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"It’s never been about the money with Junior and we could make this fight in a flash,” Hennessy told PA Sport. “All Junior wants is the opportunity to prove that he is the best light(junior)-welterweight in the world. If Ricky can continue to bring the same level of profile and support, we won’t be greedy and we would be happy for him to take the lion’s share of the purse."
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Lets see it happen.
Hatton IMO needs to wait for Witter to get one more big win and get another belt. I rekon that would be enough to temp him.
Hatton needs Diaz soon though.
im soory fellas but i felt this before and i feel it now. Hatton is ducking junior. Junior has and probably always had the styleto beat hatton and hatton and his team know that. I dont care about all that bs about witter direspected him and thats why he wont fight. BS. And i dont wanna hear tha big name crap. How many big names were on hatton record before Tszyu gave him a chance? 0.Give the man his shot like someone gave you when u didnt deserve it. Fight him and just take your lost like a man.
some people would now say wwitter is the man to beat at 140 now and Hatton needs to take this guy on.. i think that hatton is worried about taking this fight next as he knows another loss now and it would be very hard to re-build his carrer.. He would be as good as finished in my book..
How can Hatton be ducking Witter? fuck me, hes just moved up to fight the pound for pound champion and just because he wont fight Junior hes ducking him... Its just plain shit really. Hes not scared of anybody and would fight anybody. Hatton will most likely fight him when the time is right and at this momment I think Ricky does not feel Witter offers enough to fight him.
He has no name in America, unlike PM. He only has a WBC belt and for Hatton nows its not all about belts, its about making the money. I dont think a Junior Witter fight will get him the amount he is after, and I do admit Hatton does underestimate his abillities a bit. But still it doesnt mean shit because Witter is a nobody except for in Britain.
This is why Ingle is trying to hype him up by saying he would knock mayweather out, when realistically it just wouldnt happen.
If witter can get a win against Pm and get another belt I believe 2 belts and more of a name would tempt Hatton enough.
But fuck me he isnt avoiding Junior Witter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Worried !? complete gobble to be honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by gudnite vienna
What i was saying was if he lost this he's done with... He would prefer to fight easier oppenents Ree's and that includes Paulie as well
He wants career defineing fights, and until the 140 devision sorts itself out a bit he cant do much else in terms of fights for his legacy. He isnt worried about fighting anybody at 140 mark my words.
Honestly, Hatton has a bit of a dilemma on his hands. He's too small to fight with any of the other elite welterweights and with his "Ricky Fatton" lifestyle he WON'T be able to make 140 in top condition that much longer and he'll start becoming weight drained more often. If I were him, I'd take the money with a huge ODLH fight in the UK in which whether he wins or loses, he'll still be considered the top guy at 140. And then break the bank again with Junior Witter who would probably have one more belt by then. Ricky's drinking and eating WILL catch up to him, it's just a question of when. I read somewhere that his team was going to have him fight five times in 2008, that's probably the smartest idea they've had for Ricky yet because fighting five times will allow him to stay in somewhat decent shape all year instead of blowing up a lot and then having to lose a ton of weight.
if he fights Ree's next then you,ve gota agree he's ducked Witter because that aint a career defining fight is it Tam
Enzo Calzaghe has already said he isnt going to put him in the ring with ricky...PLAIN SUICIDE !
are you telling me he was weight drained for the Castillo fight? He was in the best shape at 140 ever and he dealed the goods. Anybody gets in with Hatton at 140 they will get beat. trust me. Its not the end of the world him losing to floyd, it just asserts the fact he is pound 4 pound number 1. He will be back and doing well at 140Quote:
Originally Posted by albsur2006
If the moneys there Ree's will fight Hatton
Rees isnt going to get him a lot of money either, Rees is more of a nobody than Witter. He wants people with names, thats why i would prefer him to stay at 147. But i understand why he cant, Diaz-Hatton is a mouthwatering match up.
Well Tam the only name for him at 140 is Paulie and of course if Diaz steps up apart from that no-one else will improve his Lagacy..
Hatton statedin the build up to his fight with JLC that he would only be fighting big names now, so he only has 2 real possibilities below 140! agree?
