Ricky Hatton ...

When he entered the ring against a "shot"(yeah right) Tszyu, I was rooting for Kostya thinking that Hatton was nothing but an overhyped boxer from britain, and believe me I am from Puerto Rico and people tend to hate people that can give Cotto a hard fight, but I am 100% non bias when it comes to my favorite sport. Hatton that night proved me damn wrong, and impressed me at the same time.

The guy is 5'6 and is a f*** tank, never back downs, Tyson-like pressure, cuts the ring as good as a prime Duran,a stamina that can give Mayweather a run for his money(stamina-wise, iron chin, and the best attribute that he has: HEART.This guy is a beast at his weight, and don't get me wrong I know he doesn't has any bussiness at 147 simply because of his size, but 140 is where he's at home.

He is the best 140 pounder at the moment hands down , no questions asked. I love Castillo's style he is #2 behind Hatton P4P pressure style fighter, but he's older, been in many wars, is way slower and he just recently entered the weight class, while Hatton is younger, hungrier, tougher and faster than Castillo. IMO Castillo has a good chance because he's a body snatcher at all times and that is something I really love about him, and Hatton looked weird when Urango punished his body and maybe this could be his Aquilles heel, but is way to soon to prove that, and I know that his lion heart will overcome this.

Paulie is a speedy slick boxer with great footwork, but believe me Hatton's pressure style will give this kid nightmares. Hatton is simply too tough against this kid. Castillo too. IMO N'Dou would had a better chance if he punished the body from the 1st round, he was cutting the ring like a pro but was headhunting with predictable telegraphed shots against the faster and slicker Paulie.If he would had focused on the body instead of his head it would had been a way different story.

In conclusion Hatton is the top dog at 140 and that is where he needs to stay as the king of the division.

This post is interesting. It's almost as if you have been living in a cave for 18 months it's so outdated.

Since his impressive win over Tszyu Hatton has looked anything but. He got careless against Maussa early on and ended up badly bloodied. His move up to 147 was not quite an absolute disaster but it was certainly about as phyric a victory as you could get. After relinquished his welterweight belt and scuttling back down to the juniors he then put in a lethargic lacklustre display against a D list fighter. His stamina certainly wouldn't have given Floyd a run for his money on that night.

I have no doubt he will beat Castillo as Castillo happens to be not only as overatted as Hatton but also even more faded and past it.

This fight has very limited appeal to me. Cotto was the number 1 140 lb until he moved, and Floyd was number 1 before him.

If Hatton is indeed the best at 140 lbs now it is only because the real talents graduated from junior high and went onto pursue their masters at 147 lbs. Hatton basically failed his exams and his doing retakes.

If Hatton is indeed the best at 140 lbs now it is only because the real talents graduated from junior high and went onto pursue their masters at 147 lbs. Hatton basically failed his exams and his doing retakes.
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Exactly they graduated because they could, but Hatton's height and frame is not a welter one, and yes he tends to ballon up between fights but that doesn't mean that he could fight at 147 easily. He would get dominated by stronger and larger opponents like Margarito. IMO Hatton only impresses when he's figthing a top name, just the fact that he is fighting JLC will give him enough motivation to pull off a masterful performance like he did against Tszyu. Like I said he is a beast at his weight but he has not faced opponents that will put him into a stardom status except Tszyu, just watch the fight this next Saturday and I guarantee you that you will either end up paying respects to the Hitman or bashing him for beating an old and shot JLC.

PS: I have been in cave for 2 years. Is called Rehab. ;)

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If Hatton is indeed the best at 140 lbs now it is only because the real talents graduated from junior high and went onto pursue their masters at 147 lbs. Hatton basically failed his exams and his doing retakes.

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Exactly they graduated because they could, but Hatton's height and frame is not a welter one, and yes he tends to ballon up between fights but that doesn't mean that he could fight at 147 easily. He would get dominated by stronger and larger opponents like Margarito. IMO Hatton only impresses when he's figthing a top name, just the fact that he is fighting JLC will give him enough motivation to pull off a masterful performance like he did against Tszyu. Like I said he is a beast at his weight but he has not faced opponents that will put him into a stardom status except Tszyu, just watch the fight this next Saturday and I guarantee you that will pay your respects to the Hitman.

