BBC Sport - Ricky Hatton retires after Vyacheslav Senchenko defeat
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Should of never came back.
Mayweather, Pacquiao and Senchenko. Might be the only time you see them 3 names mentioned together
I actually worry for his sanity in the next 6 months or so...really I.do...be only came.back.to.redeem himself and.didn't wanna.be known the man who.ended up like he did after pac..... He just did near on the same infront of his own crowd against a way Lesser fighter.?
He.looked close to a.breakdown in the post fight int.
Don't matter where u from.. Everyone must have a soft spot for Ricky... Sad to.see ...be needs strong good.people.round him now. ;-)
I say Ricky should just drown his sorrows in hookers, booze, and drugs. Feel sorry for him? Isn't he getting millions for this fight which is on PPV? He can also drown it in the millions he made.
Father time gets everyone in the end and inactivity for a fighter at his age definitely has the fat lady singing sooner rather than later. Now all the Hatton nuthuggers know what Tszyu went through at age 36 coming back having one fight in 30 months and facing their boy in his hometown with his crowd behind him and fellow countryman as a referee conveniently forgetting the rules of boxing for the night !
Jesus, Ricky Hatton didnt cry this much and he just got beat up by a guy he thought he'd wipe the floor with.Quote:
Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN
Let it go already.
Even more proof on how soft Hatton has gotten. Apparently that's a bad thing nowQuote:
Originally Posted by generalbulldog
Oh it's been let go a long time ago, just a reminder of some of the hysteria that went on here on this forum about Hatton way back in 2005 and 06 with little perspective taken into account. Hatton was a very good fighter, i liked him, but like Tszyu time wins in the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by MemphisJesus, Ricky Hatton didnt cry this much and he just got beat up by a guy he thought he'd wipe the floor with.Quote:
Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN
Let it go already.
I just saw the KO and got 2 things from it #1 that ref was such a homer, he gave Ricky time to rest as he was fixing his glove and #2 Sechenko nailed that hook a few times to weaken him up.
Not the same. Hatton was taken out in a one on one fight. It was just him and Senchenko. Poor Tszyu wasn't treated with the same respect. It took the tag team of Hatton and Paris to take him outQuote:
Originally Posted by THE THIRD MANOh it's been let go a long time ago, just a reminder of some of the hysteria that went on here on this forum about Hatton way back in 2005 and 06 with little perspective taken into account. Hatton was a very good fighter, i liked him, but like Tszyu time wins in the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by MemphisJesus, Ricky Hatton didnt cry this much and he just got beat up by a guy he thought he'd wipe the floor with.Quote:
Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN
Let it go already.
Good. Best to him and future with new family.
Hatton has had a great career and though it tailed towards the end, he did come back and sweep the first 4 against a former champion and that on the back of 3 years out and battling with booze, weight and depression. Few fight a former champ in a first comeback bout and I believe it was a mistake, but Hatton was still able to compete somewhat. He got tagged and took it fine. Hatton obviously got stopped and though not the fighter he was, he can bow out with pride intact. He is not a failure in the slightest and let nobody down.
Hatton will always be one of my favorite fighters.
To be able to come back from drug addiction and near suicide is a personal victory onto itself. Good luck to him, and I hope he gets on with the rest of his life. He probably needed for the last memory of him in the ring not to be the KTFO at the hands of Pac. Now he can move on.
A similar thing happened in Vegas against Mayweather but i dont hear ya bitching about that! What goes around comes around i guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent DemiseNot the same. Hatton was taken out in a one on one fight. It was just him and Senchenko. Poor Tszyu wasn't treated with the same respect. It took the tag team of Hatton and Paris to take him outQuote:
Originally Posted by THE THIRD MANOh it's been let go a long time ago, just a reminder of some of the hysteria that went on here on this forum about Hatton way back in 2005 and 06 with little perspective taken into account. Hatton was a very good fighter, i liked him, but like Tszyu time wins in the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by MemphisJesus, Ricky Hatton didnt cry this much and he just got beat up by a guy he thought he'd wipe the floor with.Quote:
Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN
Let it go already.
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Originally Posted by TitoFan
I.do.think your a complete wanker tito but really.... Well said... U just moved up a notch ;-)
Lmao.............
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Originally Posted by smashupQuote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
I.do.think your a complete wanker tito but really.... Well said... U just moved up a notch ;-)
Who are you.
Care to elaborate chris? Dont get it.......Quote:
Originally Posted by chris6878
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Originally Posted by TitoFanQuote:
Originally Posted by smashupQuote:
Originally Posted by TitoFan
I.do.think your a complete wanker tito but really.... Well said... U just moved up a notch ;-)
Who are you.
Naw, just kidding. I just scratched it off my bucket list.
Great kids.... check.
Successful career..... check.
Vacation in great places.... check.
Move up a notch on "what's-his-face's" list..... check.
:)
I just hope for his sake he stays retired now.
He wanted to know if he could still have a go at it, and he got his answer.
When his bruises heal, I hope he doesn't start trying to rationalize it with a "maybe I should have had an easier opponent/tune up fight to get rid of the ring rust, maybe I should try again". He's had a lot of wars, best for him to stay retired now.
Wow. What a hero. When you watch that you can see why so many people love him.
I am glad he retired so quickly after the fight.
During his interview I was worried, I honestly thought he would end up trying to take his own life if he thought too much about it as he seemed so distraught
It's hard to watch one of your heroes in so much pain, I grew up watching the Hitman and I hope he is done and can move on now.
34???? Froch is 35 and getting younger with a more wearing style!!
What's the difference cos it's not the weight.
Once a slut always a slut, ( does not mean hatton)
Once a bad boy always a bad boy
Once retired, always retired
Once a champion always a ?????
