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WHAT IF HE CAN'T FIGHT GOING BACKWARDS???
Hatton is great at coming forward we all know this he barges forward swinging wild at times throwing big hooks grappling and holding forcing the pace he goes on about his fitness over 12 rounds but is he as fit as Mayweather over 12.But the big question is can Hatton fight going backwards if he can't get Floyd on the ropes where he like's to bully his opponent and Floyd keeps him centre ring with the jab and great movement and then starts to force him back will Ricky be able to fight going backwards he aint used to been forced back but Floyd is used to fighting off the ropes.I would like your opinions guys
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He is not a defensive fighter so he does not need to and Floyd wont have the strengh to so......I dunno :-\ He could be totally useless fighting backwards for all we know ???
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Originally Posted by Kel
He is not a defensive fighter so he does not need to and Floyd wont have the strengh to so......I dunno :-\ He could be totally useless fighting backwards for all we know ???
Please view rounds 8-12 of Hatton vs Collazo.
When stopped & pressed backwards...Hatton seemed confused & sloppy.
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Originally Posted by wacko3205
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Originally Posted by Kel
He is not a defensive fighter so he does not need to and Floyd wont have the strengh to so......I dunno :-\ He could be totally useless fighting backwards for all we know ???
Please view rounds 8-12 of Hatton vs Collazo.
When stopped & pressed backwards...Hatton seemed confused & sloppy.
I recall him standing there on the spot just getting hit and I put that down to bad form. I'll check it out though mate i got it on my trusty external HD;)
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Originally Posted by wacko3205
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Originally Posted by Kel
He is not a defensive fighter so he does not need to and Floyd wont have the strengh to so......I dunno :-\ He could be totally useless fighting backwards for all we know ???
Please view rounds 8-12 of Hatton vs Collazo.
When stopped & pressed backwards...Hatton seemed confused & sloppy.
Along with questioning his reverse gear...I'm curious of how well he'll do with a ref that's active in the match. While I believe that many over exaggerate the amount of Hatton's holding as a tactic...I think that in this bout...it's a tactic that he'll need to exercise quite a bit against Floyd.
What if he's not allowed to?
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Originally Posted by wacko3205
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Originally Posted by wacko3205
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Originally Posted by Kel
He is not a defensive fighter so he does not need to and Floyd wont have the strengh to so......I dunno :-\ He could be totally useless fighting backwards for all we know ???
Please view rounds 8-12 of Hatton vs Collazo.
When stopped & pressed backwards...Hatton seemed confused & sloppy.
Along with questioning his reverse gear...I'm curious of how well he'll do with a ref that's active in the match. While I believe that many over exaggerate the amount of Hatton's holding as a tactic...I think that in this bout...it's a tactic that he'll need to exercise quite a bit against Floyd.
What if he's not allowed to?
Then it will be Gatti/Mayweather all over again.....period.
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Also Floyd went to 154lbs to fight Oscar who was the bigger,stronger harder punching man yet Floyd took his best and it was Floyd who stung Oscar on a few ocasions so perhaps he will be able to force Hatton back easier than people think and even force a stoppage.I don't know im just trying to cover all angles.
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Originally Posted by wacko3205
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Originally Posted by wacko3205
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Originally Posted by Kel
He is not a defensive fighter so he does not need to and Floyd wont have the strengh to so......I dunno :-\ He could be totally useless fighting backwards for all we know ???
Please view rounds 8-12 of Hatton vs Collazo.
When stopped & pressed backwards...Hatton seemed confused & sloppy.
Along with questioning his reverse gear...I'm curious of how well he'll do with a ref that's active in the match. While I believe that many over exaggerate the amount of Hatton's holding as a tactic...I think that in this bout...it's a tactic that he'll need to exercise quite a bit against Floyd.
What if he's not allowed to?
I think Floyd will tie him up as soon as he moves in anyway, so Ricky will have to use his strength to punch his way out and land the punched he intended to land beforehand.
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Also Floyd went to 154lbs to fight Oscar who was the bigger,stronger harder punching man yet Floyd took his best and it was Floyd who stung Oscar on a few ocasions so perhaps he will be able to force Hatton back easier than people think and even force a stoppage.I don't know im just trying to cover all angles.
I don't remember Floyd taking a flush punch really? He was too good with his defence.
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The amount of topics and people talking on here and everywhere just shows how big this fight is its brilliant for the sport and the fans lets just hope its as good as we expect it to be.
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Originally Posted by wacko3205
...Hatton seemed confused & sloppy.
How can you tell? :D
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Originally Posted by DIOS DOMINICANO
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Originally Posted by wacko3205
...Hatton seemed confused & sloppy.
How can you tell? :D
Not sure if you do too much drinkin or not...but after a certain point of boozing I tend to get a little sloppy & confused...it plays out in my actions & you can generally tell by the expression on my face.
Hatton's body langauge & expression weren't far off from mine on a drunken Sat-dee night. ;D
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I cant see Mayweather fighting and aggressive fight and pressuring Ricky to the ropes. If he does, Ricky will spin out or hold.
