BBC SPORT | Boxing | Hatton & trainer Graham to split
Grahams health apparently :-\
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BBC SPORT | Boxing | Hatton & trainer Graham to split
Grahams health apparently :-\
Good news.
Fresh ideas and a new approach can only help.
I can't say I'm not pleased to hear this, but Lee Beard?
Even though this was on the cards, according to reports since the Mayweather fight, his health must be really bad to leave Ricky for his final few fights. ;)
(the spanish archer)
Freddie will get something extra out of Hatton!
Surly they could just stop doing that fucking bodybag bollocks? That would make Grahams life much easier, or just get someone else to do it?
El Bow indeed.
I think its sad, Billys paid his dues, not a bad lad Boxings His life I wish Him well. Even though Ill never get those Ciggys he ponced of Me.
That would make sense, not sure about replacing your trnainer with the understudy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Memphis
Maybe he really is ill, then again Hatton only has a few fights left i'm sure he would have liked to stay til the end.
Hatton will probably train himself.
From what I saw there was little technical training, Ricky jumped beam, hit the bag, worked the body belt, sparred, ran, skipped, did weights.....
He doesn't need a trainer for that.
Thats all conditioning, no actual technique. He doesn't need a trainer for that.
For this guy Beard, Hatton has a second familiar with his corner and routine, won't get in the way or try and change anything and Beard will have his name promoted as the lad who helped Ricky finish his career.
Didn't Beard work with Hatton for the Lazcano fight? I'm sure he helped Hatton with some new combinations. I thought he looked a lot better than he had recently done...with his combinations.
He was in as the pad man yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by ono
Did speed his hands back up a little.
Now Hatton has split i think it would be a good idear to bring a new trainer not Graham's understudy.New trainer fresh idears we mite see the Ricky Hatton of old where he doesnt hold all the time.
Was just listening to olin Hart (The Sun) on Talk Sport and there was no mention of Graham's health :-\
To be fair he talks out his arse anyway. Suppose it makes for a better story if it's controversialQuote:
Originally Posted by BIG H
Hatton trainer retires!
Billy Graham, long time trainer of Ricky Hatton, has decided to retire, leaving "The Hitman" without a trainer for his November clash against Paulie Malignaggi. There had been speculation that the pair would split after Hatton's brother Matthew recently left Graham's Gym and things came to a head on Monday.
from fightnews.com
Shame really, I though they would be together till Hatton called is quits. :eek:
If the storys are to be believed a bit gutted for ricky that BG has decided enough is enough.
The 2 complimented eachother perfectly and i genuinely believed they would never split as long as ricky was still fighting.
Hopefully beard is enough for hatton and he doesnt go chasing some US trainer that is gonna wanna teach him whole new things rather than just sticking to what he is good at.
What is he good at right now?
Other than getting smacked in the chops.
He's good at eating chops.
So they are not bringing in a "star" trainer till AFTER the powderpuff fight?
Hatton should beat Powderpuff but surely this aint the way forward.
(:scratchchin: powderpuff bet could be in order)
yeah have heard a few tabloid types, sites, papers etc making it out as if hattons just dropped graham no mention of him retiring, just cos as u say contoversy sells.
Too little too late,Hatton should have f*cked him off after the Collazo fight,way too one dimensional under Graham.
Let's allow our fighter to get on the piss left right and centre and pile on the pounds between fights,that'll benefit him in a tough 12 rounder.
It's a young mans game the way Graham gets his fighters to fight;)
Same old ideas with no plan b!
Never rated Graham really:-\
Just for the record i've pretty much washed my hands of Hatton now,we've seen the best of him long ago and he's turned into a bit of a circus really.
The at home with the Hattons series had me cringing and saying to myself..
You C*nt Ricky,why are you doing this to yourself mate:-\
On Talk Sports Hattons father said that it was common knowledge (apparently) that Billy had to take injections on his hands when he held the pads for Hatton. Simple solution, get someone else to do it and Billy could shout the instructions.
Billy will be safer with his snakes less chance of them biting Him ;D
Billy's been a great servant to boxing and the decision is probably a good one, the mans hands need injections before he goes on the pads - the man needs a rest.
Anyone who puts in the time and dedication to training fighters and teaching youngsters boxing deserves credit.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scrap
Yeah I heard Billy was into reptiles; me and him would get along splendidly.
As far as the split; too late IMO. That old saying about teaching old dogs new tricks may apply. But you never know.
BBN Exclusive - Billy Graham: “My sacking led to my retirement.”
El Bow indeed
This is all very messy.
Why does the Hatton spin machine feel they have to bullshit through the media? Obviously the truth was going to out eventually, and he does have the right to pick his own trainer so why all the ill-health crap?Quote:
Originally Posted by Memphis
Anyway good luck to Billy.
The "man of the people" needs to be an expert bullshitter.
I hope that Billy and Ricky can remain friends despite this split.
They always seemed close so it would be a shame if they let it spoil there friendship.:(