PS: I have been in cave for 2 years. Is called Rehab. ;)
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Based on one performance in which the old and injured Tszyu had an off night.

I have no doubt Ricky will beat Castillo, I'm not a fan of either.

If Hatton was a beast at his weight he would have murdered Urango not been on the back foot for the last 4 rounds.

You were in rehab for two years? Hope your ok now buddy :)

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Cotto was the number 1 140 lb until he moved, and Floyd was number 1 before him.

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Not much point reading beyond that is there?

Lets just give it until Saturday and see what happens. If he destroys Castillo then we can truely say that he raises his game when it matters. Otherwise Tszyu will be regarded as a perfect one night only performance. I personally hope he does win convincingly though as I want to see some more mega fights.

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Lets just give it until Saturday and see what happens. If he destroys Castillo then we can truely say that he raises his game when it matters. Otherwise Tszyu will be regarded as a perfect one night only performance. I personally hope he does win convincingly though as I want to see some more mega fights.

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Well said. Let me add,that Hatton's last few fights have been against guys,who for him,are stylistic nightmares. Bullish southpaw(Urango),tall,strong slick southpaw(Collazo) and the awkward Maussa(who no one has looked good against...apart from Cotto ;) ). I fully expect to see him the best of him for this fight. I want JLC to win but I favour Hatton and it'll tell us alot about him.

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Lets just give it until Saturday and see what happens. If he destroys Castillo then we can truely say that he raises his game when it matters. Otherwise Tszyu will be regarded as a perfect one night only performance. I personally hope he does win convincingly though as I want to see some more mega fights.

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I don't think a win over Castillo would prove anything. He barely squeaked by Herman Nobody last time out and plodded to a 12 win over
Rolando Reyes before that. He's also been stopped 5 times yet still has this status for legendary toughness.

Who he ever beat that wasn't controversial? Coralles he cheated by not making weight, Casamayor most thought he lost, Stevie Johnston he won a close first fight and managed to barely survive the rematch after Johnston's win was downgraded to a draw to let him keep his title.

Never understood his popularity at all.

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Lets just give it until Saturday and see what happens. If he destroys Castillo then we can truely say that he raises his game when it matters. Otherwise Tszyu will be regarded as a perfect one night only performance. I personally hope he does win convincingly though as I want to see some more mega fights.

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Well said. Let me add,that Hatton's last few fights have been against guys,who for him,are stylistic nightmares. Bullish southpaw(Urango),tall,strong slick southpaw(Collazo) and the awkward Maussa(who no one has looked good against...apart from Cotto ;) ). I fully expect to see him the best of him for this fight. I want JLC to win but I favour Hatton and it'll tell us alot about him.

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I dunno Manuel Garnica looked great against Maussa, not so good against Tim Bradley though ::**

Yeah but Bilbo,the way you look at JLC,anyone could dismantle a fighters resume like that. Look at who he has fought and beaten. Close or not,he got the W. And prior to the Corrales fight,when was he stopped?He gave PBF his toughest fight and injured or not,"beat" him the first time.Then there are guys like Diaz,Lazcano,Bazan who were all highly rated in the division, at the time. If you are not a JLC fan,fair enough,but to say he hasn't done much ::** He was on nearly all P4P lists a while ago.

And yes JLC has looked poor in his last 2 fights but look at all the names he has fought over the last few years and combined with his age,obviously he is going to find it difficult to be as motivated for the smaller fights.

I would not consider myself a JLC fan at all,but I acknowledge and respect his achievements. And like I said,anyone can dismantle someones' record.

DAIM ive just felln in love with ya mate at last ive found some one on here that rates hatton. just go on the topic which is called what next for hatton assuming. on page 2 and what i said will explain everything what i mean. peace bro theres a cool click comin ur way just 20 or so posts to go.

