Alfonso Gomez vs. Ricky Hatton

Putting this out there. I know I'm going to have people calling me insane, but I think this is a match up that could get made. HBO seems to go for the Contender fighters, and the last version of it paid off. Gomez looks like a guy who made big improvements. He can take a shot, and he's a smaller WW who has genreally moved up to fight competition. Hatton, while obviously at an elite PFP level, did have a hard time when he moved up to fight Collazo. So, in the minds of HBO and Hatton, the fight's a no-brianer that can make big $$. And for Gomez, a shot at a nice pay-day and possibly he's the Mexican version of Rocky Balboa if he wins.

@140 Hatton 4th round TKO

@147 Hatton 7th round TKO

Gomez has nothing to offer Hatton in terms of a challenge IMO
and I don't like Hatton

You may be right, but I have to say the version of Gomez that we saw against Gatti was not that far under Callazo. IMHO. and we saw how that went.

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You may be right, but I have to say the version of Gomez that we saw against Gatti was not that far under Callazo. IMHO. and we saw how that went.

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Gatti barely has a pulse in the ring anymore. I'm glad Gomez is getting more exposure, but I don't give too much merit to that win.

Agreed Gatti was shot, but I can separate that, and give Gomez merit. He came in much more fit than before, threw good body shots, good combos, was very accurate, and has always been able to take a shot. Far from elite, but still, major improvements to his game were evident. He still has slow hands and poor footwork.

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Originally Posted by killersheep

@140 Hatton 4th round TKO

@147 Hatton 7th round TKO

Gomez has nothing to offer Hatton in terms of a challenge IMO
and I don't like Hatton

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I'm with Greg "The Killer" Sheep....Hatton would muller Gomez from what I saw over the weekend, Gatti looked really bad in there, more than Gomez looking sensational for my money. And although Gomez is a contender star....we saw what happened the last time a Brit fighter fought someone from the reality TV show. ;)

This would not even be competitive....The fight woulkd benifit Hatton none...Actually if he made such a fight it would hurt him not help him....He would be blasted by the media and fans...You thought Calzaghe had some horrible feedback for the Manfredo fight

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@140 Hatton 4th round TKO

@147 Hatton 7th round TKO

Gomez has nothing to offer Hatton in terms of a challenge IMO
and I don't like Hatton

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I'm with Greg "The Killer" Sheep....Hatton would muller Gomez from what I saw over the weekend, Gatti looked really bad in there, more than Gomez looking sensational for my money. And although Gomez is a contender star....we saw what happened the last time a Brit fighter fought someone from the reality TV show. ;)

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I hear ya the fight probably will be stopped prematurely..

I happen to be one that thought that while Manfredo would have ended up losing, that fight was stopped ENTIRELY prematurely. Gomez is a tougher nut than Manrefo anyway.

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Originally Posted by killersheep

@140 Hatton 4th round TKO

@147 Hatton 7th round TKO

Gomez has nothing to offer Hatton in terms of a challenge IMO
and I don't like Hatton

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I give Gomez more of a chance than Junior Witter...There again I give Pongsaklek more of a chance than Witter.

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Originally Posted by mikey100

I happen to be one that thought that while Manfredo would have ended up losing, that fight was stopped ENTIRELY prematurely. Gomez is a tougher nut than Manrefo anyway.

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Yeah, I guess I shouldn't tar everyone with the same reality-tv brush, but I still reckon Gomez needs a few more profile wins before he even gets on to Hatton's radar. The British public will hardly accept a fight against Gomez after all the recent talk about Mayweather.

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I happen to be one that thought that while Manfredo would have ended up losing, that fight was stopped ENTIRELY prematurely. Gomez is a tougher nut than Manrefo anyway.

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Yeah, I guess I shouldn't tar everyone with the same reality-tv brush, but I still reckon Gomez needs a few more profile wins before he even gets on to Hatton's radar. The British public will hardly accept a fight against Gomez after all the recent talk about Mayweather.

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I feel the same about a Malignaggi fight to be honest. He's hardly big league is he?

