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It might well be when you factor in the amount of interest it would generate overseas, but it won't be as important as Mayweather - DLH, if that makes any sense. I think the size advantage Oscar would have might well negate all the other factors that are in Hatton's favor. DLH has repeatedly said he cannot get below 154, so for Hatton to move up to that high a weight class could well spell disaster for him, especially considering how shakey he appeared at 147.
not even close
A guy who lost his last fight v. a guy who's never fought ppv? Don't think too many here in the states would care.
Be a good fight but can't see it being made to tell the truth.
better fight as far as being more crowd pleasing but not a bigger fight.
For me Oscar v Hatton is a big fight and an exciting fight, but Hatton v Floyd is bigger and a lot more interesting, it'd be UK v US, Boxer v Puncher, and P4P #1 against the most exciting, physical and "reckless" fighter out there at the minute ( or at least that's his image), one things for sure, Hatton isn't going to cover up like Oscar, he'd go all out and he'd probably take 2-3 to get off 1, would ricky's 1's be enough to wear Mayweather down, or would Hatton take too much or be outclassed?
I really wouldn't call Hatton reckless, as soon as he gets inside he holds on for dear life. To me Floyd takes more chances because he at least tries to evade punches. Ricky just seeks to tie up his opponents so they can't throw any :-\Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Big' Dan McCarthy
I don't think it will happen, if it does it will be in the UK and yes it will be bigger, not every big fight has to take place in the states. Hatton's demolition of Castillo now puts him right up there in the $ stakes.
However, it's Hatton V Cotto that i want to see!! Very impressive Fatboy! Well done.
No it won't be bigger. I doubt they would break the 2,000,000 PPV sales that Mayweather De La Hoya did.Quote:
Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN
That fight was unique because it was the unquestioned p4p best fighter in the sport vs the most popular fighter of recent times who was on the comeback trail.
Now Oscar has lost his star has faded slightly. And Ricky is nowhere near the level of Floyd Mayweather in terms of either ability or recognition in the States so they it just wouldn't sell as well.
Don't get me wrong, it would still be a massive fight, just not as big as Oscar and Floyd.
I know he ain't reckless but a lot of Mayweather's support think he is, and I think HBO would play that card in the marketing. Hatton doesn't hold inside nearly as much as people think he does, he leans on them, and THEY grab him, especially in this fight anyway, and even more so in the Tszyu fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bilbo
Nobody really knows who Oscar De La Hoya is over here (Britain), and Hatton isn't too popular in the States
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Originally Posted by Nium
As far as Hatton v Oscar being bigger, have a good think about it, you Have Oscar's huge PPV draw, an Oscar De La Hoya comeback, and you have Hatton's draw, in the biggest challenge of his career. Add to that the styles of the two fighters, you know it's gonna be exciting, and the possibilty of it being in Wembley stadium in the UK at 3am, 90,000+ fans and Oscar's first fight outside the US, it has all the makings of a huge event that may be bigger than Oscar v Floyd, maybe not at the box office moneywise, but certainly more people would be paying to see it. Oscar's fanbase is still huge and I bet they'd all pay the $54.95, add 90,000 tickets to that and the PPV draw/advertising money for setanta and I bet that it could come close to ODLH v PBF.
If Oscar wasn't a boring fighter who could commit to a consistent offense... even Mayweather was content not to work in the boring fight........ well..... if Oscar wasn't old, and if he was exciting it'd definitely be bigger than Oscar Mayweather.
Oscar's exposed as a boring, old prizefighter.
Don't get me wrong, it will sell, but not as much.
Even Mayweather is exposed to some extent.
In the UK.... yes.
In the US.... no.
Well...yeah! I must be the only one out there who can't stand listening to Mayweather! He makes ME want to get in the ring and fight him! We should all know by now that toe to toe, Oscar can whoop Mayweather! Mayweather has gotten lucky w the decisions! He is SOOO overrated! I don't want to know how much money he has, I want to hear what he's gonna do to win! So you ask... Hatton over Mayweather? Way more excitement to antisipate! But obviously don't expect it to happen any time soon!