We all expect him to beat urango on sat but what does the future hold ? Will we see him against the likes of Castillo, Mayweather, De la Hoya, Mosely or Margerito ?
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We all expect him to beat urango on sat but what does the future hold ? Will we see him against the likes of Castillo, Mayweather, De la Hoya, Mosely or Margerito ?
He should go Urango -> Castillo -> Corrales -> Cotto -> Floyd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hughesd
I want to see him fight Castillo and Mayweather but would like to see him try and move up again if poss.
I think he stay at 140 for as long as he can so he'll fight Castillo then probably Corrales. Then he'll move up for a couple last cash grabs, Cotto, and if he gets past him, Mayweather.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hughesd
If he stays at 140 I can't see any big fights except JLC. Would love to see him fight PBF, but it aint gonna happen. I think he gets murdered by Coto or PBF at 147, 140 is a different story!
i don't think hatton should go for coralles, as far as i'm concerned castillo is the better fighter out of him and diego. and if ricky goes for castillo next and beats him i dont think there is much to achieve by fighting corrales. i would rather see him fight witter instead of coralles. if witter's picked up his profile a bit by then and kept on winning then that would make for an awesome domestic fight and would itch the scratch on hatton's arse that is junior witter. and i want to see hatton - cotto and hatton - mayweather before the hitman retires.
I like Hatton. But I think that deep down inside Hatton doesn\'t really want to face Mayweather
I think he does, he just accepts his the toughest fight he could take. I hope they get it on I really do, Hatton wouldn't let Floyd do what he did to Gatti or Baldi thats for sureQuote:
Originally Posted by Rotten Apple
I think after he blows out Urango, he loses to Castillo, so I don't know how that changes his plans or marketability.
Would be no great shame to lose to Castillo even though I don't agree. A lot of great fighters have defeats. He would still be marketable and still put bums on seats. He could still sell PPV's by the bucketload in the UK and sell out Arena's here. Witter would more than likely be a viable option.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
Won't happen though ;D
We can agree to disagree, I have no problem with that, which brings me to my point, there is no point in looking past the fight right in front of you, a thread exactly like this went up before he fought Collazo, after pages and pages of speculation I don't remember anyone saying "He should fight Urango next" there are just too many factors to speculate past the next fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7777
He can go far, but I don't think he'll remain unbeaten...
Hatton will go far and become a fan favourite
Hes taking risky fights, his last 3 fights all could have genuinely gone either way, so it makes for more drama.
When was the last time Floyd wasnt the favourite, its not because hes that good but rather the opponents werent, Zab lost his previous fight !
Hatton makes boxing fans (through his style and attitude) much like Tyson did way back when
Gotta disagree here. Ricky was a big underdog against Kosta Tyszu granted but both Maussa and Collazo were seen at the time as being easy fights to pick up a couple more titles.Quote:
Originally Posted by ross
If Mayweather had fought either of these there would have been an outcry.
Maussa was probably one of the least skilled boxing champions of all time, he was fucking terrible.
That fact was demonstrated perfectly by the fact that he lost to complete nobody in his next fight.
There is absolutely nothing on the Collazo record to suggest that he is anywhere near a world class fighter other than his performance against Ricky Hatton.
He won his title against Jose Riveria in a split decision victory, Riveria recently got his ass kicked and lost all 9 rounds against Travis Simms last week, a fighter who hadn't fought for 2 and a half years.
I fully expect Mosely to give Collazo a beating and then Ricky Hatton's performance will be put more in perspective.
I really love Ricky's all action style, and he's a true Brit and for that I'll always root for him, but he's not the monster at 140 lbs that people seem to think he is.
I also can't understand this kind of widely accepted position that Ricky is unbeatable at 140 but is too small to make 147.
The idea that 7 lbs difference either way would mean victory or defeat to Cotto for example I don't buy at all.
If Cotto could beat Hatton at 147 he would beat him at 140, providing he wasn't killing himself to make the weight.