I think Hatton was Kostya's madatory.Quote:
Originally Posted by MRMANICK
im not couting out witter to be honest, I just think he needs that one more win and then he asserts the fact he can have a Hatton fight. I think the champions should all fight each other and sort it out and Hatton gets in there. I dont no, ill give a better choice after I see PM and GR get on. JW needs a fight now though, not a Hatton one.Quote:
Originally Posted by gudnite vienna
Technically hatton is the best at 140 but n all honesty who has he fought since kostya to really prove that. Maussa,urango, and castillo.Right now i dont think hatton is the best. Ithink witter beats him and most likely stops him. All im saying is if floyd gets heat for not fighting the "best" welters then ricky should get it for not fighting the best juniorwelters. Realistically beside DLH who would be the most challenging opponent for hatton. Witter and PM. But i bet he would pick PM before witter.Why? cause he knows even though PM is a good boxer he is short in the power department. He knows he'll b able to rough him up like cotto did. But he knows witter is a totally different monster. Witter has earned his chance but he probably wont get it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
If you believe that Ricky's bloating during fights will not shortly start affecting his conditioning then you're crazy. I'm not saying that he's gonna turn to shit overnight but overeating and overdrinking takes years of your athletic life. Ricky's getting to the age (30+) where he's not technically "young" anymore and his body will start punishing him more and more during training camps for his lifestyle. His determination during training camps coupled with his youth allows him to be in tip-top shape in spite of his lifestyle, but his body can't keep doing it over and over. That is fact. Ricky Hatton is not superhuman.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
Look, for Hatton its all about the money. He isnt scared of witter in the slightest and he would beat him. I think he would stop him as well.
Hatton has even said for himself, he just wants to fight for money now. Witter is a nobody to be honest, i agree with you hes underated but he just doesnt have the name to bring in a lot of money. If witter had a better name and more belts and proved that hes doing something other than cry Hatton wont fight him he will probs get his shot. He needs to beat PM,GR or RT
Torres has a belt and Witter needs this to appeal to Hatton. Torres has no scheleduled bouts and I feel these two should fight. It would give Witter a bit more of a name and two of the belts in the devision.
You speak like witter has done a great deal, but to be honest he hasnt. Urango is better than a shot Harris and morua. Castillo has a very big name in the states and a very good appeal instead of Witter. Its about money and legacy for Hatton, mark my words hes not scared of Witter. Castilo was involved in some very exciting match ups. Witters are all boring... SEE THE DIFFERENCE? Castillo did something in his career, at this momment Witter hasnt. Witter needs to get to America and fight a big name and get himself i name. Therefore has the better chance of Hatton.
do you get what im getting with this?
in a nutshell, Witter needs more an american name to get a Hatton match up. do you honeslty think they would get anywhere near as many PPV views as Hatton-Mayweather? GOD NO ! So can you see that he isnt scared of him!
well it got him through 43 fights. I admit he could be in better shape, but its up to him is it, not me ...Quote:
Originally Posted by albsur2006
I don't think Ricky Hatton has ever claimed to be the best fighter in boxing history.Quote:
Originally Posted by MRMANICK
i think its a shame that People like Cotto and Mayweather arnt at 140 now because it would be a massive advantage to Hatton. Its plain to see that Ricky cant handle 147 simple az. There just are not any really superstar names at 140 now for him to fight..
Before I would of picked Hatton over Witter with no problem. But something tells me Mayweather might of ruined Hatton mentally. I would now favor Witter in a fight between them
i totally agree, i think hatton could be done mentally
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm call me cynical, but HATTONS the biggest draw in boxing, witter couldnt draw flys to shit. of course HATTONS gonna get the lions share something vivian harris didnt seem to comprehend when he was WBA champ. lets be honest Hatton has the best fans in the world and fighting witter is a no no. as ive said before let the four title holders at 140 unify the title trhe winner to face HATTON in say september.(HATTON is the real champ)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ice Cold Boxing
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Originally Posted by SEANIE
I'm sorry man but Hatton is ducking Witter, plain and simple. You can defend him by asking, "Why would he be afraid of Witter when he just took on the best at a higher weight class?", but think about this, losing to floyd doesn't take away from his luster back home whereas losing to Witter in his own weight class in his own country would make him the #2 140 fighter in his own country. And he knows there's a very realistic chance of him losing to Witter. I think for his sake, he should fight Paulie first for confidence sake, and if he wins fight Witter to give himself the best opportunity.
First of all, RESPECT to the UK! This year the UK fighters made alot of heads turn! Calzaghe looked unbeatable, Hatton showed heart, Witter looked hungry, Amir Khan looks like the future is all his, Clinton Woods stood tall and Enzo Maccarinelli was just a total BEAST! I became a Enzo Maccarinelli fan this year!
As for Witter vs Hatton! Everyone in the UK, just like us outside the UK knows that Hatton has been duckin Witter for quite some time now! The best UK boxers in the same weight class has made it a tradition to fight each other for country supremecy! Benn, Eubanks, Collins, and Watson all got it on! Lewis and Bruno danced, Danny Williams and Audrey Harrison did a sequel! So why Hatton doesn't wanna carry on tradition? Witter knocks out Hatton by the way! Maybe Hatton and his camp smell it also! Hatton's sucess as a brawler in the Boxing game ended with a hook to Castillo's body!
