Quote Originally Posted by El Kabong View Post
The only issue I have with Ricky Hatton as a boxing fan is the biggest compliment you could pay to a prize fighter....

I wanted to see him fight more.


Not that I wanted his career to continue to where he was mush mouthed and stuttering and senile, but I wanted to see him get the big all action bouts he could have had when he was still a contender/champion.

Fights like: Freitas, Corrales, Morales, MAB, JMM, Cotto, Gatti, Judah, Witter, Bradley, Khan, etc. I just think the guy had a good style to fight anyone, he had great fans who followed his every move, and every fight he had was an event. Now I am not saying he's the best of the best but he was a good blue collar fighter who gave 100% in the ring regardless of who was in the opposite corner.
Kick ass post El. I have to look away at times in Ricky threads as he's one of my faves all time. He transcends eras for me. I cant help but read them. I remember driving into Whitehorse to a bar from my cabin to watch the Zu fight. I was the only guy in the entire bar cheering for the pale faced warrior. I'll never forget it.

The straw that broke the camels back for me was leaving Graham and for an instant forgetting where he came from.I say that because he was always on the edge of the cliff with his lifestyle and yoyo weight. Once hubris entered the equation it was over. Taking Sr on was the nail.

I don't think an easier route would have been palatable for Ricky or made a difference.

Again great post EL.