Hatton

[El Kabong]

For a boxer fighting over the age of 30 in the lower weight classes is a raffle, if you are active and reasonably injury free then you can do it, if you don't blow up in weight between fights and drain yourself whilst training you can can do it. Hatton had some wars in his career, he always had a face that looked like a busted ass even when he won! 2 big KO losses and then a bout of inactivity plus an extended stay at his local chip shop washed down with beers just made it all too difficult by age 34.
I can understand his appeal over the years and i think he gave his all, people should not forget his achievements and i wish him well, he should not be remembered for his unfortunate end in his last fight.

Pressure fighters usually peak out around 25-27 and fade out quickly. Ricky is pretty damn good to have held up as long as he did.

[THE THIRD MAN]

For a boxer fighting over the age of 30 in the lower weight classes is a raffle, if you are active and reasonably injury free then you can do it, if you don't blow up in weight between fights and drain yourself whilst training you can can do it. Hatton had some wars in his career, he always had a face that looked like a busted ass even when he won! 2 big KO losses and then a bout of inactivity plus an extended stay at his local chip shop washed down with beers just made it all too difficult by age 34.
I can understand his appeal over the years and i think he gave his all, people should not forget his achievements and i wish him well, he should not be remembered for his unfortunate end in his last fight.

Pressure fighters usually peak out around 25-27 and fade out quickly. Ricky is pretty damn good to have held up as long as he did.

I think he peaked with the Tszyu fight at age 26, his face was a mess after that fight too. He certainly pushed the envelope.