I'm a big Hatton fan and like Gomez also, for what he is, but I wouldn't pay to see that fight. Gomez did his job the other night and good for him, but Gatti is like the walking dead. He better be glad it wasn't Ricky in there, or Gatti would have gotten holes blown through him. I love Gatti and am glad he retired, but putting Gomez into big fights because he whooped up on Gatti is stretching things a little. I'd rather see Gatti fight again. They should get him and his buddy together 1 last time for Gatti/Ward 4. What a snooze fest that would be. I'd still pay for that before paying to see Gomez, at least at this particular time.

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Originally Posted by bzkfn

I feel the same about a Malignaggi fight to be honest. He's hardly big league is he?

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The difference is in all of Malignaggi's wins he has been completely dominant.

Gomez is limited but would have some serious physical advantges...but considering he was calling out the novice Chavez jr after bashing up ancient old shot-to-shit Gatti, just about says it all.

Hatton would obliterate Gomez. Nothing against Gomez, but he is nowhere near that level now, and I don't ever see him even smelling elite status. This doesn't mean the fight can't happen because money always talks. ;D

@ 140 Hatton KO 3

@ 147 Hatton KO 5

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Originally Posted by mikey100

I happen to be one that thought that while Manfredo would have ended up losing, that fight was stopped ENTIRELY prematurely. Gomez is a tougher nut than Manrefo anyway.

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Yeah, I guess I shouldn't tar everyone with the same reality-tv brush, but I still reckon Gomez needs a few more profile wins before he even gets on to Hatton's radar. The British public will hardly accept a fight against Gomez after all the recent talk about Mayweather.

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I feel the same about a Malignaggi fight to be honest. He's hardly big league is he?

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Malignaggi's only loss came from a pound for pound champion who is perhaps the most feared puncher under 160..

And he handled himself quite well against a stronger more experienced guy....

Paul is right where he belongs....Many laugh at me but in a few years Malinaggi will be a top name in this division...

I also believe they will work on his power as time goes on

Lets be realistic, Gomez has given up weight to middleweights and never been stopped, I fail to see how Hattons going to do it.

Hatton UD, not as easy as some think either.

I like Gomez ;D

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Originally Posted by Memphis

I like Gomez ;D

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Yes we know....

If I hear one more time you want a pair of Contender Season One pajamas for your birthday I am going to scream... :P

Already got em ;)

Im after an Amed Koudor shirt for Christmas.

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Originally Posted by mikey100

Putting this out there. I know I'm going to have people calling me insane, but I think this is a match up that could get made. HBO seems to go for the Contender fighters, and the last version of it paid off. Gomez looks like a guy who made big improvements. He can take a shot, and he's a smaller WW who has genreally moved up to fight competition. Hatton, while obviously at an elite PFP level, did have a hard time when he moved up to fight Collazo. So, in the minds of HBO and Hatton, the fight's a no-brianer that can make big $$. And for Gomez, a shot at a nice pay-day and possibly he's the Mexican version of Rocky Balboa if he wins.

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This is nothing man, you ain't insane.
I've read some insane shit here and this ain't one of 'em.... ;)

You wanna see insane? I've read here;
RMarquez vs. Vic - :(
PBF vs. Hopkins - :lolhaha:

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Originally Posted by mikey100

I happen to be one that thought that while Manfredo would have ended up losing, that fight was stopped ENTIRELY prematurely. Gomez is a tougher nut than Manrefo anyway.

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Yeah, I guess I shouldn't tar everyone with the same reality-tv brush, but I still reckon Gomez needs a few more profile wins before he even gets on to Hatton's radar. The British public will hardly accept a fight against Gomez after all the recent talk about Mayweather.

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I like Paul actually. Think he's a tough kid when you strip away the cheezy hairstyles. However, the two things you really cannot teach are power and hand speed. These are physical gifts you either have or you dont. Gomez has what Paulie does not. But if it were Paulie vs. Gomez, I'd give it to Paulie. Can't hit what you can't catch and Paulie is just SO much faster than Gomez.

