Hatton v JLC how will the fight go ?

[Dark Lord Al]

Ricky hatton i think has to go after him , even tho this is dangerous , if he backs off like his last 2 fights i think JLC will stop Ricky with body shots.
I think he has to stick close as againest Kostya , head on chest and punch for all hes got cos if he doesnt hurt JLC he looses for me , if he fights like this then he wins in 10.
wot do you guys think

[GAME]

Ricky hatton i think has to go after him , even tho this is dangerous , if he backs off like his last 2 fights i think JLC will stop Ricky with body shots.
I think he has to stick close as againest Kostya , head on chest and punch for all hes got cos if he doesnt hurt JLC he looses for me , if he fights like this then he wins in 10.
wot do you guys think

That would be entertaining yeah but a risky strategy IMO. Staying in punching range for the whole fight against a known banger is just what Castillo wants him to do , he doesnt want to chase like he did Mayweather . I know Ricky did it vs Tszyu but I think that was a one off career high . The intensity he displayed that night hasnt been repeated and he doesnt seem to perform that well abroad.

Hatton has to box in and out and I dont mean the smash and grab tactics he elected in the Urango fight . He has to use his advatages in youth and speed against the older plodder. I dont know if Ricky is digressing as a fighter but his recent fights havent fulfilled the potential the Tszyu performance suggested . Collazo the slick stylist hurt him and Urango the crude slugger hurt him so which style is he guna look good against ?!

The Castillo fight is one where he can reclaim that reputation as one of the finest p4p with a convincing win . Castillo as he was last time has slowed as a fighter and his gameplan is no secret , come forward , position himself for that left hook . If Hatton meets him head on it could be anyones fight so he has to use his head abit atleast for the first few rounds. Keep Castillo turning , mix em up to head and body and never stay in the same place for long , keep his back off the ropes and use the ring. It isnt easy to stop Castillo marching forward . Floyd did it with effective jabbing to the body . Its not like an Oscar body jab whre he would just aim lower , Floyd would actually dip and step into it and Castillo cant get set when guys do that . Ricky is a fine body puncher but I dont think we'll see him being wreckless . He will adopt a sensible strategy and stick to it.

[bronco]

RICKY says we will see the new me, against Castillo, that means he has not YO-YO-D his wht as much between his last fight and this one, so Ricky will beat JLC BETWEEN ROUNDS 7 AND 10. With an all action very busy hard punching ricky- he will be on top of JLC and break his spirit, some where between these rounds.

[Gandalf]

As far as Im concerned Hatton should simply box smart as most know he is able to do. Work on the inside and then use some distance. He should use his underestimated skills to rack up points...

It will not be a slugfest. Castillo will come forward and search and Hatton should play around that...

Hatton WILL beat Castillo...

[Tysonbruno]

Hatton to dance tango and score 5.0

[Fightman]

Hatton unanimous points decision for me.

[The Boxer]

i see this fight being fought in a phonebooth. i think castillo will come out on top but hatton won't have anything to be ashamed off. fans will beg for a rematch.

[Lords Gym]

Hatton should be the stronger of the two. I think Hatton will need to bull rush JLC, stay on his chest. and wear JLC down.

for JLC to be effective he will need a bit of distance. if he gets that distance Castillo whould have some success and Hatton could find himself in trouble very quickly.

This fight in one not to miss !

[MR_TWINKY13]

that close range fight is JLC's bread & butter, i think he is going to hurt Hatton cause he is kinda weak in da body, i see maybe a slit decision for JLC cause hatton is goin to be a lil more active in the first 3 or 4 rounds in da fight.

[Lords Gym]

that close range fight is JLC's bread & butter, i think he is going to hurt Hatton cause he is kinda weak in da body, i see maybe a slit decision for JLC cause hatton is goin to be a lil more active in the first 3 or 4 rounds in da fight.

true in most fights.. not in this case. Hatton can smoother a fire faster then a wet blanket. Castillio will need some range to win this one, IMO .

[skel1983]

Ricky says its going to be another Tzysu performance, if he means stylewise it will be exciting but i dont know if they are the right tactics, KT was a fighter who liked to line you up wait for his oppurtunity, and he didnt know what to do when he was rushed and was asked to fight for theree minutes, Castillo does and if this type of fight pans out then Hatton is basically in a coin toss sort of fight imo. I think Hatton needs to be cute and pick his moments with footwork, but if he wants another HBO contract maybe a war is what might happen, lets hope Ricky can last 12 rounds at a good pace, because for me the Tzysu fight was a one off in terms of the pace and determination he had that night. I personally think Hatton can sneak a Decision but will it be pretty im not sure.

[Gandalf]

As far as Im concerned Hatton should simply box smart as most know he is able to do. Work on the inside and then use some distance. He should use his underestimated skills to rack up points...

It will not be a slugfest. Castillo will come forward and search and Hatton should play around that...

Hatton WILL beat Castillo...

I second this opinion

[CutMeMick]

Topic Merged.

[skel1983]

Topic Merged.

cheers Mick didnt see the other thread.

[paddy448]

hatton will be to stong for castillo mark my words he WILL stop castillo late on. castillo has never seen anything like ricky hatton before