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You were in rehab for two years? Hope your ok now buddy  :)

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Thanks bro. Anyways I was a die hard fan of Tszyu even when he shockingly lost that bout against Vince Phillips and I thought that he would murder Hatton, but Ricky stood his ground and was too tough and rough for Kostya. Aside from that like El Gamo said Ricky has been in the ring these last fights against difficult to look good opponents.

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DAIM ive just felln in love with ya mate at last ive found some one on here that rates hatton. just go on the topic which is called what next for hatton assuming. on page 2 and what i said will explain everything what i mean. peace bro theres a cool click comin ur way just 20 or so posts to go.

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Thanks man , I would cool click ya back but I can't. :P

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You were in rehab for two years? Hope your ok now buddy :)

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Thanks bro. Anyways I was a die hard fan of Tszyu even when he shockingly lost that bout against Vince Phillips and I thought that he would murder Hatton, but Ricky stood his ground and was too tough and rough for Kostya. Aside from that like El Gamo said Ricky has been in the ring these last fights against difficult to look good opponents.

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DAIM ive just felln in love with ya mate at last ive found some one on here that rates hatton. just go on the topic which is called what next for hatton assuming. on page 2 and what i said will explain everything what i mean. peace bro theres a cool click comin ur way just 20 or so posts to go.

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Thanks man , I would cool click ya back but I can't. :P

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Aww innit sweet that this forum has brough two young lovers together :kissing:

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You were in rehab for two years? Hope your ok now buddy :)

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Thanks bro. Anyways I was a die hard fan of Tszyu even when he shockingly lost that bout against Vince Phillips and I thought that he would murder Hatton, but Ricky stood his ground and was too tough and rough for Kostya. Aside from that like El Gamo said Ricky has been in the ring these last fights against difficult to look good opponents.

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DAIM ive just felln in love with ya mate at last ive found some one on here that rates hatton. just go on the topic which is called what next for hatton assuming. on page 2 and what i said will explain everything what i mean. peace bro theres a cool click comin ur way just 20 or so posts to go.

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Thanks man , I would cool click ya back but I can't. :P

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Aww innit sweet that this forum has brough two young lovers together :kissing:

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LOL. Just trying to be nice with everyone after all I'm not into stupid over the net confrontations as you do, but it's all good, there is love for everyone ! :-* LMAO

bilbo if ya jealous mate im sure i couls get in on a piece of the action. where u from bilbo any how

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bilbo if ya jealous mate im sure i couls get in on a piece of the action. where u from bilbo any how

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nah you're all right mate, you two just enjoy each other :P

I'm from Middle Earth mate. I live across the sea with the elves.

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bilbo if ya jealous mate im sure i couls get in on a piece of the action. where u from bilbo any how

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nah you're all right mate, you two just enjoy each other :P

I'm from Middle Earth mate. I live across the sea with the elves.

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Then I bet that you're really grateful that you got Frodo's piece of ass, when you deny offers like that. :-X

ha ha. me and bilbo have had a couple of rows tonite. but its all good like u said daim got nothing but love 4 every 1 on here including bilbo. the thing is im a boxing fanatic. as sad as it sounds its what makes my world go round. and the mates ive got r into there boxin but not deep like all of us lads on here. so its good to come on here and speak to u guys that no ur shit. ha i thought iwas the only 1 till i found this site

bilbo im the 1 jelous of u now mate can u get me some of that frodo babins shit. at least his little side kicks ;D

hatton is a great fighter that should be appreciated while he is still in his prime.. no one dominates EVERY SINGLE FIGHT AND LOOKS PERFECT AGAINST EVERY STYLE, mayweather had castillo, Mosley had Vargas, hatton is a true 140 fighter any higher than that he's simply out of his weight class (collazo is a nightmare opponent for hatton also) his style makes people look bad and was slick and big enough to absorb hattons' shots but I've watched the fight several times and hatton did when 7-5.. and the Castillo fight will mean something if he wins it.. he has countless of big wins against current and past 130 135 lb kings corrales, casamayor, mayweather ;D and a hatton victory shouldn't be diminished because Castillo is getting older. hopkins did just fine in his 30's, when de la hoya fought hopkins, hopkins was probably as old as castillo is now..

i know that castillo has been in more wars than Hopkins though

fire well said mate., absolutely bang on. as soon as im elligable 2 give cool clicks mate ill give u a thousand 4 that

I would love to see more Hatton fights....he's a good fighter and I think he should have a go at these guys:

Fighters Outside his weight class
Zab Judah at 147 - he's a good foil to Ricky's style and I think at 147 again Ricky could train in a better manner than before and wind up doing very well.