I feel the same about a Malignaggi fight to be honest. He's hardly big league is he?

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Malignaggi's only loss came from a pound for pound champion who is perhaps the most feared puncher under 160..

And he handled himself quite well against a stronger more experienced guy....

Paul is right where he belongs....Many laugh at me but in a few years Malinaggi will be a top name in this division...

I also believe they will work on his power as time goes on

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Already got em ;)

Im after an Amed Koudor shirt for Christmas.

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You mean like the satin silk print one I have been sporting... :D

The dark PimP Purple long sleeve high collar jam....

With the Pic Of Amed on the back winking so it makes those you pass by feel like Amed is giving them some attention...Yeah Man!!!!

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Originally Posted by killersheep

@140 Hatton 4th round TKO

@147 Hatton 7th round TKO

Gomez has nothing to offer Hatton in terms of a challenge IMO
and I don't like Hatton

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I'm with Greg "The Killer" Sheep....Hatton would muller Gomez from what I saw over the weekend, Gatti looked really bad in there, more than Gomez looking sensational for my money. And although Gomez is a contender star....we saw what happened the last time a Brit fighter fought someone from the reality TV show. ;)

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You guys are a joke CASTILLO looked really bad in there last month , more than HATTON looked sensational for my my MONEY. Also Manfredo was beaten by a younger lighter Gomez. Gomez has fought many middleweights and never been knocked out. Gomez would not be KO'd and would give a good show. However for him to win he has to have 1 or 2 more fights with serious contenders to get a better gauge. Why you guys lift Hatton for beating a washed up Castillo is beyond me.

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@140 Hatton 4th round TKO

@147 Hatton 7th round TKO

Gomez has nothing to offer Hatton in terms of a challenge IMO
and I don't like Hatton

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I'm with Greg "The Killer" Sheep....Hatton would muller Gomez from what I saw over the weekend, Gatti looked really bad in there, more than Gomez looking sensational for my money. And although Gomez is a contender star....we saw what happened the last time a Brit fighter fought someone from the reality TV show. ;)

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You guys are a joke CASTILLO looked really bad in there last month , more than HATTON looked sensational for my my MONEY. Also Manfredo was beaten by a younger lighter Gomez. Gomez has fought many middleweights and never been knocked out. Gomez would not be KO'd and would give a good show. However for him to win he has to have 1 or 2 more fights with serious contenders to get a better gauge. Why you guys lift Hatton for beating a washed up Castillo is beyond me.

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That has little to do with it to be honest. It's all about his style. The speed at which Gomez throws is nowhere near
where Hatton can throw at, I can't see Gomez being able to get anything of value off. Furthermore Gomez is slow to
pull back into his defense it's a style made for Hatton to annihilate.

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@140 Hatton 4th round TKO

@147 Hatton 7th round TKO

Gomez has nothing to offer Hatton in terms of a challenge IMO
and I don't like Hatton

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I'm with Greg "The Killer" Sheep....Hatton would muller Gomez from what I saw over the weekend, Gatti looked really bad in there, more than Gomez looking sensational for my money. And although Gomez is a contender star....we saw what happened the last time a Brit fighter fought someone from the reality TV show. ;)

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You guys are a joke CASTILLO looked really bad in there last month , more than HATTON looked sensational for my my MONEY. Also Manfredo was beaten by a younger lighter Gomez. Gomez has fought many middleweights and never been knocked out. Gomez would not be KO'd and would give a good show. However for him to win he has to have 1 or 2 more fights with serious contenders to get a better gauge. Why you guys lift Hatton for beating a washed up Castillo is beyond me.

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Well as long as it is your money

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Originally Posted by mikey100

Putting this out there. I know I'm going to have people calling me insane, but I think this is a match up that could get made. HBO seems to go for the Contender fighters, and the last version of it paid off. Gomez looks like a guy who made big improvements. He can take a shot, and he's a smaller WW who has genreally moved up to fight competition. Hatton, while obviously at an elite PFP level, did have a hard time when he moved up to fight Collazo. So, in the minds of HBO and Hatton, the fight's a no-brianer that can make big $$. And for Gomez, a shot at a nice pay-day and possibly he's the Mexican version of Rocky Balboa if he wins.