Skills pay the bills! Cotto had to BOX to beat Mosely! Hatton has to learn to BOX!
A big fan of Witter then? You've kept it quiet a long time on here.Quote:
Originally Posted by MRMANICK
Witter would outbox Hatton. He is at his best and has been very immpressive in his last couple fights. He isnt a big name but he is a elite fighter imo.
all bullshit! Hatton isnt ducking him in the slightest and has even said bring Witter on as soon as he gets more of a name for himself. Hes a nobody. If Lynes can nearly beat him I honestly think a world class fighter like Ricky would destroy him.
IMO Hatton should take the Witter fight and get it over with, it would be a huge fight in Britain and make him as much money as he would ever get fighting Malignaggi in the States. The US is not the only country in the world capable of staging big fights and sustaining a mega interest, Hatton V Witter would have this site bursting at the seams. I don't believe Hatton is ducking Witter but he better make a decision soon on what he wants to do, he came into the PBF fight at 145lb so it appears 140 won't be a stretch, fighting Cotto, Margarito or Williams is out of the question at 147 so a Witter fight makes the most sense at this point. He could fight Witter in the first half of 2008 and go onto two more fights by the end of the year in the States, Malignaggi and Diaz will still be there for him then. I just hope the loss to PBF has not damaged him mentally and he can rebound unlike NAZ.
Hatton has no reason to fight Witter. You could put the krankies in front of Ricky and the fight would be a sell out. Witter has no name, no selling point and, more importantly, no support. This is why he has been hanging on to Ricky's coat tails for the past seven years. If you want proof, look at the post-fight interview with Ricky and Jon Thaxton after their fight for the British title. Ricky had a terrible cut, Thaxton had been knocked from pillar to post, and still Witter had to try to antagonise Ricky. He should have had more respect. Hatton would win a clear points victory over Witter; the first few rounds would be interesting, but I think Hatton might be able to figure Witter out.
I don't doubt for a second that Hatton would beat Witter, i think he would stop him inside 8 rounds but for F**** sake fight him, get it over with, take the money and move on.
Witter has not lost for seven years so he has proved himself and it would be a great boost to Hatton's career and mindset to win a big fight at home against a fellow countryman.
I have always been a masive Hatton fan for the way he fights and his take on all challengers attitude.
But I think now is the time to face Witter.Hatton could make a ton of money by fighting a nobody in any football stadium in the UK.Witter is at least a name and he has the wbc belt.
If Calzaghe can get 35000 in a ground to watch him fight Manfrado then Hatton Witter has got to be money spinner.
Witter has lay down the challenge and its getting a little bit embarrassing the fact that Hatton has so far refused to fight him.I hope Ricky does the right thing and steps up to meet the challenge. ;D
Thats the thing though, Witter isnt a name...Hes got a belt and thats about it. He needs a name on his record and thats why the fight with PM should happen. If Witter wins that, then i can say with full confidence he deserves his shot at Hatton.
To the Hatton supporters I say this, you guys are starting to sound like floyd fans saying Hatton doesn't need to fight him and he would beat him easily when in reality, there's no way for you to know that for sure. Witter doesn't have to prove anything else to make people fell like he deserves a chance. You guys just don't want to hear Witter fans say I told you so if Hatton loses to him.
I respect your devotion and affection for your fighter but right now at Junior WW, Witter is THE guy to beat.
In the letter Ricky posted he advised that he was going to fight next in the UK after taking some time off.
So who will he fight then.
Junior Witter has no fight lined up but believe Castillo is his mandatory although I may be mistaken.
D-Hop has no fight lined up but what will he gain by fighting him.
Castillo he already beat and as mentioned above I believe that he is Witters mandatory.
Torres has a fight lined up for Feb
Paulie fight would make sense for MSG later in the year
Gavin Rees is fighting Kotelnik and will most likely loose.
I believe the that does not leave many options for Ricky unless he announces his decision about March.
For this country if he is not fighting Witter then he is left with Holt, Kotelnik/ Rees, D-Hop or Torres to pick up a belt.
Witter could scupper this by going for one of these as well if Castillo is not his mandatory
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Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
Carlos Mauser was not a name nethier was the last bloke Hatton fought for the ibf belt but the fights were still made.
Witter is more of a name than those 2 and it would be as big a fight in the uk as any other apart from a superstar like De La Hoya.