Don't worry guys - N'dou/Hatton will be a live one

[Greig]

Just got back from watching Lovemore N'dou stop Ben Rabah in the 11th round. So N'dou did what Juan Urango couldn't and stop Rabah...


The fight was a complete war, but in the end Rabah just couldn't cope with N'dou's relentless attack.


I'll say Hatton wins the fight but N'dou tonight was as hungry as I've ever seen him. He's dropped close decisions to Sharmba Mitchell and Miguel Cotto, and a not so close decision to Junior Witter.


N'dou will most definitely be a live underdog in this one, and I'll be having a few bucks on him if the fight is in the Sates.


I know everybody is bummed coz the Castillo fight has been pushed back but I'm not so bummed anymore. N'dou was the first guy I interviewed for this site around 2 years ago and he was making noise about fighting Hatton then and now he's finally getting his chance. I've got a soft spot for him.

He's talented, tough, fit and very professional. He's also a very good body puncher... I'm telling you all now that Hatton will have to be at his absolute best to win.

[Kel]

Just got back from watching Lovemore N'dou stop Ben Rabah in the 11th round. So N'dou did what Juan Urango couldn't and stop Rabah...


The fight was a complete war, but in the end Rabah just couldn't cope with N'dou's relentless attack.


I'll say Hatton wins the fight but N'dou tonight was as hungry as I've ever seen him. He's dropped close decisions to Sharmba Mitchell and Miguel Cotto, and a not so close decision to Junior Witter.


N'dou will most definitely be a live underdog in this one, and I'll be having a few bucks on him if the fight is in the Sates.


I know everybody is bummed coz the Castillo fight has been pushed back but I'm not so bummed anymore. N'dou was the first guy I interviewed for this site around 2 years ago and he was making noise about fighting Hatton then and now he's finally getting his chance. I've got a soft spot for him.

He's talented, tough, fit and very professional. He's also a very good body puncher... I'm telling you all now that Hatton will have to be at his absolute best to win.

Thankyou for the post mate. I suppose it could be a good fight but I was really gutted at the news of castillo being pushed.

[Purist]

Lovemore Is fighting Hatton

Should be a good fight unless Hatton gets away with holding.

[Wacko3205]

Haven't seen N'dou lately...but if the N'dou that fought Cotto (Back in 2004 giving him all that he could handle I might add) shows up...Hatton will have a long & ruff night ahead of him.

[Purist]

didn't Ndou tear something in his left shoulder in the first round and seperate his own rib during the Cotto fight or something too At 100 percent he should give Hatton a fight. But time is going to catch him sooner or later. Good measuring stick to see if Hatton or Witter do better

[Greig]

N'dou fought like a man possessed today. Rabah is very skilled and has a lot of handspeed but in the end he quit - N'dou's punches and workrate just demoralised him I think.




N'dou is 35 but hasn't had much luck so far in his career. I think luck might be with him this time. One thing for sure, he'll be the hungriest guy Hatton has fought in a while - he wants a belt BAD.

[superheavyrhun]

Is this fight confirmed though, I was under the impression that Hatton didn't fancy a fight against a lesser name in the division like N'dou, and preferred the bout with Castillo. He sounds as though it would make for an exciting fight though.

[Greig]

At the moment, acoording to fightnews and secondsout, there is a 'strong rumour' that Hatton has indicated to the IBF he will fulfil his mandatory. So N'dou in June, Castillo in November...

[sanj16]

didn't Ndou tear something in his left shoulder in the first round and seperate his own rib during the Cotto fight or something too At 100 percent he should give Hatton a fight. But time is going to catch him sooner or later. Good measuring stick to see if Hatton or Witter do better

True, will be the best evidence in comparing Hatton and Witter. A lot of people here dismiss Witter as all noise but he had Ndou in trouble a few time early on, and then as usual took his foot off it at the end to tarnish the performance. Everyone is saying that this will be a tough fight for Hatton, and he will have to do better than Witter or Junior's claims may not seem like such a lot of hot air!

[donnydarkoIRL]

Perhaps this relentless rabah is exactly what Ricky needs....I believe Hatton is altering his style at the moment, similarly to Barrera. Remember Barrera in his early career utilising non stop action and a shotgun left hook, well thats a far cry from the boxer puncher we see nowadays.....I believe hatton is doing the same, he said himself "theres only so many wars one can take"

[donnydarkoIRL]

Srry n'dou hehe

[Fenster]

If it was true that Hatton was to face the winner this must throw a spanner in the works.

How can they sell Hatton vs Witter-Victim?

[Greig]

True that Fenster - Hatton is always dissing Witter's legitimacy as a challenger to him, so if he fights a Witter casualty he will look a right tit...

[boozeboxer]

While this is a def. bummer for me.......being all set on Hatton/Castillo; I think this may be a wise move as far as the long term. Hatton only has a few more huge fights left and from the talks ODLH and Mayweather both might be possibilities.
Although most people will disagree, Gatti has one fight left in his contract and I think that he will seriously consider Hatton as his last fight.

[Puerto Rican Punch]

I have to admit that I would prefer to see Castillo-Hatton fight, but it will not bother me to wait and watch Hatton-N'dou first. I feel confortable saying that N'dou is a tough guy just looking at Cotto's fight (unfortunately I could not watch his last fight). He showed Cotto's weekness at that moment to defend from the right hand, landing that punch 2, 3 times consecutively (I hope Cotto learned his lesson). And, he will be the hungriest from both. This is something that can create a lot of problems to Hatton.

Although Hatton will be the clear favorite, this is one where I can take the risk with a bet in favor of N'dou. Actually, if Castillo make other fight I would recommend him to take his opponents more seriously because we may end up watching N'dou and someone else who beat Castillo.