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I knew this S*** was gonna happen. Once gomez beat gatti, i knew we were going to hear abunch of talk about who should face gomez next. Stop it!, leave it alone!
Let nature take its course, let him fight whomever he can, let him lose and lets pretend we never even mention potential matchups with him please. We never talked about him before, lets not start now.
We are about to have sergio mora get what he deserves against Ouma, k9 got lit up, we are on the right path to righteousness. Dont mess it up now :'(

I'm actually with Memphis on this one Gomez would be a tought fight for Hatton at 147 lb.

Gomez is a big, strong, durable Mexican who would enjoy a big natural weight and size advantage over Ricky.

Ricky isn't very good against guys stronger than he is, look at Collazo and look at Urango he didn't look very impressive at all.

Gomez is a far better boxer than people credit as well and his only losses have to been to Ishe Smith, Peter Manfredo and Jesse Feliciano.

If you ask me there's no way on God's earth that Hatton beats Smith or Manfredo either they are both far too big and Jesse Feliciano is an underatted fighter. Lacking in boxing ability he makes up for it with heart and a never quit attitude.

To be honest I'd see both Gomez and Feliciano as tough nights for Hatton at 147 lb. His style doesn't lend itself to moving up through the divisions, when he faces a guy he couldn't bully around the ring he struggles.

Hatton was On BBC Radio 2 tonight and he said Him and Mayweather was hopeful for November. Its just a matter of promoters and managers sorting it out!

I will be making a special trip to Vegas if this happens - even if i have to go on my own!

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Hatton was On BBC Radio 2 tonight and he said Him and Mayweather was hopeful for November. Its just a matter of promoters and managers sorting it out!

I will be making a special trip to Vegas if this happens - even if i have to go on my own!

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Oh well it's as good as done then ::**

I dont think he will let Hatton throw and hold and throw and hold and throw and hold and throw and hold. I think he could give him problems. Gomez has heart and championship potential.

Hatton would probably win, But I would be rooting for Gomez

I doubt it by knock out thou.

Gomez is journeyman fighter. I can't see Hatton having problems with him. I can't see Hatton even fighting him.

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Gomez is journeyman fighter. I can't see Hatton having problems with him. I can't see Hatton even fighting him.

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Yeah, Gomez would be the only one to benefit from this fight if it materialized.

First of all I don't think there's a chance of this happening anytime soon. Gomez needs some more fights. It's really tough to gage him against Gatti who was blocking Gomez's rights with his head.

Just because Gomez beat a shell of Gatti does not mean that he should be mentioned in the same breath as Hatton. And I have always liked Gomez. But we should not forget that he's the same guy that owns a 0-1-1 record against Jesse Feleciano (tough guy, but not a top tier guy IMO).

This fight would probably never happen anyway. They're at waayyy different spots in there careers. Hatton is at the top. Gomez is tryin to climb the mountain. If Hatton goes to WW it won't be for Gomez.

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I dont think he will let Hatton throw and hold and throw and hold and throw and hold and throw and hold. I think he could give him problems. Gomez has heart and championship potential.

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I disagree i like Gomez but he certainly isn't elite and i don't see how he could give Hatton any problems ?? Collazo was slick fighter and was southpaw fair enough he had trouble with him but Gomez ?? come on we are talking about Gomez here i have never seen anything elite about him and beating a shot to pieces Gatti doesn't make you an elite either Gomez comes straight forward and Hatton would just swarm him and Gomez would be in for the shock of his life plus Gomez has never been in with an elite fighter funny how things change i see people saying not long ago before the Gatti fight that Gomez was a club fighter now all of a sudden he has a chance against someone of Ricky's class ??

i don't think Gomez is that bad a fighter. i don't think he beats hatton but he would put up a good fight. i think gomez needs more fights. gomez is one of those guys that starts his career of slow but will eventully make it to that elite level. gomez is basicly a prospect IMO.