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As Wacko has pointed out Hatton looked sloppy when forced back by Colllazo now at the time Ricky just scraped through and got the win now a win is a win.But then Mosely fought Collazo now i know Collazo hurt his hand but Mosely handled him with ease so perhaps Collazo were'nt that good.And you can bring the 5 weeks notice thing into question or the fact Hatton only trained for 7 week or whatever but alot of fighters only train 8 weeks and lets face it Collazo ain't no Floyd Mayweather so could we learn alot from the Collazo fight to see how the Mayweather fight will go ??? Just a question guys
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The problem with this is that I just don't see it to Mayweather's advantage in fighting on the front foot. His forte is letting the opposition come in with clumsy shots, then counter to devastating effect. I don't think Mayweather will want to push Hatton back too much, just let him attack and pick him off at will until Hatton is almost finished, then he might push forward, if that's the way things go.
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Originally Posted by LEGION
Then it will be Gatti/Mayweather all over again.....period.
I seriously don't believe that we'll be seeing that...no if's, and's, or buts...one way or another.
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Originally Posted by superheavyrhun
The problem with this is that I just don't see it to Mayweather's advantage in fighting on the front foot. His forte is letting the opposition come in with clumsy shots, then counter to devastating effect. I don't think Mayweather will want to push Hatton back too much, just let him attack and pick him off at will until Hatton is almost finished, then he might push forward, if that's the way things go.
:coolclick: #798. Totally agree. Floyd aint really a pressure fighter but if he does see an opening that he can capitalize on...he might do some dazzling with Hatton forcing him to fumble backwards.
Honestly...if Floyd fights him with the self assuredness that he did against Judah from round 5 on...Hatton's gonna take a hiding.
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Originally Posted by wacko3205
:coolclick: #798. Totally agree. Floyd aint really a pressure fighter but if he does see an opening that he can capitalize on...he might do some dazzling with Hatton forcing him to fumble backwards.
Honestly...if Floyd fights him with the self assuredness that he did against Judah from round 5 on...Hatton's gonna take a hiding.
CC back atcha. Unfortunately, Hatton taking a fair beating is how I see things going too.
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I think Hatton's pressure - whether educated/intelligent or not - is going to be sufficient to force Floyd to be aggressive. He's going to need more than excellent defense given Hatton's work rate.
Should be fireworks if Floyd brings it on like I think he's going to have to.
Floyd could lose by relying on good defense and accurate but not active enough offense.
Not that Mayweather is as methodical and late-blooming as Hopkins tends to be - but there is something of a similarity there. Ricky's high work rate could increase that similarity.
So I'm just saying that Floyd's going to have to bring a very active offense with him in addition to his defense. I pick Mayweather to win, but not by coasting, or being perceived to coast, by the judges.
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Originally Posted by superheavyrhun
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Originally Posted by wacko3205
:coolclick: #798. Totally agree. Floyd aint really a pressure fighter but if he does see an opening that he can capitalize on...he might do some dazzling with Hatton forcing him to fumble backwards.
Honestly...if Floyd fights him with the self assuredness that he did against Judah from round 5 on...Hatton's gonna take a hiding.
CC back atcha. Unfortunately, Hatton taking a fair beating is how I see things going too.
That self assuredness was also shared by Baldomir and Cotto when they were fighting Judah. It's more to do with how vulnerable Judah has looked than anything else. In his last 3 title fights i got the impression that he was waiting to fall to pieces.
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See Hatton/ Magee, Hatton/ Tackie, Hatton/ Philips at times.
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Originally Posted by hitmandonny
See Hatton/ Magee, Hatton/ Tackie, Hatton/ Philips at times.
What for?
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Hatton being set upon and his version of fighting on the backfoot.
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Hatton being set upon and his version of fighting on the backfoot.
Ok mate i will check them out any rounds in general?
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I think if PBF comes out guns-a-blazin charging forward it would throw Hatton off enough for a mid-round TKO, but I know this isn't going to happen.
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Hatton got caught with one hell of a punch in round 1 versus Magee, Ricky himself said it hurt him and shook him badly, after that Ricky was backed up for pretty much the whole fight.
The Tackie fight was more of Hatton in punch and move mode on the backfoot.
And the Philips fight was the begining of the mauling styled Hatton....
They're actually good to watch when u start to realise that Ricky can box too.
I guess the first 6 Vs Urnago may be mentioned.
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Hatton is great at coming forward we all know this he barges forward swinging wild at times throwing big hooks grappling and holding forcing the pace he goes on about his fitness over 12 rounds but is he as fit as Mayweather over 12.But the big question is can Hatton fight going backwards if he can't get Floyd on the ropes where he like's to bully his opponent and Floyd keeps him centre ring with the jab and great movement and then starts to force him back will Ricky be able to fight going backwards he aint used to been forced back but Floyd is used to fighting off the ropes.I would like your opinions guys
Then in the words of the Virgin Mary he is F*****.