And if the only reason Hatton would beat Cotto at 140 is because Cotto would be too weight drained to fight properly, what the hell kind of victory would that be? ???
Hatton is a really exciting, never quit, all action fighter, but he's not on the level of guys like Mayweather, De La Hoya or I supect Cotto.
Good fighter definitely, great.....I don't think so.
You dont think that a fighter has an optimum weight limit? Anything over that weight starts to have a negative impact on performance?Quote:
Originally Posted by bilbo
That kinda goes both ways though doesnt it? If Cotto were to beat Ricky at 147 where Cotto is clearly the more comfortable that would be a hollow victory too would it not? Unless they fought a 143lb catchweight contest one of them is at a disadvantage.Quote:
Originally Posted by bilbo
Not when you walk around as heavy as Ricky does.Quote:
Originally Posted by Memphis
I think your being a bit harsh of Collazo there, his resume isn't sparkling but he was coming off two big wins and lots of experience on the US boxing circuit. World-class? perhaps not, but he was fast with his hands, established a nasty southpaw jab, did well in keeping ricky off him and even managed to rock Ricky in the final round. If he only had a bit of knockout power then he'd be a real contender. I think he'll give Mosley a hard night's work too, Collazo is hard to look good against.
Ricky's problem is he's short and stocky. He's got little arms and he's only 5ft6. Up at welterweight your fighting against guys who are like 6ft+, its gonna be harder and harder for Ricky to get inside and work the body at higher weights. He didn't use anything like enough head-movement against Collazo and he was too easy to keep off, he wasn't swarming all over Collazo like he did against Tszyu, Oliveira, Tackie, Stewart, Philips etc. Hattons gotta remember to use angles, move his head, bob n weave, and try at least to throw a few more jabs into the mix. It shouldn't matter too much this fight, Urango only knows how to fight one way and thats attack. Urango doesn't throw jabs. Urango gets up close and loads up on hooks. Hatton will tear him apart, and it should be a really good fight. Against Castillo he may have more trouble coz Castillo mixes it up, varies his work and has a nice jab. He'll be in serious shit against Mayweather coz Floyd is a like a phantom with that jab, and he's so good working off the back foot he could really beat ricky up.
I can't see Ricky beating Mayweather. Cotto is a 50/50 fight. Cotto is a devastating fighter but has he got the heart go through the trenches with ricky? Cotto can be got, we've seen him go down against some weak opposition, and Ricky Hatton fights like a man possessed, so despite all Cotto's strength and offensive skill its still a really tough fight for him. Castillo is also close but I think ricky is younger and stronger so should just take it. I like the idea of a 144lbs contest for these two, it'd be a better fight if they could keep a bit more weight on. He can beat Witter coz Witter just doesn't have the stamina to cope with Ricky for 12 hard rounds, there'll be no time for statue-impressions and little breathers when your in the ring with Ricky Hatton junior! I'd give him a good chance against Margarito, Judah and I think he'd murder Carlos Baldomir too.
He won't remain undefeated, but so what? Was Roberto Duran undefeated? Was Bernard Hopkins undefeated? I predict that Ricky Hatton will be one of the best value for money boxers britain has ever produced.
Why is his walk around weight relevant here? Pressumably if he blows up to 15 stone between fights he should operate well at heavyweight?Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
ricky's frame is definitely going to restrict him from moving up another division. he tarried at 140 because that is really his right weight. i cant see him being successful like duran or de la hoya in moving up multiple divisions. 147 is his limit.
Not heavy but Welter for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Memphis
welter for sure, but NOT 154, never ever ever.
I'd like to think that with longer preperation and longer to settle at the heavier weight he would be a far better welterweight than he showed against Collazo. It is possible thought that those extra few pounds tip the balance and he just cant function at full tilt up at welter, everyones got to have a cut off point somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheep
Skip Corrales.Quote:
Originally Posted by albsur2006