is!! Lazy bastards ;D

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For the love of peace on earth,I'll change it,El Gamo it is!! Lazy bastards ;D

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Hhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahaahahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa hahahahah

You the MAn simple as that!!! Here have your Daly CC

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Nothing gay about that...it just sounds cool.

I mean sound it out in your head: Ellllllllllllllllllllllllllll Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah-MO!

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I think actually it would sound like: Ellllllllllllllllllllllllllll Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay-MO!

Which does sound just slightly more gay than cool.

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yup, and in tag-lish (that's tagalog-english) if you say 'ang gay mo', it means 'you're so gay'. ;D

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Yeah whatever...these bitches are just jealous because one's pushin the name shza (very close to excrement) & the other's runnin Kkisser (which sounds like someone totally insecure of his kissing abilities that he stutters when he speaks: kkkkkkkkkkk-kisser man) as a hang name while you get to be the gotdam man EL GAMO.

A hardcore may-he-can pimp.

Fwock 'em. Just remember...you run the gotdam show! Heh heh heh. ;)

**shza & Kkisser...just for the record...nothing's wrong with your names...but I'll be gotdam if I have to keep on typing El Phenomenon...that shit takes too long & I never know how correctly to hammer that out when I'm wasted. ;D

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lmao. why do you start being sensitive about it, mj? i know you gave my bro the nick el gamo but i'm just telling it like it is. what's in a name anyways? a rose by any name would smell as sweet. ;D

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Tszyu only got 5 mil vs hatton....so why should hatton get any where near that for mayweather? Tszyu worked his a*** of for 10 yrs to dominate a division, got 5 mil to fight in rickys backyard. Ricky however just came off a controversial win and has barely held a title and he wants over double of what tszyu got paid? Yeah definately pricing himself out i reckon.

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5 million POUNDS £££££ = around 10 million $$$$$$$$

not bad for what was before the fight classed as an easy defence for Tszyu ;)

Hope this helps :)

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Oh pounds didnt know that but still ricky doesnt deserve that kind of money yet. Its the kind of money you need to earn i think. Saddo you know my outlook on this, anywhere but england and it would of been an easy defence ;)

Totally 10000% disagree.I'm no big Hatton fan,far from it,I dislike his style but he has the right style to beat Tszyu and no way,wether it had been Australia,America or anywhere else would it have been easy for Kostya.
He has the right style to beat Tszyu,Tszyu likes time to think,to feel,that's why he is so successful against boxers but Hatton,much like Phillips,did not give him time to think.He bumrushed him and although there are other variables to take into account like the fact that if they had been fighting somewhere else,Ricky would have had points taken off,he would still attack Kostya non stop and even when Kostya got that little bit of space to launch a right hand,Ricky took it well.
I would'nt favour a Kostya in another location too heavily simply because although Hatton would be restrained more by the stricter ref,he would still attack and it was the manner in which he won,KT didn't even bother coming out for the last round. A younger Tszyu...maybe...still close.

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Conceivably, if they both clean up at 140 and 147 this fight could be worth this in about 18 months' time.

But if he expected that much at this point (£7million) then that's too much.

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No one at 140 for Hatton to build up his American fan base,I don't see Hatton making that much even IF they both did clean up their respective divisions. Remember,Mayweather would want more,I just don't see it!

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Mayweather will want more!!! WHY??

If the fight is at 147lb then i agree he should but only just. If the fight is at 140lb then Hatton deserves more. I personally think a 50-50 split for this fight to happen would be about right

so £7million a piece is not too much to ask.

Kosta got £5 million for fighting rick and that wasnt even PPV in america so the money is there if promoted the right way.

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El Phenom is right. 50-50 would be a completely unreasonable demand from Hatton. 35-65 is more like it. He's not half the draw Mayweather is in terms of PPV numbers.

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exactamundo!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Snakey

Tszyu only got 5 mil vs hatton....so why should hatton get any where near that for mayweather? Tszyu worked his a*** of for 10 yrs to dominate a division, got 5 mil to fight in rickys backyard. Ricky however just came off a controversial win and has barely held a title and he wants over double of what tszyu got paid? Yeah definately pricing himself out i reckon.

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5 million POUNDS £££££ = around 10 million $$$$$$$$

not bad for what was before the fight classed as an easy defence for Tszyu ;)

Hope this helps :)

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It was $ 5 Million dollers Saddo not £5 Million pounds as Yoits pointed out.