No idea what I'm talkin about, hella tired!
Regards David
Lifestyle.
Also the fact that Hatton was fighting hard fights younger than Froch.
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Originally Posted by Dropanuke
It is the weight mate, the heavier the weight, the longer your career can be.
It's styles too. Hatton has been all about quick feet and workrate and once that tapered off after 4, Hatton was pretty much done.Quote:
Originally Posted by VendettosQuote:
Originally Posted by Dropanuke
It is the weight mate, the heavier the weight, the longer your career can be.
Few fighters keep their legs at 35 and unlike Floyd who is losing his legs and is defensive, Hattons legs only work for an aggresive approach.
Froch doesn't really use his legs in the manner of someone like Hatton. We said years ago that the lifestyle and fighting style would catch up to Hatton and they did.
Hatton tried to redeem himself, but this time he also had time to contend with not only waning powers, but an increasingly fragile mind and a massively abused body.
Imagine if Hatton had kept himself in shape as a sportsman should.
Well I hope he stays retired, unlike some athletes who have no idea what that word means and come back shortly after. His lifestyle has been his biggest enemy and it finally caught up with him. I really hope his promotion takes off and he stays out of trouble.
This was good to hear from Hatton:Quote:
Originally Posted by IamInuit
Despite the loss on Saturday, he insisted he had achieved his goal: "I'm a happy man tonight. I don't feel like putting a knife to my wrists."
"I have got the answers I needed. I can look at myself in the mirror and tell myself I did my best."
Now, be a man of your word Ricky, and have a great rest of your life, your friends family and fans will respect you for it. :cool:
Well if you want to distort the facts the other way, Hatton was Tszyu's 4th fight in 37 months, Hatton had zero fights in 42 months!! Tszyu's other 3 fights in that period he destroyed the 3 guys and the last fight was arguably his best. Don't remember any signs of decline from Tszyu, don't remeber the alcoholism, the drugs or the 75 pound weight gain!!Quote:
Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN
Did Paris tell him to quit :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Violent DemiseNot the same. Hatton was taken out in a one on one fight. It was just him and Senchenko. Poor Tszyu wasn't treated with the same respect. It took the tag team of Hatton and Paris to take him outQuote:
Originally Posted by THE THIRD MANOh it's been let go a long time ago, just a reminder of some of the hysteria that went on here on this forum about Hatton way back in 2005 and 06 with little perspective taken into account. Hatton was a very good fighter, i liked him, but like Tszyu time wins in the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by MemphisJesus, Ricky Hatton didnt cry this much and he just got beat up by a guy he thought he'd wipe the floor with.Quote:
Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN
Let it go already.
A truly pathetic comment. You must be a poor, poor man - depleted in wealth and character.Quote:
Originally Posted by generalbulldog
But anyways, I'm actually glad this happened sooner rather than later. It had to, I still worry that the man could be dead within 12 months he really needs people round him.
I'm glad he found some peace and I hope he stays positive and looks at all his accomplishments through his great career. Good luck to him!
I hope he stays healthy now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6Z-UPy9anQ
Its not just that. Hatton had a big strength advantage when he was a light welter, he could boil himself right down and rehydrate massively after. Even at light welter though, there we fighters who could match his strength and made him look mediocre, like Juan Urango. If his footwork and boxing were that great, he would have been ale to box rings round him and make it look easy, he struggled.Quote:
Originally Posted by VendettosQuote:
Originally Posted by Dropanuke
It is the weight mate, the heavier the weight, the longer your career can be.
He fights now the same as he did years ago. Ok he tired in the last few rounds but his head movement was good, as good as it has ever been. Or it looked that way against this opponent.
Had he taken on a fighter a level below as he should have and as everyone thought he should have, he would have won. You can get the stamina and confidence in training. He started to tire and was more and more a sitting target, he looked better than I expected at the beggining of the fight and even hurt Senchenko a few times.
Froch practically walks around at fighting weight and has a far better chin. Even Hattons own brother takes a better shot. Would Hatton have lasted against Canelo?
Hatton could have taken on a Katasidis type fighter for his first comeback fight but eventually he would have got to the realisation that he was never going to reach the heights he made at light welter. Hatton would have retired even if he got the decision against Senchenko
I love Ricky, probably my favourite fighter of all time, but I don't believe he would have retired had he got a decision over Senchenko. He'd have deluded himself into thinking he was just shaking off the rust and would've signed to fight Paulie. It's just something he is saying to convince himself that it doesn't matter and if that is what it takes to keep him from doing something stupid, then I'm glad he's saying it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Uhm if I remember right he did box rings around urango other than one scarry moment in round fiveQuote:
Originally Posted by rossIts not just that. Hatton had a big strength advantage when he was a light welter, he could boil himself right down and rehydrate massively after. Even at light welter though, there we fighters who could match his strength and made him look mediocre, like Juan Urango. If his footwork and boxing were that great, he would have been ale to box rings round him and make it look easy, he struggled.Quote:
Originally Posted by VendettosQuote:
Originally Posted by Dropanuke
It is the weight mate, the heavier the weight, the longer your career can be.
He fights now the same as he did years ago. Ok he tired in the last few rounds but his head movement was good, as good as it has ever been. Or it looked that way against this opponent.
Had he taken on a fighter a level below as he should have and as everyone thought he should have, he would have won. You can get the stamina and confidence in training. He started to tire and was more and more a sitting target, he looked better than I expected at the beggining of the fight and even hurt Senchenko a few times.
Froch practically walks around at fighting weight and has a far better chin. Even Hattons own brother takes a better shot. Would Hatton have lasted against Canelo?
Yeah he was boxing nicely. I think Urango almost snapping him in half with a body shot changed things.