F.Mayweather Snr To train Hatton!

[donnydarkoIRL]

Thats actually a common misconception.

Ricky hasn't fought the way he has for his entire career.
At domestic, European and even lower world level he was a fleet footed volume puncher with a great left hook to the body.

Of course Amateur and Pro are different animals,and he hasnt fought that way in many a moon

For Rick's first Thirty Professional fights he was all speed.
Have a look at the Tackie, Magee, Holbaek-Pedersen and his domestic fights.

He allways looks to me like he's timing for a big shot.Not that theres anything wrong with that if you can do it. Foreman made a career out of it. Im just not sure if its going to mesh with the Mayweather snipe and move style.
I mean hey,I hope it does, I like Ricky as a fighter and want him to do well,but its definitly odd bedfellows[/quote]
Its true but if they compliment one another I'd be glad to see it.

Remember the original odd couple;
Angelo Dundee Muhammad Ali

[Fenster]

Mayweather joining Hatton makes for a good story.

His verbal exchanges with Powderpuff will help sell the fight too

[GRBOXINGFAN]

Floyd Senior wont try to reinvent Ricky. He'll simply work on some of the fundamentals that i think Hatton lacks. The footwork being most obvious. At this stage of his career Hatton is what he is, Floyd Sr. just needs to correct a few things to get him where he needs to be. Get him to catch some punches with his gloves, move his head and show some angles and Hatton will be improved dramatically.

[littlebif]

Good move by Hatton showing that he still wants to learn.He will be going in the ring with a proper game plan for once.Gonna look funy tho with Mayweather snr in his corner just carnt imaging it.

[No Contest]

Good choice for Ricky now he can polish up that defense. Maybe use the jab a bit more.

[Saddo]

Can you teach an old dog new tricks ?

doubt it.

it all reminds me of when Naz went to Manny Stewart and IMO he fucked his unusual style up by trying to turn him into a conventional boxer.

[littlebif]

Can you teach an old dog new tricks ?

doubt it.

it all reminds me of when Naz went to Manny Stewart and IMO he fucked his unusual style up by trying to turn him into a conventional boxer.

Good point just think Naz thought he new best and wasnt bothered about learning where Hatton will be willing to learn.

[Preme]

Said it before, way to late for Hatton.

IF he beats malinagi he shoud fight the geezer whos name always slips me (the one who beat witter) and call it a day.

There is nothing out there, and nobody he could match at WW.

[skel1983]

Well bad move imo, similar to what Saddo said, you cant get much more different to Billy Graham than Mayweather Snr.

[Pugilistic]

Hopefully Mayweather Snr is good for hatton.

[El Kabong]

This is the WORST career move Hatton has ever made....I think he loses vs Malinaggi no doubt!


Ricky has been a come forward brawler for his entire career and now he's suddenly going to be a counter punching boxer with great defense?!?!?!


It's beyond ridiculous

[kingfrnk]

i think hatton should still be a brawler but mix it up a bit. i know one thing for sure he will be faster

[donnydarkoIRL]

Floyd Senior wont try to reinvent Ricky. He'll simply work on some of the fundamentals that i think Hatton lacks. The footwork being most obvious. At this stage of his career Hatton is what he is, Floyd Sr. just needs to correct a few things to get him where he needs to be. Get him to catch some punches with his gloves, move his head and show some angles and Hatton will be improved dramatically.

Ricky has alwya shad good footwork.

This is the WORST career move Hatton has ever made....I think he loses vs Malinaggi no doubt!


Ricky has been a come forward brawler for his entire career and now he's suddenly going to be a counter punching boxer with great defense?!?!?!


It's beyond ridiculous

Common misconcerption.

Ricky has not always been a brawler.

[Kel]

Good move by Hatton showing that he still wants to learn.He will be going in the ring with a proper game plan for once.Gonna look funy tho with Mayweather snr in his corner just carnt imaging it.

Ricky never needed a game plan, not until he fought Kostya anyway and since then he has done the same smothering in almost all his fights. It was a great gameplan for Tszyu but why he has mauled just the same since with guys he could outbox anyway I don't know. He never seemed to listen to Billy Graham in the last couple of years, just do his own thing which seems to be hit, hold, wrestle, hit again "BREAK" hit, hold etc...

I remember when he used to move side to side to find his opponents body and mix his punches amazingly to break down his foes, I really miss that Ricky Hatton, he was 3-4 times more exiting prior to the Tszyu bout.

I'd like to see him try NOT fighting 3 minutes of every round and wasting energy as a means to prolong his longevity in the sport. Lets see what old Floyd can do with him, it would be great to see a different Ricky this time out, maybe use his gloves rather than his head to block shots

[donnydarkoIRL]

Good move by Hatton showing that he still wants to learn.He will be going in the ring with a proper game plan for once.Gonna look funy tho with Mayweather snr in his corner just carnt imaging it.

Ricky never needed a game plan, not until he fought Kostya anyway and since then he has done the same smothering in almost all his fights. It was a great gameplan for Tszyu but why he has mauled just the same since with guys he could outbox anyway I don't know. He never seemed to listen to Billy Graham in the last couple of years, just do his own thing which seems to be hit, hold, wrestle, hit again "BREAK" hit, hold etc...

I remember when he used to move side to side to find his opponents body and mix his punches amazingly to break down his foes, I really miss that Ricky Hatton, he was 3-4 times more exiting prior to the Tszyu bout.

I'd like to see him try NOT fighting 3 minutes of every round and wasting energy as a means to prolong his longevity in the sport. Lets see what old Floyd can do with him, it would be great to see a different Ricky this time out, maybe use his gloves rather than his head to block shots

A good valid post.