Will Ricky Hatton become World champion again?

[TitoFan]

No one is blaming Katsidis for taking the paycheck.

[ross]

So.....

Your having a go at someone whos now 35, hasnt fought for over 3 years and whos last fight got flattened inside 2 rounds having a soft touch comeback fight.

Lets not forget either that no one will be holding agun to Katsidis head to take the foght and do it for free!

Would you prefer instead of a name who deserves to have such a massive opportunity, it go to a journeyman bum with a losing record?

Would that be more acceptable?

For fuck sakes theres some, myself included who feel that taking on such a rough hard bastard, it could all go tits up. Maybe Hatton should do what Harrison did and get some european no mark.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

So.....

Your having a go at someone whos now 35, hasnt fought for over 3 years and whos last fight got flattened inside 2 rounds having a soft touch comeback fight.

Lets not forget either that no one will be holding agun to Katsidis head to take the foght and do it for free!

Would you prefer instead of a name who deserves to have such a massive opportunity, it go to a journeyman bum with a losing record?

Would that be more acceptable?

For fuck sakes theres some, myself included who feel that taking on such a rough hard bastard, it could all go tits up. Maybe Hatton should do what Harrison did and get some european no mark.

Yes. If he's serious about making a comeback and not fleecing his fans. But hey-ho. It's not official.

[ross]

So.....

Your having a go at someone whos now 35, hasnt fought for over 3 years and whos last fight got flattened inside 2 rounds having a soft touch comeback fight.

Lets not forget either that no one will be holding agun to Katsidis head to take the foght and do it for free!

Would you prefer instead of a name who deserves to have such a massive opportunity, it go to a journeyman bum with a losing record?

Would that be more acceptable?

For fuck sakes theres some, myself included who feel that taking on such a rough hard bastard, it could all go tits up. Maybe Hatton should do what Harrison did and get some european no mark.

Yes. If he's serious about making a comeback and not fleecing his fans. But hey-ho. It's not official.

How the fuck is Hatton fleecing fans by giving them a fight between him and a well known world class name? You think theyd get better value if he did fight a journeyman?

The fans dont care, theyv already sold over 18000 tickets before an opponent has even been named!

Its a comeback fight. Hatton said himself he wants to have a comeback opponent. He could quite easily have walked in to a massive title fight but instead he is serious and taking on a relatively soft opponent. I dont know what your problem is with it. Im not a big fan of Hatton or his style but fuck me even I can understand that someone who got battered in his last fight and has been out for years and is now a bit long in the tooth for his weight needs a soft touch to come back against.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

So.....

Your having a go at someone whos now 35, hasnt fought for over 3 years and whos last fight got flattened inside 2 rounds having a soft touch comeback fight.

Lets not forget either that no one will be holding agun to Katsidis head to take the foght and do it for free!

Would you prefer instead of a name who deserves to have such a massive opportunity, it go to a journeyman bum with a losing record?

Would that be more acceptable?

For fuck sakes theres some, myself included who feel that taking on such a rough hard bastard, it could all go tits up. Maybe Hatton should do what Harrison did and get some european no mark.

Yes. If he's serious about making a comeback and not fleecing his fans. But hey-ho. It's not official.

How the fuck is Hatton fleecing fans by giving them a fight between him and a well known world class name? You think theyd get better value if he did fight a journeyman?

The fans dont care, theyv already sold over 18000 tickets before an opponent has even been named!

Its a comeback fight. Hatton said himself he wants to have a comeback opponent. He could quite easily have walked in to a massive title fight but instead he is serious and taking on a relatively soft opponent. I dont know what your problem is with it. Im not a big fan of Hatton or his style but fuck me even I can understand that someone who got battered in his last fight and has been out for years and is now a bit long in the tooth for his weight needs a soft touch to come back against.

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[Fenster]

Katsidis is a great opponent if true. Hatton, having already sold out the venue without an opponent named, could have chosen a complete powderpuff punching nobody.

Katsidis is the complete oppostie of "fleecing fans"

Respect to Hatton if true.

[TitoFan]

Whatever happened to the Malignaggi talk?
Oh yeah...... Paulie would be a threat to actually win the fight.

[Fenster]

Whatever happened to the Malignaggi talk?
Oh yeah...... Paulie would be a threat to actually win the fight.

Paulie was already scheduled to defend his title in October.

I take it from your response though that you fully endorse Hatton-Paulie? So if that fight happens next you'll clearly be very happy and give Hatton some respect. Cool.

[ross]

Whatever happened to the Malignaggi talk?
Oh yeah...... Paulie would be a threat to actually win the fight.

I think your just being a twat for the sake of it now.

He has his eyes on Paulie because has already done him once and he now has a title. To be honest, Hatton could have come back with a title challenge against Malignagi and it would probably have been Malignagis biggest ever purse but Hatton wants to ease in. Although I dontcall fighting Katsidis easing in. You know how it works.

Hatton is a massive money generator and he could have a couple of soft touch fights before he faces anyone of the caliber of Katsidis and do his little bit to improve the British economy. Imagine the tens of thousands of people decending on a city with money to spend to watch Hatton. Like we already know, the venue is sold out before there is even an opponent.

[ono]

Good fight. Should be exciting while it lasts. I don't know why people are moaning. Katsidis is a big and powerful lightweight. Hatton will only be a welterweight by virtue of the fact that he hasn't fought in almost 4 years. The extra weight is unlikely to be an advantage to him. Infact, it could have the opposite effect.

Both fighters best years are behind them, we all know this, but this is an exciting match up. I've seen much worse comeback fights anyway.

For those moaning, who do you propose he should fight?

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Good fight. Should be exciting while it lasts. I don't know why people are moaning. Katsidis is a big and powerful lightweight. Hatton will only be a welterweight by virtue of the fact that he hasn't fought in almost 4 years. The extra weight is unlikely to be an advantage to him. Infact, it could have the opposite effect.

Both fighters best years are behind them, we all know this, but this is an exciting match up. I've seen much worse comeback fights anyway.

For those moaning, who do you propose he should fight?

His dad