Manny Paquiao at 140 (stranger things have happened) - The guy is another P4P top level guy...it would be the big money match up everyone would LOVE to watch

Juan Diaz at 140 - Diaz is a big boy for 135 and I think their styles would make for a GREAT fight

Arturo Gatti at 147 - I have just ALWAYS wanted these guys to fight it would be an EPIC BATTLE

Miguel Cotto at 147 I GUESS - I can't leave this off because everyone wants to see it.....the sadistic bastards that they are.....Miguel right now is waaaay too big and too strong for Ricky right now I wouldn't want Ricky to be hurt like other Cotto victims

Fighters already at 140
Paulie Malinaggi - A unification bout AND a bout vs a guy like Collazo who is slick and can take punishment...it would be closer than one might expect .......or we could just see Paulie get his ass whipped again ;D

Junior Witter - The Battle of Britain! What more can be said this is like Bruno-Lewis it'll be "FIGHT FOR YOUR COUNTRY'S LOVE!" fans will go crazy for it and it'll pack the house too

Demitrius Hopkins - He's the closest thing to Bernard that Ricky will have the chance to fight....he's young and he has some talent.

Vivian Harris - RIPE FOR THE PICKING.....want to see a VICIOUS KO....then put Vicious in with Ricky and he'll get BLASTED on one of his rest rounds

some good matchups there lyle. some that i would of never of thought of. heres a thousand cool clicks 2 u mate. do ya take i o us ;D

Sure thing man, cc back

Thanx paddy ;D good post Lyle

i think if cotto and hatton was the same weight naturally (140) i think hatton could knock him out.. i think cotto has a slightly below avg. chin for an elite fighter and hatton has a good chin.. but with the weight difference cotto could probably absorb the punches and IMO they are basically the same fighter and cotto's power and body work would simply wear hatton down and cotto would probably win in a late stoppage or a close decision

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I would love to see more Hatton fights....he's a good fighter and I think he should have a go at these guys:

Fighters Outside his weight class
Zab Judah at 147 - he's a good foil to Ricky's style and I think at 147 again Ricky could train in a better manner than before and wind up doing very well.

Manny Paquiao at 140 (stranger things have happened) - The guy is another P4P top level guy...it would be the big money match up everyone would LOVE to watch

Juan Diaz at 140 - Diaz is a big boy for 135 and I think their styles would make for a GREAT fight

Arturo Gatti at 147 - I have just ALWAYS wanted these guys to fight it would be an EPIC BATTLE

Miguel Cotto at 147 I GUESS - I can't leave this off because everyone wants to see it.....the sadistic bastards that they are.....Miguel right now is waaaay too big and too strong for Ricky right now I wouldn't want Ricky to be hurt like other Cotto victims

Fighters already at 140
Paulie Malinaggi - A unification bout AND a bout vs a guy like Collazo who is slick and can take punishment...it would be closer than one might expect .......or we could just see Paulie get his a** whipped again ;D

Junior Witter - The Battle of Britain! What more can be said this is like Bruno-Lewis it'll be "FIGHT FOR YOUR COUNTRY'S LOVE!" fans will go crazy for it and it'll pack the house too

Demitrius Hopkins - He's the closest thing to Bernard that Ricky will have the chance to fight....he's young and he has some talent.

Vivian Harris - RIPE FOR THE PICKING.....want to see a VICIOUS KO....then put Vicious in with Ricky and he'll get BLASTED on one of his rest rounds

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I agree with all those you put on the list except Pacquiao, because he doesn't have the body to jump to 140 and IMO I don't see Hatton making the lightweight limit. But everyone on that list is a good fight for Hatton right now.