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Originally Posted by Pernell Sweet Pea Whitaker
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Hatton is great at coming forward we all know this he barges forward swinging wild at times throwing big hooks grappling and holding forcing the pace he goes on about his fitness over 12 rounds but is he as fit as Mayweather over 12.But the big question is can Hatton fight going backwards if he can't get Floyd on the ropes where he like's to bully his opponent and Floyd keeps him centre ring with the jab and great movement and then starts to force him back will Ricky be able to fight going backwards he aint used to been forced back but Floyd is used to fighting off the ropes.I would like your opinions guys
Then in the words of the Virgin Mary he is F*****.
Thats a very naughty word, Ice!! ;D
If Hatton is in as good a shape as he seems to be then it really is a cracking matchup. I cannot wait.
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by Pernell Sweet Pea Whitaker
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Hatton is great at coming forward we all know this he barges forward swinging wild at times throwing big hooks grappling and holding forcing the pace he goes on about his fitness over 12 rounds but is he as fit as Mayweather over 12.But the big question is can Hatton fight going backwards if he can't get Floyd on the ropes where he like's to bully his opponent and Floyd keeps him centre ring with the jab and great movement and then starts to force him back will Ricky be able to fight going backwards he aint used to been forced back but Floyd is used to fighting off the ropes.I would like your opinions guys
Then in the words of the Virgin Mary he is F*****.
Thats a very naughty word, Ice!! ;D
If Hatton is in as good a shape as he seems to be then it really is a cracking matchup. I cannot wait.
It's not ICE; it's PSPW :-\ And since when is Virgin a bad word ???................. ;D
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by Pernell Sweet Pea Whitaker
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Hatton is great at coming forward we all know this he barges forward swinging wild at times throwing big hooks grappling and holding forcing the pace he goes on about his fitness over 12 rounds but is he as fit as Mayweather over 12.But the big question is can Hatton fight going backwards if he can't get Floyd on the ropes where he like's to bully his opponent and Floyd keeps him centre ring with the jab and great movement and then starts to force him back will Ricky be able to fight going backwards he aint used to been forced back but Floyd is used to fighting off the ropes.I would like your opinions guys
Then in the words of the Virgin Mary he is F*****.
Thats a very naughty word, Ice!! ;D
If Hatton is in as good a shape as he seems to be then it really is a cracking matchup. I cannot wait.
Oh yea i forgot your English teacher im running for the hills ;D
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Originally Posted by Pernell Sweet Pea Whitaker
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by Pernell Sweet Pea Whitaker
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Hatton is great at coming forward we all know this he barges forward swinging wild at times throwing big hooks grappling and holding forcing the pace he goes on about his fitness over 12 rounds but is he as fit as Mayweather over 12.But the big question is can Hatton fight going backwards if he can't get Floyd on the ropes where he like's to bully his opponent and Floyd keeps him centre ring with the jab and great movement and then starts to force him back will Ricky be able to fight going backwards he aint used to been forced back but Floyd is used to fighting off the ropes.I would like your opinions guys
Then in the words of the Virgin Mary he is F*****.
Thats a very naughty word, Ice!! ;D
If Hatton is in as good a shape as he seems to be then it really is a cracking matchup. I cannot wait.
Oh yea i forgot your English teacher im running for the hills ;D
CC, Ice or PSPW.....
You gotta watch ze grammar Nazi's!! ;D
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Originally Posted by LEGION
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by Pernell Sweet Pea Whitaker
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Hatton is great at coming forward we all know this he barges forward swinging wild at times throwing big hooks grappling and holding forcing the pace he goes on about his fitness over 12 rounds but is he as fit as Mayweather over 12.But the big question is can Hatton fight going backwards if he can't get Floyd on the ropes where he like's to bully his opponent and Floyd keeps him centre ring with the jab and great movement and then starts to force him back will Ricky be able to fight going backwards he aint used to been forced back but Floyd is used to fighting off the ropes.I would like your opinions guys
Then in the words of the Virgin Mary he is F*****.
Thats a very naughty word, Ice!! ;D
If Hatton is in as good a shape as he seems to be then it really is a cracking matchup. I cannot wait.
It's not ICE; it's PSPW :-\ And since when is Virgin a bad word ???................. ;D
fucked is a very naughty word
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Originally Posted by Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker
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Originally Posted by MAYWEATHER P4P#1
Hatton is great at coming forward we all know this he barges forward swinging wild at times throwing big hooks grappling and holding forcing the pace he goes on about his fitness over 12 rounds but is he as fit as Mayweather over 12.But the big question is can Hatton fight going backwards if he can't get Floyd on the ropes where he like's to bully his opponent and Floyd keeps him centre ring with the jab and great movement and then starts to force him back will Ricky be able to fight going backwards he aint used to been forced back but Floyd is used to fighting off the ropes.I would like your opinions guys
Then in the words of the Virgin Mary he is F*****.
LOL ;D
