Even as I say this Hatton is one of my favourite fighters, but he did throw a lot away. The ego grew and insread of boosting it with new tricks in his time off, he would pig out for a couple of months. Just look at Collazo perched in as Hattons only fight of 2006. What was the man doing in his time before and after? Honing his skills for weeks a time or else thinking "I'm not busy" might as well have fun. It was at this point the warning signs came out. Hatton by blowing up was showing that his only hungriness was in the belly. Very little in the way of staying shape outside the ring, working on new thingsseemingly a sideshow.

Since Tszyu, there is little you can put on Hatton as being new. Castillo told us nothing as it was too short. Lazcano did as Hatton was being forced to win his rounds. Urango did as the final half saw Hatton holding on just to let an early lead give him the win. A hodge poge stew really. Nothing truly impressive.

Once Hatton was fighting twice a year he began to slide. Weight gain became a bigger hurdle and Hatton was not learning new skills. It was almost regression and finally we saw Tyson against Danny Williams. Hatton clearly in the Tyson role.