OMG!!!! Hatton to face GATTI!!!
http://www.skysports.com/skysports/a...257309,00.html
Ricky's little brother Matthew Hatton has been put on the shortlist of fighters who could face all action fan favourite Arturo Gatti later in the year.
I was so surprised when I saw this I nearly choked on my muffin! Personally I think Matthew would be outmatched if he gets it, although if he can keep up the discipline of his last performance could avoid getting finished early on. If it was Ricky getting this fight it would make for a superb battle, but Matthew is a little more conservative...but this would be a great way for him to get out of his brother's shadow.
Let's hope they make it!
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Gatti is still fighting Edgar Santanna first right? I think he'll stop Santanna.
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I've never seen the younger Hatton. Is he similar to Ricky?
At this point, I think a stiff wind will push Gatti over so sight unseen I'm locked in for MH.
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How fucking gay. That topic headline got me all excited. Who gives a shit about Hatton's little brother. Gatti should fight the real deal not beat up on his little brother. What is Gatti gonna do when he kicks this guys ass and then Ricky Hatton wants to fuck him up for it? Is he gonna be like awww...no that's ok. I fought your little brother because I knew i could win...I don't want to fight you. This makes Gatti look like a pussy. He should fight top guys or retire if he can't compete at that level because he's making himself out to be a joke.
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Originally Posted by diamonddavestafford
How F****** gay. That topic headline got me all excited. Who gives a S*** about Hatton's little brother. Gatti should fight the real deal not beat up on his little brother. What is Gatti gonna do when he kicks this guys a** and then Ricky Hatton wants to F*** him up for it? Is he gonna be like awww...no that's ok. I fought your little brother because I knew i could win...I don't want to fight you. This makes Gatti look like a pussy. He should fight top guys or retire if he can't compete at that level because he's making himself out to be a joke.
Remember this is a professional sport not a hobby so usually it is about the money above anything else. From a promotion stand point it would make absolute sense to fight mathew HATTON.`If the younger brother got KTFO imagine how much coin a Arturo Gatti v Ricky Hatton PPV would generate. It only takes one good win these days to put you back in the mix. ;)
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Originally Posted by diamonddavestafford
How F****** gay. That topic headline got me all excited. Who gives a S*** about Hatton's little brother. Gatti should fight the real deal not beat up on his little brother. What is Gatti gonna do when he kicks this guys a** and then Ricky Hatton wants to F*** him up for it? Is he gonna be like awww...no that's ok. I fought your little brother because I knew i could win...I don't want to fight you. This makes Gatti look like a pussy. He should fight top guys or retire if he can't compete at that level because he's making himself out to be a joke.
I know bro....i put that headline up there to wind people up. No matter that Hatton has the Castillo fight signed, sealed and delivered, the idea still makes you get shivers down the spine right? It does me. Anyhow, I do agree with some of your points, but then again, we all got to make a living, and if Gatti prefers three or four smaller fights where he won't get hurt, to one big one where he might get pulverised, then you got to sympathise with that. He's been in a lot of real wars, and deserves a gimme or two which he hasn't had before.
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What a strange fight...I never saw this one in the pipeline!!
Gatti should have enough to beat the younger Hatton...may very well go to the late rounds. Perhaps Gatti is sticking around, this as a precurser to a bigger fight?! :-\
I really want Gatti to retire, I love the guy and he has given a lot...but he has been in too many wars!
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you should have put mathew in the title.
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Originally Posted by 'The Boxer'
you should have put mathew in the title.
Can't deny a fella a bit of fun..... and it was still entirely accurate. And in my defence, if you have a look at the www.fightnews.com website, they also used the hyperlink "Hatton against Gatti" at the top of their page.
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You don't send a boy to do a mans job. Matthew is a on stretcher before the 3rd round.
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This rumour was quashed a long time ago.
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Originally Posted by Violent Demise
You don't send a boy to do a mans job. Matthew is a on stretcher before the 3rd round.
Agreed 100% Little bro has fought nobody. They have done a good job making his record appear good but if you look at who he has fought the are all d level competition. Complete mismatch that shouldnt even happen for Hattons sake.
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Originally Posted by liquid
I've never seen the younger Hatton. Is he similar to Ricky?
At this point, I think a stiff wind will push Gatti over so sight unseen I'm locked in for MH.
he hasnt got the work rate or ferocity of ricky and he's more of a boxer. i rate his right hand as better than ricky's but he generaly doesnt bang as hard as ricky. and i dont judge gatti as that shot. he still showed glimers of the old gatti in his last outing.
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Originally Posted by diamonddavestafford
How F****** gay. That topic headline got me all excited. Who gives a S*** about Hatton's little brother. Gatti should fight the real deal not beat up on his little brother. What is Gatti gonna do when he kicks this guys a** and then Ricky Hatton wants to F*** him up for it? Is he gonna be like awww...no that's ok. I fought your little brother because I knew i could win...I don't want to fight you. This makes Gatti look like a pussy. He should fight top guys or retire if he can't compete at that level because he's making himself out to be a joke.
I don't think so...It sets up an opportunity for Gatti to get a huge payday for Ricky....Who wouldn't want to see a big brother fighting to avenge his younger brother's beat down? Plus, it would be awesome to see Gatti whip the whole Hatton family..:)
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Originally Posted by Memphis
It wont ;D
dont be so sure ;) There is a good possibility and we should find out this week. ;)
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Originally Posted by diamonddavestafford
How F****** gay. That topic headline got me all excited. Who gives a S*** about Hatton's little brother. Gatti should fight the real deal not beat up on his little brother. What is Gatti gonna do when he kicks this guys a** and then Ricky Hatton wants to F*** him up for it? Is he gonna be like awww...no that's ok. I fought your little brother because I knew i could win...I don't want to fight you. This makes Gatti look like a pussy. He should fight top guys or retire if he can't compete at that level because he's making himself out to be a joke.
I don't think so...It sets up an opportunity for Gatti to get a huge payday for Ricky....Who wouldn't want to see a big brother fighting to avenge his younger brother's beat down? Plus, it would be awesome to see Gatti whip the whole Hatton family..:)
Yeah promotional wise if gatti smaks up Matthew it puts Gatti V Ricky on the cards, which would generate hugeeee sales and another big old pay check for Arturo. However Ricky stops Gatti around the 9th id say.
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Ricky and Arturo are good friends, honestly i wouldn't be surprised if this was real, for those who didn't see matthews last fight he was incredibly impressive, ok the guy wasn't excellent but Matthew is still developing, there's a lot to like about the way he faught and being in a camp with ricky and matt macklin, along with billy graham and the obviously good genetics, I honestly think he has a great shot at beating a battle worn Arturo Gatti.
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Ricky and Arturo are good friends, honestly i wouldn't be surprised if this was real, for those who didn't see matthews last fight he was incredibly impressive, ok the guy wasn't excellent but Matthew is still developing, there's a lot to like about the way he faught and being in a camp with ricky and matt macklin, along with billy graham and the obviously good genetics, I honestly think he has a great shot at beating a battle worn Arturo Gatti.
I'm kinda with you on this one, for sure the way things are going for him with training with Ricky and MM, and Billy Graham sure has a boxing head on his shoulders, but for me if they were to fight, it would be down to whether the Hatton bloodlust would come down, or whether Matthew could provide another disciplined and effective performance, and if he can keep Gatti at distance for the most part.
