15 minute Ricky Hatton interview, "I left my performance in the gym for Pacquiao".

[Gandalf]

" I was told i was winning the second round by a mile "

Ricky sometimes pisses me off always has an excuse for everything, just retire.

That shows that Hatton is living on planet X. Who told him that kind of bullshit?

[OumaFan]

almost all fighters are the worst kind of excuse makers, you have to retain that self belief if you want to fight in the future even if it means deluding yourself.

surely in that case you would still know deep down you were faking?

Maybe. Still its not that hard to convince yourself of something you really want to believe.

Especially if all around you people are saying yeah yeah you over trained that's it.

[Gandalf]

almost all fighters are the worst kind of excuse makers, you have to retain that self belief if you want to fight in the future even if it means deluding yourself.

surely in that case you would still know deep down you were faking?

Maybe. Still its not that hard to convince yourself of something you really want to believe.

Especially if all around you people are saying yeah yeah you over trained that's it.

Hatton is surrounded by "yes" men as we all know. It's a lame excuse.

[KananKrus]

He had a case of self-doubt.... second-guessing that his abilities are superior or even equal to that of Paquiao's.

"i think that he just had too much doubt in himself and it showed in his ring walk" to borrow ElTerribleMorales' quote.

I too have observed this, and believe it to be true. After repeatedly watching the replays, Ricky Hatton really looked nervous, and antsy. He was making one too many deep breaths and repeatedly was swallowing spit in a manner similar to when necessitated in higher altitudes (in a plane) in order to reclaim efficiency for one's sense of hearing.

Possible that he was reliving that night that the Pacman destroyed Oscar dela Hoya, but only this time, he did not have the headset for the color commentary gig, he was the one wearing gloves to face the PacMan!

All too fresh in his mind how the GoldenBoy got sparked that night... made him think too deeply into the what if's. That gig sure gave him capsules and images of that fight that are a bit encompassing if not bothersome. Surely a no-no to hold a boxer's thoughts minutes before a mega fight.

Purely speculative... but if this was indeed the state of Ricky's mind at fight night... too bogged to perform to the max, then the result is of no surprise. KO'ed in the second.

He shoulda' just allowed the fight come to him, and just pained to give it all he has got.

Without that mental sludge weighing down his confidence, and like any boxer with two two laced boxing gloves... he sure had... a puncher's chance!

[AdamGB]

Oh Ricky... you're so humble and gracious in defeat... you're truly a man of the people...

It's just one excuse after another.

Stop embarrassing yourself... You got beaten by a fighter with more brains than yourself, that's that.

[littlebif]

I think Hatton's confidence is so shot that he keeps making excuses trying to convince himself that he can come back and mix it with the best in the world again if he has a good training camp.

Everyone no's that he is past his best it gets to every fighter in the end weather they like it or not.Hope Ricky makes it out of boxing in full health but if he continues to take punches like he has done in his last few fights he will get hurt.(excluding Paulie who carnt break an egg)

[JazMerkin]

He had a case of self-doubt.... second-guessing that his abilities are superior or even equal to that of Paquiao's.

"i think that he just had too much doubt in himself and it showed in his ring walk" to borrow ElTerribleMorales' quote.

I too have observed this, and believe it to be true. After repeatedly watching the replays, Ricky Hatton really looked nervous, and antsy. He was making one too many deep breaths and repeatedly was swallowing spit in a manner similar to when necessitated in higher altitudes (in a plane) in order to reclaim efficiency for one's sense of hearing.

Possible that he was reliving that night that the Pacman destroyed Oscar dela Hoya, but only this time, he did not have the headset for the color commentary gig, he was the one wearing gloves to face the PacMan!

All too fresh in his mind how the GoldenBoy got sparked that night... made him think too deeply into the what if's. That gig sure gave him capsules and images of that fight that are a bit encompassing if not bothersome. Surely a no-no to hold a boxer's thoughts minutes before a mega fight.

Purely speculative... but if this was indeed the state of Ricky's mind at fight night... too bogged to perform to the max, then the result is of no surprise. KO'ed in the second.

He shoulda' just allowed the fight come to him, and just pained to give it all he has got.

Without that mental sludge weighing down his confidence, and like any boxer with two two laced boxing gloves... he sure had... a puncher's chance!

He was far more likely reliving being KTFO by Mayweather & that same ring post 18 months earlier. I really don't think Oscar was high on his priority list.

As for Oscar getting 'sparked', no he quit on his stool, if you're going to try & embellish Pac's achievements (which really doesn't need to be done) then at least be accurate with what you're saying.

[KananKrus]

I thought Ricky have counted Oscar dela Hoya as one of his friends... I guess, with Oscar not being on Ricky's priority list, if accurate... means otherwise, yes?

Otherwise, Ricky... that is a great fib, ey?

[JazMerkin]

I thought Ricky have counted Oscar dela Hoya as one of his friends... I guess, with Oscar not being on Ricky's priority list, if accurate... means otherwise, yes?

Otherwise, Ricky... that is a great fib, ey?

Do your sentences make sense to you when you write them?

Anyway, yes whilst Oscar might be a friend, he's not one of his best friends & I'm pretty certain he was not foremost on his mind as he entered the ring. More likely it was facing another better fighter & the memories of what happened last time, & Ricky's own comparative lack of ability when compared to Manny.

[CGM]

I think Hatton's confidence is so shot that he keeps making excuses trying to convince himself that he can come back and mix it with the best in the world again if he has a good training camp.

Everyone no's that he is past his best it gets to every fighter in the end weather they like it or not.Hope Ricky makes it out of boxing in full health but if he continues to take punches like he has done in his last few fights he will get hurt.(excluding Paulie who carnt break an egg)

Oh? Is it so obvious? Just because he got slaughtered by PAC it must be because he is past his prime? Sounds kinda like an excuse of a different kind to me. I'd say the PAC fight was over too soon to tell for sure.

Seems to me some of Hatton's biggest fans were tossing around words like "brilliant" and "great" when he was thumping Maglianaggi. Not to mention how they rejected the possibility that Kostya was past it when hatton was pushing him around. But I guess that's different.

[JazMerkin]

I think Hatton's confidence is so shot that he keeps making excuses trying to convince himself that he can come back and mix it with the best in the world again if he has a good training camp.

Everyone no's that he is past his best it gets to every fighter in the end weather they like it or not.Hope Ricky makes it out of boxing in full health but if he continues to take punches like he has done in his last few fights he will get hurt.(excluding Paulie who carnt break an egg)

Oh? Is it so obvious? Just because he got slaughtered by PAC it must be because he is past his prime? Sounds kinda like an excuse of a different kind to me. I'd say the PAC fight was over too soon to tell for sure.

Seems to me some of Hatton's biggest fans were tossing around words like "brilliant" and "great" when he was thumping Maglianaggi. Not to mention how they rejected the possibility that Kostya was past it when hatton was pushing him around. But I guess that's different.

You're obviously not aware that Hatton's best was behind him after 2:56 of the first round of the Mayweather fight. Although it obviously visited him during the Malignaggi fight, only to disappear again. Odd how it only chooses to do that when he fights a legitimate elite opponent

[littlebif]

I think Hatton's confidence is so shot that he keeps making excuses trying to convince himself that he can come back and mix it with the best in the world again if he has a good training camp.

Everyone no's that he is past his best it gets to every fighter in the end weather they like it or not.Hope Ricky makes it out of boxing in full health but if he continues to take punches like he has done in his last few fights he will get hurt.(excluding Paulie who carnt break an egg)

Oh? Is it so obvious? Just because he got slaughtered by PAC it must be because he is past his prime? Sounds kinda like an excuse of a different kind to me. I'd say the PAC fight was over too soon to tell for sure.

Seems to me some of Hatton's biggest fans were tossing around words like "brilliant" and "great" when he was thumping Maglianaggi. Not to mention how they rejected the possibility that Kostya was past it when hatton was pushing him around. But I guess that's different.

Hatton has never been a great and never will.He was a good fighter that was no1 in his division but lost to the p4p best twice.

He looked good against Paulie Mal because Pauile couldnt hurt Hatton cause he carnt punch.

[Majesty]

I think Hatton's confidence is so shot that he keeps making excuses trying to convince himself that he can come back and mix it with the best in the world again if he has a good training camp.

Everyone no's that he is past his best it gets to every fighter in the end weather they like it or not.Hope Ricky makes it out of boxing in full health but if he continues to take punches like he has done in his last few fights he will get hurt.(excluding Paulie who carnt break an egg)

Oh? Is it so obvious? Just because he got slaughtered by PAC it must be because he is past his prime? Sounds kinda like an excuse of a different kind to me. I'd say the PAC fight was over too soon to tell for sure.

Seems to me some of Hatton's biggest fans were tossing around words like "brilliant" and "great" when he was thumping Maglianaggi. Not to mention how they rejected the possibility that Kostya was past it when hatton was pushing him around. But I guess that's different.

Hatton has never been a great and never will.He was a good fighter that was no1 in his division but lost to the p4p best twice.

He looked good against Paulie Mal because Pauile couldnt hurt Hatton cause he carnt punch.

And to be honest, the way Malignaggi looked against Hatton and then how he looked against Diaz I think that was more the case of Malignaggi being shit that night then Hatton 'finding his greatness' That Mayweather KO was still fresh in his mind. But Pacquiao would always have beaten him if Hatton fought that recklessly

[Kirkland Laing]

He's making excuses and he knows he's making excuses. He was getting knocked around by his sparring partners, never mind Manny.

[leftylee]

I actually had Manny Pacquiao dominating the 2nd round as well. Hatton looked better. But he was losing the 2nd round without question. No way he was winning that.